Luxury European family holidays

Here is a selection of luxury, tailor-made family holidays to Europe including single-centre beach resorts, cultural holidays and touring holidays

A luxury family holiday to Europe has great appeal due to the variety of destinations, activities including land and water sports, cultural visits and scenery to admire. Expressions Holidays offers a wide range of bespoke, luxury holidays to Europe aimed at families, with children of all ages, with a variety of ways to travel.

Beach holidays

A beach holiday is an obvious choice for families, with children of all ages. Our luxury beach resorts and hotels offer a wide range of facilities and activities for children including kids’ clubs, water sports, land sports, sports academies in school holidays, family or inter-connecting rooms and amenities for children. The seasonality depends on the location and the prices of the holidays may vary greatly from season to season too.

Cultural holidays for families

Expressions Holidays can arrange tailor-made cultural holidays throughout Europe according to your family interests. Examples include a cultural holiday including the ancient sites of Campania with visits to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum, or a touring holiday by train of the capitals of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, or a two-centre holiday of Athens and Crete.

Activity holidays

Our activity holidays for families to Europe can focus on land sports, water sports and ‘learning how to’ for example, painting and cookery for families. Several of our resort hotels hold sports academies for children in the school holidays with courses offered for children of different ages. Academies might include football, sailing, dance, windsurfing, swimming, tennis, golf, rugby and triathlon.

Rail holidays for families

Our bespoke rail holidays in Europe are a fun and relaxing way of travelling as a family. You can travel all the way to your holiday destination by train and then perhaps have a hire-car whilst you are there for getting out and about, you can fly part of the way and then continue by train, or you can take a touring holiday by train stopping off in towns and cities, on lakes or in mountain resorts as you go.

Our family holidays include

● Travel arrangements with flights, trains and private transfers
● Flexible durations and multi-centre stays
● Touring holidays for families
● Special interest holidays for families
● Accommodation in personally-selected 4-or 5-star hotels

Included in all our holidays

● Concierge service
● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday
● Full financial protection with our ATOL (3076) for all holidays including a flight and our ABTOT for all non-air holidays

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Baroque fountain of Neptune with water around and ochre houses at the Piazza Navona in Rome

VENICE, FLORENCE AND ROME BY TRAIN TOUR

11-night holiday by train to Venice, Florence and Rome with rail travel on Eurostar and overnight stops each way. From about £3,260 per person.
Almyra Hotel Cyprus terrace balcony with loungers overlooking trees and sea

ACTIVE FAMILY HOLIDAY AT THE ALMYRA

7-night family holiday in a 5-star seafront hotel within walking distance of Paphos with sports and spa plus a wide choice of family accommodation. From £3,650 for two adults and two children under 12.
Annabelle Hotel Cyprus outdoor swimming pool with loungers and umbrellas

ACTIVE FAMILY HOLIDAY AT THE ANNABELLE

7-night family holiday in a 5-star seafront hotel in lovely gardens within walking distance of Paphos with sports and spa plus a wide choice of family accommodation. From £3,650 for two adults and two children under 12.
Terre Blanche Hotel and Spa Provence exterior pool foliage infinity pool from lounging area with purple flowers

ACTIVE FAMILY HOLIDAY AT TERRE BLANCHE RESORT

7-night holiday for active families in a 5-star country resort in the Provence countryside with golf, spa, pools, kids’ club and suites for families. From £5,690 for two adults and two children under 12.
small bunches of lavender in south of france

PROVENCE FOR HALF-TERM FAMILY HOLIDAYS

7-night family holiday in a 5-star country resort in the Provence countryside with golf, spa, pools, kids’ club and suites for families. From £5,690 for two adults and two children under 12.
Ruined Greco-Roman temple at Paestum with columns intact and umbrella pines

CULTURAL HOLIDAY TO THE AMALFI COAST FOR FAMILIES

7-night holiday based on the Amalfi Coast with included visits to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum. From about £7,200 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children.
Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Tenerife pool water features sea in background

ACTIVE FAMILY HOLIDAY IN TENERIFE

7-night family holiday in a 5-star beach resort with a range of activities on land and water plus a wide choice of family accommodation. From £6,250 for two adults and two children under 12.
View from the rooftop of the Almyra Hotel showing palm trees and looking over the sea

ALMYRA Paphos, Cyprus

A 5-star hotel on the beach within walking distance of Paphos centre, with outstanding spa, kids' club and restaurants. Inter-connecting rooms for families.
Columbia Beach Resort Cyprus panorama large white building with arches palms and swimming pool

COLUMBIA BEACH RESORT Pissouri Bay, Cyprus

This stylish resort is in Pissouri Bay and is a 5-star hotel with 169 spacious suites and a spa. Watersports include windsurfing, sailing and landsports include golf and cycling.
Anassa Hotel beach with white umbrellas and sunbeds

THE ANASSA Polis, Cyprus

A luxury, 5-star, beach hotel, sophisticated and elegant offering smart bedrooms, stylish interiors and stunning facilities. Excellent spa and restaurants.
Annabelle Hotel Cyprus exterior panorama of hotel grounds with palm trees flowers and a bridge with sea views

THE ANNABELLE Paphos, Cyprus

An elegant, 5-star hotel on the beach within walking distance of Paphos centre, amid lovely gardens with large swimming pool. Stylish and sophisticated but good for families too with many interconnecting rooms.
Domes of Elounda Greece exterior panorama several terracotta buildings near hills and a beach

DOMES OF ELOUNDA Crete

A 5-star resort with a wide range of accommodation, good for families, with excellent service. Ideal as a beach holiday and also for excursions in Crete. Spa, restaurants and views.
Cape Sounio Greece exterior shot ancient Greek style building outdoor pool

GRECOTEL CAPE SOUNIO Greece

A 5-star hotel facing the temple of Poseidon just 40 minutes from Athens, with a range of rooms for couples and families. Kids' activities including mini-football.

Grecotel Caramel Greece lobby area with large grey urns and pink flowers

GRECOTEL CARAMEL Crete

A 5-star beach resort with a boutique feel but a wide choice of accommodation alongside a lovely sandy beach. Aqua-gym, aerobics, mountain biking, canoes and pedal boats on site.
Evening by a long blue swimming pool

GRECOTEL LUXME DAMA DAMA Rhodes, Greece

This is a superior 4-star all-inclusive resort on a Blue flag beach within easy reach of Rhodes town. Ideal for families with kids’ club and lots of family accommodation.
Grecotel Mandola Rosa Greece outdoor dining area overlooking lawn and sea

GRECOTEL MANDOLA ROSA Peloponnese

A 5-star, beach resort in a classical style on the Peloponnese with an outstanding choice of water and land activities for couples and families. Lots of Greek heritage nearby. Suites and beachfront villas..2 kms of beach.
Porto Sani Greece exterior aerial view of hotel with several large outdoor pools

PORTO SANI Halkidki

A conceptually interesting 5-star hotel with spacious suites built around the marina in Sani Resort. Enjoy a wide range of leisure and sports facilities and activities including reserved sunbeds on the Asterias beach.
Sani Asterias Greece outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas

SANI ASTERIAS Halkidki

This is an elegant and graceful, boutique 5-star hotel with just 57 suites in the Sani resort, with access to its own beach. Spacious, refined and elegant.
View of the Sani Beach pool from above with grassy areas and palm trees surrounding the pool

SANI BEACH Halkidki

A family-friendly 5-star hotel within Sani resort with miles of sandy beaches, children's clubs for children from babies to teens and numerous leisure activities with land sports, water sports and sports academies for children.
Sani Club Greece lobby minimalist decor floral arrangements bar area

SANI CLUB Halkidki

This is a family-friendly, 5-star hotel with bungalow-style, low-rise accommodation within the renowned Sani resort, with its extensive grounds, sandy beaches, excellent kids' clubs with activities for children of all ages including sports academies. Choice of restaurants, half board included.
Pool at the Sani Dunes hotel with sun beds around the outside, an arching bridge going over the middle of the pool and a sea view

SANI DUNES Halkidki

A superb, discreet and luxurious, 5-star hotel within Sani resort for adults and older children only, to create a more peaceful and calm environment. Lots of activities includig tennis and windsurfing, gourmet restaurants with fine dining choices.
Overview of the Skiathos Princess hotel showing a large pool surrounded by white umbrellas and deck chairs. The beach is shown in close proximity

SKIATHOS PRINCESS Skiathos

This 5-star hotel combines the charm of a small hotel with outstanding facilities and levels of comfort yet with a highly personalised service that is aimed at families.
The Romanos Greece outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas

THE ROMANOS COSTA NAVARINO Costa Navarino

A luxury, 5-star, beach resort in the Messinia region with an outstanding range of accommodation, services and activities. Numerous restaurants and sports to choose from. Many rooms have plunge pool.
View of an outdoor infinity pool with green cushions on the pool edge and a stone arch walk-way

THE WESTIN COSTA NAVARINO Costa Navarino

A 5-star resort on a fantastic beach with ample activities for families and couples, land sports and water sports, culture and sightseeing. Golf and kids' clubs. Choice of accommodation.
View of the exterior of the hotel with the swimming pool infront, palm trees and white sun loungers

ANANTARA VILAMOURA Algarve

A modern 5-star resort overlooking the Oceanico Victoria golf course on the Algarve with a world-class kids' and teens' club, and proximity to golf. Shuttle to beach club.
View of the Martinhal Beach Resort and Hotel from behind a tree in daylight

MARTINHAL BEACH RESORT Sagres

A 5-star beach resort offering a fantastic experience for families with family accommodation, kids' clubs, activities for adults and children. Watersports, tennis and bikes. Hotels rooms and family villas.
Martinhal Cascais Portugal exterior pool white buildings with balconies overlooking outdoor pool with loungers

MARTINHAL CASCAIS Cascais

A 5-star family resort with a range of accommodation located between the cultural hub of Lisbon and the beach. Family rooms, townhouse-style villas and kids' club with activities.
Martinhal Quinta Portugal exterior pool yellow building with arches and balconies overlooking pool with slide

MARTINHAL QUINTA Algarve

Luxury self-catering resort on the Algarve for families with villas and townhouses equipped with excellent kitchens. A home-from-home about 4 kms from a blue flag beach.
Pine Cliffs Resort

PINE CLIFFS RESORT Algarve

This is a popular and well-equipped resort overlooking and with access to a fine, sandy beach, with a golf course, outstanding kids' clubs, numerous restaurants and spa. Highly recommended.
Vila Vita Parc Portugal

VILA VITA PARC Algarve

An elegant 5-star hotel with spacious rooms for families in well-tended grounds. Access to a sandy beach and very good kids' club facilities plus a spa for adults. Portuguese feel and flavour to the comfort of the surroundings.
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KEMPINSKI GRAND HOTEL LES BAINS St Moritz

A grand hotel, 5-star, with about 170 rooms, dating from the mid 19th century and built at the source of therapeutic springs. Lots of sporting activities with golf, tennis, fitness. Facilities for children too.
Hotel Hermitage Barriere Brittany exterior garden white building with blue tiled sign balconies and greenery

HOTEL HERMITAGE BARRIERE Brittany

On the beach in La Baule, this is a grand, 5-star resort-hotel with 207 rooms and suites. Outdoor and indoor pools, fitness, tennis courts, spa, water sports and golf nearby. Outstanding leisure facilities.
Ti al Lannec Brittany exterior stone building with white and wooden panels and floral window boxes

HOTEL TI AL LANNEC Brittany

Country-house by the sea feel to this 4-star hotel with 33 rooms and suites, perched overlooking the beaches at Trebeurden. Cosy, charming and homely. Family rooms too.
Hotel Ermitage Alps outdoors building facing out onto lawned area

EVIAN RESORT HOTEL ERMITAGE Evian, French Alps

Luxury 4-star resort-style grand hotel set above Lake Geneva with 110 rooms and suites, ideal for couples and families. Great range of indoor and outdoor sports and activities.
Exterior view of hotel with lawn in front, a pool within its grounds and lots of trees behind

EVIAN RESORT HOTEL ROYAL Evian, French Alps

This is a 5-star, grand, resort-hotel set above Lake Geneva near Evian, with 150 rooms and suites and superb spa, sports and golf. Wide range of restaurants.
Exterior view of the hotel a big building with green stripes

HOTEL NORMANDY BARRIERE Deauville, Normandy

Grand 5-star hotel with 290 rooms and suites built in an imposing Normandy chateau-half-timbered style with exceptional facilities for adults and children. Superb location opposite Deauville's sandy beach.
Terre Blanche Hotel and Spa Provence exterior large yellow building with arched windows and archways

TERRE BLANCHE HOTEL AND SPA RESORT Provence

An outstanding country resort, 5-star accommodation in 115 spacious suites, with super activities and facilities including golf, spa, 4 pools, children's club.
Historic palazzo building in yellow stone, tall

PALAZZO BELMONTE Santa Maria di Castellabate, Campania

A 4-star private residence with suites and connecting rooms suitable for families wanting a beach holiday in a less well-known spot. Easy walking distance to restaurants.
Hotel overview of the Chia Laguna with greenery surrounding the pool

CHIA LAGUNA Sardinia

A resort on the coast in southern Sardinia with four separate hotels offering different room types, with several for families, and sharing a wide selection of water and land sports. Acitivities and sports academies for children.
Verdura Resort evening with palm trees and swimming pool reflections

VERDURA RESORT Sciacca, Sicily

This is a superb, luxurious, 5-star beach resort with 168 rooms, 32 suites and three villa suites. Extensive activities and facilities for families and couples. Wide choice of rooms and dining.
Puente Romano Marbella aerial shot of pools sun loungers beach in background

PUENTE ROMANO BEACH RESORT MARBELLA Marbella

A 5-star resort hotel with a wide range of hotel accommodation and excellent sports facilities, primarily tennis with tennis coaching on site. Watersports, beach and outstanding restaurants.
View of the hotel shown amongst palm trees from the pool

ABAMA Tenerife

Family choice. An oustanding 5-star resort-hotel with about 300 rooms and suites and 120 private villas, in an extensive estate. Numerous sports, children's clubs, golf and restaurants. Private beach 1 km away.
Gran Hotel Atlantis Bahia Fuerteventura exterior hotel buildings sea and island in background

GRAN HOTEL ATLANTIS BAHIA REAL Fuerteventura

Family choice. A luxury 5-star hotel on the edge of the sand dunes of the Corralejo natural park, with a wide choice of facilities and water sports.
Gran Hotel Bahia Del Duque Tenerife terrace restaurant white building with columns steps and palm trees

GRAN HOTEL BAHIA DEL DUQUE Tenerife

Family choice. A 5-star luxury resort on t he Costa Adeje with watersports, beach, sports and wide choice of room types.
Princesa Yaiza aerial shot of resort, showing hotel buildings, pools, sea and mountains in background

PRINCESA YAIZA Lanzarote

Family choice. This is a 5-star hotel on Lanzarote with suite accommodation ideal for families on a beachfront with a wide choice of activities on site.
Swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas set up around the edge of the pool

SALOBRE HOTEL RESORT & SERENITY Gran Canaria

Family choice. 5-star resort hotel in dramatic countryside about 10 km from the sand dunes of Maspalomas. Great golf, spa and family-activity resort, also with beach club.
Sheraton Fuerteventura Canary Islands pools at night sea in background palm trees

SHERATON FUERTEVENTURA RESORT Fuerteventura

Family choice. 5-star resort hotel on a beach with kids' club, family rooms, spa and three swimming pools.

Exterior of hotel with potted plants around and vines on the building

SHERATON MALLORCA ARABELLA GOLF Mallorca

Family choice. This country resort and 5-star hotel with 93 rooms stands amidst golf courses a few miles from Palma. Built in the style of a traditional Mallorcan mansion, the resort is luxurious and full of activities.
Aerial view of hotel showing swimming pool with close proximity to sea

ST REGIS MARDAVALL MALLORCA RESORT Mallorca

Family choice. State-of-the-art facilities combine with traditional Mallorcan character in this 5-star resort with 125 rooms overlooking the Badia de Palma. Excellent cuisine, butler service and spa.
La Manga Club Resort Eastern Spain outdoor pool white hotel building sun loungers and umbrellas

GRAND HYATT LA MANGA CLUB & RESORT La Manga del Mar Menor

Family choice. This is an amazing holiday resort with a 5-star hotel with a wide range of sporting activities on site with sports academies for children in holidays.