Which small-group tour companies are best for LGBTQ+ travellers?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026

These 17 tour companies run LGBTQ+ group departures or state an LGBTQ+ policy on their own websites, read 11 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the trip, place, group size, age band or price where it names one, then what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Which small-group tour companies are best for LGBTQ+ travellers?

17 tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they run LGBTQ+ group departures or state an LGBTQ+ policy; DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co., INTRO Travel and Wild Terrains have the most Google reviews under their own name.

El Castillo, the pyramid of Kukulcán at Chichén Itzá, Mexico. Photo: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table holds 110 companies: the small-group operators, solo-only, women-only and age-banded companies and group surf, yoga and sailing weeks ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. Their own websites were read on 11 November 2026, with their Google and Trustpilot listings matched by name. This page carries the 17 companies in the table that, on their own websites, run LGBTQ+ group departures or state an LGBTQ+ policy, where that can be shown in their own words with any price dated; a line that rests only on a price with no year is left out. For companies that also sell private or tailor-made trips, the cards speak of their group departures only. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line on a card gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 666 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.

Adventures in Good Company

Best for: Women who want active small-group trips
LGBTQ+ trips: Says it welcomes all women (transgender and cisgender) as well as non-binary people who identify with the women's community.
What it sells: Is a women-only small-group active travel operator based in Fort Collins, Colorado, founded in 1999, that also plans private and custom trips.
Group size: Says it typically runs trips with 10 to 14 participants and limits domestic trips to 12 or fewer with up to 14 in certain cases.
Why choose them: Says about 75% of its travellers join its trips on their own.
Ask for: Ask for the Trip Summary and the 1 to 5 fitness rating of the trip you are considering and for a roommate in a standard double.
Not the fit if: you want a room to yourself without paying extra: you pay a single supplement if you want to be assured of a room of your own.
Enquiry: adventuresingoodcompany.com/faqs

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faqs, about-agc.

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AdventureWomen

Best for: Women aged 45 and over
LGBTQ+ trips: Says it welcomes all women and individuals who identify as part of the women's community and celebrates all orientations. It lists no LGBTQ+ departures.
What it sells: Women-only small-group operator based in Watertown, Massachusetts, running scheduled all-women departures for 8 to 15 travellers; it also arranges private trips for small groups.
Group size: Says its small groups range from 8 to 15 travellers.
Why choose them: Says its small groups range from 8 to 15 travellers on all-women trips.
Ask for: Ask for one of the trips listed with no single supplement (Galapagos Wildlife Encounters, Utah Zion & Bryce, Croatia, Slovakia or Poland) or for a roommate pairing.
Not the fit if: you may need to cancel late: 60 days or less before departure, 100% of the package price is non-refundable.
Published price: Costa Rica: An Active Exploration of Jungles and Wildlife, 10 days, from $6,595 per person in double occupancy (US dollars), departing 5 January 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: adventurewomen.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: trips/utah-moab-arches-and-canyonlands-adventure, why-adventurewomen, booking-conditions.

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Bold Spirit Travel

Best for: Women travelling solo in small groups
LGBTQ+ trips: Says it welcomes all women regardless of race, creed or sexual preference and all who identify as women; it runs no LGBTQ+ departures.
What it sells: Woman-owned women-only small-group tour operator based in the Pacific Northwest (mailing address in Vancouver, Washington, USA) with women tour leaders, which also offers private and custom trips.
Group size: Says its tour groups have a minimum of 6 guests and a maximum of 15.
Why choose them: Says its all-women groups are intentionally small, with a minimum of 6 guests and a maximum of 15. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask to be paired with a roommate if you want to share: it needs two women requesting this to make a pair.
Not the fit if: you are under 21: guests must be 21 or older.
Published price: Costa Rica small group tour, 22 February to 1 March 2027, from $4,895 per person. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: boldspirittravel.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faq-old, about, faq.

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Contiki

Best for: Social group trips for 18 to 35s
LGBTQ+ trips: Runs Pride departures: classic trips with selected departures celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, with extra activities and Pride parties.
What it sells: Operator of its own scheduled group trips for 18 to 35s across seven Travel Styles, led by Trip Leaders with local guides, with some small-group trips.
Group size: Gives a group size per trip: a maximum of 16 on Best of Costa Rica, 14 on Maldives Island Hopping, an average of around 20 (30 max) on Japan and Vietnam trips and a maximum of 53 on European Trail.
Why choose them: Says it has run trips since 1962, when a young Kiwi took a minivan full of strangers across Europe. Trustpilot: 3.9 out of 5 from 164 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Travel Style that fits, such as Outdoors for hiking and biking or Local for food and wine and for departures for 27 to 35-year-olds only.
Not the fit if: you want a small group on every trip: its Japan and Vietnam trips average around 20 people (30 max).
Published price: Best of Costa Rica, 8 days, from £1,058 per person in GBP, twin room, departing 16 January 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
Website: contiki.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en-gb/travel-interests, en-gb/about, en-gb/tours/european-trail.

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Craftours

Best for: Crafters and niche-interest travellers, including solos
LGBTQ+ trips: Says in its terms that it does not refuse service because of colour, sexual orientation, religion or any other reason and calls itself a company of equality. It lists no LGBTQ+ departures.
What it sells: Craft and special-interest tour operator headquartered in Spring Valley, Illinois, running escorted group land tours, cruises and special events with a Craftours travel manager on each trip; it also offers custom itineraries for a planning fee.
Group size: States that space is limited to 16 people for each of its solo traveller trips. It gives no group size for its other tours.
Why choose them: Founded in 1995 by Jim West, who began it in his grandmother's basement. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 80 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for its solo traveller trips, which carry no single supplement charge.
Not the fit if: you may need to cancel late: on or after the final payment date, 120 days before departure, a 100% penalty applies with no refund.
Published price: Discovering the Culture, Crafts and Traditions of Romania, 9 days, departing 2 April 2027, full package US$3,647.00 per person on double occupancy with air from New York City. Read 11 November 2026.
Website: craftours.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: terms-and-conditions, about-craftours, its own page.

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Discover Corps

Best for: Culture and conservation trips in small groups
LGBTQ+ trips: Says it is confident LGBTQ travellers would be more than welcome on its trips and in the destinations it operates; it lists no dedicated LGBTQ+ departures.
What it sells: Is a small-group operator, the family volunteer travel division of Terra Education, running its own scheduled small group departures as well as private departures from a San Diego, California address.
Group size: Says group size averages 8 with a maximum of 15, while its festival departures are limited to 16.
Why choose them: Says group size averages 8 with a maximum of 15. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 101 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a departure marked STS (Solo Traveller Savings), which offers a single room upgrade at no additional cost.
Not the fit if: you are a solo traveller booking within 90 days of departure with no other solo traveller to share: you must pay the single room supplement.
Published price: Japan Cultural Odyssey, 8 days, $5,595 per person (adult, double occupancy), departing Dec 13 to 20, 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: discovercorps.com/book-a-trip

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faqs, about/our-history, our-trips/solo.

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DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.

Best for: Guided cycling tours with food and wine
LGBTQ+ trips: Says it is committed to tours free from harassment based on grounds including gender identity and gender expression and sexual orientation.
What it sells: Operator of guided small-group multi-day cycling tours, with private and custom tours as well, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Group size: Says scheduled departures never exceed 14 guests, with a guest-to-guide ratio never larger than 7:1.
Why choose them: Says its scheduled departures never exceed 14 guests, with a guest-to-guide ratio never larger than 7:1. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 475 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a roommate match to waive the Single Supplement, or for any scheduled tour to be made private.
Not the fit if: you are travelling alone and want your own room at no extra cost: guests who want their own room are charged a Single Supplement.
Published price: Morocco Bike + Adventure Tour, 6 days, from $9,095 per person in US dollars on double occupancy, 2027 departures. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: duvine.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: trip-essentials/terms-and-conditions, about, why-duvine/duvine-difference.

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EF Ultimate Break

Best for: Social group trips, ages 18 to 35
LGBTQ+ trips: Sells Celebrate Pride in Bangkok (8 days) and Celebrate Pride in Madrid (7 days) with LGBTQ+ city tours and the Pride parade and says its trips are welcome environments for all travellers 18 to 35 regardless of sexual identity.
What it sells: Operator of scheduled guided group tours for travellers aged 18 to 35, part of EF Education First, with a Tour Director on every trip; tours are run from Zurich, Switzerland and marketed from Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Group size: Says groups are often between 20 and 44 travellers and, on some trips, average around 30; the largest figure it gives is 44.
Why choose them: Says more than 60% of EF travellers sign up solo. Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 129 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 204 reviews, newest 23 September 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a private room upgrade if you do not want a same-gender roommate, or for the Ages 25 to 35 trips, which are 1 to 2 travellers per room.
Not the fit if: you are over 35: it designs its trips for ages 18 to 35 and points older travellers to Go Ahead Tours or EF Adventures.
Published price: Uncover Venice, Florence & Rome, 10 days, from US$2,649 per person, departing 7 June 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: efultimatebreak.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about/identity-and-travel, about/what-we-do, trips/madrid-pride-city-experience.

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G Adventures

Best for: Solo travellers on small-group adventures
LGBTQ+ trips: Has an inclusion statement and policy: all CEOs receive LGBTQ+ inclusion training, its Traveller Conduct Policy bars homophobia and transphobia and an employee resource group, CASA G LGBTQ+, exists. No LGBTQ+-specific departures are named.
What it sells: Toronto-based operator of scheduled small-group departures, including Solo-ish trips for solo travellers only, tours for ages 18 to 39, family adventures, small-ship voyages and private tours.
Group size: Says to expect up to 15 travellers on a trip with an average of 10. Trip maximums run from 16 (Bali, average 12) to 18 (Ladakh) and 22 (Signature Greece) and 128 aboard the Scottish Isles expedition ship.
Why choose them: Says you can expect up to 15 travellers on a trip but the average is 10. Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 17,532 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Solo-ish trip, sold only to solo travellers aged 18 and up, with a dedicated Me Day and a female CEO (Chief Experience Officer).
Not the fit if: you want a single room included on a National Geographic Signature tour: those tours charge a single supplement.
Enquiry: gadventures.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about-us/lgbtq-travel, ai-about-us, faqs.

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Good Trip Adventures

Best for: Small-group national park trips across the US
LGBTQ+ trips: Describes itself as a queer- and women-led organisation with zero tolerance for discrimination on sexual orientation or gender identity and offers financial aid for LGBTQIA+ communities.
What it sells: Runs small-group and private guided trips in US national parks: multi-day group departures, small group day tours, private day tours and custom itineraries. It describes itself as a luxury destination management company and bespoke tour operator and sells direct and through travel agents.
Group size: Says its multi-day adventures are designed for 6 to 10 guests and its small group day tours are limited to 8 guests.
Why choose them: Says its multi-day adventures are designed for 6 to 10 guests and that it operates in over 30 national parks. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Not the fit if: you are under 18 and want a public multi-day departure: those have a minimum age of 18 and small group day tours are 8+.
Enquiry: goodtripadventures.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faqs, travel-agents, about.

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INTRO Travel

Best for: Group tours for ages 18 to 40s
LGBTQ+ trips: Says its groups are welcoming, open and proudly LGBTQI+ friendly. It runs no LGBTQ+ specific departures.
What it sells: Runs its own group tours for ages 18 to 40s across 20+ destinations, with Classic and Premium tours, sold direct online. Has offices in London and Sydney and has operated since 2005.
Group size: Says its Premium tours are capped at 16. It gives no maximum for its Classic tours.
Why choose them: Says it has run group tours for 18-40s since 2005 and that over 65% of travellers book solo. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 362 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 684 reviews, newest 4 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Premium tour, which is twin-share throughout with groups capped at 16 and for the free date or tour change more than 30 days before departure.
Not the fit if: you are over the age band: tours are for ages 18 to 40s, or 18 to 45 on Australia and New Zealand tours.
Enquiry: introtravel.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about-you, about-intro.

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The Women's Travel Group

Best for: Women travelling solo in small groups
LGBTQ+ trips: Has no LGBTQ+ departures, but its FAQ says 'We do not tolerate snobbery, racism, homophobia or nastiness'.
What it sells: Is a women-only tour operator, founded in 1992, that runs its own small group departures for women and arranges private trips for groups of 6 or more.
Group size: Says its tour groups average 10-15 women; no maximum is given.
Why choose them: Says it has offered tours for women since 1992, with groups averaging 10-15 women.
Ask for: Ask for a room share on the trip you choose, since it arranges shares on some trips to avoid single charges.
Not the fit if: you need your own room: it says a limited number of single rooms are available.
Enquiry: thewomenstravelgroup.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faq, about-us-and-our-trips-for-women.

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The Yacht Week

Best for: Sailing weeks for solos and friends
LGBTQ+ trips: Says it warmly welcomes the LGBTQ+ community to its events, with no separate LGBTQ+ departures.
What it sells: Operator of its own seven-day group sailing weeks on yachts with a professional skipper, sold as full yachts, cabins and solo spots, with no sailing experience needed.
Group size: Puts 6 to 12 guests on a full yacht (monohulls 8 to 10, catamarans 10) and 6 to 8 on cabin yachts, with a whole fleet island-hopping together; no single trip maximum is stated.
Why choose them: Says 50,000+ sailors have joined its sailing weeks since 2006. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 614 reviews, newest 2 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a solo spot, a shared double-bed cabin with a same-gender guest, or a solo cabin on a 7-day sailing week.
Not the fit if: you are under 20: the minimum age is 20, or turning 20 in the year of travel.
Enquiry: theyachtweek.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: contact, how-it-works, home page.

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Topdeck

Best for: Social group trips, ages 18 to 35
LGBTQ+ trips: Says everyone is welcome: all staff and crew including Trip Leaders undergo LGBTQIA+ inclusion training and it added a gender marker X to its booking process.
What it sells: Operator of scheduled small-group trips for travellers aged 18 to 35, with a Trip Leader on every trip and groups of up to 18; it has offices in Brisbane, Australia and London, UK and sells direct and through travel agents.
Group size: Says all its trips have a maximum group size of 18; it gives no average.
Why choose them: Says all its trips have a maximum group size of 18 and that over 70% of travellers start solo. Trustpilot: 2.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews, newest 23 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a single room upgrade if you do not want a multi-share room, which it offers on most trips for an additional charge.
Not the fit if: you are aged 36 or over: customers must be aged 18 to 35 at the time of booking.
Enquiry: topdeck.travel/about-us/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about-us/inclusivity, resources/faqs.

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Wild Terrains

Best for: Women-only small-group trips for all ages
LGBTQ+ trips: Calls itself a positive, gender-affirming space for women everywhere and says it has a zero tolerance policy on homophobia and transphobia; it runs no LGBTQ+ departures.
What it sells: Women-only small-group trips with a local trip leader, in destinations including Portugal, Iceland, Japan, Peru, Argentina and Menorca; it sells direct and shows prices in US dollars.
Group size: Says it caps its group size at 10 to 14 women per trip; trip pages give up to 11 (Menorca) and up to 16 (Iceland).
Why choose them: Says about half of its travellers come solo and the other half with a friend or family member. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 175 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for both the private-room and shared-room price for your trip and the name of its local trip leader.
Not the fit if: you need flexibility close to departure: bookings are non-refundable and there are no cancellations or changes fewer than 120 days before the start.
Published price: Portugal, 8 days, 10 Sept 2027, USD $7,500 per person in a private room (USD $6,500 in a shared room), women only. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: wildterrains.com/contact-form

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: join-our-team, home page, group-trips/iceland.

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Wild Women Expeditions

Best for: Women travelling solo, on land or ship
LGBTQ+ trips: Says it celebrates and encourages the participation of women, including trans women, of all ages, sexual orientation, size and ethnicity. It has no LGBTQ+-specific departures.
What it sells: Women-only operator running small-group land trips and small-ship expeditions, based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Says it has led women-only adventures for over 35 years.
Group size: Says land-based trips typically bring together 6 to 16 women and on small-ship expeditions up to 40 Wild Women travel as a group aboard a 198-passenger vessel.
Why choose them: Says it has led small-group, women-only adventures for over 35 years.
Ask for: Ask for a twin-share place with a matched roommate at no single supplement and for the single upgrade option on most expeditions if you prefer your own room.
Not the fit if: you want to cancel late: cancelling within 90 days of departure forfeits all payments and within 135 days on Galapagos yacht expeditions.
Published price: Antarctic Women's Expedition Spirit of Antarctica, 11 days, 3 to 13 March 2028, US$14,076 per person, Superior stateroom, 20% off. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: wildwomenexpeditions.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faq, home page, booking-terms.

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Wilderness Scotland

Best for: Small-group walking and paddling in Scotland
LGBTQ+ trips: States that Wilderness Scotland is inclusive and does not tolerate racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, ageist or fatphobic comments or behaviour; it runs no LGBTQ+ departures.
What it sells: Adventure operator founded in 2001 and based near Aviemore, Scotland, running small-group scheduled departures plus self-guided, private and custom trips in Scotland, with Ireland and England trips also listed.
Group size: Says its trips generally have a maximum of 8 people; the Knoydart Peninsula and West Highland Way walking trips can have up to 10.
Why choose them: Says its trips generally have a maximum of 8 people. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a guided small-group departure in Scotland and a same-gender room share, which carries no supplement.
Not the fit if: you want a self-guided trip on your own: for safety reasons it does not offer self-guided trips to solo travellers.
Enquiry: wildernessscotland.com/make-a-booking

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: terms-conditions, about-us, faq.

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Which of these show a dated price on this page?

9 of the 17 cards show a published trip price with its year, in the currency the company writes it. Ask every company for a written quote for your departure, with the single supplement if you travel alone.

AdventureWomen
Bold Spirit Travel
Contiki
Craftours
Discover Corps
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
EF Ultimate Break
Wild Terrains
Wild Women Expeditions

Who to contact first

Start with the 11 companies on this page that publish their prices and cancellation charges, then add any other card that fits your dates and budget.

Adventures in Good Company
AdventureWomen
Bold Spirit Travel
Craftours
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
EF Ultimate Break
INTRO Travel
Topdeck
Wild Terrains
Wild Women Expeditions
Wilderness Scotland

What to ask each one to set out in writing:

The total price per person in writing and what it includes: hotels, meals, transport, activities, entrance fees and any internal flights.
The single supplement on your departure, or whether the company will pair you with a roommate and what happens if no roommate is found.
The largest group on your departure, how many are booked so far and whether the departure is guaranteed to run.
The deposit, when the balance is due, the cancellation charges by date and how your payment is protected (ATOL, ABTA, USTOA or a trust account).

Small-group tours for LGBTQ+ travellers: the questions people ask

What should I ask a tour company before booking?

The total price per person and what it includes; the single supplement or whether it will pair you with a roommate; the largest group on your departure and whether it is guaranteed to run; the deposit, the cancellation charges and how your payment is protected.

Can I book with these companies directly?

Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote for your departure that lists what the price includes and the cancellation charges.

Do these companies all sell the same kind of trip?

No. Some run small-group departures open to everyone; some run trips only for solo travellers, women or an age band; others run surf, yoga or sailing weeks. Each card says what the company sells, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.

What is a single supplement?

The extra a solo traveller pays for a room alone. Some companies charge none on some departures; others pair solo travellers with a roommate instead; ask each company for its figure on your departure.

Which of these have the most Google reviews?

DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co., INTRO Travel and Wild Terrains, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 11 November 2026.

Which of these publish their single supplement?

10 of the 17: Adventures in Good Company, AdventureWomen, Craftours, Discover Corps, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co., G Adventures, Good Trip Adventures, The Women's Travel Group, Topdeck and Wilderness Scotland. Ask each for the figure on your departure.

Which of these publish their cancellation charges?

16 of the 17 publish their cancellation charges on their own websites. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.

Which of these say how your payment is protected?

3 of the 17: INTRO Travel, Topdeck and Wilderness Scotland. Check each scheme or licence with its issuer before you book.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.

How were these companies chosen?

Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table, built from the companies ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. On its own website it runs LGBTQ+ group departures or states an LGBTQ+ policy. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.