Sober vacation ideas for sober-curious and alcohol-free fun

Tour groups plan sober vacations all over the world for sober-curious and fully sober individuals — Photo courtesy of molchanovdmitry / iStock Via Getty Images

Perhaps you’re done stumbling from bar to bar and waking up with blurred memories while on vacation. Maybe you’re already dabbling in non-alcoholic drinks and thinking of a permanent change. With so many options for sober travel, this is the best time to investigate getaways with high vibes, but you can stay clear-headed, energetic, and excited for the next day of adventure.

Sober travel tours are reshaping how many of us vacation. These trips offer everything from sunrise yoga sessions and kayaking to cooking classes with local chefs, sampling local cuisine, and having meaningful cultural exchanges.

Whether you’re in recovery, sober-curious, or just tired of dulled travel memories, you’re part of a growing squad of travelers ready to experience fully present travel, surrounded by like-minded adventurers. Consider these sober vacation tours that’ll give you all the natural highs without alcohol-fueled lows.

We Love Lucid

Sober vacations with We Love Lucid include trips to Ronda, Spain — Photo courtesy of We Love Lucid

We Love Lucid started with a simple question: Where can sober travelers find epic group adventures that don’t revolve around drinking? For U.K. founder Lauren Burnison, this wasn’t just theoretical. After getting sober and falling in love with adventure travel, she kept hitting the same wall when looking for group trips.

She launched her alcohol-free travel company to be untethered to recovery programs. We Love Lucid caters to all kinds of sober travelers in recovery or those who prefer clear-headed adventures. The only requirement is that travelers need a year of sobriety under their belts for multiday trips.

If you yearn to get outdoors, engage in physical activity, try new, exciting things, and enjoy fantastic food, look into hiking in the Balkans or the Camino de Santiago in Spain. There’s also a 120-mile one-day cycling challenge from Beer to Soberton — a little tongue in cheek, but these are real towns in England! Participants can start anywhere along the route if 120 miles is too epic.

Choose Life: Sober Adventures

A vacation with Choose Life Sober Adventures includes hiking the Inca Trail in Peru — Photo courtesy of Choose Life Sober Adventures

Choose Life Sober Adventures brings sober and sober-curious travelers together for trips to incredible destinations. Each trip has a facilitator who keeps wellness in mind through yoga, meditation, and group sessions. It’s about staying grounded in your recovery while satisfying that wanderlust.

Current adventures include Costa Rica’s misty rainforests and secret beaches with kayaking, rides on a zip line, beach barbecues under the stars, and spa sessions. Peru’s Machu Picchu journey is like a time machine to the 15th century, where wandering Cusco’s colonial streets, the Sacred Valley’s mountain paths and the massive Andean peaks put life into perspective.

Sober Vacations International

Sober Vacations International does some full-resort takeovers insuring a truly alcohol-free vacation — Photo courtesy of Max Abrams / Sober Vacations

Steve Abrams, president of Sober Vacations International, spent his college days sailing the seven seas, but it wasn’t until he got sober in 1980 that his real adventure began. In 1987, Steve and his brother created Sober Vacations International, a travel company that would help those in recovery explore the world without compromising their sobriety.

Sober Vacation International has taken more than 30,000 happy travelers to over 150 bucket-list destinations, from luxury cruises and river journeys to full-resort takeovers and some challenging adventures like conquering the Grand Canyon on foot. The company boasts a tight-knit community of sober adventurers who return for more. Who says recovery can’t be the trip of a lifetime?

Flash Pack

Flash Pack’s Zero-Proof Escapes may include the awe-inspiring Valley of Thor in Iceland — Photo courtesy of Rachel Ross / Flash Pack

Flash Pack, which curates adventures for solo travelers in their 30s to 50s, has launched Zero-Proof Escapes after the team observed that 60% of its clients consider themselves light drinkers or non-drinkers. A new wave of trips serves up alcohol-free travel for both sober veterans and the sober-curious crowd.

Visit Bali’s most picturesque Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple (or floating temple) and get a genuine buzz learning to cook with local families; experience the northern lights and thundering waterfalls during the “Unknown Iceland” trip; or stroll charming Old San Juan and loll on the sands of Vieques in Puerto Rico.

Hooked

Zero-proof concoctions and stories are part of the Hooked experience — Photo courtesy of Hooked Alcohol-Free Travel

Hooked welcomes everyone, whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or sober-supportive, regardless of age or gender. Hooked offers an Alaskan cruise hosted by Alysse Bryson from The Sober Curator, a site that covers all aspects of sober living, from books and movies to travel and celebrities.

A “Friends in Dry Places” trip heads to Memphis, Nashville, and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for musical and Smoky Mountain fun. There are also far-flung adventures in Tanzania, Spain, Thailand, and Morocco.

Guides who host Hooked’s Sober Locals’ trips — which explore cities like San Diego, Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Las Vegas in 2025 — enthusiastically share their hometowns with alcohol-free travelers. Young people can experience Thailand without alcohol on Hooked’s Dry Grad trip, featuring stops in Bangkok, Kao Tao, Krabi, and Chiang Mai, culminating in a six-day volunteer experience at an elephant sanctuary. Hooked will host an alcohol-free wine tour in Germany in 2025 and in Australia in 2026.

Africovery

Sober vacations with Africovery celebrate joy in the natural wilderness of Africa — Photo courtesy of Africovery

After spending more time watching zebras graze than most people spend on Netflix, Bency Goldman had an epiphany: there’s something transformationally therapeutic about African safaris. His brainchild, Africovery, is based in Greater Kruger National Park and specializes in luxury safaris that promise more than just Instagram shots of elephants.

Africovery offers alcohol-free adventures for couples, friends, or the whole family. Safari packages include international wellness gurus guiding yoga classes, wilderness meditation, breathwork, personalized coaching, healing massage, guided self-reflection, sound bathing, plus conservation and cultural experiences. In the private lodge, you’ll enjoy premium non-alcoholic drinks during meals.

Goldman realized that the sensory experience that is safari is an ideal option for a sober travel experience. You’ll witness Africa’s raw beauty with a crystal-clear focus on your sober safari.