Rota Outdoor Recreation has several outings scheduled along the Bay of Cadiz, Spain, in July and August. (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 July 4, 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: 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 adults, 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: 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: 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 adult, $99 children ages 12-15, $89 children ages 11 and under. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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), 929-1069 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: 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: 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: 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; Aug. 2, Santa Teresa, salt factory, $100; Aug. 5, Sancti Petri castle and night kayak, $85; Aug. 9, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; Aug. 16, Los Corrales beach, stand-up paddleboard and kayak, $60; Aug. 23, Bay of Cadiz, surf and sup, $85. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: July 5, Ronda, historical tour, $90 adult, $70 children ages 2-14; July 19, Marbella and Puerto Banus, $60; July 26, night horse and tapas, $40; Aug. 2, Torremolinos, self-guided, $60; Aug. 8, Bay of Cadiz, nautical tourism, sailboat and tapas, $115; Aug. 9, Vejer de la Frontera, historical tour and Bolonia Roman ruins, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; Aug. 16, Albufeira (Portugal), $70; Aug. 23, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour, $65 adults, $45 children ages 2-14. Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
