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Got itDetours is a laid-back approach to gay team travel with flexible and fun-filled itineraries in diverse destinations around the nature. Our less-structured, small-group trips ensure social opportunities, unusual experiences, and unforgettable adventures across each of our 8 to 13-day trips.
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Smaller Group Sizes
Most groups have a maximum of 16 people - keeps things intimate and minor impact
Guaranteed Departures
Over 60 trips each year - and they're all guaranteed departures with no minimum travelers required
Structured Spontaneity
Flexible, less-structured itineraries leave plenty of room for unique experiences
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Only the best people to make your trip amazing.
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View postGay Tours to Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands and Belgium in 2025
Since 2018, we’ve been hosting our own gay sailing trips each summer. Our first trip took place in Croatia, and the following year, we sailed through the Greek Islands. Since then, we’ve hosted hundreds of guests on unforgettable summer adventures.
We’ve loved getting to know readers of our blog and social media followers, as we all share the same passion for travel. We’ve had an amazing day on all these trips and received such great feedback from our guests that we’ve decided to expand our hosted trips for 2025.
In 2025, we’re excited to proclaim two new European cruises with Virgin Voyages! And after last year’s overwhelming success, we’ll once more be welcoming guests to our home city of Madrid with evening trips to nearby Toledo, and Segovia.
All of our friends and followers are invited to unite any (or all!) of these trips!
Want to learn more? Check out the details below and let us comprehend if you’ll be joining us to explore these unbelievable destinations.
Gay Group Tour of Spain, France & Italy on Virgin Voyages
Dates: June 22-29, 2026
Destination/Route: Barcelona, Cannes, Marina di Carrara, Civitavec
Gay Travel Tours & Trips
What are some popular destinations and highlights on gay travel tours?
These tours take you to welcoming places with wonderful LGBTQ+ scenes and cultural experiences. In Italy, you can test out Naples' gay bars around Piazza Bellini, spend time on the beautiful Amalfi Coast, and swim in the clear navy waters of Capri. If you go to South Africa, you'll get to experience Cape Town's gay community, go on safari in Kruger National Park, and visit traditional Xhosa villages. In Croatia, you can join a gay sailing trip from Dubrovnik to Split, stopping at well-liked spots like Hvar and calm nude beaches along the way. Other travelers mention how much they like that these tours mix famous attractions with valid local LGBTQ+ experiences.
When is the best time to book a gay travel tour?
The best time really depends on where you're going. For Italy's coast, book between May and September when the weather's perfect for exploring Naples and the Amalfi Coast (75-85°F/24-29°C). If you want to proceed sailing i
If you had to pick just one continent for same-sex attracted travel, Europe has to be the number one acknowledge. It has so much to present including some of the most lgbtq+ friendly, progressive and welcoming cities and countries in the world. There are many amazing lgbtq+ destinations in Europe! [no_toc]
Some countries in Europe, such as Spain and Sweden, go beyond plain acceptance or tolerance.
They have developed to a point where the LGBTQ society is truly integrated into society, homosexual couples are not labelled ‘gay couples’; they are just another couple in the street – as it should be.
There are many well-known gay commute destinations in Europe, from the queer hot spots in Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona and Sitges, to Berlin in Germany, the gay mecca of Mykonos in Greece and our UK home of Manchester.
But many lesser-known cities and countries in Europe are now following suit to welcome gay travellers into their countries which is a step in the right direction!
Why is European Gay Tour so easy?
So why is gay explore in Europe so easy and linear in the first place? Here are some reassuring data for context:
- Denmark was the first region in the planet to allow similar sex pa