Hiking · WORLDWIDE
Good half-day hikes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are on the trail.
Review of Portland’s Columbia Gorge waterfall tour, with Multnomah Falls, easy hikes, local guides, pricing, tips, and practical advice.
“Carrie did an amazing job. Experience was great! Would definitely recommend her and this trip! Go try it!”
Review of Etna’s half-day trek from Taormina, with crater walks, lava cave, gear rental, guide, winery lunch, and wine tasting.
“Where do I begin? Roberto was the most perfect guide. He was funny, knowledgeable and so interactive with the group. We started out as strangers but quickly became a group. Roberto was expert at making that happen.”
Review of Khao Sok’s four-hour waterfall trek, with wildlife spotting, rainforest trails, swimming, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“Diamond was a great guide. Great personality and very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the park.”
Review of Mount Etna’s five-hour guided hike from Catania, with craters, lava caves, coastal views, local tastings, and practical tips.
“Incredible guide who was very knowledgeable and open to lots of questions. Lots of scenic points and local stories. Pick up was right as expected and the trip was made all the sweeter by a stop at local honey farm.”
Review of a private South Kaibab hike with pickup, guides, lunch, gear, snacks, and canyon views for all hiking levels.
“Jon was a terrific guide for a hike in the Grand Canyon. We had an a great experience enjoying the amazing views, lunch and plenty of stops for pictures. He tailored the experience to our needs with adjustments for weather. A perfect way to maximize a day in the canyon! Highly recommend.”
Hike three stunning calanques from Cassis, swim at Port-Pin, and reach the En-Vau viewpoint with a local guide.
“I thought the guide was friendly and attentive. No knock on her I just don’t think the tour was worth the $$. It’s not like I left with a new perspective or great insights. I feel like it would have been best to hike without a guide.”
Hike Moorea’s Afareaitu Waterfall with a local guide, swim in a natural pool, learn Polynesian culture, and enjoy fresh tropical fruit.
“This was an incredible hiking excursion, and can't recommend it enough! Our guide was absolutely fantastic—funny, knowledgeable, and experienced. You could really tell how much she cares for her culture and enjoys sharing the island's history and plant life with others. She made the whole experience engaging and informative, making sure we appreciated every detail of the journey. She took the time to capture beautiful photos and videos of us at the waterfall, which was such a thoughtful touch. After the hike, her team surprised us with a beautiful and delicious plate of exotic fruit, picked fresh from her garden. It was the perfect end to an amazing adventure! If…”
Review of Kaikoura’s half-day llama trek, with coastal views, fur seals, local history, practical tips, price, and booking advice.
“We had such a great time on our half day trek. The guide taught us about llama behavior and the history of kaikoura which were a welcomed bonus to the already amazing trip. He provided us with fresh pressed coffee and other treats by Read more”
Escape Porto for a guided mountain hike, homemade picnic, river views, and friendly dog Shy in Serras do Porto Park.
“We had a great hike with Ricardo and Shai Just the perfect amount of strenuous with shady areas to cool us down We had a wonderful lunch with the most delicious hummus made by Ricardo It was nice getting away from the busy city of Porto”
Hike Falljökull Glacier in Vatnajökull National Park with a guide, crampons, ice axe, and 4x4 transfer on this active Iceland adventure.
“Genial, fuimos en una minibus Mercedes 4x4 hasta la lengua del glaciar, nos facilitaron botas de montaña ya que llevábamos deportivas, la excursión muy bonita, aunque es subida con los crampones, fue nuestra primera vez y lo llevamos bien, la guia iba haciendo paradas para explicarnos y coger aire. Estuvimos un poco más del tiempo . Es total éramos un grupo de 7 personas. Habla inglesa.”
Review of Ala Archa National Park near Bishkek, with a small-group hike, mountain views, hotel transfers, guide tips, and practical advice.
“Talant was an excellent guide, we really enjoyed our tour. Would certainly recommend!”
Review of Sa Pa’s $17 Cat Cat Village hike, with Black Hmong culture, waterfall views, transport details, and practical booking advice.
“Not worth a tour ...its minutes away, go and explore on your own.”
Review of Dominica’s Middleham Falls and Ti’tou Gorge tour, with trail difficulty, swimming details, guides, value, and practical booking tips.
“Was a great excursion little strenuous but my guide was extremely helpful! The gorge was the definite highlight”
Hike the Via Francigena from Siena to Monteriggioni, crossing Tuscan vineyards and olive groves before a local wine tasting.
“A nice walk on the Via Francigena, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeabe about flora and fauna. the wine tasting was the perfect end of the tour.”
Sedona vortex yoga hike review covering scenery, yoga, chocolate meditation, guides, price, preparation, and who will enjoy this peaceful half-day tour.
“Such a fun way to connect to locals, other visitors and the land:) would highly recommend and would book again and again!!”
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