Rota ITT plans a trip Aug. 25 to the famous Sanlucar horse race on the beach of Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz, Spain. (iStock)

Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sampling of trips scheduled as of Aug. 4, 2023. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.

Belgium

SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.

Germany

ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through Aug. 28, Unit Level 7v7 Soccer League - 2023 USAG Ansbach, no cost; Aug. 5, Lake Constance, three-country bike ride; $79 adults, $40 children ages 4-12, $19 children ages 3 and under; Aug. 10, Rome (Italy), Aug. 10-14, $575 adults, $450 children ages 4-11, $199 children ages 2 and under; Sept. 16, Rhine in Flames, $149 adults, $75 children ages 4-12, $39 children ages 3 and under; Sept. 23, Oktoberfest, $69 adults, $35 children ages 4-12, $15 children ages 3 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.

BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 5, Rhine river cruise, $69 adults, $49; Aug. 12, Prague, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; Aug. 12, Rhine in Flames, $49; Aug. 23-Oct. 23, German hunting course, $250; Aug. 27, medieval festival, $69 adults, $59 children ages 13 and under; Sept. 2, Rothenburg imperial city festival, $69. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 8-10, Dec. 8-10, $65 adults, $40 children ages 10-17. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 31-Sept. 4, Lisbon, Labor Day weekend, $1,449 adults (single room), $1,099 adults (double room); Aug. 5, Amsterdam, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; Aug. 31, Krakov and Auschwitz, $749 adults (single room), $579 adults (double room), $429 children ages 3-11, $179 children ages 2 and under; DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Sept. 22-24, Austrian dumpling festival, $469-529; Aug. 31-Sept. 4, Central European Grand Slam Bratislava, Budapest & Vienna, 999 euros adults (single room), 819 euros adults (double room), 619 euros children ages 3-11; Sept. 21-24, Flavors of Tuscany; Sept. 22-24, Austrian dumpling fest; Sept. 22-24; Oct. 6-9, Italian temptation, 719 euros adults, 649 euros children; Nov. 3-12, South Africa, 3,899 euros. Call CIV 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com. RTT FLIGHT TOURS/RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.

SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: Aug. 5, Lucerne, 129 euros adults, 124 euros children ages 8-12; Aug. 12, Europe’s largest Rococo festival, 109 euros adults, 99 euros children ages 8-14; Aug. 19-20, Eagles Nest and Salzburg, 374-424. DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 11, Berchtesgaden, $429 adults, $329 children ages 3-11, $249 children ages under 3. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.

Italy

USO ROME: Daily: 8 a.m., Rome, 36 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-8; 9:30 a.m., Borghese Gallery, 45 euros adults, 35 euros children; 3 p.m. daily, Love and Death in Rome: 2,700 Years of Scandals, 40 euros adults, 33 euros ages 5-17; daily: 10 a.m., Vatican museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, 65 euros adults, 46 euros ages 5-17; 9:30 a.m. daily, ancient city (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros children ages 5-17; 7 p.m. daily, Rome at Twilight, 29 euros adults, 23 euros ages 5-17; 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily, Underground Rome, 46 euros adults, 38 euros ages 5-17; 2 p.m. daily, catacombs, 45 euros; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Arts and History Elite Walking Tour, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Rome by Night with dinner and music, 75 euros adults, 60 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Jewish Ghetto, Tiberina Island and Trastevere, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Baroque Rome and Caravaggio, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Mondays, Florence (semi-private walking tour), 52 euros adults, 39 euros ages 5-17; call CIV 06-397-27419 or visit www.rome.uso.it.

Netherlands

SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.

Spain

ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 12, Tarifa, quads tour; July 28, Aug. 11, Sancto Petri castle tour & night kayak; July 29, Bay of Cadiz, Surf & Sup; Aug. 19, Los Corrales Beach, stand-up paddle board & kayak; Aug. 26, Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing; Aug. 28, night kayak & Sancti Petri castle tour; Sept. 2,Tarifa, quads tour; Sept. 9, canyon descending; Sept. 16, Cordoba, rafting on Genil river; Sept. 23, mountain bike ride at La Via Verde in Rota; Sept. 30, hiking El Caminito del Rey. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: Aug. 12, Albufeira (Portugal), Lago sand sculpture; Aug. 25, Sanlucar horse race on the beach, self-guided; Aug. 26, Malaga, Nerja caves and historical tour; Sept. 2, Granada historical tour; Sept. 9, Las Salinas foodie tour; Sept. 16, Acros historical and lunch; Sept. 23, flamenco show and dinner. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.