The 15 Best National Park Hikes on the Planet

San Francisco: Yosemite National Park & Giant Sequoias Hike - A 5:20 AM pickup and the long road east

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,777 reviews · 15 hours · from $219Our pick

See Yosemite’s granite icons, valley views, and giant sequoias on a full-day San Francisco tour with expert guidance and hotel pickup.

“Im just back from an unforgettable Yosemite tour, with jaw-dropping views, towering waterfalls, and more granite than your mums latest kitchen Reno. I hear you ask whether it was the squirrels or the giant 3000 year old Sequoia trees that made this a real highlight for me? Not even close. It was Andy, the tour guide. Part wilderness expert, part stand-up comedian, and full-time ‘El Capitan’. He knew every trail, tree, edible berry, igneous, metamorphic and granitic rock fact in the state of California, and somehow kept us alive despite some travellers best efforts. Between the scenery and Andy’s angelic Tom Petty acapella, I laughed harder than I hiked (and…”

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Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike

2.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Easy Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,370 reviews · from $132

Walk across Vatnajökull on a three-hour guided glacier hike from Skaftafell, with crampons, ice views, expert guides, and easy logistics.

“Amazing guide for a must visit activity...come and experience it before global warming takes the toll on the nature”

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Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike

3.Skaftafell National Park: Falljokull Glacier Advanced Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,083 reviews · 5 hours · from $167

Review of Troll Expeditions’ 5-hour Falljökull glacier hike in Iceland, with route details, fitness advice, costs, gear, guides, and booking tips.

“Our tour was fantastic! We loved getting to go up onto the glacier as far as we did. Climbing a steep wall while harnassed to the rope was an exciting surprise! Tara was a very knowledgeable, friendly host.”

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Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat

4.Everglades National Park Biologist Led Adventure: Cruise, Hike + Airboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 685 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes to 10 hours (approx.) · from $295Top rated

Review of Wild Lime Adventures’ Everglades tour with airboat, Ten Thousand Islands cruise, nature walk, lunch, wildlife, and practical tips.

“Excellent day trip. Collection and drop-off from hotel, nice lunch included with a good variety of options. Guides were excellent, very knowledgeable. Lots of wildlife to see, the airboat operator really did his best to ensure we saw some alligators! The various tours were also good too, the whole day felt at a nice pace. The only (minor) downside was the 3rd party companies running the different boat tours all expecting tips as well as the main guide - would prefer it to be an all-inclusive setup (esp if you don't happen to have lots of single dollar bills on you!).”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

5.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park and Pha Dok Siew Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 1 day · from $39

Review of Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon and Pha Dok Siew tour, with waterfalls, pagodas, Karen culture, coffee, lunch, and practical hiking tips.

“We had the best time!! Mint was very knowledgable, funny and passionate about the tour and ensured we had the best time possible. He was great at photo opportunities and told us lots of info, but didn’t ever bore us! The trek was well organised and had stunning views, and it was a great amount of walking, not too intense. The White Karen village was welcoming and we had a filling lunch. I would absolutely recommend this tour. I wish all the best to you Mint!”

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Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

6.Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 516 reviews · 5 hours · from $41

Hike Marseille’s Calanques with a local guide, picnic, swimming stop, sea views, and practical advice for this active five-hour outing.

“Beautiful views, knowledgeable and fun travel guide. Great little picnic at the beach.”

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From Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike

7.From Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $41

Review of Marseille’s Calanques hike: rocky trails, blue coves, picnic, swimming, cave option, transport tips, and honest fitness advice.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and allowed us to tailor the hike to our comfort level. I'm glad I booked this hike and would definitely go again!”

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From Porto: Hike & Swim in Gerês National Park

8.From Porto: Hike & Swim in Gerês National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 452 reviews · 9h 30m · from $88

Review of Porto’s Gerês National Park hike and swim, with practical advice on the 10 km trail, natural pools, heat, transport, and value.

“This was one of my highlights from my Porto trip. After touring the city for a whole day, it was so nice to spend my second day of the trip outside in nature. Our guide, originally from the Czech Republic, was wonderful and spoke so many languages to accommodate everyone. The hike was moderate in level - remember to pack plenty of water as it's hot! Getting to the lagoons was bliss and we had almost 2 hours to swim and eat our packed lunches. The special surprise about this excursion was all the great people we were able to meet and befriend from all around the world!”

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From Kuala Lumpur: Taman Negara National Park Trek Day Tour

9.From Kuala Lumpur: Taman Negara National Park Trek Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 395 reviews · 15 hours · from $177

Review of Taman Negara from Kuala Lumpur: jungle trekking, Orang Asli culture, lunch, and a soaking wet rapid ride in one long day.

“Great day but wouldn't reccomend for anyone who is unfit. Over 2kms of steps up to lookout in the jungle. I was looking forward to the treetop walk listed as one of the highlights on the tour but disappointed when I found it was closed and has been since Nov last year. Apart from that the tour was really good. Loved the boat ride & lunch very tasty”

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From Helsinki: Nuuksio National Park Hiking Tour with Food

10.From Helsinki: Nuuksio National Park Hiking Tour with Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 379 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $110

Review of Nuuksio National Park from Helsinki, with forest hiking, seasonal snowshoes or swimming, homemade soup, and Finnish treats.

“Had a lovely time on this hike! David was really nice and pointed out different types of trees and berry plants. The homemade glögi and mushroom soup were both delicious (especially the soup!). Really enjoyed this experience and would do it again if I had the chance!”

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Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

11.Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $22Best value

Hike Cat Ba National Park, explore wartime and limestone caves, visit a pagoda, and enjoy sweeping island views with a local guide.

“A fun hike through the beautiful natural park at Cat Ba island! Our guide Tri was great, very informative and made the day fun. He also was looking out for us throughout the hike and let us know about the plants/bugs to avoid touching. The hike was great fun although you definitely need a reasonable level of fitness to do it as there was some scrambling up quite steep steps and rocks. The caves were great and there was some great history and culture thrown in as well. The driving was also punctual and comfortable. All in all this was a great tour!”

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From Montreal: Mont-Tremblant National Park Hiking Day Trip

12.From Montreal: Mont-Tremblant National Park Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 1 day · from $72

Review of Bonjour Nature’s $72 Mont-Tremblant hiking trip from Montreal, with trail choices, picnic time, waterfalls, transport, and practical tips.

“I had a lovely day at Mont-Tremblant National Park. Everything was very well-organised and easy: booking, meeting point, transportation, map of the hike, return. We even had enough time to enjoy the pretty village of Saint-Donat on our way back (the lake view is not to be missed and the local craft brewery - Brouemalt - is a must for beer lovers). Our guide Sylvie was very friendly and knowledgeable (and bilingual). I highly recommend doing this day trip with her.”

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Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

13.Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $39

Hike Cat Ba National Park, cycle to Viet Hai, kayak Lan Ha Bay, and swim at a wild beach on this active nine-hour tour.

“Good, challenging hike up and down five peaks with some scrambling/climbing and the majority rocky trekking. Unfortunately there are no nice vistas or animals on the hike - its all climbing under the jungle. Lunch was plenty and very Read more”

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Morning hike in Abisko National Park

14.Morning hike in Abisko National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $91

Review of Abisko’s relaxed morning hike, with wildlife, snowy trails, hotel transfers, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“Our guide Miguel war great. He was taking care about nature and the group. He was well informed and very charismatic”

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Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

15.Doi inthanon National Park + 2Hour Fantastic Trekking with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 233 reviews · from $50

Review of Doi Inthanon from Chiang Mai, with a two-hour trek, pagodas, waterfalls, hill villages, lunch, and practical booking tips.

“Pickup was prompt/ in time. Your guide (Mit Mew) was great. Explained the itinerary in detail at start of tour. Gave good explanation for flora and animals in the jungle along the way. Kept the group moving. Offering to take questions all the time. We really enjoyed the hike. Got to see amazing waterfalls and Hmong villages. The lunch was delicious and fresh. Very organic tasting. Van ride was comfortable. I would highly recommend JOINUSTHAI tours.”

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