Hiking & Trekking Tours Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Hike, Castle and Brewery in Bohemian Paradise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 8h 30m · from $151Our pick

Spend 510 minutes with a local English-speaking guide such as Jan or Petr exploring Prachov Rocks, eating inside a 14th-century castle, and tasting Czech craft beer. Hotel pickup, transport, park and castle entry, lunch, drinks, snacks, and three or more beer samples are included. Expect a small-group day in rain or shine.

“Beautiful tour outside of Prague to see something a little less touristy. Good food, beautiful surroundings.”

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2.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $47

Meet Koa or Sam at Seodaemun Station for market snacks, then walk about 90 minutes along Inwangsan’s 600-year-old fortress wall. Reach a 240-meter peak for Seoul’s evening skyline before an optional, inexpensive dinner in a lantern-lit alley. Vegan food is available.

“excellent tour. magnificent hiking with great views of the city. Koa is very friendly. Snack in the local market and the dinner in the end were both very enjoying and tasty. highly recommended. very good Vegetarian options.”

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3.HIKING TOUR: VARENNA, Castle of VEZIO Villa MONASTERO, FIUMELATTE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $198

Spend about six hours hiking around Varenna with local guide Nadia of Trekkingsmile. Follow steep and uneven paths to Castle of Vezio, see Fiumelatte, visit Villa Monastero, and stroll Varenna’s Walk of Lovers. Admission fees and lunch are separate, and good physical fitness is needed.

“Great hike, very knowledgeable guide, please make sure you are in good shape as this is lots of steep up hill walking”

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4.Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167

Travel privately from Bucharest to Curtea de Argeș Monastery, Poenari Fortress, and Vidraru Dam with an English-speaking guide. Expect door-to-door pickup, mountain views, and a demanding 1,480-step climb. Guides such as Bogdan and Victor have also added roadside stops, fresh fruit, and mountain viewpoints when conditions allowed.

“This tour wasn’t part of our original plan, but with almost everything closed in Bucharest for Easter, we decided to book it last minute – and it turned out to be a fantastic choice. The nature was absolutely stunning, and spotting the bears was an unforgettable experience! Even though the Poenari Fortress was closed, our guide adjusted the route, taking us into the mountains instead, where we enjoyed some beautiful views. It felt like a real adventure, and we came back with amazing photos and memories.”

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5.Corfu: Angel Castle Guided Hike and Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Join Yorgos and a small group for a three-hour walk from Angelokastro through Corfu’s olive groves and traditional villages. Climb to the Byzantine castle viewpoint, follow the narrow donkey trail carved into the rock, learn about olive oil, and finish with wine at sunset. Pickup is available from several Corfu areas.

“It was a fantastic tour. We were even picked up from our hotel, despite it being farther away. Our guide was incredibly friendly and nice. We had a great time. The sunset was so beautiful. We would recommend the hike to ath”

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6.Bovilla Lake & Kruja Castle, Gamti Mnt Optn Hike by 4×4 SUV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Travel from Tirana, Durres, Golem, or Qerret by 4x4 van to Bovilla Lake and Mount Gamti. Choose a 30 to 40 minute hike to the mountain balcony or ride up by van, then visit Kruja Castle and its old bazaar with guides such as Jetnor or Anest. Lunch and museum entry are separate.

“It was amazing. Our guide was great, he told us about history of Albania and so on. Worth the money.”

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7.Budapest Hike to Visegrád Castle w or wo Sauna/Danube beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $136

Travel by private car or minibus from Budapest or Szentendre to Visegrád, then hike through old forest to the hilltop castle. Your English-speaking guide, Zsolt, leads the walk and explains Hungarian history. After lunch at a local restaurant, choose the sauna experience or Danube beach option before returning.

“Vi havde en god og hyggelig tur med en guide, der havde stor engagement og imødekommenhed. Han var god til at fortælle os om Ungarn og forskellige historier. Rigtig god oplevelse!”

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8.Monolithos: Small Group Hike and Sunset at Monolithos Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Join a guide such as Manuela or Elisa for a 10-kilometer afternoon hike near Monolithos. Walk to a remote red-sand bay for a swim, then climb to the 236-meter castle rock for sunset views over the Aegean. The four-hour tour includes water and a traditional snack, with optional hotel pickup.

“It was absolutely amazing! The hike itself was beautiful, with breathtaking views all along the way, and the castle for sunset was truly magical. The group size was just right, which made the experience feel friendly and personal. Everything was very well organized, and we never felt rushed. A special thank you to our guide Manuela, who was incredibly kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. She really made the whole experience unique and memorable. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough, it’s a must-do if you’re in Rhodes!”

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9.Budapest Hike to Visegrád Castle w or wo Sauna/Danube beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $168

Leave Budapest by private car or minibus with guide Zsolt, hike 3.5 km through old forest to Visegrád Castle, and enjoy views over the Danube Bend. Afterward, spend about 80 minutes at Leányfalu’s sauna house, with several sauna rooms and plunge pools. Plan on moderate fitness and a full half-day outdoors.

“I had an excellent time with Zsolt as my guide. This was my first day in Budapest after over 25 hours of flying. I was looking for an excursion that took me out of the city to nature, an opportunity to get out and hike as well as learn about the country. This trip did exactly that. Zsolt was accommodating, punctual and very Knowledgeable. It was like a day planned with a friend rather than a “tour.” Zsolt was quick to share information that I was interested in or for us to just enjoy nature as we hiked. It was only myself and Zsolt on this trip. After hiking, we…”

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10.Fortress Night Hike & Snack at a Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $53

Join guides Koa and Sam for a roughly 90-minute evening hike along Inwangsan’s 600-year-old fortress wall. Start with Korean snacks at a local market, climb to a 200 to 240-meter viewpoint above Seoul, then finish with optional noodles, dumplings, and rice wine. Bring comfortable shoes, water money, and a T-money card or 1,500 KRW for the bus.

“amazing hike, great view. Truly recommend as it also includes food testing which I loved.”

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11.Tirana Adventure: Petrela Castle, Black Cave Hike & Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 6h 30m · from $42

Leave Tirana with an English-speaking guide such as Ani or Ramo for a 390-minute outing to Petrela Castle, Albania’s largest zipline, Erzeni Canyon, and Pellumbas Cave. Expect a moderate hike on rocky ground, cave equipment, village scenery, and an optional local lunch. The zipline costs an extra €20.

“Hele leuke trip! We werden opgehaald bij ons hotel in Tirana en zijn daarna naar het Petrela-kasteel gegaan wat ongeveer een half uur rijden was. Het was heel schattig en hebben daar een koffietje gedronken met mooi uitzicht. Wij wilden graag de zipline doen, dat was optioneel. Let op: de prijs hiervoor zit niet bij de tour in inbegrepen, maar wel echt de moeite waard! Het is de langste zipline van Albanië en je hebt mooi uitzicht. Je betaald €20 pp extra. Daarna nog 30 min gereden naar de plek waar we gingen hiken. Het is een wandeltocht van een uur en dan kom je bij de super gave black…”

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12.Caribbean Stonehenge – Hike on Green Castle Hill, Antigua.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $79

Join Rastafari Experience Antigua for a 3 to 3.5-hour guided hike across Green Castle Hill, home to the Megaliths of Mount ANU, described as the Caribbean’s only known Stonehenge site. Choose a sunrise, morning, or evening outing. Expect nature, archaeology, astronomy, and uneven outdoor conditions. Hotel pickup costs extra.

“If you want to see and feel real Antigua nature and heritage, then choose this trip. It is not a walk in the park, but you can feel and see the power of nature.”

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13.Cape of Rodon, Hiking to Castle, Beach, Wine testing tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8h 30m · from $70

Spend about 8.5 hours with an English-speaking guide, including Gjenc, exploring Cape of Rodon from Tirana. See St. Anthony’s Church and Rodoni Castle, hike along the coast, swim at White Beach, and visit a winery. Transport, hotel pickup, and entry fees are included, but lunch and wine tasting cost extra.

“This was a great experience; I went somewhat off-season, so the beach wasn't all that interesting, but the cape itself, the fortress, and the church were beautiful. My guide Gjenc was great, knowledgeable, and friendly.”

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14.Hiking to Pellumbas cave and Petrela Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $82

Travel 35 minutes from Tirana to Pellumbas, hike about an hour through mountain scenery, and explore the 70 to 80-meter Black Cave with a torch and helmet. Then visit Petrela Castle for wide views. English guiding, hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and small groups are included.

“Thank you to Astrit for giving us an incredible experience. He was very attentive and friendly.”

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15.Hiking to the Poenari Fortress and Princely Court of Târgoviște

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $177

Spend about 11 hours with an English-speaking guide on a private Bucharest day trip to Poenari Fortress, Curtea de Argeș Monastery, and Târgoviște’s Princely Court. You’ll get hotel pickup, private air-conditioned transport, and a serious dose of medieval Romanian history. The key challenge is Poenari’s 1,480-step climb.

“Nice places, the best guide Bogdan, all was all right on our tour. We was satisfacted and rrcomend it.”

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