7+ Europe Backpacking Tour Packages 2026

You might think a backpacking trip to Europe means carrying a heavy bag, figuring out train routes at the last minute, and getting lost in a new city every other day. But with the right planning, it can easily become one of the most exciting ways to experience Europe tourism. That’s where WanderOn Europe backpacking tour packages make things easier with less stress about planning and more time for experiences.

7+ WanderOn Europe backpacking tours run 8 to 15 days across routes covering France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Whether you're chasing the Northern Lights in Tromsø, eating tapas until midnight in Madrid, watching the sun drop behind Santorini's white cliffs, or losing track of time in a Prague beer garden, each route has its own rhythm.

Over the last 2 years, WanderOn has successfully organized 200+ Europe tour packages, taking approx 2,000+ travelers across the continent. 

So if Europe has been sitting on your bucket list for a while, this is your sign to stop scrolling and start packing. Book your Europe backpacking tour packages from India and turn those dream destinations into real memories.

Why Pick WanderOn for a Europe Backpacking Experience?

A backpacking trip to Europe looks fun on paper until you start juggling Schengen paperwork, train bookings across five countries, hostel reservations, and visa appointments, all while trying to actually plan the fun parts. WanderOn handles the logistics in their Europe backpacking tour packages so you don't have to.

• A dedicated, experienced team that specifically plans Europe routes, not generalists who handle every destination
• 200+ Europe trips run so far, with approx. 2,000+ travellers across the continent
• Verified reviews from past travellers (Google, Instagram, our community and TripAdvisor)
• Routes specifically built to fit more destinations in without back-to-back travel days
• Hostels and budget stays picked for location and reviews, not just price
• A dedicated and expert Trip Captain on the ground with the group for the entire trip
• A small group of fellow travellers from across India—the kind of people who'll still be on your group chat a year later
• Expert visa support including document checklists, appointment slots, and application reviews
• English-speaking support for any on-trip issue, from lost cards to last-minute changes
• Free time built into every city so you can wander on your own
• 24×7 on-trip support reachable on call or WhatsApp
• Travel with like-minded people who make every moment of the trip more meaningful

Hear from Our Travelers About Europe Trips

We went on a customised trip to Europe with WanderOn. It was a 15 days trip to London and Scotland and we had a great and memorable life time experience. Every little detail was previously informed and curated according to our needs..……- Read full WanderOn Europe travel review by Aarshi Arora

I went on a solo customised trip to Europe with WanderOn, and it was absolutely amazing! A big thanks to the wonderful team: Azad for the perfect sales pitch and guiding me through the initial planning..…. - Read WanderOn Review of Europe trip by Atishi Chatterjee

Highly Recommended Europe Backpacking Tours for Travellers

Who Should Book Europe Backpacking Tour Packages?

Europe backpacking tour packages from India are ideal for travelers who want to explore multiple destinations while keeping the journey exciting, social, and budget-friendly. These packages are best suited for:

• Solo travellers who'd rather show up and make friends than coordinate everyone's schedules alone
• College students and young professionals doing their first big international trip without burning weeks on logistics
• Travellers who want a mix of city walks, late-night bar crawls, and offbeat day trips instead of just monument-hopping
• First-time Europe visitors who'd rather not figure out Schengen visas, FlixBus bookings, and hostel reservations on their own
• Backpackers working with ₹1.5–2L who want to stretch every rupee without cutting corners on experiences
• Friend groups looking to lock in a fixed itinerary so no one has to be the unofficial trip planner
• Travelers who prefer community experiences and enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds

Europe Backpacking Trip Route Options

Your route in Europe backpacking tour packages shapes everything — how much you spend, how fast you move, and which side of Europe you actually fall in love with. Here are five backpacking routes worth considering:

1. Western Europe Classic — France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany

The go-to first Europe trip. Paris for the Eiffel Tower and Latin Quarter cafés, Brussels for Belgian waffles and the Atomium; Amsterdam for canal-side hostels and bike rides; Berlin for street art and a nightlife that goes till sunrise. Fast trains connect everything, and you'll find English spoken just about everywhere.

2. Eastern Europe Trail — Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria

Lower budgets, denser history. Drink €2 pints in Prague, soak in Budapest's Széchenyi thermal baths, walk Kraków's Old Town, and visit Auschwitz nearby, then end with coffee and Sachertorte at a Vienna coffeehouse. Hostels here cost half what they do in Paris.

3. Mediterranean Backpacking — Italy, Greece, Spain

Coastline, food, and long lazy meals. Rome's Colosseum and €3 pasta lunches; Santorini sunsets and Mykonos beach hostels; Barcelona's Gaudí buildings and tapas crawls. Travel slower here — the heat and the food won't let you do anything else.

4. Scandinavian Adventure — Norway, Sweden, Denmark

It's the expensive route, but the views earn it. Norwegian fjords on the Bergen railway, Stockholm's Gamla Stan island, Copenhagen's Nyhavn waterfront, and Tivoli Gardens. If you go between September and March, factor in a Northern Lights night in Tromsø.

5. Iberian Trail — Spain, Portugal

A shorter, more focused route with the best food-to-cost ratio in Europe. Barcelona's beach bars and La Boqueria market, Madrid's late-night tapas, Lisbon's yellow trams climbing the hills of Alfama, and Porto for port wine tastings overlooking the Douro. Easy bus and train connections between cities.

14 Nights/15 Days Standard Backpacking Itinerary

Day 1–3: Paris, France

Kick off your backpacking trip to Europe in Paris. Climb the Eiffel Tower at golden hour, wander through Le Marais and Montmartre, and grab fresh croissants from a corner boulangerie. Add the Louvre Museum if you're an art person, or swap it for a day trip to Disneyland Paris if you'd rather keep things light.

Day 4–6: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Take a fast train to Amsterdam — 3.5 hours from Paris. Rent a bike and cycle along the Jordaan canals like locals do; tour the original Heineken brewery and end on the rooftop bar; and spend half a day at Zaanse Schans where working windmills still grind mustard and chocolate 20 minutes outside the city.

Day 7–9: Prague, Czech Republic

On to Prague — cheaper than anywhere west, just as historic. Cross the 600-year-old Charles Bridge at sunrise before the crowds hit; catch the Astronomical Clock's hourly show in Old Town Square; and spend evenings in the beer halls of Malá Strana, where pints cost €2.

Day 10-11: Vienna, Austria

Head to Vienna and experience elegant streets, grand buildings, and beautiful city squares. Explore Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg, and the cafés around Stephansplatz, with an optional day trip out to Hallstatt's lakeside village and Salzburg's old town for a slower change of pace.

Day 12–14: Budapest, Hungary

End your Europe backpacking trip in Budapest — Parliament glowing over the Danube at night, ruin bars in the old Jewish Quarter, and thermal baths big enough to swim laps in. Enjoy a Danube River boat party, explore famous landmarks, relax in thermal baths, and spend time shopping or exploring local cafés.

What’s Included in Your Backpacking Experience

• Paris Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour – Cover the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and Notre-Dame on your own schedule, hopping off wherever catches your eye.
• Amsterdam Canal Cruise – Glide past 17th-century gabled houses and stone bridges from the water—the best angle to actually see the city.
• Heineken Experience – Walk through the original 1867 brewery, see how the beer is made, and end with a tasting on the rooftop bar overlooking Amsterdam.
• Zaanse Schans Village Excursion – Step into a living Dutch village of working windmills, wooden cottages, and cheese-makers half an hour from Amsterdam.
• Prague Walking Tour & Charles Bridge – Wind through the Old Town Square, past the Astronomical Clock, and across the 600-year-old Charles Bridge lined with baroque statues.
• Pub Crawls & Nightlife – Hit the bars and clubs in Prague, Berlin, and Budapest with the group — no second-guessing whether the spot is worth it or wasting an hour looking for it.
• Budapest Boat Party on the Danube – Cruise past the lit-up Parliament building and Buda Castle with music, drinks, and the group on a moving riverside party.
• La Tomatina Festival – Join thousands in Buñol for the world's biggest food fight — one hour of pure chaos with tomatoes flying everywhere.
• Northern Lights Hunt – Head out from Tromsø or Rovaniemi after dark with a local guide who checks the aurora forecast in real time and drives you wherever the skies are clearest.
• Free Time for Solo Exploration – Slip away to find your own cafés, bookshops, side streets, and neighbourhood spots the group itinerary doesn't reach. Sometimes, the best things to do in Europe are the experiences you discover on your own.

What is the Europe Backpacking Trip Cost From India

A 15-day Europe trip cost from India runs ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000 per person; the range depends mostly on which countries you pick. Western Europe (France, Switzerland, and Italy) costs nearly double what Eastern Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland) does for the same number of days. Travelers searching for Europe tour packages from Delhi often consider a mix of destinations based on budget and travel style.

Budget Breakdown

• Flights from India: ₹45,000 – ₹80,000
• Schengen Visa + Travel Insurance: ₹13,500 – ₹15,000
• Hostel Accommodation (14 nights): ₹22,000 – ₹40,000
• Inter-country Transport: ₹15,000 – ₹25,000
• Food & Daily Expenses: ₹18,000 – ₹28,000
• Activities & Sightseeing: ₹8,000 – ₹15,000
• Local Transport + Miscellaneous: ₹10,000 – ₹15,000

Estimated Total Cost

• Tight Backpacker: ₹1.3 – ₹1.5 Lakhs
• Balanced Backpacker: ₹1.6 – ₹1.8 Lakhs
• Western Europe Focus: ₹2 – ₹2.5 Lakhs+

The two biggest costs of your backpacking trip to Europe are flight timing (book 3–4 months ahead to save ₹15–20k) and the East-West mix; adding even one Eastern European country to a Western itinerary drops your daily spend significantly.

If you're comparing Europe tour packages from Mumbai or any other Indian city, two things shift the price more than anything else — the flight route you choose and how the itinerary is built around it.

What's Included in Europe Backpacking Packages?

• Hostel stays and stopover accommodations along the route
• Breakfast daily and a few group meals along the way
• Airport pickups, drops, and inter-city transport
• Shared AC coaches, trains, ferries, or budget flights depending on the route
• Sightseeing at landmarks listed in the itinerary
• A Trip Captain travelling with the group from start to finish
• Local guides at key destinations
• A route that mixes the famous spots with offbeat local experiences
• Free time built in for solo wandering
• Full ground coordination so you can travel without planning logistics
• 24×7 travel support throughout the journey for a hassle-free experience

Note: Inclusions can vary slightly between different Europe backpacking tour packages; some routes add experiences specific to certain destinations.

What's Not Included

• International flight tickets (unless your package includes them)
• Passport and visa processing fees
• Travel insurance (unless part of your package)
• GST, TCS, and applicable taxes
• Personal spends — laundry, shopping, minibar, phone bills
• Meals outside the set itinerary
• Optional add-ons, upgrades, and bonus experiences
• Personal sightseeing outside the planned route
• Extra costs from flight delays, weather, or emergencies we can't predict
• Anything not listed under Inclusions

Ready to turn your Europe plans into unforgettable memories? Book your Europe backpacking tour packages from India with WanderOn and begin the adventure.