On Foot Holidays Traveller Reviews

Starting October 6, 2024, we spent a week in the Dordogne. Six of those days we were walking, and we took one day off in the middle. The route was beautiful, and not too terribly strenuous, averaging 8 to 10 miles a day. we used a couple of shortening options by riding with the luggage. Our accommodations were always good and we especially loved the food.

On Foot was very involved and communicative from the first time that we contacted them. This is our fourth trip that we have made with On Foot Holidays. They also talked with us on the phone before hand to help us pick a route. Well hiking, their on the ground person was involved and got in touch from the beginning. She even made it possible for us to rent a car on our day off and visit a cave.

Challenging self guided walking holiday

They organise and book accommodation along the way often in remote areas, they liaise with a local contact, they organise some of our food including packed lunches, they organise luggage transfer, they provide detailed notes and maps of the route, they provide backup lifts in event of injury or tiredness, they advise on travel to and from start and end points, they provide handbook on culture, history, food and wines of the area - excellent for armchair holidaying before and after actual holiday

We took the On Foot Portugal walking tour and loved every moment. It was beautifully and thoroughly organized and truly such a rich experience.

On Foot gave us a ton of information before our trip that made it so enjoyable and fascinating. We loved reading about the history and were so impressed with On Foot’s detailed knowledge of the area, inns and history.

Our favourite type of holiday: self-guided hotel to hotel walking with luggage transfer. We were keen to try this route having previously had good experiences walking in Northern Spain. We weren't disappointed - except by the weather on a couple of days as we caught the remnants of a couple of tropical storms coming off the Atlantic. However, readily handled with the right kit. Splendid cliffs, spectacular beaches, a well-waymarked route clearly explained in the notes with shortening options if required, and sea views almost constantly. A good selection of small characterful / idiosyncratic hotels with welcoming hosts, and a reliable listing of local restaurants. Everything worked as described.

OFH are a joy to work with. Somehow they always give you the feeling that you're their principal client, when clearly theymust be handling lots of queries, bookings, etc, simultaneously. Response times are very impressive, and internal communbications are seamless - nothing gets held up because it's someone's day off - another person picks up the matter and it's progressed. You never have to repeat or recap a query or an issue. There is a strong body of knowledge around the office of every route, and that local insight can easily be accessed if required to deal with an obscure query. Feedback is welcomed - and as far as I can see is acted upon - which is in stark contrast to most companies' approach to customer surveys. Aznar - OFH's man on the ground for this - and other - routes in Northern Spain is an invaluable person to have at the end of the phone / text should anything need tweaking - shortening options, speaking to a restaurant in the next place etc.. Helpful, efficient, but not overbearing.

We had a great walking holiday, despite inclement weather, exploring Lake Maggiore and its islands then walking from Lake Maggiore via Mottarone to enchanting Lake Orta. We saw beautiful unspoiled areas, some wonderful small villages and towns and of course many local churches. The accommodation and food along the way was also excellent and met our expectations.

On Foot Holidays are a very professional and reputable niche travel operator. Their website of tour offerings is comprehensive, they are easy and responsive to deal with internationally through all facets of the booking, payment, travel documentation and travel execution phases. All aspects of our holiday went smoothly (even allowing for some inclement weather issues). Their investment in a new GPS based App is a great development as well, adding confidence and ease to the walking experience.

In early October, 2024, we walked in Liguria, starting at the village of Montalto Pavese and ending in Camogli on the Mediterranean Sea. This trail followed an ancient salt route, climbing up into the Apennines before ultimately descending to sea level. All of our accommodation, luggage transfers, and evening meals are arranged by On Foot Holidays. This was a challenging walk for us (we are in our 70s), in part because of the roughness of the trail and the amount of hill climbing, but we also ran into several days of rain, wind, and fog. On Foot does offer several route-shortening options, which we took advantage of on the really wet days.

On Foot Holidays is a pleasure to work with. They are prompt and responsive, with an admirable attention to detail. Their walking packs are customized to one's travel plans, and contain a wealth of supporting information, including restaurant recommendations. I want particularly to mention their maps and walking directions, which are comprehensive and easy to follow. They have also recently developed a companion app that includes daily GPS-enabled topographical maps. This app provides an extra level of assurance that one is on the right track. And one more thing: they have engaged a local representative who is available for advice and assistance. This was especially helpful for us when we decided to take advantage of a couple of the route-shortening options.

We undertook a self-guided walk through Southern Tuscany in September 2024. On Foot Holiday organized our accommodation, luggage transfers, and, where required, taxi transfers. This was a magnificent walk through gorgeous countryside, well within the capabilities of anyone who is reasonably fit. We enjoyed overnight accommodation in hilltop towns and, of course, savoured the delicious regional food and wines.

On Foot Holidays is a pleasure to work with. They are prompt and responsive, with an admirable attention to detail. Their walking packs are customized to one's travel plans, and contain a wealth of supporting information, including restaurant recommendations. I want particularly to mention their maps and walking directions, which are comprehensive and easy to follow. They have also recently developed a companion app that includes daily GPS-enabled topographical maps. This app provides an extra level of assurance that one is on the right track. And one more thing: they have engaged a local representative who is available for advice and assistance.

We combined two routes offered by On Foot Holidays, the Naxos and Amorgos islands, and the Vikos Gorge in Zagoria. Both were wonderfully memorable in their own ways; rocky sun and sea on the islands, and dramatic mountains and woodlands in the north. On Foot routes and accomodations were excellent as usual. We love their approach to seeing a region thoroughly "on foot" moving from village to village, or in the case of the islands, excursions from a central home base.

On Foot Holidays team is always prompt, thorough and friendly in responses to inquiries, choice of dates and venues, information for transfers and local conditions. The local representatives add in person contact and "on the ground" knowledge and advice. We have enjoyed over 10 holidays with On Foot over as many years and thoroughly enjoyed every one

The description of the walk as an ‘amble’ was so inaccurate to be dangerous. We had terrible communication from the B&Bs and were even told “sorry I’m only the owner, I have nothing to do with the day to day dealings”. The ‘local’ tour guide was not sighted, and was worse than useless. Would not recommend at all.

No good.

In May 2024, our group of four friends completed the On Foot Holidays Lake Maggiore route. It had long been our dream to travel together in Northern Italy. It was a memorable experience because of the beautiful landscape and especially as we were visiting small villages. We loved hiking through this spectacular countryside and the views of the lakes and the mountains. We enjoyed the accommodation organised by OFH which was in great locations and authentic. We ate some of our best meals in Italy on this trip, again very interesting, varied and authentic local cuisine. We added extra days at Isola Pescatore to explore the Borromean Islands and at Orta San Giulio to rest. It was even better than we were expecting!

OFH were extremely knowledgeable, professional and well organised. We felt very well supported at every step. When we were planning, they helped with suggestions for APPS, dates, meals, accommodation, extra nights, transport and timetables. Basically, how to get the best out of our holiday. Our local guide was amazing, keeping in touch daily, checking on how we going, what the weather was doing and what we needed. She was very interested in our feedback about the walks. She was really looked after us when circumstances changed with the G7 meeting in the area. Thank you!