The Best Beach Tours and Destinations in Europe

Embrace the dreamy scenery, deliciously moreish food and beautiful architecture of Southern Italy on this 10-day trip. You can embark on a private boat tour of the Amalfi Coast or spend the day strolling through its charming villages, before crossing over to the Adriatic side, where you’ll unwind on the white-pebble beach of Lama Monachile in Polignano a Mare, sandwiched between towering cliffs and framed by a Roman-era bridge. En route from one side of the country to the other, you’ll stop overnight in the ancient city of Matera, featured in the James Bond film, No Time to Die (2021).

It’s all smooth sailing on this eight-day adventure around the Greek Cyclades. You’ll start off sightseeing in Athens, before hopping on a ferry to Milos, where charming fishing villages are dotted between multicoloured volcanic landscapes and dazzling white-sand beaches. Continue to Naxos for a traditional Greek cooking class in a family home, and explore the atmospheric, winding alleys of the island’s main town, before capping off your trip in Santorini – an island renowned for its gorgeous, whitewashed architecture and magnificent sunsets.