Guided Walks by Alpine Exploratory

We offer scheduled guided walking holidays of our most popular hikes in the Alps. Our trips showcase the finest trails, let you meet other hikers and give you the chance to learn more about the trail from our friendly International Mountain Leaders. Choose from a classic hike such as the Tour du Mont Blanc, or challange yourself to one of our harder hikes, such as the Walker's Haute Route. Have a hut to hut experience on the Alta Via 1 or opt for a comfy trip on the Via Alpina. Whether you're looking for a hut exeperience or a little more comfort, we've got something in store for you!

Our 2025 scheduled guided trips run on select dates throughout our season from 1 July to 15 September. All our trips can be done as a privately guided trip. Below are the trips we offer for schedule guided trips.

Guided Holidays

Alta Via 1

Trek from hut to hut in the Italian Dolomites with a guide

From GBP 2,680 for 9 stages

Alta Via 2: North

Hike the famous AV2 with a guide

From GBP 2,090 for 7 stages and 8 nights

Tour du Mont Blanc

Follow the spectacular Tour du Mont Blanc route with a guide

From GBP 2,930 for 11 stages

TMB Highlights Tour

Take on the highlights of the Tour du Mont Blanc route with a guide

From GBP 2,220 for 7 stages and 8 nights

Hiker in front of the Matterhorn on the Europaweg

Walker's Haute Route

Trek Chamonix to Zermatt, from Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn with a guide

From GBP 1,950 for 13, 7 or 6 stages

Forcella di Lech on the Alta Via 1

Alta Via 1

Guided Hikes: An introduction

A guided hike takes away the stresses on the trail. Your International Mountain Leader will accompany you throughout the hike, leading the navigation and showing the way through any tricky terrain. Every evening the guide will discusses the distance, ascent and terrain of the coming stage, in conjunction with likely weather. There are often options available and the group will decide on the best one for them.

Our guided trips are perfect for solo hikers and are a great way to meet fellow hikers. In the evenings our groups usually eat together and your guide can recommend local restaurants. The make-up of our groups varies trip by trip. If you’d like to know in advance who’s booked on a particular departure, please just ask.

In 2025 we have set dates for our Tour du Mont Blanc (full and Highlights), Alta Via 1, Alta Via 2: North and Walker's Haute Route trips:
5 to 18 July 2025 - Tour du Mont Blanc
5 to 13 July 2025 - Tour du Mont Blanc (highlights version)
19 July to 2 August 2025 - Walker's Haute Route
2 to 15 August 2025 - Tour du Mont Blanc
17 to 27 August 2025 - Alta Via 1
30 August to 7 September 2025 - Alta Via 2: North
30 August to 13 September 2025 - Walker's Haute Route
6 to 16 September 2025 - Alta Via 1
7 to 20 September 2025 - Tour du Mont Blanc

Not sure whether a guided hike is right for you, or simply keen to find out more about walking in the Alps in general? Why not check out our Articles and Walking Guides where our team regularly shares first-hand information, ideas and inspiration on guided hikes.

"This was my first guided trip. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. The guide's knowledge of the area, the geology and the history added a lot to my trip." - Mike Spalding, Tour du Mont Blanc, 2022

"Anna was excellent. She is a local and was incredibly knowledgable about the area's geology, flora and fauna, history and culture. She was also very good at gauging how fast we should be going for an enjoyable walk that ensured we got where we we going on time." - Martin C, Alta Via 1, 2022

"The guide Rob was excellent, I felt very confident in his abilities and his decision making. We had to change course one day due to inclement weather and it turns out he made a good choice for the group. He was also funny and easy going. His years of experience in the area were appreciated. I had done a self guided before (Alta Via 1) and while I loved it, I also appreciated gaining some local knowledge." - Aimee Wade, Walker's Haute Route, 2023