Family Tours

Travel on a Rick Steves tour for the very best value in a European vacation for your family. Rick packages all his tours to include small groups, great guides, central hotels, all sightseeing, and memories to last a lifetime. The "Family Europe" and "My Way" tours listed below are great for families with kids as young as 8. The others are Rick's "grown-up" tours that are most often chosen by families with teens.

England in 14 Days Tour

Your two-week jaunt across England begins in the elegant Georgian town of Bath, then tally-ho to King Arthur's Glastonbury, flower-boxed Cotswold villages, opulent Blenheim Palace, inventive Ironbridge Gorge, Welsh Conwy and Caernarfon Castle, skilled sheep... read more

  • $4,195 + air; extra-small group: 20-24 people

Family Europe in 14 Days Tour

Starting in Rome — the Eternal City — in two weeks you and your family will share in the countryside charms of Tuscany, Renaissance Florence, the canals of Venice, castles and forests of the German-Austrian Tirol, the majestic Swiss Alps, Franc... read more

  • $4,195 + air; small group: 24-28 people

Germany, Austria & Switzerland in 14 Days Tour

Your two-week journey through Germany, Austria and Switzerland begins along the scenic Mosel River in Germany's oldest city, Trier. You'll see all the biggies — sophisticated Munich, fairy-tale Neuschwanstein, Baroque Salzburg and stately Vienna; th... read more

  • $3,795 + air; small group: 24-28 people

Heart of Italy in 9 Days Tour

$400 price reduction (was $2,995) for all 2012 departures! In nine dazzling days, you'll experience the very heart of Italy. Beginning with the amazing art of Renaissance Florence, you'll journey to the cliff-hugg... read more

  • $2,595 + air; small group: 24-28 people

Ireland in 14 Days Tour

Your two-week loop around the Emerald Isle kicks off with the best of Dublin, followed by Ireland's must-see historical sites, charming towns and seaside getaways — including Kinsale, the Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, Galway, Conne... read more

  • $3,895 + air; extra-small group: 20-24 people

Italy in 17 Days Tour

Starting on beautiful Lake Como, in 17 days our most comprehensive tour of Italy takes you hiking over pristine Alpine meadows, then on to Italy's dream destinations — romantic Venice, Renaissance Florence, seaside Cinque Terre villages, towering Pis... read more

  • $4,995 + air; extra-small group: 20-24 people

My Way: Europe in 14 Days Tour

My Way: Europe in 14 Days sets you free in Paris, Burgundy, the Swiss Alps, Munich, Venice, the Cinque Terre and Rome — for $1,200 less than our fully-guided Best of Europe in 14 Days tour. For travelers who want to enjoy the freedom o... read more

  • $2,995 + air; small group: 24-28 people

My Way: Germany, Austria & Switzerland in 12 Days Tour

My Way: Germany, Austria & Switzerland in 12 Days sets you free in Vienna, Hallstatt, Salzburg, Munich, the Swiss Alps, and Germany's Rhine Valley — for $1,100 less than our fully-guided Best of Germany, Austria & Switzerland in ... read more

  • $2,695 + air; small group: 24-28 people

My Way: Italy in 13 Days Tour

My Way: Italy in 13 Days sets you free in Venice, Verona, Varenna (Lake Como), the Cinque Terre, Florence, Siena, Assisi and Rome — for $2,000 less than our fully-guided Best of Italy in 17 Days tour. For travelers who want to enjoy the... read more

  • $2,995 + air; small group: 24-28 people

Scotland in 11 Days Tour

In this 11-day journey that begins and ends in Edinburgh, you'll be immersed in the rich culture and history of Scotland. You'll visit windswept St. Andrews; an island distillery; Inverness in the Highlands; Lochs Ness, Garry and Lomond; the Isle of Skye; ... read more

  • $3,195 + air; small group: 24-28 people