Europe’s Most Underrated Travel Destinations

Nick Dauk

Enjoy peace and quiet without skimping on gorgeous views by exploring some of Europe’s less charted wonders with one of these Culture Trip adventures.

Though many of what were once Europe’s most underrated travel destinations are now ultra-popular tourism hubs, there are still many cities, regions and entire countries that even European citizens overlook. What if we told you that the world’s oldest winemaking practices are hiding on the continent in plain sight? Discover a different side to remote locales and countries you thought you knew by joining one of these specially curated trips with Culture Trip.

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The domes of sulphur baths and Metekhi Church with a crescent moon in the sky over Tbilisi

Discover Georgia’s ancient past

There are few travel destinations in Europe more underrated than Georgia, on the eastern end of the Black Sea. Anyone who makes the jaunt will be rewarded with ancient ruins, rich cuisine and rural villages with top-notch local wine. Tbilisi is a city so friendly that you’d think you were a local, and the country’s hospitality only increases the further out you go. Get Georgia stamped into your passport on this nine-day discovery tour.

From US$1287

Next available from 18th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

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ENDS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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View of Vulcano island from Quattrocchi, Lipari island, Sicily, Italy

Find out why the best of Italy is at its southern tip

For far too long, the island toe-cap at the end of Italy’s boot has been associated with little more than old mafia tales, but as season two of The White Lotus demonstrated, Sicily is a dreamy destination in its own right. The whole island can be explored on our eight-day adventure, which blends bustling street food markets with ancient cities, the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna and the heights of the Madonie Mountains with quaint coastal towns and the Aeolian Islands, not to mention the Unesco-listed Val di Noto region, home to the best gelato on the planet.

From US$2924

Next available from 20th Apr 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Palermo, Italy

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ENDS AT

Siracusa, Sicily

DURATION

10

GROUP SIZE

14

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

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STYLE

Discovery

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Aerial view of Miradouro da Vista do Rei, Sao Miguel, Azores

Get adventurous in the Atlantic on the Azores

This Portuguese archipelago is about as remote as Europe gets, and our six-day tour of São Miguel, the largest island, is proof that the Azores are Europe’s premier adventure playground. You’ll cycle around and kayak on the two stunning crater lakes at Sete Cidades, hike around Furnas Lake, go abseiling down a waterfall and canyoning down mountain streams, as well as embarking on a whale and dolphin-spotting marine safari. Lower the heart rate with soaks in natural volcanic hot springs and cook a hearty cozido stew underground using only geothermal heat.

From US$1928

Next available from 28th Apr 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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ENDS AT

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

DURATION

6

GROUP SIZE

8

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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This is an updated rewrite of an article originally by Scarlett Davenport. Additional words by Gethin Morgan.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.

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