Backroads
Delivering active, exceptional and original travel adventures throughout the beautiful corners of the world. Discover our Hiking & Walking Trip here: https: //
The Story
Delivering active, exceptional and original travel adventures throughout the beautiful corners of the world. Visit us online or call 800-462-2848.
Backroads offers deluxe biking, walking & hiking, multi-adventure and family vacations around the globe PLUS active river & ocean cruising, culinary tours. A small-group tour posing along Lake Como, Italy.
Our 2027 small-group adventures are ready to book! And – for a short time only – they’re frozen at 2026 prices.\*. And now **our Price Freeze has returned for another year – fixing our 2027 tours at 2
Key Facts & Metrics
Products
Private Trips
Custom private active travel experiences for groups and families.
Multi-Adventure Travel
Guided active travel vacations featuring hiking, biking, kayaking, and more.
Family Adventures
Active family travel vacations designed for all ages and abilities.
Company Timeline
1979 — Backroads founded
Tom Hale and his wife Judy start Backroads as a small cycling tour company in the San Francisco Bay Area.
1985 — National expansion
Expands beyond California to offer cycling and hiking trips across the United States and internationally.
2000 — Multi-activity trips
Launches hiking, kayaking, and multi-sport trips alongside cycling, broadening the active travel portfolio.
2010 — Family and private trips
Introduces family-focused departures and private custom trips for groups, expanding the customer base.
2018 — Global active travel leader
Operates over 4,000 trips annually across 50+ countries, becoming the largest active travel company in the world.
