LateRooms<\/a> has created a new \u201cFamily Breaks Index\u201d, which ranks the easiest European city breaks for UK travellers with babies, toddlers and young children.<\/p>\nThe index examines the factors that matter most for family travel, including average flight times from UK airports, airport transfer times, walkability and accessibility, the number of child-friendly attractions and the availability of family-friendly accommodation.<\/p>\n
Copenhagen tops the ranking<\/p>\n
According to the LateRooms index, Denmark\u2019s capital Copenhagen was ranked overall as the \u201ceasiest and most enjoyable” family city break, thanks to its short flights from the UK, ease of getting around, a varied choice of accommodation, and a host of experiences that families can enjoy.<\/p>\n
With flights from the UK taking less than two hours on average, and a Metro ride from the airport to the city centre only around 15 minutes, the journey to Copenhagen is \u201cquick and manageable even with tired toddlers in tow\u201d.<\/p>\n
Once there, Copenhagen is easy to explore with the city scoring 99\/100 for walkability. This means that many attractions can be \u201creached on foot without long journeys or complicated transport\u201d.<\/p>\n
Copenhagen\u2019s playgrounds and waterfront spaces also make it \u201cone of Europe\u2019s most welcoming destinations for families\u201d, the index said, and the city itself is \u201cfull of family experiences\u201d.<\/p>\n
Highlights include Tivoli Gardens, \u201cwhich inspired Disneyland\u2019s design\u201d, and Nyhavn\u2019s colourful harbour which \u201cfeels like a picture-book setting for a relaxed afternoon walk\u201d.<\/p>\n
Ranked in second, Berlin is best for family attractions and \u201cone of the best destinations in Europe for keeping children entertained\u201d. The German capital has more than 200 activities suitable for families, providing plenty to fill a weekend itinerary.<\/p>\n
Families can explore Berlin Zoo, visit interactive museums such as the Deutsches Technikmuseum, or relax in the \u201csprawling\u201d Tiergarten park.<\/p>\n
In third spot on the index, Barcelona is best for beach and city breaks, offering \u201cone of the best combinations of sightseeing and outdoor space for families\u201d. The Spanish city also boasts more than 400 attractions suitable for families, making it one of the most activity-rich destinations in the ranking.<\/p>\n
Which cities are ranked in the top 10?<\/p>\n
According to the LateRooms Family Breaks Index, the top 10 easiest European city breaks for families are:<\/p>\n
1. Copenhagen, Denmark: Best overall family city break<\/p>\n
2. Berlin, Germany: Best for family attractions<\/p>\n
3. Barcelona, Spain: Best for beach and city breaks<\/p>\n
4. Florence, Italy: Best for relaxed cultural trips<\/p>\n
5. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Best for short family trips<\/p>\n
6. Valencia, Spain: Best for family activities<\/p>\n
7. Basel, Switzerland: Best compact family destination<\/p>\n
8. Krak\u00f3w, Poland: Best for affordable family breaks<\/p>\n
9. Prague, Czechia: Best for storybook scenery<\/p>\n
10. Vienna, Austria: Best for kid-friendly museums<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Travelling with the little ones does not always give the whole “relaxed holiday vibe” for parents. From struggling…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41783,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[11655,4318,108,23596,23598,23599,23597],"class_list":{"0":"post-41782","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-copenhagen","8":"tag-city-break","9":"tag-city-breaks","10":"tag-copenhagen","11":"tag-european-city-breaks","12":"tag-families","13":"tag-family-attractions","14":"tag-laterooms"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@dk\/116243627041277648","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41782\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}