The Best Group Tours for LGBTQ Travellers
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Siobhan Grogan
21 Dec 2021
Whether you want to lounge on a beach or hike through the hills, the best LGBTQ+ vacations should mean you have the freedom to do whatever you want to do in a tolerant and welcoming destination. From wintry trips for outdoorsy types to adventurous bucket-list excursions, these unforgettable trips offer gay-friendly travel all over the world.
1. Get back to nature in Iceland’s Frozen Wilderness
Wrap up warm for this journey across Iceland’s winter hotspots. One of the best LGBTQ destinations in Europe, known for its annual Pride festival, the Land of Fire and Ice will also wow you with its showstopping nature on this tour. Experience the Hraunfossar waterfalls, hot springs under Northern Lights, a snowmobile tour of a glacier and a black volcanic beach on the Atlantic Ocean.
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2. Soak up rays on Northern Portugal’s gay-friendly beaches
Lisbon is one of the best LGBTQ cities in Europe, thanks to its countless gay bars, beaches and progressive legislation. This tour will whizz you around the country’s highlights in just nine days, including the Douro Valley wine region, the foodie paradise of Porto and the bohemian coastal town of Comporta. You’ll finish up in Lisbon for a farewell dinner with fellow travellers.
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3. Mountain bike and whitewater raft in Costa Rica
As the first Central American country to legalise same-sex marriage and with numerous laws in place to protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination, Costa Rica has been a gay-friendly holiday destination for decades. You can do as much or as little as you like on this trip. Active types will love the chance to spot sloths on a moonlit hike, whitewater raft down the Balsa River and try a guided mountain bike adventure. But there’s still time for spa treatments, poolside cocktails and beachside lounging, if that all sounds like hard work.
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4. Party in Northern Italy’s popular gay bars and clubs
A dream for those who love great food, chic style and jawdropping architecture, the northern Italian cities of Milan and Rome are also a great choice for LGBTQ travellers. Both cities have an annual Pride event and popular gay bars and clubs, while Milan hosts an LGBTQ film festival. See the best of both on this trip, starting in Rome and taking in bicycle tours, a cooking class, wine tasting and coastal hikes, before one final day in Milan, where you’ll indulge in a culinary walking tour and an extravagant farewell dinner.
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5. Drink mezcal and tour gay-friendly neighbourhoods Roma and Condesa in Mexico
Mexico, which legalised same-sex marriage over a decade ago, leads the way for LGBTQ rights in the Americas and hosts a mammoth annual Pride parade. On this trip, you’ll be able to explore two of the city’s most gay-friendly neighbourhoods with a market tour of Roma and Condesa, before getting stuck into an action-packed five days under the skin of this vibrant city. Expect a mezcal tasting, lucha libre wrestling and a boat trip serenaded by a live mariachi band.
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