Go Ahead Tours

175+ guided tours across all 7 continents

The best part about memories is making them. Our tour packages take care of all the details, so you can focus on taking in the incredible world around you.

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A personal take on group travel

When you travel with us, we take care of the details, from handpicked hotels and authentic cuisine to the expert Tour Directors by your side throughout the journey. With the perfect balance of expertly planned sightseeing and free time to seek out your interests, our guided tours give you an in-depth look into your destination's culture — all with the ease of experienced planners working behind the scenes.

Moments of discovery

A pastry-making class in Lyon. An estancia in Patagonia. A farm-fresh meal hosted by a Sicilian contessa. These Go Ahead moments take your journey to the next level.

Smaller groups

With group sizes smaller than the competition’s, our trips give you more meaningful experiences—deeper connections with fellow travelers, access to off-the-beaten-path locales, and closer attention from the Tour Director.

A legacy of learning

EF Education First was founded on the belief that the best way to learn about our world is to experience it—over 50 years later, we remain a family-run company driven by that principle.

The. Best. Service.

From the Tour Consultant who helps you plan your trip to the Tour Director by your side, our personalized service before, during, and after your tour lets you enjoy every minute of your experience.

Flexible itineraries

You work hard to be able to travel, so we work hard to ensure your trip is everything you dreamed of. Each tour has a mix of planned sightseeing and free time, plus opportunities to personalize your experience.

Handpicked everything

No detail is too small. We handpick all hotels and excursions, and read every review. If something doesn’t meet the standards of our on-the-ground experts or our travelers, we update it—plain and simple.

Your tour, your story

Traveler tales to inspire your next adventure

Traveler stories

Tricks for leading a group

Traveler stories

Getting a taste of France

Traveler stories

A quest for Italian heritage on tour

Go Ahead Tours reviews

As a guided tour company, we're dedicated to providing you with exceptional service from start to finish. Take a peek at what our travelers say below.

Amazing trip!

10/13/2016 by 1-time traveler Joanne

My husband and I just returned from our tour to Venice, Florence and Rome. This was the most spectacular vacation we have ever taken. Each city had its own unique beauty. The food was phenomenal and we had the pleasure of sharing this experience with a great group of people. Our tour director, Barbara, was absolutely amazing. She was so knowledgeable and organized - and had a wonderful sense of humor. I will recommend Go Ahead Tours to family and friends as THE tour company to use for their trips. We can't wait to book our next trip back to Italy and experience the southern part of this beautiful country.

Breathtaking Trip

8/8/2016 by 5-time traveler Judith

Our tour was truly breathtaking. We were able to experience four beautiful countries along the Mediterranean Sea. Each was unique and spectacular in its own way. In Spain we loved visiting La Sagrada Familia and hearing about its future completion date. In France we enjoyed being right on the coastline with spectacular beach front accommodations. Monaco was jaw dropping. We caught the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace, which was great fun. Italy was magical, especially our visits to Cinque Terre, Florence and Rome. Living history!

Fantastic trip "Down Under"!

3/5/2017 by 1-time traveler Lorraine

Thank you to all of you at Go Ahead for all the details and hard work in making our trip down under so amazing. Every detail from the flights, to the hotels, the bus drivers , the local tour guides, the venues, the timing and especially our fantastic tour director Matt were fantastic! . Right from the time we arrived in Melbourne, we were so delighted with every day and every experience. Each day was better than the day before. Of course we wish we could have have more time in Melbourne and in Sydney, but overall, what a fabulous once in a lifetime experience. I would recommend Go Ahead to anyone considering a trip to Australia and New Zealand. Adding on the Fiji extension was a great way to end our trip, and Dan was great in Fiji also.

Nice Tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria

9/16/2016 by 1-time traveler Ann

Had a great time on this tour and met a lot of very nice people. The tour director, Frank, was very personable, helpful, knowledgeable, and kept everything running smoothly. Thomas, the bus driver did a wonderful job maneuvering some of those tight hair pin turns. The hotels were nice and all (except for Vienna) were within walking distance of the city centers. This is a fast-paced tour; however, you have the option of opting out of any excursions which allows for more time to explore on your own. I loved Lucerne and the Heidelberg Region especially but found beauty and interest in all that we saw and all that we did. Will definitely look into going on another tour with Go Ahead in the near future.

Olive Oil on IceCream!!

9/3/2016 by 8-time traveler Donald

Another great GoAhead tour. Got to see all the sights, some extra surprises thrown in and our tremendous TD Leonor made this a great time. We had a relatively small group of 16 and we met some great people that we would love to travel with again in the future. Some inside jokes were a part of this experience that everyone joined in on and made some of the bus rides memorable in different ways. The olive farm tour, which one would think would be relatively mundane, turned out to be a visit, that for me, and many others, was a highlight. Who would think orange injected olive oil drizzled on chocolate icecream would be so good! The simplest of things, as bread lightly toasted, with diced tomato and garlic on it then a splash of extra virgin olive oil is now something that will be included in our life at home! Now to plan our next tour.................? So many great choices!

Trip of a lifetime!!

4/3/2017 by 1-time traveler Jennifer

I don't even know where to begin... I was nervous about being a solo traveler, but there were 4 other ladies that were solo travelers in my group. I made a lot of fast friends and was never "alone" during my journey. I loved every aspect of the tour. We seriously had the BEST tour director ever, Steel! He made the experience that much more enjoyable for everyone! The travel in between countries went very smoothly... The rooms were extremely nice in every hotel... The food was out of this world! Our TD made certain we got to see everything we wanted to and helped navigate us through each city. The tour guides were all very nice and very knowledgeable about everything we saw. London, Paris, Rome and Barcelona were all absolutely stunning and I would love to go back again. I want to book my next trip ASAP, it was that great! I would highly recommend this trip to all! This was most certainly the trip of a lifetime!

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175+ guided tours across all 7 continents

Discover your adventure

Exclusive trips to explore your heritage

Attend the
once-a-decade event
in Oberammergau

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Not seeing what you're looking for?

A personal take on group travel

Moments of discovery

Smaller groups

A legacy of learning

The. Best. Service.

Flexible itineraries

Handpicked everything

Go Ahead Tours reviews

Amazing trip!

Breathtaking Trip

Fantastic trip "Down Under"!

Nice Tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Olive Oil on IceCream!!

Trip of a lifetime!!

Right now on tour!

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Save up to $1,000 per couple!*

175+ guided tours across all 7 continents

Discover your adventure

Exclusive trips to explore your heritage

Attend the once-a-decade eventin Oberammergau

Featured tour collections

Not seeing what you're looking for?

A personal take on group travel

Moments of discovery

Smaller groups

A legacy of learning

The. Best. Service.

Flexible itineraries

Handpicked everything

Go Ahead Tours reviews

Amazing trip!

Breathtaking Trip

Fantastic trip "Down Under"!

Nice Tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Olive Oil on IceCream!!

Trip of a lifetime!!

Right now on tour!

Help & Contact

About

Bring a group

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Save up to
$1,000 per couple!*

Attend the
once-a-decade event
in Oberammergau