Easter market season approaches in Europe. Check with your local outdoor recreation office for possible tours. (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 Feb. 27, 2026. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Feb. 28, Compiegne, castle and armistice memorial, 90 euros adults, 75 euros children ages 7-18, 65 euros children ages 4-6; March 7, Paris, 185 euros; March 13-22, Iceland, 2,600-3,150 euros; April 25, Disneyland Paris, 160-190 euros adults, 150-180 euros children ages 3-11; April 30-May 3, 790-935 euros adults, May 13-23, London, Inverness, Edinburgh, 2,650 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 7, Garmisch, ski/snowboard trip, $109-$149; March 14, Lermoos (Austria), ski/snowboard trip, $129-$149 adults, $109-$119 children; March 20-22, Milan (Italy), $159 adults, $89 children ages 3-11, $45 children ages 2 and under; April 4, Zugspitze, ski/snowboard trip, $129-$149 adults, $109-$119 children. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 14-18, Dublin, Paddy’s Day, $1,619-$2,469 adults, $1,349 children ages 12 and under; March 27-29, Stubai glacier (Austria), $169-$189; April 2-6, Malta, Easter weekend, $1,799-$2,399; April 3-5, Paris, $649-849. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 28, Berlin, wall memorial and cold war, $149 adults, $139 children ages 12 and older, $129 children ages 11 and under; March 14, HIntertux (Austria), $95-$135; March 21, Stubai (Austria), $130 adults, $90 children ages 14 and under; March 28, castle Rabenstein and Sophie’s Cave, family day, $89 adults, $79 children ages 12-15, $69 children ages 11 and under. 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 14-18, Paddy’s Day in Dublin, $1,869-$2,469 adults, $1,349-$1,619 children. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: March 7, Schwetzingen castle, Easter market and Heidelberg, 89 euros adult, 79 euros children ages 3-11, 50 euros children ages 2 and under; March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 19, 25, May 2, Keukenhof (The Netherlands) and cheese farm, 169 euros adults, 139 euros children ages 3-11, 99 euros children ages 2 and under; March 28-April 5, Scotland, 1,899-2,799 euros adult, 1,599 euros children ages 10 and under; April 5, Colmar, French Easter market, 89 euros adults, 79 euros children ages 3-11, 59 euro children ages 2 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: Feb. 27, Todtnau (Black Forest), $80; March 6, Eibsee, $35; March 13, Patnach gorge, $75; March 20, Ludwigsburg, castle, $15; March 27, Salem, Affenberg, monkey mountain, $65; March 29, Pfaffensee, wildlife walk, $15-$20. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 21, Mürren (Switzerland), ski trip, $179-$199; March 27-April 3, $1,339 adults, $1,199 children ages 3–11, $199 ages 2 and under; May 14-17 and Aug. 6-9, fishing course, $75 adults; $25 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: March 6-8, Granada, ski/snowboard trip, $325; March 14, hiking El Caminito del Rey, $65; March 21, canyon descending, $85; March 28. April 11, hiking Los Alcornocales natural park, $45; April 18, rock climbing, $75; May 19, Los Toruños natural park, mountain bike ride, $25. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Feb. 28, Cordoba, self-guided, $45; March 7, Sevilla, self-guided, $60; March 14, Las Lagunetas, Spanish horse show and BBQ, $50 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; March 21, Malaga, Nerja caves and historical tour, $110 adults, $6 children ages 2-14; March 28, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour, $65; April 3, Semana Santa in Sevilla, $50; April 4, Marbella and Puerto Banus, self-guided, $60; April 5, Arcos, running of the bulls, $40. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
