Butterfield & Robinson

Butterfield & Robinson

Butterfield & Robinson is the world’s premier active travel company and designs unforgettable journeys to the globe's best places. Crafted from the finest ingredients, B&R’s trips combine active adventure with unparalleled cultural immersion and always include exceptional lodgings, incomparable access, stellar wines and food, experienced guides and more than a few surprises. Choose between biking, walking, and multi-active Scheduled Group Trips, or unmatched Bespoke travel planned by experts whose knowledge and connections can unlock any door.

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Active days, luxury stays, lifelong memories. Delivering exceptional adventure for over 50 years. The only question to ask is: Where to next? Contact your Virtuoso Advisor to start planning.

Virtuoso Preferred Supplier Since 01 Jan 1980

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The best way to see the world

By: SueandRoger


Reviewed on: 07 Jul 2015

This is our 10th Butterfield Trip. It remains the best way to see a region. Nothing beats vigorous activity during the day and luxury at night. Bespoke trips for a large group are cost-effective and totally your own. We loved our guides Denis and Jerome this month in Loire, France. Amazing trip. With B&R you have access to private homes, private experiences, and people and places you would never meet otherwise.
Travel Advisor:  Peg Aikman

Sicily

By: Debi


Reviewed on: 26 May 2017

Fantastic! They make it seem effortless.
Travel Advisor:  Ralph Iantosca

Burgundy Biking

By: Rick


Reviewed on: 17 Jul 2017

Excellent. Absolutely a spectacular trip. Route planning, accommodations, food, and especially the wine were all great. Olivier, Denis and Zoe were knowledgeable, extremely helpful, patient ... and lots of fun.

Greece by Boat and Bike

By: Greece by Boat


Reviewed on: 01 Aug 2017

Only the best guides, only the best accomodations, and only the best food! Wouldn't travel with anyone else. We've been using them for almost 20 years!
Travel Advisor:  Peg Aikman

Mallorca

By: Rob


Reviewed on: 30 Oct 2017

Love this company. They really have their act together. Attention to detail is a strongpoint. We have travelled with them extensively and will continue to do so.
Travel Advisor:  Gloria Welles

India

By: Rob


Reviewed on: 09 Feb 2018

Great trip! The guide was personable, extremely knowledgeable and detail oriented.
Travel Advisor:  Gloria Welles

Fantastic

By: Jillian


Reviewed on: 12 Aug 2018

Everything about our honeymoon was perfectly planned and executed, the way we wanted it, with little extra touches along the way!
Travel Advisor:  Carissa Gulyas

Butterfield & Robinson Tuscany

By: Rita C


Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2018

My experience with B&R in Tuscany was first-rate. The guides we had were enthusiastic, knowledgeable , and professional. The accommodations were intimate and top notch. Meals at both restaurants and at the home of locals residents were outstanding. The cycling equipment was new and state of the art, including ebike and gps assist. My entire group had a wonderful time and we all agree that we will recommend Butterfield & Robinson and consider future trips with them.
Travel Advisor:  Lois Moran

Mexico City and Baja California

By: Rob


Reviewed on: 14 Feb 2019

Always a great experience with Butterfield & Robinson. Attention to detail is their area of expertise.
Travel Advisor:  Gloria Welles

Uruguay biking

By: Lynn


Reviewed on: 11 Mar 2019

Trip was grea but a few things were not up to B& R quality due to the fact that this was a brand new trip and there were some kinks.
Travel Advisor:  Lauren Saiger Machowsky

B & R Rocks!!!

By: John Craddock


Reviewed on: 30 Jun 2019

We are already big B & R fans. We’ve cycled with them in the past on their Dordogne and their Burgundy trips. This trip to Bordeaux was a custom or bespoke trip. It was even more fun than their regular itineraries since it was completely tuned to our desires. Our guide, of course, made the trip such a blast. Stéphane was funny, athletic, savvy, and remarkably resourceful. He listened to us and made sure we were doing what we hoped to do. His gifts for us were totally unnecessary, but just exemplary of his joyfulness and desire to please the guests. He knew my wife likes to paint so he gave her a tablet of water color paper and paints and a brush so she could draw along the way. We opted to have Stéphane join us for all of our meals so communicating with the French-speaking waitstaff was never a problem, and we seemed to uncork more and more of the most amazing Bordeaux vintages at lunch and dinner each day.
Travel Advisor:  Cristina Buaas
Not Recommended

Italy self guided walk

By: Soofa


Reviewed on: 31 Jul 2019

The accommodation and the experiences were fantastic but the self guided walking instructions were completely inadequate. We are experienced walkers who have walked with other companies around the world and they did not meet the standard for self guided walks. It would have been better and cheaper to go to the hotels and rely on them for the walking routes.

Boating and Biking with B&R

By: Sardinia and Corsica


Reviewed on: 09 Aug 2019

We had such a good time with each other, the Gulet boat was amazing, Ernesto and Enrique were so professional, kind, fun and able to handle anything! The dinners out in restaurants were amazing, those wonderful B&R picnics were amazing, the rides were glorious! Sardinia is a particularly charming place! I'd go again in a heartbeat!
Travel Advisor:  Peg Aikman

Dolomites

By: Northern italy


Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2019

First time and they were an excellent tour company.
Travel Advisor:  Shane Paquette

Bike Trip

By: Albert


Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2019

Everything was great
Travel Advisor:  Shawna Owen

Surprised.... again

By: Timeandspace


Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2019

High standards were maintained except for our transfer back to Bucharest and the things out of the control of our guide Tim - B&R are acutely aware when one subcontracts it is very difficult to maintain their standards. We have been given a sizeable refund which we will absolutely use next year.
Not Recommended

Japan

By: Japan


Reviewed on: 14 Nov 2019

Guides fabulous but walking trip not that special

Heeat

By: Jody


Reviewed on: 20 Nov 2019

Loved our guides.
Travel Advisor:  Susan Sparks

Puglia 2021

By: Time to Travel


Reviewed on: 05 Oct 2021

Wonderful. Our guides were excellent, the food and biking fantastic.
Travel Advisor:  Lois Moran

Great first bike trip

By: Travelsnacks


Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2024

Really great first experience with B&R. Have been wanting to do a bike trip in France with them for a while. We felt very supported during the whole trip, and the points of interest were also really great. Looking forward to our next experience with them!
Travel Advisor:  Wendy Higgins Chambers

Loire Valley bicycle

By: Luis


Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2024

Julie Michaux, was wonderful, she always help us with everything. She had every detail prepared for us. We enjoyed a lot being with her. She is very professional.

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