One Foot Abroad

What One Foot Abroad does

One Foot Abroad Ltd is a privately held Irish tour operator founded in 2006 that designs and sells self-guided and guided walking and cycling holiday packages across 10+ European countries including Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, the UK, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia. The company is headquartered in Dublin at 69 O'Connell Street with a secondary office in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and operates as part of the broader Follow the Camino group. Its core product is a fully bundled active holiday: accommodation, meals, luggage transfers between hotels, customized route notes and maps, 24/7 emergency support, optional bicycle/e-bike hire, and airport or train-station transfers — sold either as curated packages (e.g., Tour du Mont Blanc from €2,990, Catalonia coastal walk from €1,056) or as themed experience categories spanning alpine, challenge, culinary, cultural, family, and island itineraries.

The business runs on a sales-led, consultative go-to-market model: customers reach the company by phone (with dedicated lines in Ireland, the UK, and the US), email, or website inquiry form, and a team of 'Camino Planners' customizes itineraries before a 30% non-refundable deposit is taken, with full payment due 60 days before departure. The company has 14 listed team members, no external institutional capital, and generates ancillary revenue from gift vouchers (€50-€500 denominations, redeemable across the One Foot Abroad / Follow the Camino group) and add-on services. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; bookings run through a shared portal (book.followthecamino.com) and the company has a single in-house software developer, indicating minimal technology differentiation relative to peers. Sustainability positioning is anchored by a 2018 UN Global Compact membership and partnerships with CO2balance UK and Green Restoration Ireland Cooperative for carbon offsetting bundled into every booking.

Name

One Foot Abroad

Legal name

One Foot Abroad Ltd

Website

https://onefootabroad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

One Foot Abroad is an Irish walking and cycling holiday operator, founded in 2006, that sells customized multi-day active travel packages across 12 European countries to individual travelers, families, pilgrims, and adventure seekers via a consultative phone- and email-led sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Active Holiday Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Walking and Cycling Holiday Packages: The company generates revenue through selling complete walking and cycling holiday packages across 12 European countries. Packages include accommodation, meals, luggage transfers, maps, and support services. Customers pay deposits (30%) at booking and full payment 60 days before departure.
2. Travel Vouchers: Gift vouchers sold in denominations of €50, €100, €200, €300, €400, €500. Vouchers can be redeemed on One Foot Abroad or sister company Follow the Camino for any holiday booking.
3. Add-on Services: Additional revenue from optional services including airport transfers, additional nights, premium accommodations, and bicycle hire (including e-bikes).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

One Foot Abroad designs and sells self-guided and guided walking and cycling holiday packages across 12 European countries. Each package is a complete bundled product covering quality accommodation with meals, luggage transfers between hotels, customized walking notes and maps for each stage, 24/7 emergency support, expert travel advice, bicycle or e-bike hire when required, and airport or train station transfers, with customers placing a 30% non-refundable deposit at booking and paying the balance 60 days before departure.

Product overview

One Foot Abroad is a walking and active holiday specialist offering customized self-guided and guided walking tours across 12 European countries. The core product is the Walking Holidays service, which provides complete holiday packages including accommodation, luggage transfers, detailed route notes, maps, and 24/7 support. The company differentiates its offerings through experience categories (Alpine Adventures, Challenge Seekers, Culinary Trips, Cultural and Historical Holidays, Family Fun, Island Escapes) and specific tour packages (Catalonia, Alsace, Dordogne, Tour du Mont Blanc, Rota Vicentina, Transylvania, Bulgaria's Rila and Pirin Mountains). Add-on services include bicycle/e-bike hire and gift vouchers. The company operates in partnership with sister brand Follow the Camino.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Walking Holidays Self-guided and guided walking holidays across 12 European countries, bundled with accommodation, luggage transfers, route notes, maps, and 24/7 emergency support for active leisure travelers.
• Guided Tours Walking holidays accompanied by expert guides who lead groups through European destinations, providing cultural and historical context throughout the journey.
• Catalonia Walking Holiday 8-day self-guided walking tour along Catalonia's wild coast covering 61.7 km with coastal cliffs, beaches, and mountain trails; from €1,056 per person including accommodation, breakfast, luggage transfers, roadbook, and airport transfers.
• Alsace Walking Holiday 8-day self-guided walking tour from Strasbourg to Colmar covering 77.7 km through Alsace wine country, medieval villages, and the Vosges mountains; from €1,160 per person including accommodation, breakfast, luggage transfers, and roadbook.
• Dordogne Walking Holiday 8-day self-guided walking tour from Sarlat to Les Eyzies covering 99.6 km through the Périgord region with prehistoric sites, medieval castles, and French gastronomy; from €1,507 per person including 2-3* hotels, breakfast, dinner, luggage transfers, and roadbook.
• Rila and Pirin Mountains Guided Trek 8-day guided trekking tour in Bulgaria covering 182.5 km through Rila and Pirin ranges including Musala and Vihren peaks, the Seven Rila Lakes, and Rila Monastery; from €845 per person including 6 nights in 3* hotels, 1 mountain hut night, 6 dinners, cable car tickets, all ground transfers, and airport transfer.
• Tour du Mont Blanc Self-Guided 13-day self-guided circuit around Mont Blanc through France, Italy, and Switzerland covering 183 km with mountain hut, gite, and hotel accommodation; from €2,990 per person including dinners where specified, luggage transfers, and small ground transfers.
• Rota Vicentina Walking Holiday 11-day walking tour along Portugal's Rota Vicentina covering 147.5 km from Porto Covo to Cabo de San Vicente, combining the Fishermen's Trail and Historical Way routes; from €1,826 per person including hand-picked accommodations and lunches/dinners.
• Transylvania Southern Carpathians Traverse 8-day self-guided walking holiday in Romania covering 50 km through Bucegi Natural Park and Piatra Craiului Mountains from Sinaia to Brașov; from €1,324 per person including 7 nights in guesthouses, chalets, and hotels, all meals except one Bucharest dinner, maps, train tickets, and luggage transfers.
• Gift Vouchers Travel gift vouchers available in fixed denominations of €50 to €500, redeemable against any One Foot Abroad or sister brand Follow the Camino holiday booking.
• Bicycle Hire Bicycle and e-bike rental add-on service available with walking holidays, including accessories.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Follow the CaminocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and strategic partner operating as 'A company of' One Foot Abroad. Vouchers can be redeemed on either One Foot Abroad or Follow the Camino. Shared resources include booking systems (book.followthecamino.com), customer login portals, and marketing materials. Follow the Camino specializes in pilgrim routes including Camino de Santiago and Via Francigena.
• Leave No Trace IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partnership displayed as 'A company of' logo on footer. Company promotes Leave No Trace principles as part of their responsible tourism policy, encouraging travelers to minimize environmental impact during walking holidays.
• Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade association membership displayed as logo. ITAA is the representative body for travel agents in Ireland, providing industry networking and standards adherence.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Foot Abroad joined the UN Global Compact in 2018, committing to sustainable business practices across human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption areas. Framework provides structure for monitoring sustainability impact.
• CO2balance UK LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon offset program partner providing Efficient Cook Stove Programmes in Kenya (Project number: 5336, KE: 210683-212922). Company offsets CO2 emissions from walking holidays through this partnership.
• Green Restoration Ireland CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish habitat restoration partner focused on forestry and bog land restoration. Part of company's environmental sustainability initiatives to offset tourism carbon footprint.
• ATR (Acting for Responsible Tourism)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible tourism association providing Traveller Ethics Charter framework. Company adapted ATR materials for their responsible traveler guidelines and is working toward Responsible Tourism certification from Ecocert.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Exodus Travels: Large UK adventure tour operator offering guided walking, cycling, and multi-activity trips worldwide. Broader incumbent with similar product categories but a wider portfolio and larger scale.
• Explore Worldwide: UK-based small-group adventure tour operator with guided walking, cycling, and cultural trips. Broader incumbent in the same European adventure-travel space with overlapping customer persona.

Direct peers

• Inntravel: UK-based slow-travel specialist offering self-guided walking and cycling holidays across Europe with luggage transfers and curated accommodation. Highly comparable in product, customer persona, and consultative booking model.
• Wilderness Travel: US-based adventure tour operator offering guided walking and cultural trips worldwide, with strong European portfolio. Comparable in product curation, expertise-led experiences, and high-touch customer model.
• Macs Adventure: UK-based self-guided walking, cycling, and active holiday operator covering Europe. Closest direct competitor with a near-identical product model (self-guided packages, luggage transfers, accommodation booking) and overlapping European destinations.
• Country Walkers: US-based walking tour operator offering guided and self-guided walking holidays globally, including European routes. Comparable in target market (active leisure travelers) and curated full-service package model.
• Headwater Holidays: UK tour operator offering self-guided walking, cycling, and food-focused holidays across Europe. Overlaps directly with One Foot Abroad's product mix, especially the Culinary Trips and walking holiday categories.
• KE Adventure Travel: UK-based adventure tour operator offering guided and self-guided walking, trekking, and multi-activity holidays worldwide. Comparable in the Challenge Seekers and Alpine Adventures categories.

Others

• TourRadar: OTA and marketplace for multi-day guided tours including walking and cycling holidays. Adjacent competitor as a distribution channel; not a direct operator but competes for the same end customer.

Emerging players

• Responsible Travel: UK-based platform curating responsible and sustainable holidays including walking and cycling tours. Comparable in sustainability positioning and curated active-holiday offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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