Best cities to visit in Germany with kids
A short city break can often feel as revitalising as a week-long holiday. It’s just a case of being prepared with knowing what kids’ activities are available, yet allowing yourself time to wander and unveil hidden gems. And in our opinion, Germany offers some of the best city breaks for kids. Why do we love …
Top 10 things to do in Cologne with kids
Like seemingly all German cities, Cologne makes for a fantastic family city break. But I would go as far to say that it was our favourite stop on our half term German cities tour, which also included Hannover and Hamburg. There’s much more to Cologne that it’s magnificent cathedral and beer cellars, and if you’re …
Top things to do in Hamburg with kids
Lined with canals boasting both heritage and world leading architecture, Hamburg, Germany’s second largest city and biggest port, is a fascinating European city to explore. With echos of its maritime history everywhere you can spend your days wondering the harbour and Speicherstadt district, and dining in funky restaurants and bars of the vibrant neighbourhoods. But …
HANNOVER WITH KIDS: 2 day itinerary, map, and top things to do
I knew very little about Hannover before our visit, and in all honesty we only planned a two night stop here as I was looking for somewhere interesting to explore between Cologne and Hamburg on our February half term train travels through Germany. A quick Google search told me that it’s a very business city, …
Nuremberg with kids: Top 10 things to do
Nuremberg is steeped in elegance and charm, boasting medieval architecture, numerous museums, and characterful beer cellars. It makes for a wonderful European city break . But what we didn’t appreciate before our visit, is exactly how much there is to do in Nuremberg with kids; a castle, toy museum, train museum, zoo, and planetarium to …
Family friendly accommodation reviews in Germany
Mercure Hamburg REVIEW: a family stay in the Junior Suite
Hamburg is Europe’s third largest port, so it seems fitting that the Mercure Hamburg have adopted a shipping theme throughout the hotel with wardrobes disguised as containers and large knots on the wall. Disclaimer: Our two night stay was provided by Hamburg Marketing to review Hamburg as a family city break. As always these are …
Novotel Hannover REVIEW: a business hotel with a jungle twist
A picture of a large giraffe on the door indicated that this was our room for our stay in Hannover with kids. This wasn’t at all what I expected from a Novotel, a hotel chain synonymous with business travel. Disclaimer: Hannover Tourism paid for our two night stay at Novotel Hannover in exchange for reviewing …
Hostel Köln REVIEW: a family friendly hostel in Cologne
Hostels are a fantastic option for a budget European city break, but they can be hit and miss for families. We’ve had some great experiences with YHA in England, but my hostel choice for a recent trip to Madrid didn’t quite work out (located in the red light district and ten people sharing a tiny …
REVIEW: Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre
Our visit to Nuremberg after Christmas last year really took us by surprise. It was a city I’d always associated with a dark history, and really had no idea how much there is for families to do. There’s the Transport Museum, Toy Museum, the castle, and Playmobil Park, and you can read all about these …