Our holidays are more enjoyable because they do good
Featured holidays
North Italy family holiday
Workshops and cooking classes enrich this adventure through northern Italy
Japan small group holiday
Combine iconic sights with local secrets: an ideal journey for first-timers
Drive a tuk tuk in Thailand
Join a small group and drive in convoy over the mountain roads of the north
Welcome to Responsible Travel
Founded in 2000, Responsible Travel is the world's first and largest responsible holiday company. I hope that you might consider travelling with us and joining 200,000 of our other customers. Our idea is that holidays that support local people and places bring you closer to both and are more enjoyable. By reading our reviews you'll see that our customers agree. I hope to see you out on the road somewhere!
Justin Francis OBE, founder of Responsible Travel
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What is Responsible Travel?
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Reviews
Over 12,000 reviews to help you choose your next adventure. 96% of the reviews we've received this year were rated 4 or 5 stars. You can trust Responsible Travel reviews because, unlike many other schemes, reviews can ONLY be written by people who have been on our holidays.
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About us in 60 seconds
We believe that holidays can do good, and that when they do, you get the best experience
Reviews
Our holidays are brilliant. Don’t just take our word for it, read what our customers have to say
Meet our founder, Justin
Our planet has long been a source of wonder that’s fuelled my curiosity and activism
What is community based tourism?
Read our community based tourism guide to find out what it means, and how to get involved.
Our travel guides
Browse our destination and activity travel guides for advice on what we rate (and what we don’t), when to go (and when not to), plus tips for responsible travel. We’ve picked a few of our favourites to get you started…
Discover Thailand's beaches on island-hopping cruises, family tours and idyllic yoga retreats.
Travel around the world by train and ship on one of our most adventurous holidays.
Snorkel with them in the Galapagos Islands, and share the beach in South Africa.
Activity holidays in the Azores are informed by the dramatic, volcanic island landscapes.
They’re about reciprocity, collaboration and respectful communication.
More and more of Patagonia is being rewilded, enjoy a rugged adventure in the region.
