The 5 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours Around the World

1.Hike Gaztelugatxe, Fishing Port Bermeo & Pintxo Lunch from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $162Our pick

Travel from Bilbao in a small group of no more than seven, hike the 241 steps to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, then visit Bermeo for pintxos and one drink. Guides such as Zack, Irene, Olaia, and Janice share local history and Basque culture. Expect a scenic but steep half-day outing with hotel pickup.

“We had such a great experience with our tour guide Zach! From the get go he was amazing with us, collecting us from our hotel and filling us in on so much of the history and culture of bilbao as well as every town we passed through on the way to the hike. The hike itself was spectacular! He chose the perfect time to bring us and had so much knowledge on the history of the monestary. He also brought us to a great spot for pintxo in bermeo and let us explore the hidden gem that was the fishing town. Overall it was a great day out and I…”

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2.Sintra: Sunset Hike, Tapas & Wine at Secret Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 5 hours · from $73Best value

Ride through Sintra in a restored convertible Jeep with guides such as Bruno, Nelson, Andres, or Martim, then head off-road to Cabo da Roca. After a steep half-hour walk, enjoy petiscos, local pastry, wine or ginjinha, and an Atlantic sunset on a secluded beach. Bring sturdy shoes and a jacket.

“This was a truly amazing trip during which we got a full Portuguese experience in couple of hours! Awesome off-road jeep ride, hiking, sightseeing, wine and snacks on the beach, meeting people - this trip definitely exceeded our expectations. Martim was a great guide, very laid back and fun to spend time with. He kept on surprising us with new things on the agenda. You should definitely go!”

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3.Sunset Hike, Tapas & Wine at Secret Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join Flamingo Experiences at 2:30 pm for a five-hour sunset outing from Sintra. Ride an open Portuguese Jeep, hike from Cabo da Roca to Ursa Beach, enjoy tapas, wine, music, and sunset, then visit Cascais. Guide Bruno has earned praise for his friendly, fun approach. Expect steep, uneven ground and a lively ride.

“Our sunset hike ended up being rained out but Flamingo made it so easy for us to adjust our plans. We ended up doing the Sintra Jeep safari and had an absolute blast. Our guide Bruno was so much fun to spend the day with.”

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4.West Coast Hiking Adventure & Sunset Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7h 30m · from $111

Join veteran guide T.J. from Lagos for an active 8 to 12 km hike through Costa Vicentina Nature Park. Expect cliff paths, secluded beaches, local stories, optional swimming, and a homemade Algarvian tapas picnic with wine at sunset. Small groups are limited to 10, with transport and gear provided.

“Very good experience with great guide T. .J. Great view with details about surroundings. T.J. gave enough room for own space and time to walk the path. Finishing with nice picnic at the beach was very nice. Thanks T.J. for great day. greetings Nancy”

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5.Private Sunset Hike, Tapas & Wine at Secret Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Spend about five hours exploring Sintra’s coast in a private Portuguese convertible Jeep. Hike 30 minutes down to wild Ursa Beach, watch the Atlantic sunset with Portuguese tapas, wine, and music, then cruise past the coast to Cascais. The moderate hike includes a steep return, so good knees and sturdy shoes matter.

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