Our brilliant family vacations

It could be the laughter after a day of riding the rapids in Croatia, the quiet contemplation of a sky full of stars from the door of your tent in the Sahara, or simply the happy sleep after a day of rainforest adventure: our trips are all about the details.

On our site you’ll find extraordinary adventure vacations, wildlife safaris, small group trips and tailor made itineraries: all designed with families in mind. If you’re looking for meaningful nature and wildlife encounters; outdoorsy itineraries; trips with flexible ages; small groups (for less planning stress); expert local guides – all under financial protection, then Responsible Travel is the place for you.

We know that every family is different. You might be tied to school vacations – or not. You may be juggling a multi-generational family bonanza, or traveling as a solo parent for the first time. Whoever’s coming, we can help.

School’s out, travel’s in: To date, we have given over 18,000 families extraordinary vacations to remember. Gold stars all round: We have around 1,700 reviews from our travelers for our family vacations. An astonishing 99 percent of travelers give their family vacation with us four or five stars (thank you!). Grow up with us (or don’t): Across our site, 33 percent of travelers are repeat bookers.

We work with experts – so you can vacation with them right at your side. Many of our partners are proudly family-owned and run and have been with us for years. They have families of their own and know what takes a vacation from ‘just a break’ to a breakout hit with your children.

Travel with confidence: All our trips are covered by our Responsible Travel Financial Guarantee. The word’s out: Our family vacations regularly feature in the press, from The Telegraph to The Times. We are in it for the long haul: We have been working with some of our best-loved family specialists for over 15 years. We work with families: Our family vacation experts have done it all themselves and got the fridge magnet. They know what works and what doesn’t. Our experts care: Our vacations don’t just help you have quality time together, but help nature and communities, too..

Our family vacations are not your average package trip. They go beyond all-inclusive resorts and suit a wide range of families: adventure-seekers, nature-lovers, fledgling culture vultures – and more.

You can’t go far wrong with our family adventure vacations – whatever level of ‘active’ you want, from adrenaline-fuelled activities in the Azores, to easy cove-to-cove kayaking in Croatia.

Expand your clan and make new friends for life on our small group vacations, with an expert guide leading the way. They’re a great option for single-parent families, and you can be matched with families with children of similar ages.

Choose our independent vacations for trips tailor made to your children’s ages. Get itineraries specially designed for everyone from budding naturalists to water babies. Going bespoke doesn’t have to break the bank.

If you want to unpack just the once, our accommodation only options range from glamping pods to beach houses, suit everyone from toddlers to teenagers, and come with insider intel on the local area.

Our family walking and cycling vacations are great if you want everything organised for you, from luggage transfers to the perfect lunch stop – explore the Camino de Santiago or go chateau to chateau in France.

Some of our most popular destinations for family vacations include:

Croatia (coast and islands) Lake Skadar, Montenegro The French Alps Finnish Lapland Andalucia, southern Spain The Azores Northern Thailand

Explore our complete range of family vacations which you can filter by type, destination, duration and price.

Get inspired – we have written over 150 articles about family travel – just search ‘family’ in our travel guides.

Speak to our travel team: They’re extremely friendly. Call or email us for advice on every type of family query and have a vacation that deserves its very own family album.