The famous cities are without a doubt the reason most people visit Belgium and Holland so we didn’t want to overlook these! The beauty of these countries is that even when you’re leapfrogging these cities to experience the stunning nature; the wide beaches and the lush woodland, everything is close by and from wherever you are staying you will certainly be able to do a day trip or half day trip to some of these places! Easy peasy with little ones.
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Situated in the middle of the Netherlands, Utrecht is an old, medieval town with delightful canals to stroll along. It is also home to Holland’s tallest belfry, the Dom tower, which offers great tours for little children. This incredibly child-friendly town is the birthplace of Dick Bruna, the creator of Miffy, Holland’s most famous…
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Maastricht, deep in the south of Holland, is yet another stunning medieval city in the Netherlands. And despite its quaint, cobbled streets – it is surprisingly easy to get around, even with buggies! The Dutch certainly don’t let a few bumps disrupt a family day out and neither should you; you definitely wouldn’t want…
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It may be world-renowned for being the home of the International Court of Justice but The Hague has a long list of excellent family-friendly activities to get stuck into. On sunny days, you simply cannot miss a stroll through the dunes to Scheveningen beach. Despite its name being incredibly hard to pronounce, it remains…
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Amsterdam is a culturally unique, European capital city; famous the world over for its network of interlocking canals, laced with tall canal houses and their elegant façades. But did you know, despite its capital status, it is also incredibly family-friendly AND really easy to get out and about, even with prams or buggies? There…
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Antwerp is another stunningly beautiful and interesting city which has a lot to offer families with young children. The closest Belgian city to Holland, it is quaint and pretty with its cobbled roads, impressive with its international port and grandiose buildings and open spaces, and fun and vibrant all at the same time! Its central…
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No visit to the Belgian coast is complete without nipping inland to visit the infamous medieval town of Bruges. It is the most beautiful city in Belgium in our opinion! Its fairy tale-like buildings, cobbled streets, horse drawn carriages, chocolate shops and canal boat cruises attract tourists all year round and have helped earned…
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A bit like a little Amsterdam with its advent calendar-like stepped buildings and canals, Gent is an authentic medieval city with an enchanting castle, cobbled streets and it is very child friendly and welcoming to families. It is a university town and has a nice vibe; pretty and interesting but not too touristy. It is…
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Brussels is one of the most child-friendly capital cities in Europe! And is serious and silly at the same time! On the one hand it is the home of the European parliament and many important decisions are taken here, it is sprinkled with grandiose buildings and interesting architecture yet it has a statue of…
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