Guides

Family travel guides

Practical writing about European cities with young children, built on the places we have mapped rather than on press trips.

• A rainy day in Paris with kidsIndoor things to do in Paris with children when it rains, from hands-on museums to covered play spaces, with practical notes for parents.
• Free things to do in London with kidsFree family activities in London: museums, parks and playgrounds that cost nothing, with honest notes on what free really means.
• Amsterdam with kidsA practical guide to Amsterdam with children: playgrounds, family-friendly museums and cafes, and how to get around with small legs.
• A rainy day in London with kidsIndoor things to do in London with children when it rains, from the free national museums to soft play and pools, with notes on crowds and booking.
• Free things to do in Paris with kidsFree family activities in Paris: parks, playgrounds and museums that cost nothing for children, with the rules on who gets in free.
• Dublin with kidsA practical guide to Dublin with young children: the compact centre, Phoenix Park, free museums and how to plan around the weather.
• Rome with young childrenHow to see Rome with young children: managing heat and cobbles, where the green space is, and which ancient sites actually hold their attention.
• Barcelona with kidsA practical guide to Barcelona with children: combining the beach with the city, seeing Gaudi without a meltdown, and eating on Spanish hours.
• Berlin with kidsA practical guide to Berlin with young children: the city's playground culture, free museum entry for under 18s, and how to handle the distances.
• Brussels with kidsA practical guide to Brussels with young children: the comic book murals, the big parks, and how to fill a wet afternoon.
• Copenhagen with kidsA practical guide to Copenhagen with young children: getting around by bike, the harbour and water safety, and managing the cost.
• Athens with kidsHow to visit Athens with young children: timing around the heat, making ancient sites interesting, and why evenings are easier than afternoons.
• Cyprus with kidsA practical guide to Cyprus with young children: choosing a beach, coping with summer heat, and why the mountains are worth the drive.
• Prague with kidsA practical guide to Prague with young children: coping with cobbles and hills, the funicular up Petrin, and where the green space is.
• Vienna with kidsA practical guide to Vienna with young children: the Prater, Schonbrunn's zoo, excellent public transport and drinkable tap water.
• Stockholm with kidsA practical guide to Stockholm with young children: getting between the islands, the child-friendly culture, and handling the cost and the light.
• Lisbon with kidsA practical guide to Lisbon with young children: dealing with the hills and slippery pavements, the aquarium, and where the flat parts are.
• Istanbul with kidsA practical guide to Istanbul with young children: crossing the Bosphorus by ferry, handling the scale and crowds, and what to expect in mosques.