One Foot Abroad

What One Foot Abroad does

One Foot Abroad is a Dublin-based tour operator that plans customized walking and cycling holidays across 12 European countries, including Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania, Slovenia, and the UK. Founded in 2006, the company sells directly to consumers through its website and a phone-based sales line, with pricing generated on a per-package quote basis rather than from published rates. Its core product is a walking-holiday package comprising accommodation with meals, luggage transfers, customized walking notes and maps, a personal Holiday Pack, optional bicycle or e-bike hire, airport or train station transfers, and 24/7 emergency support during the trip, supplemented by guided tours and themed experience categories such as Alpine Adventures, Challenge Seekers, Culinary Trips, Cultural and Historical Holidays, Family Fun, and Island Escapes.

The underlying technology is a standard WordPress-based marketing site with Ninja Forms lead capture, layered onto the parent's book.followthecamino.com booking and client portal — the same platform used by its parent Follow the Camino. There is no proprietary mobile app, public API, or disclosed AI/data layer; competitive advantage is positioned around brand longevity since 2006, content (destination pages, blog, walking notes), and the convenience of an end-to-end logistics bundle rather than software differentiation.

The business operates as a subsidiary of Follow the Camino, sharing the booking platform and benefiting from cross-promotion with the parent's pilgrimage routes (Camino de Santiago, Via Francigena) and sister brand Family Active Travel. Revenue is generated on a one-time transaction basis per package, with marketing driven by destination SEO, a weekly blog and email newsletter, and organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. The team size is small (1-10 employees), the Dublin office is a non-visiting shared space, and there are no disclosed funding rounds, enterprise customers, or financial metrics.

Name

One Foot Abroad

Legal name

One Foot Abroad

Website

https://onefootabroad.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

One Foot Abroad plans customized walking and cycling holidays across 12 European countries, selling directly to leisure consumers via its website and phone-based sales as a subsidiary of Follow the Camino.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (56151)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Journey Package Tour Operators (THAKADAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL)

Keywords

• Walking holiday packages
• Cycling tours
• Adventure travel
• Guided walking tours
• Self-guided tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Walking and Cycling Holiday Packages: Customized package holidays including accommodation, meals, luggage transfers, walking notes, maps, emergency support, and optional bicycle hire. Revenue generated from one-time transaction fees for complete travel packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

One Foot Abroad designs and sells multi-day walking and cycling holiday packages across 12 European countries. Each package bundles pre-booked accommodation, daily meals, luggage transfers between stops, printed and digital/GPX route maps, and 24/7 in-country emergency support, offered as guided or self-guided itineraries.

Product overview

One Foot Abroad is a walking and cycling holiday operator offering self-guided and guided tours across 12 European countries. The core offering consists of Walking Holidays and Guided Tours with additional Cycling Tours available. The company also organizes themed experience categories including Alpine Adventures, Challenge Seekers (cycling, kayaking, climbing), Culinary Trips, Cultural and Historical Holidays, Family Fun (in partnership with Family Active Travel), and Island Escapes. Walking holiday packages typically include quality accommodation with meals, luggage transfers, customized walking notes and maps, 24/7 emergency support, expert travel advice, personal Holiday Pack, bicycle hire (when required), and airport or train station transfers. The company operates sister brands Follow the Camino (pilgrimage walks) and Family Active Travel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Walking Holidays Multi-day self-guided and guided walking holidays across 12 European countries, bundled with pre-booked accommodation, daily meals, luggage transfers between stays, printed and digital/GPX route maps, and 24/7 in-country emergency support for independent leisure travelers.
• Cycling Tours Multi-day cycling holidays across 12 European countries with bundled accommodation, meals, luggage transfers, route maps, and 24/7 in-country emergency support, targeted at active leisure cyclists.
• Guided Walking Tours Walking holiday packages led by an in-person tour leader, including the standard inclusions of accommodation, meals, luggage transfers, route maps, and 24/7 emergency support, designed for travelers who prefer a hosted group experience.
• Self-Guided Walking Tours Independent walking holidays with pre-arranged accommodation, meals, luggage transfers, and route maps (printed plus GPX) plus 24/7 emergency support, allowing travelers to walk at their own pace without a group leader.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Follow the CaminocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company and primary distribution partner. One Foot Abroad operates as a subsidiary, sharing the booking platform (book.followthecamino.com) and client portal. Follow the Camino specializes in pilgrimage routes including Camino de Santiago and Via Francigena, while One Foot Abroad focuses on general European walking and cycling holidays.
• Family Active TravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSister company referral partnership for family-oriented walking and cycling tours. Cross-promotional relationship directing family customers to dedicated family travel specialist.
• Leave No Trace IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership supporting sustainable outdoor tourism practices. Company logo displayed as part of corporate responsibility commitment.
• Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA)minorOthersIndustry association membership for travel agents in Ireland, indicating professional industry standing and network.
• FeefominorOthersCustomer review platform displaying verified reviews and ratings to build trust and credibility with prospective customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Exodus Travels: Large UK-based adventure tour operator offering guided walking and cycling trips worldwide. Broader portfolio than One Foot Abroad but overlaps materially on guided walking and small-group active travel in Europe.
• KE Adventure Travel: UK adventure tour operator offering guided walking, trekking, and multi-activity holidays worldwide. Comparable on Challenge Seeker/adventure product category; broader in scope than One Foot Abroad.

Direct peers

• Inntravel: UK-based operator of self-guided walking and cycling holidays across Europe. Matches One Foot Abroad on multi-day, multi-country package structure, accommodation and luggage transfers, and DTC booking model.
• Headwater Holidays: UK specialist in self-guided walking and cycling holidays across Europe. Closely comparable product offering (lodging, luggage transfers, route notes) and similar target customer seeking active but supported travel.
• Wilderness Scotland: Scotland-focused guided and self-guided walking and cycling holiday operator. Comparable packaging model and active-travel customer segment, with regional concentration rather than pan-European coverage.
• Rabbie's Tours: UK and Ireland-based small-group guided tour operator with strong walking and sightseeing itineraries. Comparable guided-walking product and overlapping UK/Ireland customer base.
• Hillwalk Tours: Irish-based guided walking tour operator across Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. Direct competitor on guided walking holidays with overlapping UK/Ireland customer base and similar small-team operational profile.
• HF Holidays: Long-established UK walking and activity holiday operator offering both guided and self-guided European routes. Highly comparable heritage (decades-old), European walking focus, and broad experience categories.
• Macs Adventure: UK-based self-guided walking, cycling, and adventure holiday specialist across Europe. Directly competes with One Foot Abroad on similar routes, similar self-guided packaging model, and overlapping customer segments.
• Country Walkers: US-based guided and self-guided walking holiday operator across Europe and beyond. Comparable end-to-end walking package offering (lodging, luggage, guides, support) and overlap in European destinations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/onefootabroad
• Facebookfacebook.com/7827271709
• Instagraminstagram.com/onefootabroad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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