If you’re new to the walking holiday scene, look no further than Inntravel for your first trip. They are our #1 Pick for Newbies. As their slogan implies, Inntravel specializes in slow travel that is self-guided. Itineraries include inn to inn hiking, center-based, self-drive, and even some train or boat options. Inntravel is one of many walking holiday companies based in the United Kingdom, but they stand out amongst the crowd for several reasons.
Review of Inntravel Website
Inntravel’s site is one of the BEST sites for searching a wide variety of walking holidays in Europe. You can save favorite trip itineraries on their site, making it easy to build your bucket list. Detailed itineraries and actual lodging are consistently provided on the site, meaning you don’t have to request more details and wait for a response. Their search filters are amazing which is important for large operators who have a huge selection. You can search specifically for “centred walking with car” or “centred walking without car.” You can search for Snow Holidays and filter by “winter walking” or “snowshoeing.” We especially like their advanced search which has filters such as:
- Great Food or Wine Region
- Culture
- High-quality Accommodation
- Remote or Rural Settings
- Mountains, Coast, Lakes, Cities or River Valley
Inntravel does an excellent job of marketing. Look at their Inspiration section on their site and you’ll see a constant flow of brochures and articles designed to entice you. It works, because every time we visit their site we end up adding more itineraries to our wish list.
Things to like about Inntravel
Best selection of destinations and easy itineraries, perfect for frequent walking holiday enthusiasts who want to stick with one company
Wide variety of prices so there’s something in everyone’s price range
Most trips include dinners which is not a standard feature with self-guided trips
Trusted company that consistently ranks high in online reviews and travel publications
Note about Large Tour Companies
While we love and support large walking holiday companies because they make searching a breeze, we will always encourage you to try and book directly with local tour operators. They are the ones operating your trip at the ground level and booking directly with them keeps more money at the local level and gives you a more customized experience. Use our search tool on the home page and filter by Special Category–Local Choice or Company Type–Local Operator to find these hidden gems.
Route Types
- Inn to inn hiking
- Center-based
Destinations include
- Austria
- Azores (Portugal)
- Canary Islands
- Croatia
- France
- Germany
- Gozo
- Greece
- Italy
- Madeira (Portugal)
- Norway
- Portugal
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
Great choice for
Beginners who want a wide selection of traditional walking holidays with a trusted company and easy to search site
Established in 1984
last reviewed March 12, 2023
