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Solo travel

Celebrate a milestone—or celebrate yourself—with a Solo Tour. Experience the thrill and independence of traveling on your own (think: a private room and time to yourself) alongside a Tour Director and with 24/7 support. Plus, curated activities for bonding with your new friends.

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Solo doesn’t have to mean alone

Been waiting for the perfect travel companion to come along? That’s us—and the friendly, up-for-anything solo travelers you’ll meet on tour. While you can join any of our tours solo, we designed our Solo Tours specifically for solo travelers, with plenty of time to explore on your own and other one-of-a-kind perks. Here’s why guided solo travel is the secret we can’t wait to spill.

YOU’LL BECOME PART OF A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY
Our 200+ tours take you around the world solo, not alone. Everyone on your tour will be solo, too. Explore alongside other travelers who share your curiosity about the world and your craving for meaningful connections.

YOU’LL BOND OVER EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES
Get to know your fellow solo travelers on a sunset cruise, in a cooking class, or through a restorative yoga class. Unique, exhilarating, and mouthwatering group activities are included with your trip.

YOU’LL HAVE A ROOM ALL TO YOURSELF
At the end of each day, you’ll wind down, stretch out, and rest up in your own private room. (It’s included in the cost of your tour.)

YOU WON’T HAVE TO SWEAT THE DETAILS
We’ll plan hotels, meals, activities, and transportation. You? Focus on new sights, sounds, and flavors—and new friendships taking shape.

WE’LL HAVE YOUR BACK EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
On your trip, you’ll be guided by an energetic expert, also known as your Tour Director. Plus, our global staff will be here to support you 24/7.

New Solo Tours

The beauty of traveling solo? Taking off whenever you want to wherever you want. We offer Solo Tours around the world, all year long. So, whenever you’re ready to go, a just-right tour will be, too. Check out our latest dreamy lineup of solo escapes—with welcome mixers and group activities built right in, of course, so you can get to know your tour mates.

Forge your own path

Your ticket is just the beginning. See where it can take you and why the right time to travel solo is right now.

One ticket, endless adventure

History buff? Outdoor enthusiast? Architecture admirer? We’ve designed tours for solo travel groups in more than 17 countries, from Costa Rica to Turkey—and so much more to come. What are our top solo travel destinations?

9 reasons to start traveling solo

When you’re ready to explore the world, there’s no need to wait until you find the perfect travel companion. Going on a guided tour as a solo traveler has great perks. We’ve rounded up our favorites to help you take the plunge.

Quote by Traveler BJ, U.S. National Parks for Solo Travelers: The Grand Canyon to Zion
After our wonderful Solo National Parks tour in October, we planned a reunion in Sedona in February. Such a great group, and can’t wait for our next trip!

Traveler BJ, U.S. National Parks for Solo Travelers: The Grand Canyon to Zion

Signature experiences for your memory vault. Why don’t you...

Find your flow with yoga on Bali

Glide through guided asanas before surrendering to a blissful sound bath meditation on our Bali for Solo Travelers tour.

Feast on feta in a Greek cooking class

Dish (and devour!) your own version of the fresh, bright, and briny flavors of Greece on our Greek Islands for Solo Travelers tour.

Zip over a rainforest in Costa Rica

Don your harness, helmet, and bravest face and zip across a thick jungle canopy on our Costa Rica for Solo Travelers tour.

Cruise the Douro and sip Port in Portugal

Drift by hillside villas and under ancient bridges, ending with a guided tasting tour of a Port wine cellar on our Portugal for Solo Travelers tour.

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Solo travel made easy

You dream it. We’ll take care of every last detail.

Pick your perfect trip

We offer 200+ immersive, guided tours around the world. Wherever you choose to go, you’ll enjoy lots of advantages that make traveling with us different.

Put just $99 down

That’s all it takes to secure a spot on one of our group tours when you sign up for AutoPay. Plus, you can pay in interest- free, monthly installments.

Meet your tour mates via our mobile app

Once you’ve booked, download our free mobile app and connect with your fellow travelers before tour. You can also check out your itinerary, scope out your hotels, and more.

Join our Solo Travel Facebook group

As a member of this supportive online community, you can swap travel tips and inspo with other solo travelers. (And who knows? You might even meet a new travel pal.)

Add excursions and extend your trip

On tour, you can explore even more in depth during sunset cruises, cooking classes, and other excursion options. Want your trip to last a little longer? Add its extension.

Set out on your solo adventure

The moment has arrived—and so have you. Meet your group in your arrival destination and spend the next several days soaking up culture and newfound friendships.

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What travelers are saying about our guided Solo trips

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5 out of 5 stars

Ireland

1st-time traveler Phyllis

Great experience for my first solo tour with EF would do it again sometime in the near future So glad is an option for singles to travel Thanks EF Ireland was AMAZING!!

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Ireland for Solo Travelers

5 out of 5 stars

Trip of a lifetime

1st-time traveler Anonymous

First solo trip ever but I had the best time! I felt like I was in such good hands, no worries at all. We were on the go the whole trip but also built in plenty of chances to...

Traveled in Oct 2024 on Ireland for Solo Travelers

5 out of 5 stars

Exciting Thailand

1st-time traveler Colleen

If you were ever thinking of visiting Thailand do it now when you would have Kong as your guide. Thailand is best seen when you have someone like Kong who truly loves his country...

Traveled in Oct 2024 on Thailand for Solo Travelers: Bangkok, Phuket & the Islands

5 out of 5 stars

Would do it all again, great tour!

1st-time traveler Anonymous

The tour was good, the tour host (Frank) was a perfect fit, the scenery beautiful, the history amazing, the new friends are cherished...and the list goes on. Id go on another tour...

Traveled in Oct 2024 on Ireland for Solo Travelers

5 out of 5 stars

Best trip ever!

1st-time traveler Anonymous

I absolutely loved my trip to Ireland 🇮🇪. From the scenic views, incredible countryside, and amazing old castles,cemeteries, to even the parks, I never tired of the time there...

Traveled in Oct 2024 on Ireland for Solo Travelers

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Trip

1st-time traveler Beverly

My first trip with tour guide and Kong was the absolute best. He’s set the bar high for next trip. Learned about the Thai culture and experienced many aspects of Thailand that I...

Traveled in Oct 2024 on Thailand for Solo Travelers: Bangkok, Phuket & the Islands

5 out of 5 stars

My dream trip

1st-time traveler Kali

Ireland has always been on my bucket list, and now I can check it off, but in reality, I will return to the green isle. I loved the fact that I was able to book the tour with $99...

Traveled in Oct 2024 on Ireland for Solo Travelers

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Even more tours to choose from

In addition to our solo trips, you can join any of our 200-plus group tours as a solo traveler. Check out some of our most popular destinations.

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Save up to $1,000

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FAQs and benefits of traveling solo with a group