Europe family holidays

Ah, Europe—the quintessential holiday spot—but also a challenging one for families with its myriad different languages, cuisines and currencies to juggle. Our kid-friendly Euro trips take the hassle and expense out of a whirlwind European adventure. All your chalets, guesthouses and alpine trains are booked and ready; we’ve got warm baguettes and Bolognese on standby and an action-packed, family-friendly itinerary with your name on it. Yep, it’s time to start dreaming Continental.

Europe family highlights

Why choose us

Just for families

The clue’s in the title. These trips are for families only (including any aunts, uncles or cousins who’d like to come along, of course). As long as you’re travelling with a child under the age of 18, you’re a family in our eyes. Plus, unlike other travel companies, children aged 17 years and younger receive a 10% discount off the price of their trip.

Travel with other families

Travelling the Intrepid way is a bit like travelling with a group of friends. These trips are made up of 3–5 like-minded families, and the kids tend to hit it off straight away, allowing you to enjoy some well-earned R&R. We often find the whole family ends up making friendships with people from all over the world, staying in touch long after the adventure ends.

Small group sizes

Intrepid’s family group sizes are small enough to avoid the crowds and reach some out-of-the-way places, but big enough for a good social mix. Our average group size of 10 allows us to hop aboard local boats, buses or trains, eat at friendly, family-run restaurants and kick back in traditional accommodation and homestays.

Action packed

We know the biggest challenge on a family trip is keeping the kids entertained. So we’ve planned in advance. Nearly all of our hotels feature pools, and each day has a great mix of action-packed adventure and flexible free time. Your local leader can also suggest activities based on your kid’s hobbies or school curriculum.

Safety first

Our leaders are specially trained to run family adventures, so you’re well taken care of. You can also rest easy knowing we conduct safety assessments on all our activities to meet local standards as well as our own comprehensive safety policy.

Sustainable travel

We strive to use travel as a force for good. That’s why we choose to give back to the communities we visit, carbon offset all our trips and take our social and environmental responsibilities seriously. We’ve been officially certified as the world’s largest travel B Corp, which means when you choose Intrepid Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 based on 17 reviews submitted.
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Victoria · Traveled August 2023
Great family trip. Highly recommend if traveling with kids who are not rambunctious. Trip offered time to spend and socialize with other families who also enjoy traveling and created a pleasurable experience with people from around the globe.
Review submitted 05 Sep 2023

Helen · Traveled July 2023
Really enjoyed this experience - the whole team - Antoine, Lydia, Nuria, Nick, Pat and the other members of the group made the trip totally memorable for all the right reasons!
Review submitted 07 Aug 2023

Tom · Traveled July 2023
Andorra packs a punch! A beautifully balanced week of challenging and exhilarating activities combined with warm hosting and socialising with other families.
Review submitted 07 Aug 2023

Chris · Traveled July 2023
Fabulous holiday. Perfectly pitched activities. Hotel, hotel staff and guide all wonderful. Not for those seeking hardcore, but perfect for those seeking moderately challenging, fun activities with a leaning to the relaxed. My 15 yr old boy and 13 yr old girl loved it. As did 54 yr old me.
Review submitted 05 Sep 2023

Christina · Traveled July 2023
Our summer Pyrenees family holiday was fabulous. The activities were varied and Antoine, our guide, was brilliant at catering for the diverse group. His knowledge of the history of the area was great. Was a really great holiday and would recommend it.
Review submitted 23 Jul 2023

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