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Join one of our Family-friendly hiking tours. Each trip we put together at Ryder-Walker is well thought out to anticipate the various needs and wants of your group. All of our hiking adventures feature different levels of effort, terrain, and comfort. Dive into our best family-friendly hiking tours.

Sunny summer morning in Zermatt village with Matterhorn peak on background.

The Highlights of Switzerland is designed to provide exceptional hiking with a broad range of physical challenge. This makes it perfect for families and parties with different interests and abilities. It is also designed to please those who prefer to unpack and stay unpacked for a few days at a time. We begin in Sils Maria, one of the loveliest...

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Price

$6350*

Guided Tour Date

June 30-July 9, 2025

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The road descends into the valley in the Dolomites.

The Pusteria Valley on the Italian/Austrian border is where the Alps morph into the Dolomites. The northern flank of the valley is pastoral, with undefined walls of limestone and gentler summits. The southern flank is where the Dolomites find their personality, as jagged summits skyrocket above you. Ryder-Walker’s Via Ladinia begins in the calming town of San Candido. The magnificence...

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Price

$5250*

Guided Tour Date

September 14-21, 2025

Self-Guided Tour Date

Mid June-Mid September

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View of Mont Blanc downtown in autumn with flower blooming

Mont Blanc is an icon; much more than a mountain. Huge enough and complex enough to always have something to offer cutting edge alpinists since the 1700s. And lucky for the rest of us it is so big and strategically placed on the French, Italian and Swiss borders that it is visible from the higher peaks of every Alpine country...

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Price

$5600*

Guided Tour Date

July 22-29, 2025

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A mystical day at the Pulteney Bridge in England.

Welcome to the Cotswolds, an area of southwestern England which is famous for its gently sloping green hills and ancient, picturesque towns and villages. The derivation of the term Cotswolds is most commonly understood to be mean “sheep enclosure in high rolling hills” although the Oxford dictionary of British place names states that it is derived from the 12th century...

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Price

$7100*

Guided Tour Date

May 4-14, 2025

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Wild flowers bloom on a green grassy hillside under blue sunny sky in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

Swiss perfection is embodied in the world famous Jungfrau region, the very heart of the Swiss Alps, and hiking beneath the dramatic glaciated peaks of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau lures mountain enthusiasts from around the world. Picture-perfect views surround you in every direction, and the fabulous system of lifts, cable cars and funiculars make hiking in this lofty region...

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Price

$2650*

Self-Guided Tour Date

June 15-Early October

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Hikers in the Swiss Engadine with towering peaks in the distance.

Retreat in time to another era and a place far away: the enchanted Inn River Valley. Time forgotten 16th century villages, with their fascinating architecture, cling to the hillsides, and numerous ruins and a castle mark the valley’s importance through the medieval period and Hapsburg Empire. Above the valley the peaks of the Silvretta, Lischana, and Bernina ranges soar. This...

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Price

$3395*

Self-Guided Tour Date

June-October

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Engadine mountain range

Retreat in time to another era and a place far away: the enchanted Inn River Valley. Time forgotten 17th century villages, with their fascinating architecture, cling to the hillsides, and numerous ruins and a castle mark the valley’s importance through the medieval period and Hapsburg Empire. Above the valley the peaks of the Silvretta, Lischana, and Bernina ranges soar. This trek...

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Price

$3460*

Guided Tour Date

July 15-22 & July 20-27 (Women's trek) & Sept 12-19, 2025

Self-Guided Tour Date

June 15-October

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wooden chalets on green fields and high peaks in background

Moderate inn-to-inn hikes link the fabled villages of the Jungfrau region in this quick tour for those with other stops on their European itinerary. Starting in the the booming alpine center of Interlaken, this loop explores the Lauterbrunnen Valley, with its cascading waterfalls; and visits sleepy Mürren; the busy alpine center of Grindelwald, beneath the impressive north face of the Eiger;...

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Price

$2375*

Self-Guided Tour Date

June 15-Mid September

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Amalfi Coast

Let the sirens tempt you with captivating coastlines, sapphire waters and a laid-back Italian lifestyle that the locals call “tranquillo.” It is no coincidence that Homer chose Capri and the Amalfi Coast as the home for his fabled sirens in the epic tale, The Odyssey. Once you experience the enchanting life of southern Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, you won't want to...

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Price

$4600*

Self-Guided Tour Date

Mid-April – June & Sept.– Oct.

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Lake and mountains at sunset in the Dolomites.

Towers of vertical limestone tinged pink in the evening light loom above the rolling, green meadows and intriguing castles, ruins, and onion-domed church steeples of the villages in the enchanting Alto Adige (Südtirol) region of Northern Italy. The Dolomites are one of the earth’s most dramatic ranges, and a paradise for hikers who come to enjoy the startling, vertical topography...

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Price

$3370*

Self-Guided Tour Date

June 15 - August 7 and August 27 - Mid September

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Village at the base of a mountain and lake

The Pusteria Valley on the Italian/Austrian border is where the high Alps morph into the Dolomites. The northern flank of the valley is pastoral, with undefined walls of limestone and gentler summits. The southern flank is where the Dolomites find their personality as jagged summits skyrocket above. Ryder-Walker’s Via Ladinia begins in the calming town of San Candido. The magnificence...

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Price

$3150*

Guided Tour Date

September 14-21, 2025

Self-Guided Tour Date

June 15-Mid September

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Amazing autumn landscape. Scenic view of the lake, island with church, Bled castle, mountains and blue sky with clouds.

This Easygoing Slovenia hiking tour is a gentler version of our 8 day Slovenia Triglav Circuit and features three nights in the village of Ukanc and two nights each in the villages of Bled and Kranjska Gora. The hiking schedule is more relaxed with extra time for sightseeing and general enjoyment of Slovenia's infinite treasures. You'll also have luggage access during...

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Price

$3025*

Self-Guided Tour Date

June 21-Mid September

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A path with big rocks looking out towards a loch

Walk in the footsteps of one of Scotland’s most brilliant outdoorsmen, legendary outlaws, and greatest heroes – Rob Roy MacGregor. Through green meadows, along the coasts of sapphire lochs and across the feet of snowcapped Munros (peaks over 3,000 feet), you walk as he did during this nine-day hiking tour through a beautiful region of the Scottish Highlands called the Trossachs....

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Price

$3080*

Self-Guided Tour Date

March-October

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A lavender field with a town on a hill in the background

Experience souleu e terraire, 'the soul of the terrain', as you walk amongst vineyards, historic villages and the famous lavender fields that characterize the Vaucluse region of Provence, France. Enjoy a great combination of countryside walking through farms, vineyards, and orchards, while rambling along herb-scented hillsides toward golden-hued villages. Provence’s landscape and light will enthrall you just as it did...

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Price

$3500*

Self-Guided Tour Date

April-June, Sept-Oct

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Aerial panoramic view of Dubrovnik on a perfect day for swimming.

Welcome to Croatia! Azure, cobalt, indigo — our 8-day self-guided Croatia hiking tour is a celebration of blue skies and pristine waters. The villages are immaculate and the bustle of the beaches and exceptional restaurants, enchanting. The red tiled roofs coupled with the crystal clear sea is pure magic. Most travelers will want to begin their Croatian adventure by arriving...

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Price

$2835*

Self-Guided Tour Date

May–June & Sept–Oct

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