Best places to visit in August holidays
Croatia is one of the most popular holiday spots in August; you've just got to choose your trip wisely to make sure that it's one of the best places to visit in August. Small ship cruises, self drive road trips and small group activity holidays are the best ways to avoid the crowds. Families could also volunteer with sea turtles in Greece or go on an African safari.
62 Best places to visit in August holidays found
Activity holiday in Montenegro
An active villa holiday at stunning Lake Skadar, Montenegro
From £895 to £1,045 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Oct
2027: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
2027: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
Azores family adventure holiday, whales and dolphins
Learn about dolphins, whales & fiery volcanic islands
From £1,195 to £1,395 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This is a set itinerary with flexible start dates from April to October.
Three Reserve safari in South Africa
A 10 day big game safari visits 3 different game reserves
From £3,445 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 5 Oct
Holiday to Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina
A magical mixture of European and Eastern culture
From £2,659 to £2,849 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 8 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep
2028: 6 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 23 Sep
2028: 6 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 23 Sep
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Altiplano de Granada activity holiday in Spain
Multi-activity family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
From €495 to €793 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This holiday is available April to October and can be tailor-made to suit your requirements.
Mont Blanc holiday, Tour du Mont Blanc
The best of the Tour du Mont Blanc
From £2,065£1,790 to £2,107 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 3 Oct
2027: 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct
2027: 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct
Up to £310 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 26 Sep, 03 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 26 Sep, 03 Oct
Costa Rica wildlife holiday
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
From £3,674£3,435 to £4,777 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 10 Nov, 14 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 24 Nov, 26 Nov, 5 Dec, 17 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 16 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan, 2 Feb, 4 Feb, 6 Feb, 11 Feb, 13 Feb, 18 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb, 2 Mar, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr ...
2027: 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 16 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan, 2 Feb, 4 Feb, 6 Feb, 11 Feb, 13 Feb, 18 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 25 Feb, 27 Feb, 2 Mar, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr ...
Up to £680 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 03 Nov, 05 Nov, 10 Nov, 14 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 24 Nov, 26 Nov, 05 Dec, 17 Dec, 26 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 03 Nov, 05 Nov, 10 Nov, 14 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 24 Nov, 26 Nov, 05 Dec, 17 Dec, 26 Dec
Cycling holiday in Portugal, self guided
Algarve cycling along varied landscape & breathtaking coastline
From €975 to €1,175 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be arranged at any time to suit your requirements although we do not recommend trips in August due to high temperatures
Amalfi Coast walking holiday, Italy
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
From £1,514£1,286 to £2,008 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
Up to £220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 26 Sep, 03 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 26 Sep, 03 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 07 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan highlights tour
Three stunning countries in one unforgettable tour
From £1,731 to £2,005 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Oct, 18 Oct
2027: 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2027: 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
Walking holiday in the Baltics and Finland
Explore national parks & history soaked cities
From £2,599 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 5 May, 19 May, 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 28 Jul, 25 Aug, 8 Sep
Luxury small ship cruise in Croatia
Luxury small ship cruise through Croatia's Islands
From £1,875 to £3,135 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
2027: 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct
2027: 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct
British Columbia wildlife holiday, whales and bears
Rugged scenery and wildlife of Western Canada
From £6,239 to £6,551 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 20 Aug, 9 Sep, 19 Sep
Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples holidays
One of Europe's most dramatic stretches of coastline
From £1,720£1,487 to £1,905 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Oct, 31 Oct, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
Up to £260 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 03 Oct, 31 Oct, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 03 Oct, 31 Oct, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
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01273 823 700
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Croatia self drive holiday
A self drive discovery tour of beautiful Croatia
From £1,295 to £1,950 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Algarve self guided cycling holiday in Portugal
Great food & wine, historical towns, breathtaking coastline
From €975 to €1,175 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This cycling holiday in Portugal can be arranged at any time to suit your requirements although we do not recommend trips in August due to high temperatures
Volunteering with bears in Romania
Volunteer at a life changing bear sanctuary in Transylvania
From £1,379 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Flexible departures available throughout the year, minimum stay 1 week
Book by 30 Sept 2026 and get £100 off when you travel before 31 October 2026 departures - enquire now!
Family activity holiday in the Azores
A week full of fun activities for all the family in S.Miguel
From £869 to £1,240 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made between February and December, Saturday or Sunday arrival preferred
Italian cooking holiday, small group
Immersive local gastronomy & cooking in undiscovered Tuscany
From £1,600 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Montenegro activity holiday, adrenaline adventure
A Fantastic Adrenaline Adventure Fun Holiday!
From €1,145 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Sep
2027: 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug
2027: 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug
Sweden activity holiday, Stockholm countryside
Multi-activity tour in Stockholm's picturesque countryside
From SKr12,945 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Family adventure holiday to France
Life enhancing family adventure & yoga in the French Alps
From £1,350 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 31 Jul
Best of Norway, Sweden & Finland tour
The best of Norway, Sweden & Finland
From £4,159 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 23 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 29 Aug
French Alps family activity holiday for teenagers
Catered and guided Alpine adventure week for families
From £995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 31 Jul, 11 Aug
Family Albania Adventure
Discover Albania on this active family adventure
From £1,395 to £1,525 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 29 May, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Oct
South East Asia family adventure holiday
A journey across Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand
From £2,152£2,044 to £2,152 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 28 Mar, 25 Jul, 8 Aug
Up to £100 off selected dates.
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Late availability on upcoming trips - enquire now!
Dolomites walking holiday in Italy
Sandwiched between the spectacular peaks of the Dolomites
From £2,451 to £3,213 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct
2028: 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep
2028: 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep
Botswana and Zimbabwe lodge safari
Victoria Falls & meandering waterways of the Okavango Delta
From £4,815£4,092 to £5,199 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 25 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
2027: 21 Mar, 25 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov
Up to £720 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 04 Oct, 18 Oct, 01 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 27 Sep, 04 Oct, 18 Oct, 01 Nov
Greece, turtle volunteering for families
Protect turtle hatchlings on a Greek island
From £475 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug
Greece sailing holiday for families
Sailing trip for families/friends in Greek islands
From £580 to £750 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
