Top Activities on the Ground in Europe - page 7

Explore the scenic streets of Prague by bike on this all-ages tour. Strap on a helmet, hop on a bike, and set out with your guide to learn about the historic center of Prague. Enjoy a leisurely ride through Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, Prague Castle, and more. Kid-size bikes are available.

If you've got limited time in Barcelona, exploring on foot might not be the best way to maximize your time. Experience the majesty of Barcelona on a fat tire bike tour that helps you cover more ground. See many of the city’s significant sights, such as the La Sagrada Familia and Placa del Rei and make new friends along the way. Capture fabulous photographs at each stop and gain insight into the city’s fascinating history with commentary.

Visiting the Caminito del Rey independently can be difficult to organize, but this guided tour makes it seamless. Travel by comfortable, air-conditioned bus from Malaga and follow a guide along the walkway above the Guadalhorce River. Then, spend about three hours on a guided hike through the dramatic scenery of the Gaitanes Gorge with opportunities for photos along the way.

Mt. Etna is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and shouldn’t be missed when visiting Sicily, but reaching the active volcano—and getting around once there—are tough without a 4WD-equipped vehicle. On this full-day tour, get access to rugged locations standard cars can’t reach, and embark on a short hike through craters and lava flows. Top it off with a Sicilian lunch and visit to Alcantara Gorge.

See the highlights of Barcelona from a unique perspective, as you tour the city from the sidecar of a classic motorcycle. With your private guide as the driver, you’ll ride by the city's landmarks, including the Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila, and Casa Batlló. Safety is accounted for, with an experienced driver leading the way and helmets with wireless devices so you can hear your guide clearly.

One of the best ways to explore Belem is by bike. The flat surfaces make it easy to navigate, and bikes allow you to get to each location easily. Join a group and bike from Lisbon city center to Belem, passing several landmarks along the way. See the Monument of the Discoveries, Belem Tower, the Jeronimos Monastery, and more over the course of the tour.

Explore Barcelona by speedy Segway on a hassle-free, time-saving tour. Choose your preferred tour duration—from 1.5- to 3-hour options—and meet your group in the city center. Get acquainted with your Segway and, once you're comfortable, zip off to discover highlights from El Born and Barceloneta to the Arc de Triomf, all while your guide shares the stories behind the sights. Each guide’s group size is limited for personalized attention.

See more of London's architectural highlights in less time on this small-group biking tour. With a guide to lead the way, and helmets and bikes provided, getting around is made easy. Cycle from Covent Garden to the royal splendor of Buckingham Palace, from Westminster to the architectural grandeur of St. Paul's Cathedral, and beyond. Throughout your ride, listen as your guide shares insider stories about the city.

Many glacier tours in Vatnajökull National Park require travelers to walk from the parking lot to the glacier terminus, eating into their time on the ice. On this tour, maximize your time on Falljökull glacier by traveling as near as possible in a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Explore moulins, crevasses, and other formations in the company of an Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides-certified guide.

Enjoy a relaxing ride along the Tagus River in Lisbon during this small-group bike tour. Hop on your electric bike and pedal from the city center all the way to the historic neighborhood of Belem with ease. See some of the city’s key landmarks such as the April 25th Bridge, the Jeronimos Monastery, the Belem Tower, and the Monument of the Discoveries, and admire the passing views.

Explore more of romantic Verona without getting footsore on this e-bike tour designed for curious and active travelers. Cover Verona’s main sights and even relive the famous tragic story of Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet' with a stop at Juliet's House. Pedal with ease through the UNESCO-listed historic center of Verona and scenic ancient streets, while listening to stories of the city’s history, art, and architecture with a small group for a more relaxed, intimate tour.

Explore Dublin by bike with a small group and knowledgeable guide, who leads you to both major city sights and off-the-beaten-path locations. Choose from a standard or electric bike, which means you don’t have to worry about getting tired from pedaling—just enjoy the fresh air, soak up views of this beautiful city and learn about its history and modern-day culture from the experienced guide.

Discover Killarney National Park at your leisure with a half-day self-guided bike tour. Pick-up your bike rental and a map guiding the way to popular park landmarks including Muckross House and Gardens, Muckross Abbey, Torc Waterfall, and Muckross Traditional Farms. Enjoy maximum flexibility to explore the countryside at your pace with this self-guided bike tour.

Pedal your way around the harbour city of Hamburg on this sightseeing bike tour. Glide around the atmospheric St. Pauli district, pass the modern waterfront of the HafenCity and cruise through the Speicherstadt, Hamburg’s famous warehouse district. Jump off along the way to admire architectural landmarks like the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, St. Michael's Church and the Rathaus, and soak up the scenery along the waterfront Jungfernstieg promenade and the Alster Lakes.

Barcelona’s colorful neighborhoods offer a scenic backdrop for a cycling tour and an electric bike means you can make easy work of the city’s hills. Pedal around Port Vell (the old harbor) and the Gothic Quarter; jump off to admire the National Palace, the Olympic Stadium, and the Joan Miró Foundation; and enjoy spectacular views from Montjuic Hill.

Escape the daytime heat and see Athens’ ancient sights after the sun has gone down on this evening electric bike tour. Meet your guide in the late evening, then hop aboard your easy-to-ride bike and zip around the city center without having to keep stopping to check the map. Cruise through atmospheric Plaka, or Athens Old Town, and see the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Acropolis of Athens and other historical landmarks illuminated against the night sky for a fresh look at Greece's capital.

Travelers looking for a more active way to explore Budapest's top attractions should skip the typical, crammed tour bus, and opt for this bicycle sightseeing tour, complete with a guide to lead the way. Hop on your bike and pedal past many of the city's top sights—on both sides of the Danube River—including highlights such as the Parliament Building, St. Stephen's Basilica, the Chain Bridge, and the Central Market Hall.

Take a relaxing tour of Malta with a self-driving electric car that tells you all about the history of the place as you drive along a 12-mile (18-kilometer) stretch of road along the sea. With your pre-programmed GPS, which is fluent in several languages, learn about the history and culture of Malta.

There's so much to see in the Eternal City that covering ground on foot isn't always the most efficient way to sightsee. Instead, see Rome's key sights, along with its lesser-known hidden gems, on this bike or e-bike tour of the city. With your local guide and small group, pedal past ancient landmarks, admire shopping streets, explore bustling squares, and visit historic churches.

Explore France’s magnificent Calanques on this 3-hour electronic bike tour from Marseille. See three of the impressive rock formations in Calanques National Park, with historic and geological context from your guide. Pedal through Marseille’s diverse neighborhoods and stop for a swim in the Mediterranean. This tour is great for visitors with a sense of adventure looking to get under the surface of the city.

Exploring Alberobello's hundreds of traditional "trulli" on foot can be tiring and time-consuming. See the old town in an hour without getting footsore with this tour by Segway, e-bike, tuk-tuk, or golf cart. Zip through two historical districts with a guide to admire these fairytale-like dwellings and learn about their history and architecture, stopping to take in a “trullo” church and visit the interiors of an authentic “trullo” home.

You will go on a unique itinerary by bike that reveals Verona highlights and hidden corners at their best, accompanied by knowledgeable and welcoming local official guides. You will blend yourself in the knot of lanes of the historical centre but also have the chance to admire the city from a breathtaking panoramic point of view. By the end of the tour, you'll have seen Verona's highlights, discovered hidden corners and left with stories you'll remember long after your trip.

Unleash your inner daredevil by soaring above Croatia’s River Cetina canyon on a zipline adventure from Omis. Prebook to guarantee your place so you can relish the prospect to the full, and enjoy it to the max with no research or planning needed. Don your harness, train on practice cables, and swoop down eight ziplines, flying over the river and forests at up to 492 feet (150 meters) high.

Discover the best of the Wild Atlantic Way with this full-day tour from Galway. Set out on a combination coach and boat tour to see top landmarks in the west of Ireland including the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands. See the Cliffs of Moher from below during a boat journey, visit the island of Inis Oirr, and back to the mainland.