Itineraries/Europe/Europe

21 Days in Europe

London's history, Paris's magic, Rome's ancient wonders, and Barcelona's vibrant beaches — this three-week grand tour hits the highlights of Europe that families remember forever.

21 nights
Family of 4
~A$34,400
4 stops
London5n
Paris5n
Rome5n
Barcelona6n
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Your stop-by-stop itinerary

4 stops across 21 nights. Each one chosen so you experience a different side of Europe.

1

London

5 nights
Fly into Heathrow (LHR)

Highlights

  • British Museum (free entry)
  • Tower of London and Crown Jewels
  • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
  • Natural History Museum (free)
  • Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford

Local tips

  • 💡Get an Oyster card for all tube and bus travel
  • 💡Book Harry Potter Studio Tour weeks in advance — sells out fast
  • 💡Many major museums are completely free — plan your days around them
Suggested stay: Family apartment in South Kensington
2

Paris

5 nights
Eurostar from London St Pancras (2.5 hrs)

Highlights

  • Eiffel Tower (book skip-the-line tickets online)
  • Louvre — focus on Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Egyptian wing
  • Disneyland Paris (45 min by RER)
  • Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre streets
  • Seine river cruise at dusk

Local tips

  • 💡Book Eiffel Tower summit tickets weeks ahead — queues without booking are 3+ hours
  • 💡Disneyland Paris is easier and cheaper than US parks — great for a day trip
  • 💡Get a Paris Museum Pass — covers most major museums with queue jumps
Suggested stay: Family apartment in Montmartre
3

Rome

5 nights
Fly from Paris CDG to Rome FCO (2 hrs)

Highlights

  • Colosseum and Roman Forum (book online for skip-the-line)
  • Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica
  • Trevi Fountain coin toss
  • Borghese Gallery and gardens
  • Pompeii day trip by train (2.5 hrs)

Local tips

  • 💡Book Vatican and Colosseum tickets online months in advance
  • 💡Pompeii is an extraordinary day trip — book a guided tour for kids
  • 💡Gelato from Giolitti or Fatamorgana — avoid tourist-trap shops near fountains
Suggested stay: Family apartment near Campo de Fiori
4

Barcelona

6 nights
Fly from Rome FCO to Barcelona BCN (2 hrs)

Highlights

  • Sagrada Familia (book timed tickets months ahead)
  • Park Güell (Gaudí's outdoor wonderland)
  • La Barceloneta Beach
  • La Boqueria Market food walk
  • Camp Nou stadium tour (football fans)

Local tips

  • 💡Book Sagrada Familia months in advance — the architecture is unlike anything on earth
  • 💡Barcelona is Europe's most child-friendly major city — kids eat for free at many restaurants
  • 💡Metro is excellent — get a T-Casual 10-trip card for the family
  • 💡Fly home from El Prat (BCN)
Suggested stay: Family apartment in Eixample

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