It’s summer in Europe! Get out and travel. (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 26, 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: June 27, Reims and Epernay, 100 euros adults, 80 euros children ages 12-17; July 8-20, Mongolia and Naadam festival, 3,800 euros; Aug. 22, Amsterdam, 55-95 euros adults, 50-80 euros children ages 4-13; Aug. 27, Gouda (The Netherlands), 79 euros adults, 75 euros children ages 4-12; Aug. 29, Paris, 60-90 euros adults, 50-80 euros children ages 4-17; Aug. 26-Sept. 3, 2,110-2,710 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 27, paddling Main river, $69 adults, $39 children ages 3-11; July 9-12, fishing course, $65; July 11, skydiving, $289; Aug. 11, Berlin, $119 adults, $65 children ages 3-11, $25 children ages 2 and under; Sept. 3-7, Normandy, $629 adults, $529 children ages 3-11, $149 children ages 2 and under; Oct. 8-12, Vienna and Budapest, $649 adults, $599 children ages 3-11, $179 children ages 2 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 4, Paris; July 11, trout fishing, $59 adults, $39 children ages 6-11, $39 children ages 6-11; July 11, introduction to scuba, $139 adults, $129 children ages 12-16; July 12, river tubing, $79-99; July 18-19, fishing course, $80. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 27, canyoning tour, $189; June 27, Prague, $99 adults, $89 children ages 12-16, $79 children ages 11 and under; July 5, hook, line and relax: soldier fishing day, $25. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 27, Disneyland Paris, $169-$299; June 27, Black Forest, $89; July 2-6, Krakow: castles, caves, ceramics, $749-$949; July 2-6, Sicily (Italy), $1,799; July 2-6, Krakow: castles, caves ceramics, $699; July 4, Paris, $169; July 4, skydiving, $289; July 11, self-drive trout fishing, $59; June 11, try scuba, $139; July 12, river tubing Sauer, $79; July 18-19, fishing license class, $80; Sept. 3-7, Spain, $1,499-$1,699. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: June 27, July 18, Interlaken, 149 euros adults and youths, 129 euros adults, 99 euros children ages 3-11, 99 euros children ages 2 and under; June 12-14, July 17-19, Aug. 21-23, Sept. 25-27, Oct. 23-25, Dec. 11-13, Paris premium, 519-669 euros adults, 439 euros children ages 11 and under; July 4, Rhine in Flames, 219 euros. 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 1, basic wilderness survival, $80; July 3, suspension bridge and Ehrenberg castle ruins, $60 adult, $30 children; July 10, paragliding, $150; July 19, Pfaffensee, wildlife walk, $25.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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: June 27, Tarifa, quads tour, $14; July 4, stand-up paddleboard in the waters of Rota, $60; July 11, Santa Teresa, salt factory, one day multi activities, $100; July 18, canyon descending, $85, July 25, Rota/Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing course, $110; Aug. 1, Rota/Los Corrales Beach, $60; Aug. 8, Santa Teresa, salt factory, $100; Aug. 10 and Aug. 24, night kayak and Sancti Petri castle, $85; Aug. 15, Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing course, $60; Aug. 29, Los Corrales Beach, stand-up paddleboarding, $60. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: July 4, Torremolinos (Malaga) self-guided, $60; July 11, Malaga, Nerja caves and historical tour, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; July 18, Vejer de la Frontera, historical tour and Bolonia ruins, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; July 25, Malaga, $60; Aug. 9, Sanlucar horse race on the beach, $35; Aug. 15, Albufeira, Portugal, $90. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
