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

Small Group Tour

Why we love them

They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Strenuous

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Agrigento, Bar, Catania, Cefalu, Mount Etna, Sicily, Taormina

Highlights

Visit the best preserved Greco-Roman sites in the Mediterranean
Discover spectacular scenery, from its picturesque coastline to Mount Etna
Absorb Sicily's distinct culture and sample delicious food and wine

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"This was our first time using Explore. We have used other companies before and so this was our 'tester'. 1) Group size is one of our first considerations as it makes a huge difference as to how well people on the group bond with each other. This was the perfect group size. 2) The booking process was easy and we found it easy to talk to an Explore rep when making the booking which included flights and extra nights. 3) We loved the Explore app and having the daily itinerary on our phones. 4) The itinerary itself was well planned and covered a lot of areas. 5) Finally, the tour guide was as good as any we've experienced and help make the trip very enjoyable and memorable."

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$2,792

8 days From$2,270

Health Safety +

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Venice to Rome by Rail

By Explore!

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5/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Why we love them

They travel to places beyond the typical tourist locations and offer exciting activities that bring the “wow factor” travelers want.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Strenuous

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Bologna, Colosseum, Forum, Pisa, Rome, Venice

Highlights

Journey from the iconic sights of Venice, Florence and Rome to the fabulous Amalfi Coast
Enjoy delicious Italian cuisine in the foodie's heaven of Bologna
Travel by rail and on foot and minimise your carbon footprint

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

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$2,522

7 days From$1,990

Health Safety +

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Lisbon & Northern Spain

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4/5 Great

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

Barcelona, Bilbao, Lisbon, Oporto, Oviedo, Pamplona, Porto, San Sebastian

Highlights

Lisbon : Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Alfama quarter and Jeronimos MonasteryFÁTIMA
Porto : Guided sightseeing, visit the Arabian Hall in the Stock Exchange; Port wine tasting at Sandeman & Co.
Vigo : Walking tour
La toja island: Enjoy a coffee and the spectacular view at the Gran Hotel La Toja and admire the shell-covered church
Santiago de compostela: Dinner with wine at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral

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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$3,689

12 days From$2,999

Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:

You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics

Design custom trip

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Highlights of Sicily & Southern Italy

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1/5 Terrible

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

Agrigento, Bari, Lecce, Matera, Mount Etna, Naples, Palermo, Pompeii, Rome, Sicily, Sorrento, Syracuse

Highlights

Rome : Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Castel gandolfo: Guided visit of the Papal Palace and the Barberini Gardens
Sorrento–capri : By jetfoil
Capri: Guided visit of Capri village, including a funicular ride
Pompeii : Guided walking tour of the excavations

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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$4,181

14 days From$3,799

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Portugal in Depth

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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

Algarve, Coimbra, Lisbon, Oporto, Porto

Highlights

Lisbon : Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Alfama quarter and Jeronimos Monastery; enjoy a cocktail and farewell dinner
Obidos : Walk around the medieval townNAZARÉ
AlcobaÇa : Visit the Church of Santa Maria Monastery
Fatima : Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary
Tomar : Visit the Convent of Christ

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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$3,074

11 days From$2,399

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Introduction to Ireland

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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

Dublin, Galway

Highlights

Dublin : Orientation drive; welcome dinner
Kildare : Guided tour of the Irish National Stud
Rock of cashel: Take photographs of this famous landmark
Limerick: Orientation drive
Cliffs of moher: Savor the spectacular views

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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$2,385

7 days From$2,199

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Italy's Great Cities

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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

Assisi, Florence, Pisa, Rome, San Gimignano, Siena, Tuscany, Umbria, Venice

Highlights

Rome : Special welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
Assisi : Visit St. Francis Basilica
Venice : Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblower demonstration
Pisa: Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
Florence: Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square, and Santa Croce Basilica; taste a traditional gelato

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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$3,480

9 days From$2,999

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Imperial Splendors

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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

Bratislava, Budapest, Lake District, Munich, Prague, Salzburg, Vienna

Highlights

Munich : Welcome dinner; orientation including Marienplatz; visit the famous Hofbräuhaus; farewell dinner at the Ratskeller restaurant
Prague : Guided sightseeing, visit the Hradčany Castle grounds, see the Astronomical Clock
Bratislava : Visit the capital of Slovakia
Budapest : Guided sightseeing, a panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion, visit Matthias Coronation Church
Vienna : Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

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