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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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