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With a trip to Europe, you’ll fill your heart (and camera roll!) with history, culture, and natural beauty. In one continent, you can wander ancient cities, experience vibrant art and food scenes, get your feet wet in lakes, seas, and oceans, and gaze across Alpine vistas or rugged Highlands. Start small or go on a grand tour—we’re here to show you around.

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What to know before you go

COUNTRIES ON TOUR
Our Europe tours take travelers from Portugal to Romania, and Norway to Italy. Crystalline beaches, lush alpine forests, ancient monuments, and bastions of culture: you’ll find all these and so much more.

MAJOR CITIES
At first glance, Europe’s calling cards might be London, Paris, and Rome—timeless capitals are always in season. Take the path less traveled (think: Bratislava, Helsinki, and Valletta) to discover your unexpected new favorite place.

CULTURAL QUICK TAKE
The three-cheek kiss in Provence, a rich espresso sipped al banco in Naples, the cascading laughter that can only come when the craic is flowing in Dublin—there are countless of small, if-you-know-you-know traditions for you to discover.

WHAT TO GO FOR
The ancient ruins of the Colosseum and the Parthenon. The whitewashed villages on Santorini. Art around every corner. The light fog rising off the Scottish Highlands. Gelato. Croissants. Pasteis de nata. It’s a feast for the senses, no matter which Europe tour you choose.

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON TOUR
An overnight stay in a castle? A train ride through the Swiss Alps? A pasta-making class in Rome? They’re all waiting for you on tour.

Introducing Europe

There’s a European destination that’s just right for you. Want to walk through living history? Head to Italy or Greece. Want to hold your breath? Brave the cliffside scenery in Ireland or Iceland. We’ve planned the perfect itineraries so you can see the best (and the unexpected) in each country.

Your trip to Europe begins here

You could wait for inspiration to strike—or find some with a little help from our team of experts.

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Santorini Caldera Cruise & Dinner

Set sail for a volcanic island vista and dive into the Aegean’s electric-blue waters. Try it on our Week in Greece: Athens, Mykonos & Santorini tour.

Traditional Irish Music & Dance Show with Dinner

Listen for the thumping of the bodhran drum, flourish of fiddles, and rhythmic taps of dancing feet. Try it on our Grand Tour of Ireland.

Belgian Chocolate Workshop & Beer Tasting

Craft your own sweet confections and pair them with a frothy local pint. Try it on our Amsterdam, Luxembourg & Brussels tour.

Versailles Palace & Gardens

Delight in decadence with a stroll through the Hall of Mirrors and Versailles’ opulent gardens. Try it on our London, Paris & Madrid tour.

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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.

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While you’re deciding what to take, we’ll be busy arranging your hotels, meals, tickets, and more tour essentials. That’s what going guided is all about.

Go far (and get rewarded)

Take off on your big adventure— but why stop there? Every trip you book with us earns rewards that you can use to keep expanding your horizons.

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What travelers are saying about our Europe tours

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Trip!

3rd-time traveler Yvonne

I am so happy to have chosen the solo traveler. This was by far the best trip I have taken. Switzerland, Germany, and Austria are beautiful countries. I especially enjoyed my...

Traveled in Oct 2024 on Central Europe for Solo Travelers

5 out of 5 stars

First time tour; but not our last.

1st-time traveler Anonymous

We were skeptical about doing a tour, but totally found it worth it. They took care of every last detail, and believe me there is a lot to coordinate, most you would not even...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Europe: London to Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Sights Abound !!

1st-time traveler Anonymous

Great tour if you want to see and visit some of the iconic sights and cities throughout Europe. Perfect for first timers and experienced travelers. The guided tours give you...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Europe: London to Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Tour

1st-time traveler James

The tour we booked was awesome. What made it so, was our tour guide/manager “Gwen”. Gwen made sure that we enjoyed and maximized all of our tour. Even though there were just a...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Europe: London to Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Cynthia's Grand Tour of Europe

1st-time traveler Cynthia

It was an amazing experience. Olly is an excellent Tour Director!

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Europe: London to Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Grand time on the Grand Tour of Europe

1st-time traveler Amy

This was an amazing trip! Before you head out you think “how do I see it all in just a few days in each city?” But then you embark and you realize that the tour directors have...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Europe: London to Rome

5 out of 5 stars

London to Rome Grand tour

1st-time traveler Myrna

This was our first trip to Europe & our first trip with Go Ahead. It was a perfect balance of historic cities, old churches, castles, and beautiful scenery and Alps in Europe. Our...

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Europe: London to Rome

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent tour

1st-time traveler Anonymous

Perfect tour to experience a little bit of everything. Our tour director was the best.

Traveled in Sep 2024 on Grand Tour of Europe: London to Rome

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50 ways to go to Europe

Ready to expand your horizons? Discover Europe beyond the classics—there are 50 sovereign nations on the continent, after all—with our guided tours to emerging destinations like Romania, Croatia, and Poland.

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