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  • Itinerary – Alsace Experience
  • Inside Bath
  • Photos – Chianti
  • Itinerary – The Chianti Experience
  • Photos – Cornwall
  • Itinerary – The Cornwall Experience
  • Photos – The Cotswolds
  • Itinerary – Cotswolds Experience
  • The Cotswolds Walking Week
  • Return to the Cotswolds
  • Photos – European Christmas Experience
  • Photos – Luberon
  • Itinerary – Luberon Experience
  • Return to the Luberon
  • The Luberon Christmas Experience
  • The Luberon Walking Week
  • Itinerary – Mediterranean Provence Experience
  • Morocco (Northern Africa)
  • Normandy (France)
  • Itinerary – Paris Experience
  • Itinerary – Inside Paris
  • Photos – The Périgord
  • Itinerary – Périgord Experience
  • Photos – Puglia
  • Itinerary – Puglia Experience
  • Itinerary – Riviera Hillsides Experience
  • European Experiences Trips for Women
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Award-winning Small Group Tours in Europe’s Most Beautiful Places

Tours of a Lifetime

If this type of vacation appeals to you, you’ll enjoy our European Experiences trips! We offer small group tours in the most beautiful areas of Europe, special places that have captured our hearts in 30 years of European travel.

Each year we offer several weeks of The Luberon Experience in Provence, France, based in the village of Bonnieux (shown below) . Our other trips vary each year, as we share other wonderful places in Europe that we love with travelers looking for an in-depth experience. We just completed our 2023 season, and we’re booking now for 2024!

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Now booking for 2024!

Click here to see our 2024 schedule.

We’re now booking for our 25 trips in 2024. All our trips are led by European Experiences owner and co-founder Kathy Wood or our partner in Provence, Jennifer Dugdale. We’re joined by an excellent team of co-leaders, including Kathy’s husband and co-founder Charley (now mostly retired). Learn about our team here .

Seven-night “Experience” trips

In 2024 Kathy Wood is leading seven-night Experience trips in the Luberon , the Chianti region of Tuscany, the Cotswolds , and the Périgord (Dordogne) in southwest France.

Jennifer Dugdale is leading seven-night Experience trips in Paris , Mediterranean Provence , and the Riviera Hillsides .

Shorter “Inside” trips

We also offer four-night “Inside” trips based in cities, with a focus on special experiences and discoveries– not the typical tourist sites. These groups are smaller, about eight people. “Inside” trips are also hosted by Jennifer Dugdale and are intended to be combined with one of our week-long trips, but can be booked as a standalone trip. When an Inside trip is combined with an adjacent Experience, we’ll provide transportation between the two locations.

In 2024 we’re offering two Inside Paris trips, which match up with several Experiences in France. We’re also offering Inside Bath before one of our Cotswolds Experience weeks.

Longer “Experience” trips

We offer several longer Experience trips, which include stays in several bases. Kathy and Charley Wood are leading The Cornwall Experience (10 nights) in April and The European Christmas Experience (12 nights) in late November/early December. Kathy is also leading our eight-night Normandy Experience trip.

Jennifer is leading our new 11-night Morocco Experience trip in early 2024. We’re especially excited about this new destination.

Trips Just for Women

We have a special commitment to help women travel. We’re delighted in 2024 to offer six trips for groups of women only: in the Luberon, the Riviera Hillsides, Mediterranean Provence, Paris (our four-night “Inside” experience), and the Cotswolds. Learn more about our special European Experiences for Women .

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Whether your interests lie cityside or countryside, on or off the well-trod tourist path, you’re sure to find the right journey from our broad and diverse selection of small group tours to Europe. Well-paced, with stays of two, three, and sometimes even four nights in one place; expertly guided; and crafted with a pleasing mix of included touring and free time to explore on your own. It’s the best of all possible worlds.

  • Austria (2)
  • Belgium (1)
  • Bulgaria (1)
  • Croatia (1)
  • Czech Republic (1)
  • Denmark (1)
  • England (1)
  • Germany (2)
  • Great Britain (2)
  • Hungary (1)
  • Iceland (1)
  • Ireland (1)
  • Luxembourg (1)
  • Montenegro (1)
  • Netherlands (1)
  • Northern Ireland (1)
  • Portugal (3)
  • Romania (1)
  • Scotland (2)
  • Slovakia (1)
  • Slovenia (1)
  • Switzerland (1)
  • Türkiye (1)

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European Tours for seniors

Odyssey Traveller’s European tour packages are an inclusive Europe holiday package offered by this tour company as part of their small group tour global educational program. With a knowledgeable tour guide our small group tours Europe for senior or mature couples & the solo traveller spend time exploring and learning about the destinations of Europe . For the traveler these Europe trip packages 2023 are for groups of up to sixteen senior travelers, represent the best of the grand tour of Northern Europe, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Southern Europe, classic journeys to be enjoyed from one of the best European tour companies. An organized escorted tour offered to satisfy your requirements for a European vacation package as a solo traveler/single traveller maybe a European walking tour , coach tour or one of our European train tours complete with Eurail pass.

Odyssey’s tours of Europe are inclusive travel packages by this small group tour company offering small group tours around the world . With a knowledgeable tour guide our small group tours Europe for senior or mature couples & the solo traveller spend time exploring and learning about the destinations of Europe . For the traveler these Europe trip packages 2022 for groups of up to sixteen senior travelers, represent the best of the grand tour of Northern Europe, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Southern Europe, classic journeys to be enjoyed from one of the best European tour companies. The organized tour offered to satisfy your requirements for a European vacation package as a solo traveler/single traveller maybe a European walking tour , coach tour or one of our European train tours complete with Eurail pass.

Destinations

Albania 2 tours.

Albania - Shkoder

Armenia 1 tours

Sevan Monastery, Armenia

Austria 2 tours

Vienna rooftops

Azerbaijan 1 tours

Old town, baku, azerbaijan, caucasus

Belgium 4 tours

Canals of Bruges, Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 tours

Stari Most in the city of Mostar

Bulgaria 2 tours

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria

Corsica 1 tours

Balagne village of Speloncato, Corsica

Croatia 4 tours

Dubrovnik, Croatia, Dalmatian coast

Cyprus 1 tours

Eastern Mediterranean Cyprus

Czech Republic 2 tours

Prague bridges river

Denmark 6 tours

Scandinavia tours

Estonia 1 tours

Tallinn, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Estonia

Finland 6 tours

Scenic summer panorama of the Market Square (Kauppatori) at the Old Town pier in Helsinki, Finland

France 22 tours

Carcassonne, France

Georgia 1 tours

Tbilisi Georgia Caucasus

Germany 13 tours

Brandenburg gate Berlin

Greece 6 tours

Glory of Greece

Greenland 2 tours

Greenland valley

Hungary 3 tours

Hungary, Budapest

Iceland 2 tours

Iceland - kirkjufell

Italy 22 tours

View from Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy

Latvia 1 tours

Tours of Latvia for seniors

Lithuania 1 tours

Shoppers in Old Town, Vilnius

Macedonia 2 tours

small group tours europe 2023

Malta 3 tours

Tours to Malta

Montenegro 1 tours

Perast, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro

Norway 3 tours

small group tours europe 2023

Poland 4 tours

Warsaw old town

Portugal 6 tours

Alfama, Lisbon Portugal

Romania 4 tours

small group tours europe 2023

Russia 6 tours

Icons of Moscow

Sardinia 1 tours

Sardinia, Italy

Serbia 3 tours

small group tours europe 2023

Spain 11 tours

Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain.

Sweden 5 tours

Old Town, Stockholm

Switzerland 3 tours

Aerial view of the Swiss Alps with the Great St Bernard Pass

The Netherlands 5 tours

Tulips and windmill

Turkey 1 tours

Archaeological Turkey

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A travel experience as part of a European tours program that provides small group touring that will explore the culture and history of the place in a relaxed environment. Our guided European bus tour program represent some of the best European tours packages for seniors exploring on a multi country tour, some of the great European cities that made up the grand tour of the last century, such as, Amsterdam, Athens , Paris , Prague, Venice, Budapest , Dubrovnik , Istanbul or Vienna, in Central Europe or Lisbon , ancient Rome , or perhaps the quaint villages or old town(s) of the Dalmatian coast or the Amalfi coast.

You can also join Odyssey on some of the best European tours for seniors on a range of travel dates for walking including the Camino de Santiago or other European pilgrims trails, but we do not offer a river cruise anywhere. Each European tour focuses on particular parts of Europe with small group tours to Spain and Portugal, Czech Republic or Southern Italy allowing you time to view the beautiful scenery such as Iceland or the Norwegian fjords or take in the heritage sites such as the colosseum in Rome.

A tour of Europe, the grand tour to St Peter’s basilica , Prague, Budapest anywhere in Eastern Europe or just the Czech republic or many a UNESCO world heritage site are destinations many travelers aspire to visit and are included in the itinerary of each of our European package tours offered. To be one of the best European package tours for seniors, means we have to listen to you, our travelers, to offer travel for seniors in a tour package that goes beyond spectacular scenery, with an itinerary of merit on any of our escorted tours offered as part of our Europe tour package program.

Travel to France, Britain, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the islands of the Mediterranean sea , Croatia, Central Europe, Greece or Turkey. Typically Odyssey offers extraordinary itineraries for a 21 day fully escorted tour with a tour director in a European destination with a good tour director and local guides, to allow you to explore and learn about the ancient ruins of Rome or Greece, understand the importance of the Doge’s palace in Venice or piracy along the Dalmatian coast and Dubrovnik dating back to the Greeks . A selected Odyssey tour of Europe provides such tour packages to allow you enjoy a trip to remember on one of Odyssey’s small group tours.

Odyssey’s small group tours Europe are typically for 21 days fully escorted with local guides with typically up to 12 travellers, a blend of solo traveller (s) and couples booked on a European tour package. Maximum would be 16 travellers on the small group tours Europe.

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There is no lack of destinations to experience in Europe. Odyssey has listed some of the most unique destinations in Europe, which you should try to visit at least once in your lifetime:

  • Visit Iceland and discover some stunning natural wonders including the impressive waterfalls Seljalandfoss and Skogafoss.
  • The Lofoten Islands, above the Arctic Circle , Northern Norway.
  • From the never-ending daylight of midnight sun in summer to winter’s northern lights over snowy peaks, Lofoten charms visitors in every season.
  • Visit Provence from mid-June to mid-Aug to see the Lavender in Bloom in Provence , France.
  • The magical island of Crete, Greece . As epicenter of the Minoan culture in its early days, Crete was also part of The Roman Empire , Byzantium, The Arabs, The Ottoman Empire and Venetia.
  • The Cotswold region, England, to experience the gently rolling countryside, romantic thatched cottages with roses trailing from windows and cream teas, with beautiful Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for Roman and Georgian history.
  • Transylvania, Romania, off the beaten path with incredible beauty and rich in culture, but with fewer tourists. Also, with its famous Dracula castle – Bran Castle.
  • Yerevan , Armenia’s capital city and most populous city, it’s home to jaw-dropping scenery, mouth-watering food, and some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
  • Budapest, the capital of Hungary should definitely be on your bucket list if you’re fond of castles, hills and culture. The Danube river divides this eastern European city into Buda and Pest.
  • The Outer Hebrides, Scotland , offers unspoiled strips of immaculate golden beaches that are rarely touched by human footprints. And yet, the water really is Caribbean blue.

What is different on a small group tour?

Odyssey Traveller is based in Sydney, Australia, however, we have many travellers from USA, Canada, UK and Europe who travel with us every year.

We specialise in educational small group tours for seniors , typically groups sizes are between 6 to 12 people, and no more than 16 travellers. Odyssey has been offering this style of adventure and educational programs since 1983. We offer a wide range of fully escorted, cultural and heritage journeys that expand horizons and broaden the mind. Our tours are designed for active, inquisitive travellers in a small group environment.

What's the accommodation like on a group tour?

In major cities, Odyssey stays in centrally located 3–4-star hotels, with easy access to public transport. In smaller towns or rural areas, we usually stay in family-run hotels or guesthouses. On our long-stay tours, during which you spend the length of the tour in a single location, we use serviced apartments where available.

What are the best Europe travel destinations for history?

Europe has a rich and distinctive history with a patchwork of cultures and traditions that span thousands of years. There is so much history to discover when visiting Europe and below are the top 10 places that Odyssey recommends visiting at least once in your lifetime:

  • Acropolis of Athens, Greece
  • The Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany
  • Pompeii, Naples, Italy
  • Auschwitz, Poland
  • Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
  • Colosseum, Rome, Italy
  • Stonehenge, Britain
  • Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
  • Louvre Museum, Paris

Why choose us for a small group adventure holiday?

Odyssey specialises in educational small group tours for solo traveller or those travelling with their partner, exclusively for senior or mature travellers, typically for groups of between 6 to 12 people, and no more than 18 travellers. Odyssey’s package holidays are tailored for the reasonably active senior or mature traveller, be you seeking over 50 travel groups, over 60, or over 70 and seeking to travel as a couple or looking for solo travel tours. Odyssey has been offering this style of adventure and educational programs since 1983, not just as small group escorted tours of Australia but all around the world.

Odyssey was originally developed by a collection of member Universities across Australia, New Zealand and Asia to lead the way in providing escorted, an educational small group tour for mature aged and senior travellers, to unique and intriguing parts of the world with a tour director and tour guide. Today, Odyssey still has an association with universities through the profile of the tour director for each tour group. It seeks out like-minded organisations and individuals committed to our philanthropic objectives by providing academic-based merit scholarships to university students studying in Australia and New Zealand.

Odyssey offers a wide range of educational, cultural and heritage journeys as an organised tour that expands horizons and broadens the mind with some 300 tours listed on the website, from Dinosaurs in Mongolia to a Walking Tour of the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain or the Australian outback. Designed for active, inquisitive travellers in a small tour group environment with a set itinerary. Tour attendees typically number between 6 to 12 and are a couple or solo travellers. This emphasis on small group travel with a tour leader ensures a friendly and personal tour environment for you and your fellow traveller, which is at the heart of our philosophy. Simply put, Odyssey Traveller provides holidays with an itinerary for couples and holidays for solo travellers over 50.

What are the best Europe travel destinations national parks and nature?

National parks are the perfect way to experience and appreciate the unique landscapes found throughout Europe. As you plan your next European getaway, be sure to make a stop or two at one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe, below are a few that Odyssey recommends:

  • Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
  • Jutunheiomen National Park, Norway
  • Lake District National Park, England
  • Saxon Switzerland National Park
  • Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria

What is the best time of year to visit Europe?

If you prefer a warmer holiday, the best time to visit Europe is during the summer months of June to September. This is the time when the sun is high, the beaches are warm and the weather is sunny.

If you are a traveller who prefers when the crowds are smaller, the best months to visit Europe is during Spring (March-May) or Autumn (Sep-Nov).

If you are a keen skier or lover of Christmas markets, you should definitely go over December and January.

What ages are the group holidays suitable for?

Odyssey Traveller specialises in educational small group tours for seniors, and average ages are between 56-75 years of ages, however, we welcome any ages over 50. We are based in Sydney, Australia, however, we have many travellers from USA, Canada, UK and Europe who travel with us every year.

Our group sizes are between 6 to 12 people, and no more than 16 travellers. Odyssey has been offering this style of adventure and educational programs to since 1983. We offer a wide range of fully escorted, cultural and heritage journeys that expand horizons and broaden the mind. Our tours are designed for active, inquisitive travellers in a small group environment.

How will i stay well on a trip?

Being Travel fit for mature and senior travellers remains an important element of enjoying a small group tour. This page shares tips about diet, solo trave l, packing tips and footwear to help you plan your vacation to Europe , United Kingdom , Australia or New Zealand for example.

How does the member savings program save me money?

Read about Odyssey’s frequent traveller Alumni Program here.

Planning your first trekking holiday?

Odyssey’s active tours are designed for those mature travellers who enjoy an active lifestyle and would like to keep the same pace during their holidays. The activity level can usually be tailored to the group’s fitness level ensuring all travellers are looked after. Small groups of like-minded people, typically a maximum of 12 people.

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Context Small Group Tour in Rome, Italy | Roma Antica: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Context Small Group Tour in Rome, Italy | Roma Antica: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Discover our most popular destinations in the company of other curious travelers. Following the same itineraries as our private tours, led by scholarly experts, and with a maximum group size of 6, Context small group tours are perfect for travelers looking to connect deeply with a destination and other learners.

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Do you miss being able to meet new, like-minded adventurers from all across the globe? Our small group tours are perfect for those who want an in-depth experience in a dynamic setting where you can get to know fellow travelers. But don’t worry! Capped at 6 people, you’ll get the same intimate experience with a leading expert that you’d find in our private tours. Our small group tours operate in our most popular cities like Rome, Athens, Barcelona, and Paris. If you're looking for multi-day, small group tours, view our Context Journeys here .

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Humankind has written books, movies, poetry, songs, and more about the Eternal City’s legacy. Just when you think you’ve uncovered the secrets of the Roman Empire, you sift under more archaeological ruins, dust off old parchments, and find even more discoveries about this intricate and ever-evolving city. See what you can learn with our experts and peers around the world in a Rome small group tour.

Small Group Tours in Rome

1.  roma antica: colosseum, roman forum, and palatine hill tour with skip-the-line tickets.

With four-hours to cover in-depth material, this tour takes you into the ancient Roman Forum and the archaeological core of the city, focusing on three key monuments: the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum. You’re sure to transcend a normal excursion through  Rome 's ancient marvels with our expert guides who have dug in old Roman sites and classical historians who have studied old texts in their original Latin. Our Roma Antica small group tour will be even more engaging with a cozy bunch of 6 to bounce questions off of and enjoy the love of learning with.

2.  Vatican Highlights Tour: Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums with Skip-the-Line Tickets 

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If you’re in  Rome , a stop at Vatican City and its treasures goes without saying. Michelangelo’s esteemed presence and the Renaissance’s everlasting impact on art hangs in these profound hallways. Explore the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums in greater detail (and bypass the crowds so you’ll get in sooner). With an expert in art history, you’ll have an opportunity to immerse yourself in the relics of the papacy throughout the centuries, delving into the Sistine Chapel, Raphael’s rooms, and more.

Depending on your guide, you’ll likely begin the three hour tour with the Pinacoteca art gallery where you’ll receive an overview of art history from the late medieval to high Renaissance periods. Get the most interaction out of your experience with a team of 6 mighty learners and one expert in the subject, your curiosity sparking those around you.

This tour is often coupled with our  St. Peter's Tour with Historian , a three-hour tour in the Basilica and Treasury museum. Together they create a more in-depth, 6-hour experience.

3.  Borghese Gallery Tour

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Hailed as one of the most renowned art institutions in the world, the Borghese Gallery is the place for art aficionados, history buffs, and garden lovers. Reveal  Rome 's celebrated private art collection with someone who knows the sculptures and paintings inside and out. You’ll not only get a chance to dive deeper into Cardinal Borghese’s art selection, including masterpieces by Titian, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Bernini, but our scholars also give you the impressions of art, politics, and society in 17th-century Rome. To make this experience even sweeter, our small group tours allow admirers of art to come and express their fondness for their favorite pieces together.

Small Group Tours in France

Paris continues to dazzle with all of her inspiring charm. The timeless French city has turned literature, art, fashion, and food inside out, forever cementing its name in culture and history. From the soaring Gothic architecture to the remnants of WWII in Paris, there’s so much to see in the City of Lights. Armed with a historian and like-minded learners, you’re bound to change your perspective on Paris.

Small Group Tours in Paris

4.  louvre museum tour: crash course .

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Celebrated for the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and more than 38,000 highly curated, renowned collections, the Louvre attracts travelers from all over the world who want to catch a glimpse at its spoils. Plunge yourself underground, into the glass pyramid to join these gems from a time untold. Get the most inspiration out of the Louvre with an art historian by your side, ready to expose the myths, legends, and stories behind the works of art. Joining a group tour is perfect for that curious adventurer wanting to share the experience with a similar fan of art history.

5.  Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour

The grandeur and elegance of Versailles Palace were meant to invoke a sense of awe and opulence, a feeling you’ll still get when gazing up at its beauty. On this small-group tour, you’ll join a historian and fellow sightseers to behold the magnificent palace and gardens of Versailles, the seat of the royal court from 1682 until the Revolution, contextualizing the architectural and historical significance of this immense site.

6.  Paris WWII Nazi Occupation Tour: Lights Out 

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Stories from a Paris that endured the horrifying and unrelenting rule of Nazi Germany are woven within the fabric of the city, in its most cherished sites. Let our expert WWII historian take you and fellow peers through the city’s Left and Right banks, learning about various individuals key to the Occupation and the complex narrative of the German and French Gestapo. As you witness Paris’ darker moments in history, you’ll also hear the accounts of various inhabitants of the city—from Jewish families to members of the WWII  Résistance,  giving you and your tour mates a more rounded idea of the time.

Other Small Group Tours in Europe

We offer small group tours in the most popular cities, covering sites that draw intrigue, curiosity, and inspiration. Barcelona, Spain, and Athens, Greece are two other available small group tours with Context that you just can’t miss. Marvel at glittering Catalonia and columned Athens with an expert and other intentional travelers to share the experience with.

Small Group Tours in  Barcelona

7.  sagrada familia tour.

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Antoni Gaudí’s name is synonymous with the magic of Barcelona. His design prowess has made a profound impact on architectural history to date. On our three-hour Sagrada Família tour, your expert will guide you and a group of independent, like-minded travelers to visit Gaudí’s extraordinary masterpiece, the soaring Sagrada Família, and also take in the Hospital de Sant Pau, a nearby modernista complex that's also the largest Art Nouveau site in the world. This tour allows you to bond with adventurers and gain a deeper understanding of Barcelona’s world-renowned  Modernisme  architecture*.

Small Group Tours in  Athens

8.  acropolis tour with skip-the-line tickets.

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One of the oldest cities in the world, Athens is unparalleled in its ancient wonders. Unearth a civilization that has long left its mark on Western society, exploring Acropolis and temples like never before. Watch Athens come alive again with a trained archaeologist who will take you through the heart of the city. As you visit world-famous ruins, you’ll make the experience even more meaningful by forming connections with similar lovers of learning on this small-group tour.

Why Context?

Make the most out of your expert-led experience in your next destination with an intimate pack of intentional travelers just like you. Maxed at 6 participants per tour, you'll get a chance to form meaningful connections while learning about the world's most sought after treasures. 

Want to learn with a true expert? Get a comprehensive view with one of Context's  tours , or learn more about your favorite destination or topic with our virtual, live-taught  courses  and  seminars . 

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Best Of Central Europe Tour

  • Starts Vienna, Austria
  • Ends Budapest, Hungary

Best of Central Europe

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Spain & Portugal: Flamenco & Tapas Tour

  • Starts Barcelona, Spain
  • Ends Madrid, Spain

Spain & Portugal: Flamenco & Tapas

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  • Accommodation Hostel
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  • Age Range 18-39 yrs

Small Group Food & Wine Tour Of Sicily

  • Starts Catania, Italy
  • Ends Palermo, Italy

Small Group Food & Wine Tour of Sicily

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  • Trip customizable
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  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Minibus
  • Age Range 1-89 yrs

Baltic Capital Cities Tour

  • Starts Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Ends Tallinn, Estonia

Baltic Capital Cities

  • Activities Active and outdoor & Cultural, religious and historic sites
  • Transport Bus
  • Age Range 16-95 yrs
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Caucasus Countries (12 Days) Tour

  • Starts Baku, Azerbaijan
  • Ends Tbilisi, Georgia

Caucasus Countries (12 days)

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  • Transport Coach & Minibus
  • Age Range 12-75 yrs
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Highlights Of Portugal Tour

  • Starts Lisbon, Portugal
  • Ends Porto, Portugal

Highlights of Portugal

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  • Transport Train, Private Vehicle & Boat
  • Age Range 12-95 yrs
  • Brochure Price: US$ 1,599
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Walking In Bosnia & Herzegovina Tour

  • Starts Trebinje, Bosnia Herzegovina
  • Ends Dubrovnik, Croatia

Walking in Bosnia & Herzegovina

  • Activities Climbing & Trekking and Hiking
  • Accommodation Hotel & Hut
  • Age Range 18-95 yrs
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Prague To Budapest Ride Tour

  • Starts Prague, Czech Republic

Prague to Budapest Ride

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Tour Du Mont Blanc Week

  • Starts Col De La Forclaz, Switzerland
  • Ends Chamonix, France

Tour du Mont Blanc Week

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  • Accommodation Hotel & Lodge
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Highlights Of Italy Tour

  • Starts Venice, Italy
  • Ends Rome, Italy

Highlights of Italy

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  • Accommodation Hotel, Hostel & Guest House
  • Transport Train, Boat & Bus
  • Brochure Price: US$ 1,965
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Mont Blanc To The Matterhorn Tour

  • Starts Les Bossons, France
  • Ends Randa, Switzerland

Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn

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  • Accommodation Camping, Hut, Resort & Hotel
  • Transport Bus, Private Vehicle, Train, Minibus & Taxi
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Discover The Baltics Tour

  • Starts Tallinn, Estonia
  • Ends Vilnius, Lithuania

Discover the Baltics

  • Activities Cultural, religious and historic sites & Trekking and Hiking
  • Transport Ferry & Train
  • Brochure Price: US$ 2,550
  • Special Deal (15%): - US$ 376
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The Best Of Eastern Europe Tour

  • Starts Berlin, Germany

The Best of Eastern Europe

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  • Transport Train, Bus, Private Vehicle & Boat
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Sierra De Aitana Trek

  • Starts Guadalest, Spain
  • Ends Guadalest, Spain

Sierra de Aitana Trek

  • Activities Trekking and Hiking
  • Accommodation Lodge
  • Brochure Price: US$ 1,948
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For those truly epic, once-in-a-lifetime destinations, you want to leave your itinerary to the experts. Whether your dream is to see the Big Five on an African Safari, trek tall mountains, explore European cities, or something even wilder, a group tour is the easiest way to do it.

However, picking the wrong group tour company is the quickest way to ruin your trip. Make sure you choose a tour company that aligns with your goals and travel styles. Do you want an intimate group tour or do you prefer to make lots of new friends in a big group? Does the price line up with what you like (luxury vs. budget)? Is the itinerary going to all the places you want to see? 

We’ve done the research and found the very best group travel tour companies for 2023 for every type of traveler.

Best Overall Group Travel: Exodus Travels

Images of nature around the mountains and lakes of Slovenia as seen on the Exodus Travels' Lakes and Mountains of Slovenia walking tour

With trips on every continent, Exodus Travels covers anywhere on this planet that you could possibly want to go, from popular destinations like the Amalfi Coast to well off-the-beaten path adventures like Tajikistan. This award-winning group travel company boasts thousands of repeat customers who sign up for trips year after year (97% of past participants would recommend Exodus Travels to a friend). 

These small group tours operate with only around 12-16 people, and always feature experienced local leaders who can give you a unique insight into your destination. Exodus Travels caters to any type of travel style, including trips broken down by type of activity (think walking, cycling, multi-adventure, winter, or cultural) as well as type of traveler (family, age group, etc.). There are curated collections (coastal, “away from it all”, European wilderness, and trips of a lifetime) to inspire you, as well as self-guided options for when you want all the benefits of a group tour planner without the actual group. Looking for that special safari? Exodus Travels just partners with the African Wildlife Foundation to create carefully curated luxury adventures that go above and beyond the standard safari. 

Exodus Travels tours work for almost any budget, with options that range from affordable to premium. 

Top Trip: Explore under-the-radar Europe by foot on Exodus Travels’ Lakes & Mountains of Slovenia walking tour .

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Best Adventure Group Travel: World Expeditions

Groups of hikers walking and camping around the mountains of Kilimanjaro with World Expeditions

World Expeditions has been taking adventurous travelers to remote locations all over the world ever since its first group trek through Nepal in 1975. Today, World Expeditions offers active itineraries on every continent. Intrepid travelers can opt for trips themed around mountaineering, rafting, cycling, hiking, and more. 

World Expeditions aims to leave communities and places where they operate tours better than they found them. Trips are created using the company’s Thoughtful Travel Charter as a guideline, which emphasizes respect for the environment, sustainability, having a positive impact on local communities, protecting wildlife, and more. 

World Expeditions’ trips are capped at just 16 people to provide a good experience for participants, and there are no single supplements for solo travelers willing to share a room with someone of the same gender. 

Top Trip: Summit Africa’s tallest mountain on a fully-supported trek up Kilimanjaro on World Expeditions’ eight day trip up the beautiful Lemosho Route . 

Best Budget Group Travel: G Adventures 

People visiting famous sites around China with the G Adventures' China Express group travel tour

For travelers on a budget, G Adventures offers cheap group tours that make dream destinations accessible to nearly anyone. (Think: sailing the Galapagos for just $1,124 , criss-crossing India’s Golden Triangle for $559 , or spending 8 days in Bali for less than $800.)

G Adventures is one of the best tour companies for solo travelers as well, as most trips don’t have a single-supplement. You can choose to share a room with another G Adventures solo traveler, or pay extra to have your own space.

G Adventures keeps costs down by opting for cheaper hotels and local meals, and making certain activities optional (for an additional cost). Pick your travel style—options range from “basic” to more luxe tours run in partnership with National Geographic. Family tours, local living tours (featuring homestays), and wellness-focused tours are also available. 

Top Trip: G Adventures’ China Express trip is a great way to see the highlights of China if you’re short on both time and budget. 

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Best Educational Group Tours: EF Go Ahead Tours

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When you really want to learn about a destination, consider a group trip with EF Go Ahead Tours . EF is the world’s largest private education company, and the Go Ahead Tours arm capitalizes on the company’s relationships with local educators, historians, and tour guides to create group trips that take you deep into a destination. 

These small group tours generally cap at 38 travelers, and feature unique educational experiences. For a bucket list trip, EF Go Ahead Tour’s special event tours are particularly enticing, as they offer behind-the-scenes access to tough-to-plan trips like Oktoberfest in Munich or Cherry Blossom season in Japan. 

Intimidated by solo travel? EF Go Ahead Tours is a great option for solo travelers, since it offers designated trips for solo travelers , where everyone is traveling alone, making it less intimidating.  

Top Trip: Bring the tastes of Italy home with you on EF Go Ahead Tours’ Food & Wine: Piedmont & Tuscany tour (operated in partnership with America’s Test Kitchen), where you’ll learn how to make local dishes. 

Best Responsible Group Travel: Intrepid Travel

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Looking for a responsible group travel operator that focuses on bettering the communities and destinations they visit? Intrepid Travel is the world’s largest travel B Corporation, a certification for companies doing good. 

Intrepid Travel’s tours focus on sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and sustaining communities. The company has its own charity, The Intrepid Foundation , which has donated over 7 million dollars to over 130 community organizations. 

Intrepid Travel’s small group tours attract a wide range of travelers, but they are especially great for younger travelers, as they have a large number of trips designed for people aged 18-29 . (Other trips, including family-focused trips, are geared toward any age.)

Top Trip: Experience unforgettable wildlife encounters on Intrepid Travel’s Premium Uganda & Rwanda trip which includes time with the mountain gorillas of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. 

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Best Private Group Travel: Kensington Tours

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Whether your group consists of just two people or involves taking the entire extended family, Kensington Tours will take all the hassle of planning out of the equation. This private group operator creates personalized trips and itineraries tailored to your preferences, while their experts handle all the logistics and bookings. 

Plans are entirely flexible, and can even be changed while on the trip on a whim. Need some inspiration? Browse Kensington Tours’ travel ideas , to get some ideas for your next adventure. 

Top Trip: Sail around the stunning shores of Croatia and the Dalmation Islands on a private luxury catamaran on Kensington Tours’ fully customizable tour . 

Best Polar Group Travel: Chimu Adventures

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Whether you’re headed north to the Artic or south to Antarctica, Chimu Adventures has the perfect polar group trip for you. Chimu Adventures has some of the most variety for polar trips, with options to fly, cruise, or a combination of both to get to your destination.

For an ultra-unique Antarctica trip, Chimu Adventures offers cruises departing from Australia or New Zealand (most Antarctica trips depart from Argentina). Can’t stay long? Book one of Chimu Adventures’ scenic flights to Antarctica , which fly as far as the south pole in one spectacular 16-hour day.

Chimu Adventures is one of the cheapest group trips to Antarctica, with rates starting under $5,000.

Top Trip: If you’re pressed for time (or simply don’t have the stomach for the Drake Passage), Chimu Adventures’ Antarctica Fly Cruise will get you to the ends of the earth quickly and smoothly.

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Best Group Tours for Solo Travelers: For the Love of Travel

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Group tours can be a great way to meet new people, but they can sometimes skew on the older age range. If you’re between 25-39 and a solo traveler looking to meet new people, you’ll love For the Love of Travel . All participants on the trips are between 25-39, and according to the company, 80 percent are solo travelers—so you’ll make friends fast. Hoping to meet someone who will be more than just a friend on your next trip? Trips include a balanced number of “gal and guy spots” to ensure an even balance of genders within groups (and of course, non-binary genders are always welcome). 

For the Love of Travel offers weeklong (or longer) international trips as well as shorter weekender trips to nearby destinations like Mexico or Denver—perfect for people without a lot of vacation time.

Top Trip: Sleep in a glass igloo under the Northern Lights, go sledding with huskies, and warm up in traditional saunas on For the Love of Travel’s Lapland tour , already booking dates for 2024.

Best Biking Tours Group Travel: DuVine Cycling

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Biking through the rolling hills of Italy or across the mountain roads of Chile sounds like a dream, but the logistics seem daunting (especially if you don’t want to haul all your own stuff from point-to-point). Enter: DuVine Cycling , a luxury small group tour company that specializes in bike trips. 

With trips across Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the United States, DuVine Cycling is a cyclist’s dream. Choose from all-biking trips or mix things up with a cycle and sail bike tour or a multi-sport adventure —no matter what, everything is included, from luxury boutique accommodations to top-quality name brand bikes. 

Top Trip: DuVine’s Holland Bike Tour promises “tulips, windmills, beer, and cheese”—what more could you need?

Best Luxury Group Travel: Abercrombie & Kent

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Abercrombie & Kent has been delighting discerning travelers since 1962. Today, they take travelers on unforgettable adventures across over 100 different countries and all seven continents. Although Abercrombie & Kent’s trips are pricey, they encompass once-in-a-lifetime experiences like private jet tours around the world or luxury chartered cruises .

There are trips designed for solo travelers and families , and the small group journeys max out at around 14-18 guests.

Top Trip: Swim with whale sharks in the Philippines, feed proboscis monkeys in Malaysia, and photograph wild tigers in India on Abercrombie & Kent’s Wildlife Safari: Around the World by Private Jet trip , already booking dates into 2024.

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Budapest to Berlin: Graffiti Walls & Market Halls

The tour provided fabulous, fun & incredible memories. Plus new friendships with adorable people met.

Budapest to Istanbul Tour

Budapest to Istanbul

I would have wanted the Rila Monastery included in the itinerary. Our tour leader, Vlad, was everything (and more) that one can ask for in a guide.It was evident that he was well-read about the history of the places we saw. He even included images to show in his talks. On a personal note, he made every effort to address each group member's questions and concerns in a friendly yet professional manner and go out of the way, if necessary, to attend to them. The local guides, Peter and Ibrahim, were likewise very knowledgeable in their particular areas.

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15 Days trips in Romania, Moldavia, Bulgaria

Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us too many wonderful sights, some of which would be hard to find on our own. He was very responsive to our needs as older travelers and exceedingly helpful when my wife was injured and required emergency medical help in Romania and also Moldova. My wife felt that he treated her as if he was helping his own mother - so we give him (Nicolas Miriou and his associates) the highest possible recommendation!!!

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Amazing Romania - Seven day private tour from Bucharest

Excellent tour and it changed my perception of Romania! It is a lovely country with happy and helpful people. Andrew was a great guide and helpful.
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Pearls of Poland (for couples) Tour

Pearls of Poland (for couples)

I think this tour is just right for covering the best sites in Poland in a week's time. I doubt few travelers know anything about Poland's history. So a brief outline of the essentials at the start of the tour would facilitate understanding in Warsaw and Krakow. Our guides were excellent, but if they had structured their presentations, they would have communicated the details at the sights visited much better. Since we two were the only tourists on this tour in this Covid-marred year, we traveled with a driver (Piotr) who was tops.

Best of Romania in 10 days Tour

Best of Romania in 10 days

I returned last month from Romania. The hotels were perfectly picked up in the city center. Rolandia put together an amazing itinerary and every detail was arranged. Everything ran like clockwork and Gelu was an excellent guide.

Czechia Unesco Tour – 7 Unesco Sites in 6 Days, Max 6 People Per Tour Tour

Czechia Unesco Tour – 7 Unesco Sites in 6 Days, Max 6 People Per Tour

My sister and I just completed the UNESCO tour with Marek. The tour exceeded my expectations. Marek ‘s English was very good and he was very good about checking with us to see if we needed anything or wished to stop at a shop. The sites were all interesting, I especially enjoyed St Barbera’s Basilica and our stops in Telc and Trebic. The cost seemed reasonable considering all we did. There is a lot of walking, so pack comfortable shoes! I highly recommend the tour.

Discover Medieval Transylvania Small Group Tour - 7 days Tour

Discover Medieval Transylvania Small Group Tour - 7 days

The tourist guide was excellent.

Discover Transylvania from Airport Bucharest Tour

Discover Transylvania from Airport Bucharest

I really enjoy the tour. Florin is thd best tour guide, very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour

Best of Bulgaria Roundtrip Tour

Best of Bulgaria Roundtrip

Good trip, tour guide very knowledgeable on history, art and culture of Bulgaria and all other balkan states.

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The experience was definatly one to remember. Would highly recommend if you want a quick stop tour of all the major cities. Considering how much time we had in each city, I was impressed by how much we saw etc. loved meeting people from around the world and the trip was very inspiring. Learnt lots about history and culture which I think is amazing.
This was my first experience with G Adventures. Many in our group had been on several G Adventures trips. I plan to be able to say that myself in the future. The trip was way above my expectations and our guide was excellent. Thanks to Elena and G Adventures for an incredible journey.
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