Europe holidays

Europe holidays let you to be as traditional or original as your heart desires, with cycling in Italy or wolf tracking in southern France just a couple of options to whet your appetite. Walking holidays in Spain or husky safaris in Finland, holiday cottages in Portugal or a count’s guest house in Transylvania... our holidays in Europe are as eclectic as the continent, with plenty of surprises to inspire even the weariest of world travellers.

6199 Europe holiday reviews

Wild Taiga wildlife holiday in Finland
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€1,570
excluding flights
Memorable parts? The nights in the bear hide, seeing what I had most hoped for, bears, a wolf and a wolverine. Thrilling! Tips? Sabrina is a superb and knowledgeable host. Outstanding. Local benefits? Yes absolutely. It is an excellent example of eco tourism as its absolute best. Overall rating? (more)Lynn Freeman
Pilates wellness retreat in Greece
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£950
excluding flights
I would definitely recommend and hopefully will go back soon. The property is amazing... Pippa and Nick were the perfect hosts. (more)Guy Greenwood
True hospitality and calmness. Ioannis was also so very knowledgeable and passionate, I felt in great hands. (more)Emma Redshaw
The opportunity to do Pilates in small classes with expert tuition whilst enjoying such an amazing view. (more)Debbie Atkinson
Northern Lights photography holiday in Iceland, coast & ice
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£3,750
excluding flights
Iceland and the guiding. Being brought right to the good spots at the right time. (more)Pierre Thissen
Brilliant! (more)Sandra Pullen
Truly excellent. The group leaders were outstanding; their photography knowledge and teaching ability were amazing. (more)Neal Essex
Vegan holiday in Greece, cooking and food
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£1,445
excluding flights
The holiday was fantastic! I would highly rate it....The cooking and eating, and meeting so many local people was very memorable. We also learned a lot of tips and tricks throughout the week while cooking with Fiona and the other chefs. Everyone went out of their way to ensure we had a good holiday. (more)Lynn Wyzkiewicz
It was great! I really hope to return. Everyone was so friendly. (more)Rosemary Stanbury
This was absolutely the vacation of a lifetime for us. I don’t think we will every experience another vacation that gave us such diverse experiences and intimate exposure to the local community and culture. (more)Cathy Chapman
Yoga holidays in Spain
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£995
excluding flights
Excellent attention to detail and all the transfer arrangements, nothing was too much trouble. Everyone's comfort and enjoyment was uppermost. (more)Chris Lloyd
Amazing experience- This was my first solo holiday and I felt totally safe, totally cared for and the level of interaction with others was just right. I will go again and would encourage you to give it a go. (more)Janet E Dodson
Nicole is a fantastic teacher, each practice was carefully thought out and aimed perfectly for the group. The food at the hotel was excellent and all mealtimes were very relaxing and informal, mostly spent chatting with our fellow travellers. (more)Jane Barr
Snowshoeing holiday in the Dolomites
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£2,049
including UK flights
Picturesque scenery of the Dolomites and access to magnificent peaks that are not suitable for skiing due to their steep or rugged terrain, but are accessible by snowshoeing... Undoubtedly, one of the best travel experiences ever. (more)Maja Knezevic
5 stars, one of the best. (more)Mark Williams
The leaders are amazing and you will learn to cross country ski in an amazing location, it is great fun, made more so by the leaders (more)Katie Wade
Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights
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£2,749
including UK flights
10 out of 10, would highly recommend it. (more)Siobhan Hanrahan
The whole trip was AMAZING! It’s hard to pick out a best bit. Clear blue skies after fresh snow on day 1 led to perfect conditions for all our activities. Building a quinzee and sleeping in it was definitely a unique experience that I will never forget. (more)Jo B
9/10 - nothing's perfect. But it was extremely brilliant and memorable. (more)Steve Earley
Norway small group holiday
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£3,215
excluding flights
Memorable parts? Fishing trip Tips? Great holiday but very busy and lots of travel. Local benefits? Yes… except for use of rib. Overall rating? Very interesting and enjoyable. Fantastic guide … Gigi took great care of us all. (more)Deidre McCarthy
Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
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£3,260
excluding flights
I had a great holiday! he most memorable part would be all the wildlife we saw. We saw three polar bears, a super pod of 1,000 Beluga Whales, walruses, arctic foxes and tons of reindeer. The ship and it's crew were fantastic. (more)Laurie Karner
A marvellous experience. Apart from all the wonderful animals I saw, all the crew and guides were so friendly and pleasant. They give you the best experience possible and safety is a big feature. The meals were also very good. (more)Pauline Ringland
Fantastic. (more)Mark Springate
French Riviera yoga holiday
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€1,000
excluding flights
The relaxed atmosphere. The lovely Bennoir yoga and life coach , amazing Ali and team were so relaxed and accommodating. Very easy going. Food was lovely.. (more)Maggie Dennis
Very good (more)Sarah Barron
A good combination of activities. If you aren’t keen on one there are plenty of things to do. (more)Jenny Evans
Umbria cooking holiday, Italy
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€1,930
excluding flights
We loved everything about the holiday. The cooking with Gianluca was superb and lots of fun. Marina was the perfect hostess... 5 star plus. Wonderful hosts where nothing was too much to ask for. We hope to do it again sometime. (more)Stephanie Schady
Perfect! This was an excellent holiday in every way. Marina and Gianluca were excellent hosts and made us feel very much at home in this beautiful setting. They have planned a varied and interesting programme so that cooking sessions are interspersed with enjoyable visits and activities but there is also plenty of time to relax and spend time in their garden and beautiful pool. And the food and wine were absolutely delicious and plentiful. It was great to see our efforts at chopping and mixing ... (more)Marilyn Richardson
Fabulous....The breathtaking scenery. The location, the food and Marina and Jean Luca. (more)Gill Wingrove
Croatia activity holiday for families with teenagers
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£995
excluding flights
Absolutely brilliant. (more)Lisa Hamilton
A really fantastic holiday, we will never forget. We met some wonderful like minded families and had lots of fun doing the activities. Also plenty of time to relax as well. We would 100% recommend this family active holiday to other people. (more)Elizabeth Johnson
An amazing week. It's been a brilliant balance of planned activities, with time to relax and be independent. (more)Tessa Bailey
Activity holiday in Montenegro
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£745
excluding flights
Great fun and really interesting. Our fabulous hosts Tobi and Adel went out of their way to make sure everything went smoothly. The mix of organised activities and free time was just right, and we'd highly recommend this trip. (more)Alison Bradley
Excellent family holiday - right balance of adventure, relaxation and exploration of a beautiful corner of the world. Nothing was too much trouble for our friendly and accommodating hosts Toby and Adel. (more)Rebecca Threlfall
Excellent. 5 stars. (more)Susie Davidson
Sailing in Croatia
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€580
excluding flights
Excellent - really superb. (more)Ewan Stirling
Being on the boat was brilliant, visiting all the little coastal villages. Being able to jump off the boat in little coves, go for a paddle board anytime we stopped was lovely. The itinerary was perfectly managed. (more)Alison Marriott
We loved the perfect mix of navigating, swimming in the Adriatic, activities in the nature (e-biking around Mjlet natura park), (more)miguel guerreiro
Iceland holiday, small group
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£2,534
excluding flights
5 stars (more)Teresa Byrne
It was a great holiday. Our guide was very informative, the bus was very new and very comfortable. Apart from one night the accommodation was good and I would recommend a trip to Iceland. (more)Sara Warren
We were fortunate enough to have a daily highlight. Planting trees, icebergs boat tour, walk on glacier, waterfalls, puffins, whale watching, hot springs, BBQ, ... (more)Géraldine Poukens
Mont Blanc holiday, Tour du Mont Blanc
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£1,949
including UK flights
5* exactly what I was looking for. The views and the company. Well planned walks, great guide and superb hosts. (more)Ellie Parry
Loved the holiday, would definitely consider this company again in the future. Both guides Jenny & Geoff made the holiday an enjoyable experience. (more)Mandeep Randhawa
Excellent. Tomas and Sol were fantastic hosts and Robert was top notch. (more)JONATHAN DARE
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania holiday
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£2,349
including UK flights
The group I was with was wonderful. Our guide, Vi, was exceptional. Also the agenda was perfect....it hit all the towns I wanted to see. (more)Kit Randall
We covered all the main attractions and important sites in all 3 Countries, and the scenery travelling through and walking in the National parks was beautiful. Very good informative museums detailing the history of the Baltic Countries and its occupation years. (more)Sylvia Keris
It was excellent and well worth doing. (more)Rosie Ritchie
Grand rail tour of Scotland
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£2,995
excluding flights
The scenery is beautiful and the excursions were well done. Accommodation was great. Some of the meals provided were gourmet; unexpected and wonderful. … I have travelled with the tour operator before and I’m impressed with their quality. (more)Patricia Lumsden
VERY GOOD. …comfortable, relaxed and casual. (more)Donna Lindsay chidlow
It was wonderful. For us, we enjoyed the more layback pace of the trip and the fact we had time to ourselves. The local people were friendly and always willing to help. (more)Mary McKay
Carpathian Mountains holiday, conservation & culture
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£1,649
including UK flights
Very good. (more)Rosalind Down
Excellent (more)Allan Colver
Excellent! Not what I expected to be honest and a bit daunting at first but now much fitter! Final note: Thomas (our guide) really made this trip. He was local, new the area and so many people. (more)Paul Jeffery
Whale watching in the Azores
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£835
excluding flights
It was the most amazing time away with my son. We made so many memories that I will cherish for always... So thank you to you Amanda and everyone else for helping this dream become real. (more)Emma Marshall
The most memorable part of the holiday was the whale watching trip and seeing flying fish... The marine biologists enjoyed sharing their knowledge. (more)Lyn Acton
I think the way the island deals with the wildlife is excellent. The boats are not allowed out in overwhelming numbers and keep a safe and respectful distance from the animals. The marine biologists are very knowledgeable and I think it gave the travellers a great respect for the sea and the wildlife. 10/10 it was fantastic! (more)freya woods
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