If you ever have the opportunity to travel solo, do it. Exploring the world on your own is one of the most rewarding experiences. It empowers you, builds your confidence, and fosters incredible personal growth. Tour companies continue to cater to solo travelers, through ways like designated solo-friendly trips and discounted or eliminated single supplement fees. If you’re looking for a tour group that escorts you, handles all the logistics, and makes for easy camaraderie, here are our favorite companies, selected and vetted by the team of tour travel experts at TourScoop.
2026’s best travel companies for solo travel tours
- EF Go Ahead Tours
- G Adventures
- Exodus Adventure Travels
- Contiki
- Intrepid Travel
- Abercrombie & Kent
- Wild Frontiers
- Road Scholar
- CIE Tours
- Tauck
1. EF Go Ahead Tours
Private rooms included in the cost of your tour? Yes, please. The solo trips offered by EF Go Ahead Tours are audaciously focused on social interaction, but they value time to yourself, just the same. What makes it so easy to ignite connections on these tours is the range of themes that cater to foodies, wellness seekers, adrenaline junkies, and more. From a cooking class in the Greek Islands to yoga in Bali, you’ll be in the presence of solo travelers who share your passions and interests.
New tours for solo travelers include an exploration of Amsterdam, Bruges, and Paris and a visit to Iceland. EF Go Ahead also recently launched its first-ever collection of women-only tours, which includes solo-friendly trips to destinations like Scandinavia, Central Europe, Türkiye, and London, Paris, and Rome.
An app that connects travelers before they take off as well as welcome mixers further encourage bonding from the start. If you’re not keen on all the socialization, you’re welcome to join any of the company’s 200-plus other tours as a solo traveler. (Read our full EF Go Ahead Tours review here.)
Quick facts about solo travel tours with EF Go Ahead:
- Average group size: 14 to 20 people.
- Price range: Moderate.
- What’s included: Guided tours, meals, accommodations, and transportation during the tour.
- What’s not included: Airfare (but it can be purchased through EF Go Ahead).
- Primary audience: Adults aged 35-plus with a mix of solo, couple, and group travelers.
- Destinations: Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Europe, and North, South, and Central America.
2. G Adventures
Award-winning G Adventures has creative ways of catering to those who wish to venture on their own, thanks to its specially designed Solo-ish Adventures. Itineraries intentionally carve out time during the first three days to build connections among the group, which is exclusively made up of solo travelers. Roommate pairing is the go-to option, but discounted single supplements ease the cost for those who want their own space.
A particularly standout feature of Solo-ish Adventures is the fact that its groups are all female-led, partly because 68% of G Adventures’ solo travelers are female. And while much of the trip is focused on cultivating friendships, one Me Day encourages travelers to explore on their own. (Read our full G Adventures review here.)
Quick facts about solo travel tours with G Adventures:
- Average group size: 12 to 16 people.
- Price range: Moderate.
- What’s included: Accommodations, some meals, guided activities, and arrival transfers.
- What’s not included: Airfare.
- Primary audience: Adults ages 30 to 55.
- Destinations: All seven continents.
3. Exodus Adventure Travels
On a solo tour with Exodus Adventure Travels, your guides become your friends. Beyond leading organized activities for the group, they’ll gladly accompany you if you want to make a run to the market or check out a seemingly undiscovered, family-run eatery—all while leveraging their local expertise.
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Solo travelers comprise more than 40% of Exodus’s guests, who tend to be drawn to Exodus for its breadth of more ‘obscure’ itineraries. Unlock historic secrets in Jordan, trek the vibrant beauty of Sri Lanka, or eat your way through Puglia, Italy. The company will pair you with a fellow solo traveler so there’s no need to pay a single supplement, unless you want your own room.
Quick facts about solo travel tours with Exodus Adventure Travels:
- Average group size: Eight to 16 people.
- Price range: Budget to upscale.
- What’s included: Accommodations, some meals, local transportation, guided activities, and local guides.
- What’s not included: Airfare, airport transfers, and gratuities.
- Primary audience: Adults ages 35 to 65.
- Destinations: All seven continents.
4. Contiki
Specializing in trips for 18- to 35-year-olds, Contiki knows a thing or two about bringing people together. Friendships are often formed on its tours, especially because all the logistics are taken care of so everyone can just focus on having fun. Almost 60% of travelers join Contiki’s trips solo, and the company will match you up with a roommate if desired. Or you can have your own space for a little extra.
The company offers tours for solo travelers in destinations like Japan, Vietnam, and Europe, as well as trips just for solo female travelers. So no matter what part of the world you want to see, you can find new friends to experience it with. (Read our full Contiki review here.)
Quick facts about solo travel tours with Contiki:
- Average group size: Trip sizes vary depending on the destination and the trip type and range from 12 to 53 people.
- Price range: Budget.
- What’s included: Accommodations, transportation, activities, guides, and breakfast.
- What’s not included: Airfare and some meals and activities.
- Primary audience: Adults ages 18 to 35.
- Destinations: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, New Zealand, and North America.
5. Intrepid Travel
At Intrepid Travel, more than 50% of its customers are solo travelers—all driven by the company’s mission to preserve indigenous cultures, integrate climate education, and prioritize personal connections with locals. Intrepid strives for inclusivity, so if you identify as a different gender than what is on your passport, let them know in advance so rooming options may be discussed. Solo travelers may choose a single room for a small extra charge or be paired with another traveler of the same gender. (Read our full Intrepid review here.)
Quick facts about solo travel with Intrepid:
- Average group size: 10 people.
- Price range: Economical/moderate.
- What’s included: Accommodations, local transport, and some meals,
- What’s not included: Airfare and travel insurance.
- Primary audience: Solo travelers and adults ages 25 to 40.
- Destinations: Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Central and South America, Antarctica, and Australia.
6. Abercrombie & Kent
Abercrombie & Kent’s luxury escorted tours hit the sweet spot with solo travelers, blending the experience of vacationing with like-minded travelers with the privacy of retreating to your own accommodations at the end of each day. Although there are no dedicated solo trips, travelers can filter their search by interest in solo travel—guiding them to Small Group Journeys and other options that cater to those on their own.
Ongoing promotions, such as 50% on single supplements on select itineraries, as well as a balance of group activities and free time make it easy to plan the perfect trip. (Read our full review of Abercrombie & Kent here.)
Quick facts about solo travel with Abercrombie & Kent:
- Average group size: 14 people.
- Price range: Upscale.
- What’s included: Inter-itinerary flights, accommodations, luggage transfers, meals, mid-journey laundry, activities, and expert guides.
- What’s not included: Airfare, though a flight concierge is available 24/7 to assist with airline delays.
- Primary audience: Gen X to Boomers.
- Destinations: All seven continents.
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7. Wild Frontiers
Trips with British-based Wild Frontiers go off the beaten path to destinations such as Tunisia, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. It’s especially suited to more independent spirits, with solo bookings up 45% year over year and about 70% of its guests traveling solo. If there’s no other single on your tour, you’ll get your own room without paying any supplement.
Tours are fully escorted with experienced guides who use their logistical expertise to troubleshoot the potential pitfalls and challenges of deep-dive, international travel. Hotels may not be the most expensive in town, but they are characteristic of the destination and create a sense of place. Meals focus on independently owned eateries serving authentic regional specialties.
Quick facts about solo travel tours with Wild Frontiers:
- Average group size: 9 people, with a maximum of 12.
- What’s included: All accommodations, meals, transport, and entrance fees.
- What’s not included: Airfare.
- Primary audience: All ages.
- Destinations: Central Asia and China, Europe, India Subcontinent, Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and Sub Saharan Africa.
8. Road Scholar
Not-for-profit Road Scholar is a top option for seniors and boomers traveling solo. Approximately 30% of its trip participants are solo travelers, with 85% identifying as female. Two leaders ensure solo travelers feel included in the broader group. Leaders take care of logistics while local instructors add expertise on a broad range of topics along the way. (Read our full Road Scholar review here.)
Quick facts about solo travel with Road Scholar:
- Average group size: Small groups average 21 people.
- Price range: Moderate.
- What’s included: Accommodations, most meals, hands-on experiences, gratuities throughout the program, and the Road Scholar Assurance Plan.
- What’s not included: Airfare.
- Primary audience: Baby boomers and seniors.
- Destinations: All seven continents.
9. CIE Tours
If Ireland is on your bucket list, then your search stops at CIE Tours. Partly owned by the Irish government’s national rail transport company, CIE Tours not only welcomes solo travelers; they also offer a discount to those adventuring on their own.
More than 90 years in the business has allowed the company to flourish in its offerings for solo travelers, which comprise five percent of its customer base, as well as the places it visits beyond Ireland. Small Group Vacations are the most popular option among solos, with a maximum capacity of 26 people. (Read our full CIE Tours review here.)
Quick facts about solo travel with CIE Tours:
- Average group size: The limit for Small Group Vacations is 26, while standard itineraries is 44.
- Price range: Moderate.
- What’s included: Most meals including daily hot breakfast, all entrance fees to attractions and experiences, and all on-tour transportation.
- What’s not included: Airfare.
- Primary audience: 45 to 70 years old.
- Destinations: Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, Italy, Iceland, and Spain.
10. Tauck
Family-owned Tauck has been offering guided group vacations for a century. It doesn’t match single travelers with roommates, but in an effort to embrace solo travelers, the company has significantly reduced or eliminated single supplements on some land trips and river cruises. Trip directors work hard to ensure solo tour guests are integrated into the group dynamic and feel secure throughout the journey. (Read our full Tauck review here.)
Quick facts about solo travel with Tauck:
- Average group size: 35 people.
- Price range: Upscale.
- What’s included: Gratuities, sightseeing and admissions, and most meals.
- What’s not included: Airfare.
- Primary audience: Ages 50-plus.
- Destinations: All seven continents.
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Allison Tibaldi also contributed to this story.
