Holidays with teenagers follow a familiar plot. You spend months planning; they spend the first day looking at their phone with the haunted expression of someone who has been told the Wi-Fi is “patchy”. The secret, as every seasoned parent eventually discovers, is to keep them busy, slightly out of their comfort zone and, ideally, in the company of other teenagers. Nothing makes a 14-year-old enjoy white-water rafting like a 15-year-old who’s also enjoying it.
That’s exactly what our family group tours with teenagers do: small groups of families, a leader who knows how to keep everyone engaged, and days built around doing things, not looking at them. Here are the ones most likely to earn a grudging “actually, that was quite good”.
The quick answer
- For adrenaline in a week, pick Slovenia (rafting the Soča) or Andorra (zip-lines, hikes and rafting).
- For wildlife and camping, pick the South Africa Family Safari.
- For culture with plenty of action, pick Vietnam or Bali.
- For snow, huskies and reindeer, pick the Finland Family Winter Adventure.
- For keen cyclists aged 14+, pick Prague to Vienna or the Danube by bike.
Family adventures with teenagers compared
| Tour | Days | Price from | Physical rating | Group size | Flights included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designed for teenagers (age 10+) | ||||||
| Slovenia Family Adventure with Teenagers – 7 Days | 7 | £1,850 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Rafting and cycling in Slovenia |
| Andorra Family Adventure: Pyrenees Week for Teens – 8 Days | 8 | £825 pp | Not stated | Max 16 | No | One base, a different activity daily |
| South Africa Family Safari with Teenagers – 12 Days | 12 | £1,895 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Safari, camping and kayaking |
| Vietnam Family Holiday with Teenagers: Hanoi to Hoi An – 9 Days | 9 | £895 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Bikes, a junk and a night train |
| Bali Family Adventure with Teenagers – 8 Days | 8 | £846 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Rafting, snorkelling and turtles |
| Active family trips (younger welcome) | ||||||
| Family Pyrenees Multi-Activity Adventure – 8 Days | 8 | £1,465 pp | Medium | Max 20 | No | Rafting and canyoning, age 7+ |
| Finland Family Winter Adventure – 8 Days | 8 | £2,699 pp | Low | Max 18 | No | Huskies and skiing, age 9+ |
| Peru Family Holiday: Amazon, Cusco & Machu Picchu – 9 Days | 9 | £1,990 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Amazon and Machu Picchu, age 5+ |
| Best of Costa Rica Family Holiday – 14 Days | 14 | £2,595 pp | Low | Max 16 | No | Sloths and beaches, age 5+ |
| Cycling trips that welcome 14+ | ||||||
| Cycle Prague to Vienna: Bohemia & the Danube – 8 Days | 8 | £2,095 pp | Medium | Max 15 | No | Prague to Vienna |
| Cycle the Danube: Vienna to Budapest – 8 Days | 8 | £1,840 pp | Medium | Max 15 | No | Vienna to Budapest |
| Cycle Cuba: Viñales, Bay of Pigs, Trinidad & Varadero – 14 Days | 14 | £1,875 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Cuba, west to east |
Prices are per person, twin share, live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). The lowest price can apply to a later departure, so check the dates you want on each tour page.
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Why a family group tour works with teenagers
Other teenagers. The single biggest factor. Teens who wouldn’t speak to you over breakfast will happily spend the day with new friends from another family.
Someone else is in charge. A leader who isn’t a parent is somehow far more persuasive about early starts.
Every day has a hook. Rafting, cycling, snorkelling, a night on a boat or a homestay: there’s always something to look forward to, and something to post about later.
No logistics for you. Transport, activities and guides are arranged, so you can enjoy the holiday too.
Trips designed for teenagers
Slovenia Family Adventure with Teenagers
Slovenia Family Adventure with Teenagers – 7 Days
- 7 days
- From £1,850 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in June, July, August
Seven days for families with children aged 10 and over, with a local leader: Ljubljana, a bike ride round Lake Bled, white-water rafting on the emerald Soča in the Julian Alps with a free day for more adventures in Bovec, a hike through the Tolmin Gorges and two nights on the Adriatic coast at Portorož.
Eye-roll risk: very low. The honest drawback: only breakfasts and a lunch are included, and it’s not a relaxing holiday.
Andorra Family Adventure: a Pyrenees week for teens
Andorra Family Adventure: Pyrenees Week for Teens – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £825 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Soldeu, Andorra
- Flights not included
- Departures in June, July, August, September
Eight days from one small hotel in Soldeu, for families with children aged 10 and over, so there’s no packing and unpacking. Each day brings something new: a bike ride to Engolasters Lake, a treetop zip-line course, hikes to mountain lakes at around 2,000 to 2,500 metres, and about 14km of white-water rafting on the Noguera Pallaresa over the border in Spain. Four dinners are included.
Eye-roll risk: low, unless someone can’t ride a bike or swim, which are both required. The honest drawback: the hikes are proper ones, around 12 to 15km.
South Africa Family Safari with Teenagers
South Africa Family Safari with Teenagers – 12 Days
- 12 days
- From £1,895 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in January, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, December
Twelve days for families with children aged 10 and over, by overland truck with open 4×4 game drives. A cycle tour of Soweto, game drives in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi (home to the world’s largest population of white rhinos), log chalets at Kosi Bay with kayaking through the mangroves and snorkelling, a lantern-lit camp in Eswatini’s Hlane National Park, a village homestay and Kruger. Most meals are included.
Eye-roll risk: zero once they see a rhino. The honest drawback: it’s participatory camping, so everyone helps around camp.
Vietnam Family Holiday with Teenagers
Vietnam Family Holiday with Teenagers: Hanoi to Hoi An – 9 Days
- 9 days
- From £895 per person
- Max 16 people
- Hanoi, Vietnam to Hoi An, Vietnam
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in January, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, December
Nine days for families with children aged 10 and over, with a local leader: Hanoi by local bus with street-food stops, a hot-spring retreat in Mai Chau among rice paddies and stilt-house villages, Ninh Binh’s karst landscapes by bike, a night on a traditional junk in Ha Long Bay, an overnight train south and Hoi An’s lantern-lit old town.
Eye-roll risk: low; the night train alone is a winner. The honest drawback: it moves fast, and it’s touring rather than a beach holiday.
Bali Family Adventure with Teenagers
Bali Family Adventure with Teenagers – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £846 per person
- Max 16 people
- Ubud, Indonesia to Sanur, Indonesia
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in March, April, June, July, August, September, October, December
Eight days for families with children aged 10 and over: a bike ride through rice fields and a lunch in a Balinese home, rafting on the Ayung River through rainforest gorges, weaving with a farming family, Virgin Beach, guided snorkelling at Amed, the water palace of Tirta Gangga and a turtle conservation centre in Sanur.
Eye-roll risk: low; the turtles do the heavy lifting. The honest drawback: few meals are included, and it’s not a single beach resort.
Active family trips where younger siblings are welcome
Family Pyrenees Multi-Activity Adventure (age 7+)
Family Pyrenees Multi-Activity Adventure – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £1,465 per person
- Max 20 people
- Starts and ends in Barcelona, Spain
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in July, August
Eight days at a family-run spa hotel with a pool in Sort, in the Spanish Pyrenees: a hike in Aigüestortes National Park, white-water rafting, canyoning and abseiling in the Estaron canyon, and an open-kayak trip, with free days for horse riding, via ferrata or the pool.
Eye-roll risk: low; canyoning is basically a water park with cliffs. The honest drawback: only breakfasts and a lunch are included.
Finland Family Winter Adventure (age 9+)
Finland Family Winter Adventure – 8 Days
- 8 days
- From £2,699 per person
- Max 18 people
- Starts and ends in Oulanka, Finland
- Physical rating: low
- Flights not included
- Departures in February, March, April, December
Eight days at a wilderness base beside Oulanka National Park: snowshoeing, driving your own husky team in Riisitunturi National Park, a cross-country ski lesson on a frozen lake, a reindeer farm and sleigh ride, snow games and a sauna and hot tub to warm up in. Almost every meal is included.
Eye-roll risk: none; it’s huskies. The honest drawback: it’s properly cold, and snowmobiling is extra.
For families with younger children too, Peru Family Holiday (9 days, age 5+) goes from an Amazon jungle lodge with archery and a lake hike to Cusco, a panpipe-making session and Machu Picchu, and the Best of Costa Rica Family Holiday (14 days, age 5+) combines Tortuguero’s canals, hanging bridges in the cloud forest and beach days on the Pacific. For more winter options, see our guide to Lapland tours.
For keen cyclists aged 14+
Several adult cycling trips welcome teenagers aged 14 and over, with a support vehicle for tired legs: Cycle Prague to Vienna (8 days, rides of up to 70km), Cycle the Danube from Vienna to Budapest (8 days, mostly flat) and Cycle Cuba (14 days). These are mixed groups of adults, so they suit confident, sociable teens who like a challenge.
How to choose
By age. Ten and over: the trips designed for teens. Seven or nine and over: the Pyrenees and Finland. Five and over: Peru and Costa Rica. Fourteen and over: the cycling trips.
By time. A week: Slovenia, Andorra, Bali, the Pyrenees, Finland. Nine to 14 days: Vietnam, Peru, South Africa, Costa Rica.
By budget. Bali, Vietnam and Andorra are the best value; Finland and Costa Rica cost more. Live prices are in the table above.
By school holidays. Most of these trips have departures in the summer holidays and at Easter or half-term; the months for each are in its fact panel above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best family adventure holiday for teenagers?
For a week of adrenaline, Slovenia or Andorra. For wildlife, the South Africa Family Safari. For culture with action, Vietnam.
What is the minimum age on the teenage trips?
Ten on the trips designed for teenagers. Other family trips start from five, seven or nine, and the adult cycling trips welcome teenagers from 14.
Will my teenagers meet other teenagers?
Usually, yes. The trips designed for teenagers are for families, so there are typically other children of a similar age.
Are the activities safe?
Each tour page lists its requirements. Rafting, for example, requires everyone to swim competently, and the Andorra trip requires everyone to ride a bike. Your specialist can talk you through each activity.
Do family trips run in the school holidays?
Yes, most have departures in the summer holidays, and many at Easter or half-term. Check the dates on each tour page.
Are flights included?
No, these trips are land-only, and we can arrange family flights.
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