From card games to conversation starters, from escape rooms to murder mysteries, bring back game night with travel-inspired fun for adults. Travel-themed board games also make great gifts for your friends and family who like to travel the world.
The Best Travel-Themed Board Games
Ticket to Ride Europe
Ticket to Ride Europe takes players on an exciting train adventure through the great European cities of the turn-of-the-century. This is the second installment in Days of Wonder’s Ticket to Ride Series of train adventures. The latest version includes larger cards, new train station game pieces and an improved game board. Ticket to Ride Europe is guaranteed to offer hours of enjoyment, while offering the chance to explore Europe as an armchair traveler. Buy Now
Who Knows Where?
Who Knows Where? lets players race around the world by locating famous destinations on a map. This is one of the best travel-themed board games for adults with over 1,000 locations to guess from in five categories, including capitals, major cities and towns, events and facts, famous tourist sites and iconic landmarks. The beauty of this game is that everyone plays at the same time, so there’s no waiting around. Buy Now
Passport To Culture
From Andorra to Zimbabwe, this travel-inspired game tests players’ knowledge of world cultures with question and answer cards about every country in the world. Not just for world travelers, Passport To Culture® is the board game where players can discover their Cultural Intelligence™ with fascinating, fun-filled facts about people and places, food and drink, world treasures, greetings and gestures and customs and traditions. Buy Now
Murder Overboard
Murder Overboard is a murder mystery dinner party game. This version tells the story of Max who invites his old friends to join him on a luxurious motor yacht. The champagne corks pop and everyone raises a glass to the good old times. However, the trip takes a dramatic turn when Max learns that his wife has disappeared during the night. Everyone searches the ship looking for clues, such as the pool of blood on the deck. Until the emergency services arrive, participants have to try and solve the mystery. To add to the experience, this interactive game features suggested recipes, costume ideas and music recommendations, so players can really get into the story. Buy Now
Tabletopics Destination Anywhere
Tabletopics Destination Anyway encourages players to share their amazing travel experiences. This game features conversation starters that will get everyone talking about their favorite adventures. Tabletopics Destination Anyways is a great way to get to know the other players, while gathering ideas for the ultimate travel bucket list. Buy Now
London IQ
This one-of-a-kind travel-themed board game offers fans of London the chance to explore England’s capital city in a whole new way. London IQ includes multiple-choice questions that quiz players’ knowledge of London’s historic nooks and crannies, hotspots and favorite pastimes. Correct answers are awarded IQ points, and the team with the highest IQ wins. From the Tower of London to the Tube, London IQ promises hours of fun and entertainment. Buy Now
Backpacker
Backpacker is a portable travel card game that explores the fun and unpredictability of traveling the world. Players try to outwit their opponents to be the first to return home with the most photos. This game takes players to different countries and continents to experience beaches, wildlife and culture. In addition, Backpacker lets players meet other travelers and get questionable advice, while trying to avoid getting sick or missing a plane. To win the game, it’s important to have excellent planning skills and patience – both important things to master while traveling in real life. There are plenty of travel scenarios featured in the cards, so games are never the same. Backpacker is the first pocket-sized game about traveling the world. Buy Now
Trekking the National Parks
From Katmai National Park in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, this travel-themed board game lets players experience some of America’s most exciting National Parks. Players compete for points by claiming National Park cards and collecting trail stones, while traveling across the game map. The second edition of Trekking the National Parks features a more accessible rulebook, simplified movement rules, new National Park locations and wooden campsites that award special abilities to players. Buy Now
Escape from the Grand Hotel
Escape from the Grand Hotel is for escape room and mind game enthusiasts. This game includes a puzzle, clues and nine mystery envelopes, each representing a room in the grand hotel. Players travel through the hotel attempting to solve a series of interactive puzzles to win the game. Buy Now
Where on Earth?
Where on Earth? is a travel-related trivia game. Players compete to answer their way around the world, while testing their geographical knowledge. The game includes 80 cards featuring 160 questions and a fold-out world map. This is the perfect gift for travel enthusiasts, geography fans and trivia buffs. Buy Now
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