Skip to main content
EF Go Ahead logo
Guided group travel

Fall tours discovery guide

The first chill. The changing leaves. Autumn’s charms are clear for all to feel and see, and when the season casts its spell, these trips help capture the magic. Grab a steaming cup of cider and let your Tour Director lead the way.

Skip to page selector

Showing 1–6 of 42 tours

Skip to start of list

Showing 1–6 of 42 tours

Three reasons to travel in fall

The sights

From the Black Forest to the White Mountains, autumn transforms the familiar with its unmistakable palette—and with fewer travelers around, you can more deeply appreciate the differences.

The eats

Seasonal specialties dominate menus: Whether tucking into just-caught seafood or tasting fresh-pressed olive oil, you’ll enjoy the fruits of the fall harvest. (All the more reason to sign up for a Food & Wine Tour!)

The festivities

Frosty beers at Oktoberfest, sky-watching at the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, and other trip-defining moments await. The catch? You can only experience them in the fall.

Tours ripe for picking

In many places, fall brings the harvest—and with it, an abundance of lip-smacking flavors. Indulge in them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on these Food & Wine Tours and savor the season at peak freshness.

Make it an autumn to remember

Sharing pints under an Oktoberfest tent. Leaning into the Celtic traditions of the Samhuinn Fire Festival. Sunny, spooky, and altogether sensational, fall brims with energy—and these Special Event Tours tap into the season’s spirit.

Your fall trip begins here

You could wait for inspiration to strike—or find some with a little help from our team of experts.

Where to travel in the fall

Cooler temperatures are just the start—visit in autumn to see these world-famous destinations in a new, golden light.

Fall foliage roundup

Planning for leaf-peeping season? Follow the arc of autumn’s colors from China to England and beyond.

Signature experiences for your memory vault. Why don’t you...

Crack open shellfish and put the “sea” in seasonal

Learn how to shuck oysters before digging into lobster and other seafoods. Try it on our Fall Foliage Tour: Vermont to Massachusetts.

Raise, clink, and drink a glass at an Italian agriturismo

Explore the Tuscan town of Lucca before sampling fresh olive oils, wines, and bites. Try it on our Food & Wine: Flavors of Tuscany & Umbria tour.

Take your trip to new heights in the Swiss Alps

Ride Europe’s highest open-air train up the Gornergrat ridge for unfettered views of the Matterhorn. Try it on our Switzerland by Train: Lucerne to Zurich tour.

Join Vienna in one of its favorite pastimes

Follow a ride on the Riesenrad Ferris wheel with an evening of merriment at a local heuriger, or wine tavern. Try it on our A Week in Switzerland, Germany & Austria tour.

Skip to end of carousel

Experiential travel made easy

You dream it. We’ll take care of every last detail.

Pick your perfect trip

We offer 200+ immersive, guided tours around the world. Wherever you choose to go, you’ll enjoy lots of advantages that make traveling with us different.

Put just $99 down

That’s all it takes to secure a spot on one of our group tours when you sign up for AutoPay. Plus, you can pay in interest-free,
monthly installments.

Prep your packing list

While you’re deciding what to take, we’ll be busy arranging your hotels, meals, tickets, and more tour essentials. That’s what going guided is all about.

Go far (and get rewarded)

Take off on your big adventure— but why stop there? Every trip you book with us earns rewards that you can use to keep expanding your horizons.

Skip to start of carousel

What travelers are saying about our fall tours

Skip to end of carousel

5 out of 5 stars

Relaxing - all in Caps!

1st-time traveler Eric

What a wonderful, relaxing way to see a new country for my wife and I with some good friends! The weather was wonderful, the itinerary was perfect with the right amount of guided...

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

1st-time traveler Julie

Chris was a great tour guide, the trip was so great. So many things to list about the wonderful things we did and saw....there just isn't enough space. Take the trip, eat the...

5 out of 5 stars

A Week in Switzerland , Germany &Austria & Prague

1st-time traveler Leny

I had a good time. Hope to see you soon.

5 out of 5 stars

PROST! Salute! Cheers!

2nd-time traveler Adriana

The food, the culture, the people and the vibe were welcoming and full on fun! Michele, our tour guide, kept the atmosphere fun even through the unexpected delays. His...

5 out of 5 stars

A Magical Journey To The Old World.

2nd-time traveler Denis

A wonderful and memorable journey. Good times with good food and new friends. Our tour guide Michele bought a youthful and professional guidance to our group. Lucerne was...

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Choice

3rd-time traveler Anonymous

The tour hit all the expected hot-spots and provided exceptional independent time to explore! This is a tour not to miss!

5 out of 5 stars

Great Tour

1st-time traveler Nancy

Had a absolutely wonderful time. Paula was awesome because she answered all my questions, quite knowledgeable about history not just about the areas we visited but also about...

5 out of 5 stars

Swiss, Germa, Austrian tour

1st-time traveler Anonymous

As a first time international traveler, this tour was wonderful. There was a very good balance between guided tours and free time to explore. The whisper could have been clearer...

Skip to start of carousel

Get even more out of the shoulder season

Not quite summer, not quite winter, fall hits the sweet spot of lighter crowds and cooler weather. That effect can be felt outside typical autumn hotspots—and on tours like these to Europe and beyond.

Skip to end of carousel
Skip to start of carousel

Travel tips for fall trips