Baumholder Outdoor Recreation plans an outing to Provence, France, and the French Riviera on July 3. (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 June 20, 2025. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: June 21, The Battle of the Bulge, 150 euros adults, 140 euros children ages 16-18; June 28, Maastricht, 100 euros adult, 90 euros children ages 4-12; Aug. 23, Amsterdam, 75 euros; Sept. 13-26, Tanzania: Safari and Zanzibar, 5,700-6,500 euros; Oct. 5-10, Naples and Pompeii, 1,850-2,100 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 12, Brussels, $159 adults, $79 children ages 3-11, $39 children ages 2 and under; Aug. 9, local stand-up paddleboarding, 39 euros adult, 19 euros children ages 8-16; Through Aug. 31, cycling challenge, $50. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 21, Antwerp (Belgium) beer passion festival, $129; June 28, Prague, $149; July 3, Provence and French Riviera, $769-$999; July 4, trout fishing, $59 adults, $39 children ages 6-11, $19 children ages 5 and under; July 12, Disneyland Paris, $129; July 12, Bruges, $129. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 21, conquer the Watzmann, $249; June 28, brewery hike, $69; July 4-6, conquer the Zugspitze, $329; July 5, Rabestein castle and Sophie’s cave, $79 adult, $69 children ages 12-15, $59 children ages 11 and under; July 12, Berlin awaits, $109 adults, $99 children ages 12-15, $89 children ages 11 and under. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 29, Saar bend, dreamloops hike, $39; July 4, trout fishing, $59 adult, $39 children ages 6-11, $19 children ages 5 and under; Dec. 13-22, Baltic Sea Christmas markets (early bird special) $1,799-$2,299 (prior to Aug. 15), $1,999-$2,499 (after Aug. 15). DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Aug. 7-10, Glacier Express (Switzerland), 929-1,069 euros adults, 799 euros children ages 6 and under. Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 25-28, German fishing course, $60-$100; July 26, navigating Stuttgart like a local, $15; Aug. 2, Schomberg Stausee, $75; Aug. 29, Patnach Gorge, wild trails Stuttgart, $75; DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 27-28, Paris, $399 adults, $329 children ages 1-11, $279 children ages under 1; July 24, U.S. forces shooting knowledge course, $90; Aug. 5, U.S. forces hunting course, $269; Aug. 28, U.S. forces German fishing course, $75 adults, $25 children ages 10-15; Sept. 13, Bad Duerkheim, wine fest, $79 adults, $69 children ages 15 and under. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
Netherlands
SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-europe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
Spain
ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 21, Via Ferrata Grazalema natural park, $85; June 28, Bay of Cadiz, sailing, windsurfing course, $100; July 12, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; July 19, Chiclana, Santa Teresa salt factory, $100; July 21, Sancti Petri castle tour and night kayak, $85; July 26, Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing, $100. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: June 21, Albufeira (Portugal), $70; June 28, boats party in the Bay of Cadiz, $100; July 5, Ronda, historical tour, $90 adult, $70 children ages 2-14; July 19, Marbella and Puerto Banus, $60. Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
