Family Holidays

Children always see more than grown-ups. A dolphin in a cloud, treasure in a pile of pebbles or a slide in a fallen tree. So it’s not just theme parks and zoos that make Sweden a paradise for kids. Throughout the centuries, magical forests and sparkling lakes have conjured up images of fairies, spirits and trolls among both children and adults. Nature has provided a rich breeding ground for fairytales that is probably best manifested by the author Astrid Lindgren, who, better than anyone else, could rise up to the level of children. Pippi Longstocking, the world’s strongest girl – and maybe also the kindest – has become part of the Swedish folk tradition, along with many other characters from her books.

Universeum is a national science discovery centre located in Gothenburg as is Liseberg, Northern Europe’s largest theme park. Zoos with exciting tropical and Nordic animals can be found in Skåne, on Öland and in Norrköping. In Stockholm there’s Junibacken, an enchanted house with more Astrid Lindgren characters, and the Gröna Lund amusement park on the shores of the leafy island of Djurgården to name a few. Not to mention Furuvik Park in Gävle, Jamtli Historieland in Östersund and Skansen in Stockholm, the worlds first open air museum.

We have carefully designed the following holidays specifically with children in mind.

West Sweden - fly drive holiday
	Tailor make your own West Coast tour. Family favourties include Handelsman Flink, The Beach Girls and the Koster Islands.
Gotland Holidays - New for 2010
	Sweden's largest island with an endless array of activities, excursions & events, with cycle, canoe & car rental plus sandy beaches & stunning scenery.
Inland Railway & the Midnight Sun
	A 8 day scenic, cultural and exciting rail journey along the back bone of Sweden. You will swim in lakes and see some fabulous native wildlife.
Sydkoster - Self Catering Apartments
	They may not be traditional swedish log cabins but they are spacious 3 bedroom apartments with stunning views across the Koster fjörd.
Log cabin Holidays
	Spend a week or 2 in the countryside exploring uninhabited islands and picturesque villages. Book early to avoid disappointment.
3 cities + 2 - train holiday through Sweden
	Sweden’s 3 largest cities, Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö in an unforgettable, cultural, diverse and cosmopolitan tour through Sweden.
Aurora Retreat Guest House
	A beautiful timber house themed on small scale, genuine winter activities, surrounded by frozen lakes and snow covered forests. Explore untouched snow in Swedish Lapland.
Lapland Holidays
	A full range of Lapland winter holidays perfect for children of all ages. Huskies, reindeers and a vast expanse of the great white stuff!
Looking for inspiration?
	We tailor make all our holidays and you may find your perfect family holiday in some of our most recent quotes.