The 8 Best Hiking & Trekking

1.Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike – Adventure in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115Our pick

Walk onto Sólheimajökull from the base camp with a certified guide and a group of no more than 14. You’ll learn glacier safety, use crampons and an ice axe, see blue ice and crevasses, and may sample clean glacier water. Guides such as Sam, Sophia, Oskar, and Heini have earned especially warm praise.

“Amazing, guide Dennis was absolutely brilliant and catered for everyone’s needs and abilities, thank-you 👍👍”

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2.Sidemen Trekking: A Walk from a Different Perspective

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 324 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Best value

Join a small English-language group of up to 10 people for a two-hour walk through Sidemen’s market, villages, rice terraces, and Subak irrigation channels. Guides such as Adidas, Daria, Wayan, and Komang explain farming and Balinese life. The route ends at Warung Ume Anyar.

“It was a very good trek, very knowledgeable and thoughtful guide.”

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3.Self guided Hike Trail to Nature Walk & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Join a small Waikiki pickup tour to Manoa Falls, where a local guide may share plant lore, island history, and movie-site details along the rainforest trail. The roughly three-hour outing also includes Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Park, with views toward Diamond Head and Waikiki. Wear shoes with firm grip.

“Super fun! Even though it rained the whole time we were there! But still beautiful to be in nature !!”

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4.Tenerife: Underwater Walk – Sea Trek Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · 1h 30m · from $90

In Los Cristianos, you’ll receive a safety briefing, wetsuit, and Sea Trek helmet before walking the ocean floor for 20 to 25 minutes. Guides such as Mathias, Rasta, and Ayoob stay close, helping nervous non-swimmers see fish, sea urchins, seahorses, and volcanic rock formations.

“Absolutely amazing underwater trekking experience in Tenerife. It honestly felt like walking on the moon and was completely surreal. Mathias and Ayoob were incredibly experienced, super friendly, and so much fun, which made the whole experience unforgettable. It was an amazing experience for me and my husband, and we both enjoyed every single moment. As people who do not dive or swim, this was such a perfect activity for us and made us feel very comfortable and confident. We would 100 percent do this again without hesitation. Highly, highly recommend!!!”

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5.Griffith Observatory Guided Hike/Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 199 reviews · 2h 30m · from $34

Join an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Katie, or Mark for a 2.5-hour Griffith Park hike to the Observatory. Expect film locations, Hollywood stories, skyline views, photo stops, and entry into the Observatory building.

“Our tour guide Sarah was so fun! I really recommend this experience”

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6.1 Day Trekking in Chiang Rai forest (walk only)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 1 day · from $57

Spend a full day walking from Chiang Rai hot springs through bamboo forest, farmland, Lahu and Akha villages, tea plantations and Huai Kaew Waterfall. Guides such as Thor, Addy, June and Chai lead the trek, explain forest plants, and help you cook a fresh bamboo lunch.

“We loved our day trekking with Addy - such a fun day! Thank you!”

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7.Authentic trek only walk in Chiang Rai jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Join guides James, Wat, Sammy, or Tee for a nine-hour Chiang Rai trek through Lisu, Chinese, Akha, and Lahu communities. You’ll hike steep jungle trails, visit tea plantations, swim at a waterfall, and cook a Thai lunch in bamboo. Hotel pickup, lunch, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“I had a fantastic day, the views were amazing. You will requirea reasonablelevelof fitness to enjoy the day, there werea few steep ascents. The guides James and Wat were personable and professional. Preparing lunch was a great activity to break up the day and it was also super yummy.”

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8.Chiang Mai Untouched Elephant: Nature Walk & Waterfall Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · 5 hours · from $51

Travel from Chiang Mai to a hill-tribe village where rescued elephants live with their caretakers. Prepare food, feed and walk with them, join a river bath if the elephants choose, eat a local meal, then visit Mae Wang Waterfall. Expect a flexible, outdoor day rather than a tightly timed tour.

“Amazing,so worth the money all the staff were lovely and accommodating,great food!”

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