Walkers Britain is the UK based company formerly known as Sherpa Expeditions. They offer a large variety of self-guided and guided walking and cycling trips throughout Europe. This is a large company that subcontracts their trips to local operators, so you can find cheaper options for some of their trips. Loyal fans would rather not spend their time hunting down local operators so they opt for a trustworthy company such as this.
Review of Walkers Britain Website
Walkers Britain redesigned their website when they rebranded their name in 2021 and it looks great. It’s easy to navigate and search by country or activity but their search filters are disappointing. With over 130 self-guided walking trips, it would be helpful to be able to narrow it down with better filters. They provide excellent descriptions of daily activities in their itineraries but they don’t include elevation changes or lodging details. They also don’t include a currency converter, which is surprising considering how large this company is.
Things to like about Walkers Britain
- Trusted company with 49+ years in business (we personally know someone who has taken multiple trips with them and had a wonderful experience every time)
- Some trips include half-board (breakfast + dinner) or all meals
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
- Trekking
Destinations include
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Norway
- Portugal
- Romania
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
Great choice for
Classic inn to inn hiking enthusiasts who want to stick with one company for multiple trips and who don’t care about lodging details
Established in 1973
