Top Senior Tours in Europe Cultural Trips &amp; Packages In 2025/2026

Group Tour

Why we love them

Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Berlin, Dresden, Munich

Highlights

Berlin : Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, picture stop at Brandenburg Gate & Holocaust Memorial
Dresden : Guided sightseeing, visit the Courtyard of Zwinger Palace
Weimar : Orientation
Rothenburg : Stay overnight in the medieval town
Neuschwanstein : Guided visit of King Ludwig’s castle

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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$3,036

8 days From$2,469

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Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Linz, Nuremberg, Passau, Prague, Vienna

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of guided tour or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour; Christmas market
Guided tour; Christmas markets; onboard Christmas Traditions lecture
Guided tour; Christmas market
Guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; onboard Austrian cookies tasting; free time in Vienna

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$4,011

7 days From$3,399

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The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Basel, Colmar, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Innsbruck, Koblenz, Lucerne, Rudesheim, Salzburg, St. Moritz, Strasbourg, Vienna, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

Welcome to Austria
Guided sightseeing, see the Ringstrasse, Heldenplatz, and visit Schönbrunn Palace
Danube cruise and visit to The Sound of Music Parish Church in Mondsee; guided walking tour in Salzburg
Day at leisure
Walk through the Old Town, see the Golden Roof in Innsbruck; travel to St. Moritz

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$10,635

18 days From$8,678

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Balkan Discovery with 1 Night in Bucharest & 2 Nights in Transylvania

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Belgrade, Belogradchik, Brasov, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Romania, Transylvania

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of beer experience or guided tour in Vukovar; choice of guided tour with wine tasting or guided bike tour in Ilok
Highlights of Novi Sad guided tour;choice of hike to Petrovaradin Fortress or honey and wine tasting; walk in Novi Sad with your Adventure Host
Choice of guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; on board lecture
Visit to Golubač fortress and Lepenski Vir archaeological site; scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$6,207

11 days From$4,948

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Spectacular Switzerland

By Globus

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4.7/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Geneva, Grindelwald, Lucerne, Zurich

Highlights

ZÜrich : Welcome dinner; orientation walk of the Old Town
Biel/bienne : Visit the historical center
NeuchÂtel: Visit the town
Geneva: Guided sightseeing, visit Reformation Park
Evian-les-bains: Stop on the French side of Lake Geneva

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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$4,107

9 days From$3,929

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London & Country

By Globus

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4.7/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Bath, Britain, Cotswolds, London, Oxford, Stonehenge

Highlights

London: Welcome dinner followed by a relaxed, narrated, nighttime river cruise on the Thames; guided Westminster walking tour, visit the Churchill War Rooms
Stratford–upon–avon: Walking tour, visit Shakespeare’s schoolroom
Oxford: Walking tour through the university city
Stonehenge: Visit the prehistoric monument
Bath: Visit the Roman relics

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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$2,834

7 days From$2,349

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The Danube from Germany to Romania

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Belgrade, Belogradchik, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Linz, Passau, Prague, Romania, Vienna

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of guided walk or hike with your Adventure Host; Schlögen Oxbow scenic cruising
Guided sightseeing, see Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column
Cruise through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided walk or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein OR guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk
Choice of guided sightseeingor bike with your Adventure Host

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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15 days From$7,598

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The Blue Danube Discovery

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Budapest, Nuremberg, Passau, Prague, Salzburg, Vienna

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Scenic sailing, pass through Bratislava; free time in Vienna in the evening
Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
In Dürnstein choice of guided tour or hike up to its hilltop castle ruin; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley or biking with your Adventure Host; choice of guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; onboard wine tasting
Guided walk

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."