FAMILY FRIENDLY PLACES AND TRAVEL
Articles on Bargain Travel Europe for family travel activities and places to go, things to do, amusement parks, family vacation tours, learning experiences, museums.
Traveling with a family in Europe can be a life changing experience or a trial of patience. Bargain Travel Europe is based on the idea that travel is about discovery and to travel well, you have to know where you want to go and what you want to do. Here you’ll find destinations, things to do, places to stay of special interest to families and children, from amusement parks, kid friendly museums and experiences, tips to save and special places to stay with a large brood in tow.
FAMILY VACATION TOURS EUROPE
INTREPID
FAMILY TRAVEL
Family activity travel tours to Italy,
Spain and Croatia from award winning tour company Intrepid Travel.
ENGLAND
WARWICK
CASTLE
Medieval Ghosts and Love Birds
One of best preserved Medieval Castles in England with lots of activities
for families and history buffs alike.
TOWER OF LONDON
Mind Your Head and the Family Jewels
London's castle palace opens new execution exhibit, a little dark history, but
fun.
THREE
LONDON MUSEUMS FOR THE PRICE OF FREE
Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory
Where time starts and plenty of family activities at Britain's national
Maritime Museum
CHARLES
DICKENS MOVES TO KENT
"Dickens World" Amusement Park Exhibition
A theme attraction based on the life and books of Charles Dickens
to open in the author's boyhood town.
STEAM
TRAINSPOTTING IN OXFORDSHIRE
Didcot Railway
Center
One of England's most complete steam rail locations,
with Thomas the Tank rides on a rotating schedule.
BIKING
STRATFORD AND COTSWOLDS
Family Bicycle Rental and Touring in Warwickshire
MUNCASTER
CASTLE EXPERIENCE
Haunted Castle in North England with many family activities.
MANCHESTER
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY
Industrial Revolution Steam History for the Family
IMPERIAL
WAR MUSEUM NORTH
Hands-on interactive displays at Manchester
HAMLEYS
TOY STORE
London’s Famous Toy Wonderland
NORTH
YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILROAD
Steam Railway in England’s Northeast with family packages.
THE
SALTBURN SMUGGLERS
Go back to the smuggling days of the 1700's on the North England Coast
BEAMISH
LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
Entertainment and History Education at Museum
Park
WORLD
OF BEATRIX POTTER - WINDERMERE
Peter Rabbit and other Characters in Cumbria Lake District
CRICH
TRAMWAY VILLAGE
Tram History and Family Outting spot in Midlands Peak District
WELSH
STEAM HERITAGE RAILWAYS
Rheilfford Festiniog and Welsh Highland
Railways in Porthmadog North Wales
DINOSAUR
PARK TENBY
Family
Fun Park with Dinosaur Trail and Activities
PLANTAGENET
SOCIETY KNIGHTS TOURNAMENT WALES
Medieval Events at South Wales Castles
TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM SUSSEX
RAF Battle of Britain Airfield South England
BEAULIEU NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM
Famous and Histoic Cars in South Hampshire
FRANCE
FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT ON THE COTE d'AZURE
Kids on the Riveria - Dolphins and Dauphins
What to do with the kids when they
get bored with the topless beaches of the Riviera?
FAMILY
FUN AND CHAMPAGNE
Nigloland Theme Park, Aube
France's third largest theme park and spend a week in a log
cabin in France's central vineyard and Renoir region.
NOT
ALL THE ART IN PARIS IS IN MUSEUMS
But most of it is at the Louvre
The Louvre Musee Art museeum in Paris
is home to 35,000 world art treasures, a magnet for families and art lovers
alike.
CHURCHES
ON PERCHES - CASTELLANE
France's Haute Provence region is home to France's version of
the Grand Canyon with River Rafting.
CARS
AND TRAINS OF FRANCE
French National Rail and Auto Museums in Alsace
Steam train and
car museums in Mulhouse.
PROVINS
- MEDIEVAL CITY
Live Medieval Times Performance Shows at the real thing
near Paris Euro Disneyland
VILLAGE
DES AUTOMATES
Curious Family Fun Park in Provence
A most unique little fun park along Provence wine touring route.
CHATEAU
DES BAUX PROVENCE
Castle Ruins and Medieval Siege Machines South France
Kids experience
knights and medieval history with working catapults and archery lessons.
EIFFEL
TOWER
Famous Landmark Gets Just a bit Faster
UNDISCOVERED
ALPS
Outdoor Adventure Tours in the French Alps
Family Holiday Adventure Activity Packages
SCENIC FLIGHT OVER MONT BLANC
Aerocime from Megeve Altiport
ITALY
MILAN
- A BIT OF DISNEYLAND IN OLD EUROPE?
Milan's 18th century
indoor mall is the centerpiece between the magnicent Gothic
Duomo and La Scala opera house.
ROME
IN RUINS - A Walking Tour
A trip to Rome can start with
an orientation foot tour from the Vatican through the ancient ruins of
the Roman Forum.
FAMILY ACTIVE TRAVEL - DOLOMITE MOUNTAINS
Guided Activity Tours in Northern Italy
GERMANY
GERMANY'S
BLACK FOREST
More than Ham & Cuckoo Clocks
Hiking and steam rail rides, Baden-Baden and Europapark,
Europe larrgets amusement park, lots to do in Germany's
most
famous
forest.
FOOTSTEPS OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM
The German Fairy Tale Museum in Bad Oyenhausen is the place to visit
for anyone who loves the tales of Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty and Big
Bad
Wolves.
NUREMBURG TOY MUSEUM
Wooden Soldiers, Dolls, Trains and Cars
200 years of toys for the family in the famed walled city of Bavaria
HAMBURG'S HISTORIC HARBOR
Family sight-seeing activity in one of Europe's largest and most fascinating
harbors.
BERLIN
ZOO
World's cutest polar bear cub and kids activities at the
landmark zoo.
OKTOBERFEST
MUNICH
Famous Carnival for Families and Beer Tents for Mom and Dad.
WORLD
OF STEIFF
Toy Museum and Enchanted Tour for kids and adults at home
of famous "Teddy
Bear" maker.
SINSHEIM
AUTO & TECHNIK
MUSEUM
Most Family Fun Technical Museum in Europe
WORLD'S
LARGEST MODEL RAILWAY IN BERLIN
Place to drop off kids while shopping at the Mall
GERMAN
FAIRY-TALE ROAD
Follow the Trail of the Brothers Grimm
CASTLE
GUTTENBERG
Medieval shows, Falcon and Eagle raptor demonstrations and unique
Middle Ages "Hay
Hotel" on the Castle Road
NEANDERTHAL
MUSEUM
Family Activites and Education at the
Caveman Discovery Site
HOTEL ZUR
OBEREN LINDE
17th Century Black Forest Hotel near Europapark with Family Packages
FAT
TIRE BIKE TOURS & RENTAL BERLIN
Bike Rental and Tours - Seeing Berlin By Peddle
PORSCHE
MUSEUM - STUTTGART - SPORTS & RACING
The Famous Fast Car Maker that Kids Love
DUSSELDORF
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Free Ice Skating and Christmas Magic
MARKLIN
MODEL TRAIN MUSEUM - GOPPINGEN
Museum
at the Factory Flagship Store near Stuttgart
WILHELMA
PARK ZOO - STUTTGART
Kids and Gorillas on the Neckar
WOMEN’S
WORLD CUP FOOTBALL – 2011
Take the Family for Girl Power Germany Discovery Summer
PHAENO
SCIENCE EXPERIENCE WOLFSBURG
Amazement
Exploratatorim at the VW Factory
TRANSPORT
MUSEUM DRESDEN
Big Trains and Model Trains in Dresden
GOLDSCHMIEDE
HOUSE – HANAU
German Goldsmiths House - Jewelry Making Workshops for Kids
TEDDY
PARADIES – FRANKFURT
Stuffed Animal Friends at the Romerberg Square
AUTOSTADT
WOLFSBURG - FAMILY ACTIVITIES, MUSEUM & PAVILIONS
What
to Do at VW Autostadt Wolfsburg
THE
RHINE’S BIGGEST SUMMER FUN FAIR - DUSSELDORF
Dusseldorf's Summer Kirmes Carnival
ROMAN
VILLA RUSTICA – BORG
Reconstructed Roman House and Archeology Park in the Saarland
RAIL
MUSEUM DARMSTADT-KRANICHSTEIN
Stream Trains near Frankfurt
SWITZERLAND
GRINDELWALD SNOW FESTIVAL
Winter Family
Snow Fun at the Foot of the famous Eiger and Jungfrau near Interlaken
SWISS
CHOCOLATE TRAIN
Shades of Willy Wonka! Ride historic train for cheese
tasting in Gruyeres and visit the Nestle Chocolate Factory.
BOURBAKI
PANORAMA
Historic Family Tourist Attraction in Lezern for 120 Years
GLACIER GARDEN OF
LUCERNE
Ice Age Geology for the Family in Old City Center
SWISS
MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
Top Family Attraction and Transporation History
FAMILY
WINTER RESORTS OF LAKE GENEVA REGION
Kids under 9 ski for free in Southern Switzerland!
MT.
TITLUS ROTAIR TO MOUNTAIN TOP GLACIER PARK
Kids are free with an Adult and a Rail Pass
MONTE
SAN SALVATOR FUNICULAR - LUGANO
120 Years of Family Fun-icular Sightseeing
EDELWEISS
RESTAURANT & HOTEL - GENEVA
Swiss
Chalet Cuisine and Family Fun Entertainment
CAILLER-NESTLE
CHOCOLATE FACTORY BROC-GRUYÈRE
Kids
and Choclate - Factrory Tour
ST
BERNARD DOG MUSEUM - MARTIGNY
Dogs of the Alps in the Valais
THE
OLYMPIC MUSEUM – LAUSANNE
The Glory of Sport on Lake Geneva
SWISS
PAPER & PRINTING MUSEUM - BASEL
Hands on Paper Making and Printing
DOLL'S
HOUSE MUSEUM - BASEL
World's Largest Collection of Teddy Bears
MALBUN - LIECHTENSTEIN'S HOLIDAY FAMILY RESORT
Winter and Summer
SPORTHOTEL VICTORIA - GSTAAD
Rail Convenience for Sporting Families
IRELAND
ULSTER
AMERICAN FOLK PARK EMIGRATION EXPERIENCE
Scotch-Irish Heritage Center and Outdoor Living Museum Northern Ireland
BUNRATTY
CASTLE & FOLF PARK - MEDIEVAL BANQUETS - NEAR SHANNON
Medieval Life and Times in County Clare at 15th Century Castle
Keep
BELLE
ISLE ESTATE - SELF CATERING FAMILY APARTMENTS
Weekly
rate apartments perfect for a family holiday in Northern Ireland
HUNT
MUSEUM - LIMERICK
Treasure Trail for Kids to Discover Art & Antiquities
DUBLINIA – VIKING
LIFE IN DUBLIN
Show your kids the Vikings! Leave the dragon at home.
AUSTRIA
SALZBURG
MARIONETTE THEATER
Mozart Opera to The Sound of Music
Miniature opera and musical performances
to mesmerize in Salzburg
HELLBRUNN
PALACE - SALZBURG
Play with Trick Fountains and Salzburg Zoo
Water Fountains and the worlds oldest zoo.
GIANT
FERRIS WHEEL OF VIENNA
Landmark of the Prater Amusement Park
Carnival Rides and the Third Man
BELGIUM
ATOMIUM & MINI
EUROPE - BRUSSELS BRUPARCK
Brussels Icon and Family Entertainment
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