Also known as the “Country of Love”, France is home to many of the most beautiful and elegant cities in the world. The range of both natural and man-made attractions is quite extensive. Offering family friendly hotels for your upcoming vacation trip with children to France.

The whole family is interested in family vacations and finding there the best deals that allow to have fun, relax and enjoy. So, if you’re as enthusiastic about vacations as we are here at Air France, this newsletter is for you.

After all of the years that they spent planning and saving, a French family of five finally got to enjoy their dream vacation in Paris. Though they’d been planning the trip for years, they didn’t get quite the experience they expected. If you’re reading this because your vacation turned into a nightmare, don’t worry. Here are some tips that should help you salvage your vacation: France is the most visited country in the world, year after year. So if you’re looking for vacation spots within its borders, look no further. I’m going to give you a brief overview of the things you can find and do in France as well as some practical suggestions to make your trip a pleasant one.

Family Vacation In France

5 Best Family Travel Destinations in France

June 6, 2022 by Mona

France has a lot of gorgeous spots in the countryside, by the sea or in the mountains. Take your family on a relaxing or more adventurous trip to places that French people do not really know about. Here are my recommendations for the top family destinations to go to in France.

In the countryside

Drôme

Kind of destination: green, nature, city

Ideal age bracket for children: 3-6 / 6-12

The Drôme department is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is located in the South-East part of the country and is named after the river.

This place is known for its rivers and never-ending forests. It is perfect for a family trip. If you sleep at a campsite in front of the mountains during the summer time, you can let your children come and go to the swimming pool. You can also rent a holiday cottage in front of the lavender fields.

During the summer, spend some time on a paddle steamer on the Isere river, visit the crocodile farm with your family or the Palais Idéal du facteur cheval (website in French only).

During the winter, visit the Grignan castle, the Pont-en-Royans or the Choranche caves or bring your children to the indoor playground of Valence (website in French only).

Ardèche

Kind of destination: green, city, nature, sports

Ideal age bracket for children: 3-6 / 6-12

In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, you will also find the Ardèche department, located in the southeast of France. The department is named after its river: the Ardèche.

Discover the cliffs, rivers, forests and villages with stone houses while enjoying a relaxing holiday with your family. Stay in a campsite (website in French only) down the mountains or in a holiday cottage surrounded by nature.

Visit the Désaignes village, which dates from the Middle Ages; discover the Ray-pic waterfall, go hiking on the Vercors plateaus and passes, visit the Peaugres safari park, the Charmes-sur-Rhône labyrinth and the Jardin des trains ardéchois.

Alsace

Kind of destination: city, nature

Ideal age bracket for children: 3-6 / 6-12

The Alsace region is in north-east of France, at the border with Germany and Switzerland. Its capital city is Strasbourg.

Its canals, timbered houses and hills are perfect for family time. Try their specialties such as pretzel, flamenkuch and sauerkraut and book a night in a holiday cottage with an uninterrupted view.

To learn more about the region, visit the Strasbourg cathedral, spend some time in the Parc Naturel des Vosges du Nord, visit the toy museum with your children, the gingerbread museum or check out the monkey’s hill.

Gers

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTVCQarIq8C/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.france-hotel-guide.com&rp=%2Fen%2Fblog%2Ffamily-destinations-france%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3496%2C%22ls%22%3A1881.5%2C%22le%22%3A3122.9000000953674%7D

Kind of destination: green, city life, nature, sports

Ideal age bracket for children: 3-6 / 6-12

The Gers department, named after its river, the Gers, is located in the south-west of France and is part of the Occitanie region.

With its red bricks, prairies, rivers, its rolling countryside and its beautiful view of the Pyrénées mountain range, you can enjoy the Gers with your children by staying in an old building or in a campsite in the midst of nature.

Discover the Lupiac village (website in French) with your family thanks to Randoland, enjoy nature with the bulk farm (no English version), le Benquet farm (website in French only), the Kangaroo park (no English version) and the buffalo farm (no English version). Have fun with your children in the aquatic outdoor activities centers of Castéra-Verduzan (no English version) and of Saint-Clair (no English version).

Provence

Kind of destination: city life, nature, sports

Ideal age bracket for children: 6-12

Provence is a region in the south-east of France located at the border with Italy and by the Mediterranean sea.

Have your family discover its diverse landscapes: the Southern Alps, the Camargue prairies, the rolling vineyards, the olive groves, the pine forests and the lavender fields. Stay at the Flower Camping Provence vallée among the pines or in a holiday cottage during the summer or winter.

Visit the Monaco oceanographic museum (website in French only), follow the Miroir des Oiseaux path in Martigues for a walk in Provençal Venice. Try out a treetop adventure course in Bollène (website in French only) or the prisoners Escape game (in French only) in Fréjus with your children. Discover the department’s heritage by visiting the If castle (in French only) on the coast.