Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Join a Group Tour
Organised small group tours are taking centre stage as the preferred way to explore the world. Travellers want to travel conveniently and make the most of their limited time off work and other daily responsibilities. While many enjoy the freedom and flexibility of exploring, planning a trip can come with its challenges. Here are our top 5 reasons you should consider joining a group tour in 2025:
1. Skip the Planning and Fear of Overpaying
How do I know if I’m budgeting my travel effectively? We get it. This part of travelling can be overwhelming. Group tours often take the trouble away with included activities listed and efficient logistics to get the best out of each location. The upside? You’ll know exactly what you’re paying for, with no hidden costs and almost everything included such as accommodation, transportation, activities with optional activities available and most meals. Having peace of mind from overpaying is a massive pro for budget travellers.
If you’re budget-conscious or prefer more time exploring on your own, our Essentials Tours are fully planned and guided but offer more free time to explore on your own. The only planning you’ll have to do is to pack your bags and book airline tickets.
2. It’s Solo Travel Friendly
Travelling solo for the first time is a HUGE step when you’re off to a foreign country. Everyone has to start somewhere, and if you’re wondering how solo travel experts get to where they are now, it’s most likely from small group tours as they often focus on shared experiences through welcome dinners, shared accommodations and group activities. With over 50% of our travellers joining the tour solo, your chances of meeting strangers with similar interests are high. It’s the perfect way to ease into your first adventure, allowing you to embrace the vibe of going solo while still enjoying the comfort of newfound friends (and we bet you’ll love it so much you join another group tour next time too!). Our group tours provide a sense of community with other guests and the local communities that we visit so you’ll feel far from lonely! If it’s travelling with likeminded gals you’re after, take a look at our exclusive solo females only tours in partnership with Females Flying Solo.
3. Safety and Security
One of the biggest factors to consider is knowing you’ll be safe especially when travelling solo. Small group tours offer itineraries that have passed health and safety protocols throughout the tour. You can minimise your worries with common scams in restaurants and activities such as hidden fees, ‘mandatory’ tips and overcharging. At One Life Adventures our tours run with up to 22 people per tour, allowing for better attention from our tour guide to accommodate your well-being and needs. Our guides aren’t just there to recommend the best spots and fun facts, they’re there to be your go-to for safety advice.
4. Less Stress, More Opportunities to Enjoy
Let’s be real. Why travel if it’s just going to cause you a headache? Trying to figure out what to do each day, where to eat, and how to get around can quickly turn an exciting trip into a series of stressful decisions. The point is to have fun! All you need to do is enjoy your time exploring and look forward to each day with a new experience or a new dish to obsess over – all planned out for you stress-free. Whether it’s through a cooking class in Vietnam or swimming with thousands of sardines in the Philippines on a 10-day tour, the world is your oyster when you wake up every day on tour with One Life Adventures.
5. Exclusive Access to Activities
Travellers are now going off-grid. It’s not just about getting a photo at ‘that’ spot anymore, but what about the off-the-beaten-path locations and activities? Guided tours have done extensive research on crafting itineraries that deliver a mix of iconic experiences and things you wouldn’t get to do travelling alone. Like standing in between North and South Korea at the DMZ or a scenic trek in Nepal. You can also fully immerse in the culture of the destinations you visit by spending a night at a temple in Takayama, Japan or a lodge in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica.
Group tours can be the answer to the setbacks that stop you from boarding that plan off to your wish-list destination. Uncover One Life Adventures’ tour destinations and match them with the way you love to travel through our tour styles ranging from 4-7 day Snapshot tours to 20+ day Expedition tours.
Read more from The Broke Backpacker about the benfits of group tours and traveling with One Life Adventures here: Should Backpackers Think About Organised Tours?
