Our brilliant family holidays

The teenagers have had the best time. They have hardly used their phones all week.
– Traveller Jenny Wilkie on our Croatia activity holiday for families with teenagers

What makes our holidays extraordinary

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 holidays, 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 go everywhere

Since 2001 we have helped thousands of families make memories together in nearly 90 countries and regions.

We have around 450 family holidays on our site at any one time – that’s scores of options for every school holiday.

We run family-friendly holidays in 88 countries and regions, including Italy, Greece, Croatia, Costa Rica, Japan, South Africa, Tanzania and Vietnam. Choose from:

We particularly enjoyed Responsible Travel’s family holidays when our son was young. We wanted a ‘safe bet’ but not boring and Responsible Travel has tons of these options. Some of our best holidays!
– Ali, partnership manager at Responsible Travel

Families love our holidays

We know that every family is different. You might be tied to school holidays – or not. You may be juggling a multi-generational family bonanza, or travelling 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 holidays to remember. Gold stars all round: We have around 1,700 reviews from our travellers for our family holidays. An astonishing 99 percent of travellers give their family holiday with us four or five stars (thank you!). Grow up with us (or don’t): Across our site, 33 percent of travellers are repeat bookers.
It has given our children the travel bug which is great because we travelled so much before we had children.
– Traveller Steph Bowler on our activity holiday in Montenegro

Trust us for your next trip

We work with experts – so you can holiday 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 holiday 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 holidays 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 holiday experts have done it all themselves and got the fridge magnet. They know what works and what doesn’t. Our experts care: Our holidays don’t just help you have quality time together, but help nature and communities, too..
This was one of our favourite family holidays ever. If you are a family that likes activities, animals and an outdoor lifestyle, it's definitely one for you. It's not a sitting by the pool holiday!
– Traveller Jennifer Creevy on our Azores family adventure holiday

How to choose a family holiday

Our family holidays 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 holidays – 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 holidays, 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 holidays 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 holidays 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 holidays include:


Explore our complete range of family holidays 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 holiday that deserves its very own family album.

Contact Us

Responsible Travel, Travel Team

Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.

Responsible Travel, Travel Team
Written by Eloise Barker
Photo credits: [Page banner: ohrim] [What makes our holidays extraordinary: Green World Holidays] [Families love our holidays: Ales Krivec / Unsplash+] [Trust us for your next trip: Undiscovered Balkans] [How to choose a family holiday: The Dolphin and Whale Connection]