Top 5 family city break destinations

A city break can make an excellent choice of holiday for those looking to take the family away. Family city breaks are fantastic because they offer a wide range of things to see and do in one place, meaning there’s bound to be something for everyone to enjoy while you’re on holiday. What’s more, good transport links to cities make them easily accessible and less stressful to get to. Below is a list of our top 5 family city break destinations.

Many families opt to take their first break away together somewhere in the U.K, for the sake of cost and convenience. There are many amazing UK city break destinations for families, one of the best of which is Edinburgh. The city itself is picturesque and steeped in history. The people all speak English, making your family city break that little bit easier. And there’s plenty to keep both you and the kids entertained, including the Edinburgh Castle, shopping on the Royal Mile, the Loch Ness Experience, Edinburgh Zoo, and tea at Balmoral amongst a host of other things. What’s more, Edinburgh is relatively easy to get to from inside the UK, cutting costs and reducing stress.

 

Paris makes a fantastic family city break, and is a place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. Adults and children alike can enjoy the beauty of Paris, with its picturesque white buildings and idiosyncratic shuttered windows and balconies. For the kids, nearby Disneyland Paris makes a superb day out, plus you could brave the heights of the Eifel Tower, enjoy a boat cruise down the Seine, take a guided bike ride around the city or see it on an open top bus, explore the Louvre, Sacre Coeur and Notre Dame… the possibilities are almost endless.

 

A mild sunny climate, an abundance of picturesque green parks and the Spanish love of children make Barcelona great place to take your kids on a family holiday. Vibrant and beautiful, Barcelona is a mixture of historic Spanish architecture and new building projects. Good family days out can be had at the aquarium, zoo, Picasso museum, Tibidabo amusement park, Illa Fantasia water park, and the Wax Museum, amongst others. What’s more, there are 4 large beaches within easy reach of the city centre, so a family city break to Barcelona can also be a beach holiday.

 

For a completely different family city break experience, why not visit magical Stockholm? Colder Scandinavian countries like Sweden and Norway tend to be overlooked in favour of hotter destinations such as Spain or Greece for family holidays, but they have plenty to offer. Book between November and March for a winter city break and you’re likely to see heavy snowfall, which the kids will love! Those looking for a Christmas city break will love the Christmas markets in Stockholm, with at least four large markets taking place in the capital. Family activities in and around Stockholm can include visiting Grona Lund Amusement Park, enjoying a guided tour of the city, ice-skating at Kungstradgarden Park, the ABBA museum, the Changing of the Guard and the famous Vasa Museum.