Sight seeing for kids and teens

Top sights & places of interest in Europe for families

Europe is the perfect place for a family vacation because you'll find tons of towns, sights, museums and more that are geared to kids, teens and young-at-heart adults. Here we share what our local guides from Private Guides in Europe consider to be some of the best family friendly sights in their own town or region.

Barcelona, Spain- In PortAventura theme park there are thrills for everyone, even the family's smallest members. More Submitted by Isabel, who works with Travels with Friends to provide private shore excursions in Barcelona.

Belfast, Ireland- I highly recommend the award winning discovery centre, W5, in Belfast. WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy? More Submitted by local private guide Anna.

Berlin, Germany- See Berlin from the top of the Victory Column. Tired of big cities? Did you know 30% of Berlin is green areas and waterways? More Submitted by local private guide Jo.

Budapest, Hungary- From water parks to boat rides, to four wheel bicycles or balloon rides, Budapest has lots to offer your family. More Submitted by local private guide Andrew.

Copenhagen, Denmark- The Lejre Experimental Centre lets you see families actually living in reconstructed houses from the Stone Age to the mid 1800's. More Submitted by local private guide Avril.

Florence and Tuscany, Italy- From Boboli Gardens in Florence to Pinocchio's Theme Park or ideas on how to spend a relaxing week in Tuscany. More Submitted by local private guides Violetta (Florence) and Paola (Tuscany).

Heidelberg, Germany- Take the cable car up to the famous castle for a kids tour with a guide in costume, followed by a visit to the children's park. More Submitted by local private guide Isabel.

Madrid, Spain- Madrid is the European city with the highest percentage of green areas per inhabitant including Casa de Campo. More Submitted by local private guide Ines.

Prague, Czech Republic- A list of movies to consider before your trip plus the toy museum, zoo and marionette theaters. More

Submitted by local private guide Sarka.

Provence, France- Canoeing under the famous Roman aqueduct (Pont du Gard) is just one of several great suggestions. More Submitted by local private guide Laurence.

Salisbury, England- We have a large number of family attractions in the Salisbury area, from canal boat rides to horse riding and farms with special attractions for children. More Submitted by local private guide Don.

Seville, Spain- Rent a four-wheeled tandem bikes, paddle boats, roller coasters or enjoy the Hammam experience. More Submitted by local private guide Antonio.

Tallinn, Estonia- The Rocca-al-Mare open-air museum is the only country architecture museum in Tallinn. More Submitted by local private guide Olga.

Vienna, Austria- In Schönbrunn there is special children's museum where kids can also dress up in a guided tour as servants, princes or princesses. More Submitted by local private guides Gabriela and Rudi.