HIKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular hiking day tours. The trails you can walk and be back by dark, with a guide who knows the route.
Lower Antelope Canyon hike with a Navajo guide in Page, AZ. Walk a 1.1-mile loop with stairs and eight ladders.
Most Popular“We had an amazing time! Our tour guide Taylor was awesome! He was very informative and patient with us taking a million pictures. He even showed us new ways to take pictures.”
Guided Mount Etna summit hike to 3,400 m with certified volcanic guides, cable car views, lava terrain, and safety gear. 5–6 hours.
“The driver, Peppe and our tourguide was very informative and helpful, we learned a lot about Etna. It was totally worth it, it was our greatest experience in Sicily.”
Cable car to 2,504m, guided hike to Mount Etna summit craters, then Valle del Bove viewpoints. Small group, expert volcanology guides.
“Our guide Giovani was very friendly and knowledgeable and I think he got the number of breaks just right so we got a breather but didn't have time to get cold”
Tirana to Lake Bovilla and Gamti Mountain. Guided hike with pickup and panoramic views for about $12 in a 6-hour day trip.
“The tour was amazing and gave us historical insight into Albania which was so fascinating and inspired us to visit some more museums while here. Landi was so charismatic and enthusiastic! We loved him as a tour guide and he brought all the energy and jokes! The group was also a great size for us…”
Stair climb to the Eiffel Tower second floor with panoramic views, then optional summit lift. Expect stories, glass-floor moments, and real lines.
“This is a guided tour of sizable group. You meet near the Eiffel Tower then wait in a line to go through security. You then get in another line for your guide to purchase the groups tickets. Fortune was our guide and he was great! However, it was extremely busy that day and very cold.…”
Guided Eiffel Tower 2nd-floor tour by lift with summit option. Skip the ground lines, get crisp views, and learn Paris fast.
“The tour guide (Ivan) encouraged guests to go off on their own and not follow his tour. The tour was unorganized with little valuable information. The tour guide spent most of his time dedicated to answering one woman's questions while neglecting the others who ultimately left the tour. Finally, even though you pay extra for…”
Eiffel Tower summit option with line-skip access, plus a Seine cruise and Paris city bus loop with multilingual audio in 4 hours.
“This 'tour' was nothing more than 3 separate activities that were in no way coordinated to be offered within the 4 hour window. We were given the tickets for eiffel tower and river cruise but we told that the bus tour would not be available until 4 hours later, well outside the timeframe we had…”
Small-group Valley of Fire half-day from Las Vegas with hotel pickup, easy hikes, petroglyphs, iconic rocks, and lunch included.
“It is an amazing tour. We would definitely recommend. There was a lot of wow moments. Tim was proactive and informative. The lunch was decent and filling. The bus was comfortable.”
Multnomah, Latourell, and Bridal Veil falls in a Portland half-day gorge tour with short hikes, viewpoints, and expert guide stories.
“The tour guide was amazing, it wouldn’t have been such a great experience without her, great views, easy hiking trails, and great conversations”
Guided Eiffel Tower tour with 2nd floor or summit access, plus a short Seine-to-tower walk for photos and history.
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Skip crowds on a guided back-route hike to Fushimi Inari. Bamboo trails, quiet torii moments, and a castle viewpoint in 3 hours.
“Beautiful hike in the forests in the Fushimi Inara area. Highly recommend this tour to see all the shrines and tori gates. Tour guide was also helpful and knowledgeable which made it more interesting.”
Walk Falljökull Glacier and enter a blue ice cave near Skaftafell with a small-group guide, free parking, and gear included for $165.
A small-group Mauna Kea summit and stargazing tour with a 4x4 van, warm picnic, private telescope show, and big-sky night photography.
“Be prepared for cold and wind but especially for an amazing trip! Jon, our guide, was very knowledgeable and provided great information and welcomed questions. The dinner was some of the best stew I've had and I wish I could get the recipe! Views were spectacular! Stars were shining bright and numerous!”
A half-day on Berlengas from Peniche: glass-bottom boat, guided hike with fort and lighthouse views, and cave cruising when seas allow.
“This tour was incredible from start to finish! The boat ride to Berlengas Island was smooth—some waves, but manageable (take nausea meds if you get motion sick). The guides were fantastic, speaking both Portuguese and English. The cave tour on the glass-bottom boat was a highlight—safe, spacious, and stunning. We hiked to the top of…”
Ride a 4x4 up Mauna Kea for sunset and guided stargazing, with warm gear, dinner, and free DSLR photos included.
“The tour company was great. Very professional, friendly, and human. They had a refund package if things don't go well, and are very kind and genuine, and they know what they're doing/talking about. Journey to top, plus all extra stops, and the summit and view and stargazing as well as other things were great. They…”
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