Take These Top Women’s Worldwide Walking Tours
Whether you’re traveling solo, partnered, or with a group, walking tours are a wonderful way for women to connect with themselves and each other while traveling.
Walking tours are an ideal travel mode for women because they offer enhanced safety through group support, curated cultural immersion with expert guides, and stress-free itineraries. They can put you in places you’ve always wanted to go, but probably shouldn’t go alone. These tours provide a supportive environment for solo female travelers, fostering deep connections and empowerment.
Read on for our top picks for this year—and for the perfect pair of footwear to take on your journey!
Top International Women-Only Walking and Hiking Tours For 2026
Annapurna Mountains, Nepal: Intrepid Travel runs a 13-day Women’s Expedition that includes a five-day hike supported by an all-female crew of guides and porters. It focuses on supporting local women and visiting female-only Buddhist monasteries.
Bhutan: For those seeking a challenging adventure on foot, Wild Women Expeditions is offering a 13-day women’s hike through Bhutan. It includes hiking, boating, rafting, and camping. Space is still available for October and November departures. From $6995. Wild Women Expeditions is the world’s largest women-only travel company, great for experiencing remote wilderness in safety and good company.
Camino de Santiago, Spain & Portugal: A top choice for spiritual and cultural discovery. Backroads offers a 6-day “Taste of Camino” women’s tour starting at $5,399, featuring premier hotels and level 2–4 difficulty. Backroads also has exciting and immersive walking tours of Morocco.
Italy: Prosecco Hills: WalkingWomen offers a “hidden Italy” tour in the Prosecco Hills for June/July 2026, while other tours feature sea strolls in Crete and wine walks in Spain. WalkingWomen has a strong female-owned legacy spanning more than 25 years, and has been run by sister duo Ginny and Sara since 2021.
Explorer Chick provides an 8-day multi-sport hiking tour in the Dolomites. Explorer Chick comes recommended for “badass” hiking and multi-sport adventures with a strong community vibe, more suited to younger, active women.
Irish Experience Tours is offering a Wild Women of Ireland tour. This soul-stirring 6-day tour celebrates Ireland through the stories of its fierce heroines, ancient landscapes, and deep-rooted culture, and blends iconic locations with immersive rituals, gentle hikes, and storytelling circles.
Lisbon, Portugal boasts a queer women-owned Queer Lisbon Tour which suits women and non-binary folks, plus you can request a private tour of historical and cultural highlights as well as even go nightclubbing.
Swiss Alps, Switzerland: For those seeking luxury and challenge, 57hours offers a luxury hiking tour of the Via Alpina. It is specifically designed for women, with prices from $3,347 for 5 days.
Women Who Explore offers a variety of small-group, female-only international treks and adventure road trips for 2026. Many trips are already sold out, but there are still spots available in 2026 for treks and hiking in Iceland (Laugavegur, July) and Machu Picchu (June). One spot is left for the Faroe Islands hiking (July 1), and the Mallorca trek (September).
Fabulous Footwear Find: Amento
Good, strong, comfortable, ergonomic, adjustable, lightweight footwear is essential for walking tours and moderate treks, especially when traveling internationally and potentially traversing diverse terrain. Well, we have found a brand of footwear that really fits. Amento was created by two footwear industry veterans seeking to innovate a superior walking and hiking experience that promotes overall well-being and supports an active lifestyle, especially for women. Armento offers a range of sandals suitable for active women, depending on the activity, and they are particularly appealing for women over 50.
Choose from two different Hiking Sandals (lightweight and all-day); or a lightweight Sports Sandal. For the walking and trekking that come with the above-recommended tours, we tried the Women’s Martlet Hiking Sandal. This shoe is built for superior comfort, traction, and style, and it’s very versatile. Whether you’re trekking trails through the woods or up rugged terrain, exploring rocky coastlines and sandy beaches, or the unfamiliar cobblestoned streets of old cities, the Martlett supports every step with a cushioned EVA midsole, quick-dry straps, and reliable arch support that offers comfort from the first wear. Plus, they are adjustable for length and width.
Lightweight yet rugged, water-resistant, and quick-drying if you do get them muddy or wet, this comfortable outdoor sandal is perfect for women who move between nature and city with ease. And the design is attractive. You won’t even feel out of style going from a hike to a restaurant to a nightclub. What we loved most about the Amento Martlet Hiking Sandal is that it made us want to be more active—and that’s always a good shoe for travel. This is our pick for open-toed outdoor footwear for Spring and Summer travel and adventure!
