Walkabout Gourmet Adventures is the perfect pairing of walking holidays and culinary experiences. Founded by a couple who wanted to combine his love for hiking with her passion for food, this Australian/French tour company has perfected small group tours that do just that. Walkabout Gourmet Adventures offers small group and private guided tours throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. If you love experiencing a new place through food and on foot, these are your people!
Review of Walkabout Gourmet Adventures
I know we’re supposed to be neutral in our reviews, but I LOVE this company! Their site is friendly, simple and full of useful details, including a list of food festivals all over the world. They post scheduled tours for the year, provide links to actual accommodations AND restaurants, and you can request their Trip Notes for a more detailed itinerary. It’s obvious they believe in slow travel because most tours average 2 weeks and you stay for 3-4 nights in one place before moving on.
You’ll find excellent testimonials on their site but few online reviews elsewhere. Walkabout Gourmet Adventures can boast a 70% return guest rate, which tells us word of mouth is their best marketing. Look at their Facebook and Instagram accounts for further proof of loyalty and a sense of who books their tours.
Things to like about Walkabout Gourmet Adventures
- Trusted company with 38+ years in business
- Groups are max size of 16 with 2 guides; transports are via small vans
- Food-focused itineraries with regional cuisine being the highlight each day
- Breakfasts and dinners are included
- Owns apartments in Provence which can be available for tour extensions
- Offers private tours along their existing routes
- Rewards loyal guests for future trips and referrals
- Multi-lingual staff (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Greek and Turkish)
Route types
- Multi-center hiking
Destinations include
Tour destinations can change from year to year
- Australia
- Austria
- Botswana
- Croatia
- France
- Greece
- Greenland
- Germany
- Iceland
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Morocco
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Slovenia
- Spain
- South Africa
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
Great choice for
- Anyone seeking small group walking holidays with a strong focus on food and slow travel
- Anyone seeking extended walking holidays that cover a larger area within the region
- Walking enthusiasts who want to combine a guided group tour with an extended stay in Provence, France
Established in 1986
Last reviewed August 13, 2024
