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Go together. Be guided by no one.

The Promenade des Anglais at dusk with striped parasols along the beach

Independent trips in Europe

Travel organized. Explore independently.

We book your hotels and trains. You explore on your own, with the app for local tips, extras, a team to message and company if you want it. No tour guide; flights are yours.

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Scheduled trips have set dates; meet others on them if you like. Private trips are built around your party, anywhere in the world. How it works · Who we are

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Scheduled trips.

Each price is per person and covers your hotel nights at the level you choose, the rail the route includes, the app and support. Extras are optional.

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Custom trips

Or plan a private trip.

Describe the trip: who is going, when and what matters. You get a plan with hotel options to explore, and our team confirms the rooms and the price before you book.

Private trips go anywhere in the world.

Children of any age can come with a parent or guardian. A trip for one, or with children, is priced by our team before you book.

Nothing is booked or charged while you plan. For two or more travelers you book online, and our team confirms every room within 24 hours or refunds you in full.

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Why Guideless

The app is your guide.

We book the hotels and the trains. The app carries the rest: your day at a glance, Your Route, a group to meet if you want, extras you choose and help that already knows your trip.

Real screens from the Guideless app.

  • Today

    Where you are, what is next and how long until it starts. Free time is shown as free time.

  • Itinerary

    Every day of the route, with hotels, trains, included moments and optional extras.

  • Map

    Hotels, meeting points, activities and recommendations on one map, with directions a tap away.

  • Group

    Who is on the trip, the group chat, and Live Moments you can join on the spot.

  • Add an experience

    A boat day or a dinner, added from the app, with how many of your group are already going.

  • Support

    The assistant answers at any hour; our team, 8 AM–10 PM your local time on a trip.

  • The Guideless app's Today screen with the next itinerary item and the time until it
    Today
  • The Guideless app's day-by-day itinerary
    Itinerary
  • The Guideless app's map of a day in Paris, with the morning run along the Seine pinned and directions a tap away
    Map
  • The Guideless app's Support screen with a private thread
    Support

The problem

You want to travel. You don’t want to plan every little thing.

Do it all yourself, or hand your days to a guide. We are the third option.

Book everything yourself

  • Hotel research in three cities.
  • Train schedules and station changes.
  • Which boat, which tickets, which transfer.
  • Coordinating everyone's dates.
  • Nobody to call when the train is cancelled.

Traditional group tour

  • Fixed itinerary, headcounts, a flag to follow.
  • Mandatory activities and set meals.
  • Forty people on a coach.
  • A guide deciding your afternoon.
  • One price for the whole package.

Guideless

  • Hotels and the rail your trip includes, booked.
  • Your free time is yours. No headcounts.
  • A group to meet, if you want one.
  • Choose your hotel, your seat, your extras.
  • Add more later, from your phone.

From past trips

What our past guests have said.

  • “Southern France was everything I hoped it would be. Beautiful coastal towns, amazing food, and the perfect mix of exploring and relaxing. The itinerary was excellent, with plenty of freedom to enjoy everything at our own pace.”

    Brian from Pennsylvania · Southern France, 2016

  • “Norway was spectacular. Between the incredible scenery, exploring the cities, and experiencing the local culture, it was one of the most memorable trips I've taken. Everything was thoughtfully organized, which made the experience even better.”

    Brian from Pennsylvania · Norway, 2015

  • “I've been to Monaco twice, and both trips were incredible. From the atmosphere around the Grand Prix to exploring Monaco and the surrounding area, everything was well planned and easy to enjoy. I'd absolutely go again.”

    Chris from Michigan · Monaco Grand Prix, 2015 and 2016

Questions

Questions people ask.

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Is there really no guide?

Correct, and it is the whole product. There is no tour guide on a Guideless trip: nobody from the company travels with the group, and nothing about your day is decided for you. Your itinerary, hotel details, train times, maps, recommendations and support live in the Guideless app. The assistant answers at any hour; on an active trip our team answers 8 AM–10 PM your local time.

Am I traveling alone?

You travel independently, but not alone. Everyone on your departure is in one group: a group chat that opens before the trip, a first-evening meet-up if you want it, and optional moments along the way. Join what you like and skip the rest.

What is included in the base trip?

Your hotel in every city at the level you choose, the trains or train pass the trip says it includes, the Guideless app with your full itinerary and recommendations, access to your group, and support throughout. Nothing else is bundled in; everything else is optional and priced on its own. Each trip page lists exactly what Guideless handles and what you book yourself.

Can I choose my hotel?

On trips with stay options, yes. Pick the level that fits how you want to spend the weekend, for example a hotel in Nice with the train to Monaco, or a room in Monaco itself. The price difference is shown before you choose.

Can I add experiences later?

Yes, at any time, including during the trip, subject to availability. Add a boat day, a dinner or a race upgrade from your account or the app. Add-ons are paid in full when you choose them and show how many of your group are already in.

Can I pay separately from friends?

Yes. Every booking is its own bill. Friends can join the same departure with completely separate bookings, choose different hotels or experiences, and still be in the same group and chat.

Everything planned. Nothing forced.

Pick a trip. We will handle the rest, and then get out of the way.

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