The Best Europe Trips For Solo Travellers

Say “yolo” to solo travel by booking an unforgettable European experience with these small-group adventures.

Even in the most remote parts of Europe, the solo traveller will never feel alone. It’s nearly impossible to not feel an instant connection to the culture, cuisine and communities that make countries like Italy, Finland and Portugal so welcoming. Whether your heart is entranced with the rugged hills of Scotland or your eyes are astounded by the iconic art adorning Florence’s museums, you won’t regret our incredible trips to Europe’s most amazing sites.

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Jacobite steam train crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct, as seen in Harry Potter

Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Train

Outdoor adventurer who loves mountains, lochs and woodlands? Whisky drinker on a pilgrimage? Or a Harry Potter stan who wants to ride the Hogwarts Express? Our seven-day Scottish Rail Trip brings all of you together for a small-group trip of epic proportions. Take the Caledonian Sleeper train from London, sip a wee dram at Ben Nevis Distillery, hop on the Jacobite steam train and cross the Glennfinan Viaduct, before exploring the Isle of Skye, Inverness and the Cairngorms National Park, all sewn together by multiple jaw-droppingly scenic train trips across the Highlands.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

London, England

ENDS AT

Edinburgh, Scotland

DURATION

7

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan contributed additional reporting to this article.

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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.

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