Family Departures

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For 2027, we’ve set aside a few “family-only” departures on our most popular and family-appropriate tour itineraries: Best of Venice, Florence & Rome in 10 Days, Heart of Italy in 9 Days, and Paris & the Heart of France in 11 Days. Although these family departures will follow the original itinerary, the group is limited to families traveling with kids as young as eight, so your family’s big trip to Europe is a friendly social experience for all ages.

The sights, the history, the cities, the cultures...sharing all this as a family is nearly impossible to top. And experiencing Europe together opens your kids' eye to the world and creates memories your family will treasure for a lifetime.

In addition to being exclusively for families, our family-only departures include:

  • A $200 discount for kids ages 8 through 17
  • A professional guide who makes Europe’s history and culture fun for kids
  • A full-time tour assistant
  • Kid-friendly food options with included meals

Choose from three family-only departures:

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Best of Venice, Florence & Rome in 10 Days

July 9 –18, 2027

This tour begins with Venice's timeless St. Mark's Square and Basilica, continues on to Michelangelo's stunning David and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and ends with Rome's ancient Forum, Colosseum, and Pantheon. You'll also enjoy guided neighborhood walks, memorable meals, and full-bodied Italian wines. Italy's three greatest cities are like fine gelato — why settle for just one flavor if you can get three scoops at once?

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Heart of Italy in 9 Days —July 4–12, 2027

July 4–12, 2027

Beginning with the "must see" sights of the Eternal City of Rome, your Rick Steves guide will help you experience the very heart of this remarkable country: the Tuscan hill-town ambience of Volterra, harbor-hugging villages of the Cinque Terre, and the amazing art of Renaissance Florence. Along the way, you'll enjoy Italy's distinctive culture, countryside charm, robust wine, and farm-fresh cuisine.

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Paris & the Heart of France in 11 Days

July 2–12, 2027

Your expert guide will bring you the very best of Paris along with its most stunning surroundings: the Loire Valley's exquisite châteaux, Brittany's half-timbered villages, Normandy's magical Mont St-Michel and stirring D-Day beaches, Monet's dreamy gardens at Giverny, the stained-glass wonders of Bourges Cathedral, and a medieval castle being built today in Burgundy — using lots of muscle and 13th-century technology.

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We also offer our fully guided Family Europe: London to Florence in 13 Days tour with a dozen departures in June and July... Learn more

Fine Print: These departures are limited to family groups traveling with at least one child between the ages of 8–17. You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions for important details regarding everything listed above