WHERE TO GO ON A FAMILY HOLIDAY IN FRANCE
Our France family Holidays
Family adventure holiday to France
Life enhancing family adventure & yoga in the French Alps
Alternative family winter holiday in Chamonix, France
Easter family ski, yoga & circus holiday
Baby friendly family accommodation in France
Family Friendly Loire Valley self-catering holiday cottages
Dordogne canoeing holiday in France
One of France's most interesting waterways
Loire Valley self catering farm cottage, France
Perfect Loire Valley country cottage for two
Dordogne self catering cabin sleeping 4
Off-grid, off-beat self catering cabin
Mercantour family walking holiday, France
Family walking tour with a donkey in Southern French Alps
Family walking holidays with a donkey, France
Above the Rhône to discover the unspoilt traditional Ardèche
France gite accommodation, Mercantour, sleeps 5
Comfortable gite, Mercantour, France, an hour north of Nice.
Chateau to Chateau family cycling tour in the Loire
Unique itinerary for families to discover the Loire Chateaux
Family activity holiday in the French Alps
Catered Chalet Based Adventure Holiday in the French Alps
Loire Valley self catering accommodation, France
Loire Valley cottage for your holiday to happen with ease
Multi-activity holiday in the French Alps
Enjoy a multi-activity holiday in the French Alps
Portes du Soleil chalet in the French Alps
Traditionally built catered mountain eco-chalet
Puy-de-Dome accommodation in Auvergne
Friendly B&B in a French Spa town
Dordogne rural self catering chalets, France
Holidays to the rhythm of nature, in historic Dordogne
French Riviera holiday accommodation
French home-stay experience in St Jeannet
Ardeche family activity holiday in France
Family activities in the magnificent Ardèche region
Geneva to Annecy cycling holiday in the French Alps
'Leisure' cycling through the French Alps is indeed possible
Loire valley centre based activity holiday, France
A fantastic hotel base and day trips along the Loire by bike
River Lot family cycling tour in France
A picturesque holiday at water’s side along the river Lot
Loire Valley self catering accommodation
Self-catering cottage in beautiful Loire Valley countryside
Ecolodge accommodation in the French Alps
Luxury eco-chalet with yoga facilities in the French-Alps
Mercantour centre-based walking holiday, French Alps
Multiactivities for family, French Alps, ecolodge and yurt,
1. The Alps
2. The Ardèche
3. The Dordogne
4. The Lakes
5. Mercantour National Park
6. Provence
Our top France family Holiday
Alternative family winter holiday in Chamonix, France
Easter family ski, yoga & circus holiday
2021: 3 Apr
FRANCE FAMILY HOLIDAYS TRAVEL ADVICE
Secrets of success
“Kids and teens love swimming under waterfalls and in lakes, white water rafting, ropes courses, rock climbing, hiking... The secret is to find new friends, as children who hate walking become bionic when they are with a gaggle of new mates!”Location, location, location
“We are based in the most stunning place we could find in the Alps: Samoëns. Within an hour you can visit beautiful Lac Annecy, Yvoire on Lac Leman, Chamonix to see the glaciers as well as countless mountain towns such as Morzine and Les Gets, Saint Gervais, etc. A car is useful and if you drive from the UK it’s a good idea to stay over in Troyes, a stunning medieval village.”Carrot not stick
Donkey days
TIPS FROM OUR HOLIDAY REVIEWS
We have selected some of the most useful France family holiday travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday, and the space inside your suitcase.


“Our 6 year old and 4 year old loved leading “Leonidas” our donkey through the French Alps. We slept in a beautiful yurt in an alpine meadow, and felt like we'd done something completely different to the typical “bucket and spade” type of holiday. We expected our young children to grumble about the hiking but in fact they exceeded all expectations and walked 5 steep miles per day for 3 days in a row. It's easy to under-estimate what your kids (and you) can do. Mercantour National Park is very beautiful and the trip felt like it had low impact on the environment.” – Alison Godfrey
“Our family highlights were white water rafting and climbing to a mountain retreat. Huge achievement and bonding by all. All our vegetarian food was sourced locally and the children adored the trip to the next door farm to get fresh milk. Open your mind and your heart and be touched by the experience.” – Donna Fleming


“The hike to the mountain refuge was an extraordinary experience. It was quite a challenging walk, but absolutely worth it. Along the route we were treated to stunning views and a river to swim in. And when we finally reached the refuge, we were rewarded with sunshine, cold beer, plenty of food and a cosy place to sleep. It was one of the best holidays we’ve had as a family.” – Richard Davidson
“Our children would say Kaia, our donkey, was the highlight of the holiday. For me, it was the emptiness and the views. The donkey treks are a creative way to bring people to Mercantour National Park with minimal impact on the environment but lots of benefit to locals. We loved it. We want to visit the area again – and preferably with a donkey.” – Rob Booth
“We stayed at the house in Provence with our teenage boys and we were so happy we did. Corinne and Benoit make you feel welcome as soon as you arrive. Breakfasts out on the terrace with homemade jams and yoghurt were delicious! Saint Jeannet is a quaint little town only about 22km from Nice so very easy to get to all the sightseeing spots! We did the cooking class with Corinne the one morning and we had great fun! If you like hiking, the mountain track is just behind the village! Also book a room with a balcony so you have a magnificent view all the way down to Nice!” – Jenny Lincoln