Responsible Travel Reviews 

We travelled to the Azores on a small group Whale watching on Sao Miguel island in May 2026.
The organisation was fabulous and we were so lucky to see both Blue and Sperm whales and lots of dolphins. You have to be flexible on these trips as the boat trips are weather dependent but the company in the Azores - Futurismo were fantastic. The marine biologist Sandra was so passionate and informative and our guide Miguel was also really organised. We were always informed of any changes and alternative activities. I would highly recommend this trip.
Also Responsible Travel were in contact with us very soon after our return to the UK to arrange a refund for the boat trip that was unable to be accommodated due to the weather.
I am exploring further destinations with them for next year.

We went to Vietnam and it was the experience of a lifetime. Our tailor made holiday made our time so smooth and relaxing. The variety of activities we did made it so interesting from boat trips to beach days to city and rural tours. The guides were amazing and I would 100% recommend this holiday.

We are impressed and touched by Responsible Travel's taking on the responsibility of promoting and sustaining green travel around the world. They managed everything very well, gave good advice and information when helping us map out our travelling plan.

I have used Responsible Travel for a couple of different vacations. The trips have all been sourced out to Sister travel companies… The latest one I’ve been on was to Finland using sister travel company Aksyt Ammat Oy. I like that Responsible Travel refers out to use local travel agencies and guides. It was a beautiful trip and I think Finland is an overlooked spot for guided hiking!

We were on a Small Cruise Ship Collection booked via Responsible Travel.
This was visiting 8 Greek Islands.
The organisation and customer service were great.
We visited several Islands we didn’t know - only accessible by Boat. Particularly Sifnos and Serifos
Totally unspoilt and charming.
All the staff focused on making sure every passenger enjoyed the Cruise.

My sister and I booked a three week trip in Vietname via Responsible Travel and Haivenu Tours. Both companies were absolutely brilliant. In the beginning Responsible Travel connected us with Haivenu and some other local suppliers -all were great and we picked Haivenu as closest to our needs. From then on the experience was seamless Haivenu crafted us a perfect tour combining art, adventure, culture and food to deliver what we wanted. The organisation was efficient and seamless and communication excellent. I can't praise either company highly enough and will certainly use again. Thank you !

We were recommended Responsible Travel by friends to help us plan our family holiday to Costa Rica (or Sri Lanka - Responsible Travel helped us consider both options). We had an amazing holiday and like their sustainable ethos so recommend them to others!

We had a great experience with Responsible Travel from start to finish. They were always incredibly helpful and responsive, recommending several trusted local operators until we finally chose The Folk Tales, and we definitely didn’t regret it.

They were present and supportive throughout the whole process, during the trip, and even after we returned, checking in to ask how everything went. Truly excellent service and highly recommended!

Organisation excellent

Through Responsible Travel, which provided a quick and easy to use service, we found a fantastic tour of Tasmania with Tasmanian Odyssy which took us to many out of the way and interesting places and gave us the opportunity to see lots of wildlife. All of the places that we stayed were run by locals who provided a fantastic and friendly service at some really lovely locations. We had a truly wonderful holiday.

We contacted Responsible Travel to plan a trip to Patagonia. They suggested Travel Differently who took care of all the trip details and booked us wonderful hotels and trips using local guides etc. Everything was planned to the last detail and the local support was also excellent. Both Responsible Travel and Travel Differently are highly recommended!

My family and I booked a winter adventure in Slovakia. I had never heard of Responsible Travel and was a bit nervous booking initially. I can safely say they are a very professional company with a great team. I would have no problem with recommending or booking with them again in the future.

A great volunteering experience. We saw all sorts of wild animals, some very close to. We prepared food and fed many of them and helped clean enclosures and waterholes. The social interaction with all ages is friendly, as you are all there for similar reasons and have a common interest. The food was good and the accommodation clean s as nd comfortable. A tremendous way to get close to many wild animals one normally only sees in wildlife films.

Very responsive and really good at listening to what your priorities are when travelling.

As a treat for my 50th birthday, I went to the Galapagos Islands and the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, all arranged by Travel Differently - a partner firm of Responsible Travel.

It was all satisfactory, but there are some things that I would have liked to have known before I arrived. It would have been helpful to know that snorkelling was such a big factor of the six night cruise. Although I do not like snorkelling at all, I would have taken my own wetsuit and goggles for swimming had I known that so much time would be devoted to that activity. I may even have reconsidered that portion of the trip, because I don't really like swimming either, and it never occurred to me that snorkelling would be part of the itinerary. Also, I was aware that Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner were included on many of the days, but I did not think the meals would be so extensive. I am happy with breakfast and some good coffee, and light snacks for the other meals, but this trip included three course evening meals served at a late hour, which I am not used to. The cuisine was prepared by highly skilled chefs, and tasted amazing, but that is not something I look for in a holiday. Again, something I wish I had thought to consider before booking.

The Galapagos Islands are, of course, beautiful and full of a diverse range of flora and fauna, but be aware that you may see the reality of survival (or not) first hand.

Take some good mosquito repellent for the rainforest!

I LOVED being in the Amazon rainforest and I wish I had spent more time there. Omar, our guide, spoke excellent English, and is so knowledgeable on all aspects of nature. It was a delight and a privilege to be guided around such a stunning part of the world by someone who has such enthusiasm for the rainforest and all who dwell within it <3

With regards to travelling responsibly and giving back to communities, with the high prices in some of the gift shops, I hope that the holiday benefited the local people by contributing to their income. It is hard to say if environmental impacts were reduced as a result of my holiday because I imagine a good amount of fuel was consumed in dinghy rides along the coastlines of the Galapagos, which would not have happened had there been no tourists. However, the more people who are moved by these experiences to tell others what they've seen and heard first hand. the more it may increase awareness of the need to support conservation.

I would say that everyone has been helpful and friendly, so keep up the good work!

Responsible Travel‘s business model is that they recommend a local travel organisation in the country that you wish to visit. In our case, it was one called Nikena Eco Adventures in Montenegro. A fixed price in advance was offered of which I paid the deposit through my British bank, paying the standard. SEPA sender’s fee if £5. Nikena wanted to add a significant amount in additional bank charges and became unpleasant when I refused to pay more than the contract price. However after some correspondence Responsible Travel offered me a full refund of the £756 deposit that Nikena had demanded. So very correct and ethical treatment. I would only add that a fixed amount in GBP payable directly to Responsible Travel rather than a foreign currency and unspecified local additional charges would be the most secure.

You know when you are recommended travel agents to the countries you are interested in visiting through Responsible travel, the holiday agent has been rigorously researched to be responsible in caring for the environment, people & communities they recommend for trips. I have found this when I booked trips with both Wildfrontiers & Exodus adventure travel.

Prompt service and many options.
I love that the agency puts responsible and sustainable travel top of its offer. They found me a wonderful travel partner to organise an incredible holiday to Ecuador and the Galapagos.
If you care about how you travel, not just where and why, then use Responsible Travel.

They were our route to a fantastic trip to see Snow Leopards. Everyone on our trip had used them before and spoke highly of them and the small organisations they work through.

We had successfully used Responsible Travel in the past to help us source a good independent travel company for a group tour in SE Asia. Recently we asked if they could do the same for an unusual itinerary in India. They explained why we’d have to go bespoke and immediately put us in touch with three small companies, all of whom made suggestions and quoted. We chose Bespoke India and couldn’t have been happier. Responsible Travel were excellent at understanding our needs and making the best possible introductions. I find myself recommending them to anyone I know contemplating travel abroad.