Family holidays in South Tyrol

Holidays are the best if you travel with your family! Spending time with your loved ones, common adventures, having fun and laughing… this is good for all families. Whether adventure parks, children's playgrounds, animal parks or themed hikes – in South Tyrol, young and old are spoilt for choice!

Selected accommodations for family holidays

Feldbauer - Tisens in Meran and environs
  • Cosy flats made of wood
  • Surrounded by picturesque vineyards
  • Garden with barbecue and playground
  • Farm products
  • Excellent location for many activities
from 85.00 € per day
APIPURA hotel rinner - Oberbozen in Bozen and environs
  • Bee-themed hotel on the Ritten
  • Rooms and suites with panoramic views
  • Regional cuisine with products from the home garden
  • Outdoor whirlpool and Finnish sauna
  • ApiWellness: breathe in the beneficial air of the beehive
from 93.00 € per day
Adventure Family Hotel Maria - Obereggen in Eggental
  • Childcare for children aged 3 and above
  • Nature adventures & experiences for guests of all ages
  • Ski slope just a few metres away
  • Wellness facilities with indoor panoramic pool & saunas
  • Views of the Dolomites, including Latemar & Rosengarten
from 85.00 € per day
Landhaus Fux - Schlanders in Vinschgau
  • Apartments, suites & double rooms
  • Wellness oasis with indoor & outdoor pool
  • Guided hikes & MTB tours
  • Playground & table tennis
  • Favourable location in the Vinschgau Valley for excursions
from 65.00 € per day

Holidays in South Tyrol with kids

Family hike on Seiser Alm
Family hike on Seiser Alm

On the picturesque high alpine pasture in the Dolomites, there are many family-friendly hiking tours.

Laurin Moser - Seiser Alm Marketing
Family holidays in Naturns
Family holidays in Naturns

Families will love staying in Naturns near Meran.

PhotoGrünerThomas - Tourismusverein Naturns
Farm in South Tyrol
Farm in South Tyrol

Farm with outdoor swimming pool.

Frieder Blickle für Bauernbund / Roter Hahn

In fact, it is sometimes not so easy to reconcile the holiday wishes of all family members. Kids love having fun, playing and activities, mothers would like to relax now and then and fathers sometimes prefer being in the mountains, biking – and convenient family offers.

How wonderful that South Tyrol in Italy is able to fulfil nearly all of these wishes: from the very best excursion destinations to first-class family hotels specialised in the well-being of kids and adults.

The best activities for families

Skiing in Pfelders
Skiing in Pfelders

Pfelders ski area offers family-friendly slopes and dreamlike views.

Tourismusverein Passeiertal - AlexFilz
Ice skating in Dorf Tirol
Ice skating in Dorf Tirol

Ice rink with skate rental in Dorf Tirol

TV Dorf Tirol - Benjamin Pfitscher
Apple blossom
Apple blossom

Spring is the perfect season for cosy walks and hikes across flowering fruit orchards.

IDM Südtirol - Alex Filz
Hiking with strollers
Hiking with strollers

In South Tyrol, there is a great variety of hiking and walking paths for the whole family.

Tourismusverein Natz-Schabs - Hannes Niederkofler

The natural landscape in the environs of your family accommodation offers many surprises too. Family-friendly activities allow you to get to know the holiday region from its most beautiful side. So every family holiday in South Tyrol – whether spring, summer, autumn or winter – will be a great success!

Family highlights in summer

Family highlights in winter

Adventure parks & playgrounds

Children's playground in Truden im Naturpark
Children's playground in Truden im Naturpark

There is also a mud area and sand games.

TG Castelfeder, TV Trudner Horn / Thomas Monsorno
Playground WaldWunderWelt Toblach
Playground WaldWunderWelt Toblach

The wooden tree houses stand imposingly in the clearing in the forest.

Internet Consulting
Grieswaldile playground in Toblach
Grieswaldile playground in Toblach

Natural bathing pond with raft, ideal for splashing around in summer.

Internet Consulting
Playground in Luttach
Playground in Luttach

The playground nearby the centre of Luttach in Tauferer Ahrntal offers fun and entertainment for children.

Internet Consulting - Benedikt Trojer

South Tyrol offers numerous adventure parks and playgrounds that are ideal for a family holiday. The Kaltern adventure park with its courses of varying levels of difficulty and the Skytrek high-ropes course in Sterzing with its impressive zip lines are highlights that are fun for children and parents alike. Thanks to comprehensive safety precautions and a professional team, both parks guarantee a carefree experience in the treetops for the whole family.

In addition to the adventure parks, the playgrounds in South Tyrol are also an attraction. The playground in the spa park with "Motorikpark" in Niederdorf is located next to an idyllic lake and under shady trees. The numerous playgrounds in the centres of South Tyrolean towns are equipped with modern play equipment and green spaces, while the playgrounds in the smaller towns are located in extensive recreational areas and offer exciting themed trails.

Cultural highlights

Museum of Archaeology
Museum of Archaeology

In the Museum of Archaeology in Bozen, visitors can see the original findings and hsitorical details about Ötzi.

Südtiroler Archäologiemuseum - Oskar Verant
Museum of Nature South Tyrol
Museum of Nature South Tyrol

Visiting the Museum of Nature in Bozen allows you to learn more about the flora, fauna and geological evolution of this region.

Naturmuseum Südtirol - Andreas Tauber
Museum of Nature South Tyrol
Museum of Nature South Tyrol

Visiting the Museum of Nature in Bozen allows you to learn more about the flora, fauna and geological evolution of this region.

Naturmuseum Südtirol - Andreas Tauber
Museum of Archaeology
Museum of Archaeology

In the Museum of Archaeology in Bozen, visitors can see the original findings and hsitorical details about Ötzi.

Südtiroler Archäologiemuseum - Oskar Verant
Museum of Archaeology
Museum of Archaeology

In the Museum of Archaeology in Bozen, visitors can see the original findings and hsitorical details about Ötzi.

Südtiroler Archäologiemuseum - Oskar Verant
Museum of Nature South Tyrol
Museum of Nature South Tyrol

Visiting the Museum of Nature in Bozen allows you to learn more about the flora, fauna and geological evolution of this region.

Naturmuseum Südtirol - Andreas Tauber
Museum of Nature South Tyrol
Museum of Nature South Tyrol

Visiting the Museum of Nature in Bozen allows you to learn more about the flora, fauna and geological evolution of this region.

Naturmuseum Südtirol - Othmar Seehauser

If you are looking for an alternative outdoor leisure programme for your kids, South Tyrol's museums and cultural attractions are an excellent option.

The best museums for kids in South Tyrol:

South Tyrol also organises numerous events for families throughout the year, which bring children and adults closer to South Tyrolean culture and traditions.

Family holiday - Red Rooster
Family holiday - Red Rooster

Freedom, space to play in nature and animals close up make the farm the perfect place for a family holiday.

SBB/Roter Hahn - Benjamin Pfitscher

Red Rooster: Family holidays on the farm

A family holiday on a Red Rooster farm means nature, adventure and real experiences for young and old. While children help feed the animals, collect fresh eggs or play in the vast meadows, parents can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the warm hospitality of their hosts. Here, a holiday becomes a shared experience – far away from the stress of everyday life and in the heart of South Tyrolean nature.

Whether pony rides, farm playgrounds or exciting insights into farm life – every farm offers unique experiences that will make children's eyes light up. The combination of healthy air, regional cuisine and authentic encounters makes a stay at a Red Rooster farm an unforgettable break for the whole family.

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Riding in South Tyrol
Riding in South Tyrol

Small and big horse lovers have many possibilities to practice their favourite hobby in South Tyrol and to discover the magnificent natural landscape.

IDM Südtirol/Alessandro Trovati
Family holiday in South Tyrol
Family holiday in South Tyrol

Freedom, space to play in nature and animals close up make South Tyrol the perfect place for a family holiday.

IDM Südtirol-Alto Adige/Patrick Schwienbacher
Riding on Haflinger horses
Riding on Haflinger horses

The well-tempered Haflinger horses are perfectly suitable for riding newbies and for children.

Reiterhof Sulfner des Waldner Norbert
SummerPark La Crusc
SummerPark La Crusc

Target shooting at SummerPark la Crusc in Alta Badia

Seggiovia Santa Croce – La Crusc in Alta Badia
Outdoor Kids Camp
Outdoor Kids Camp

Running, climbing, balancing, jumping, discovering, touching... Mountain adventures for kids at Meran 2000

Meran 2000 - Florian Andergassen
Farm trail in Ulten
Farm trail in Ulten

Family hike in Ultental

Tourismusvereinigung Ultental - Frieder Blickle
Hiking in Ultental
Hiking in Ultental

Holidays for the whole family in the environs of Meran

Tourismusvereinigung Ultental - Frieder Blickle
Fanes
Fanes

Family adventures at Fanes pasture in the Dolomites near St. Vigil in Enneberg

TG San Vigilio-San Martin - Alex Filz
Ulfi Snowfun adventure park
Ulfi Snowfun adventure park

Snowpark at Nonsberg

TV Deutschnonsberg
Apple blossom
Apple blossom

Spring is the perfect season for cosy walks and hikes across flowering fruit orchards.

IDM Südtirol - Alex Filz
Summer in South Tyrol
Summer in South Tyrol

Lake Kaltern is a paradise for swimming and practising your most favourite water sports.

IDM Südtirol - Helmuth Rier
Family hikes in South Tyrol
Family hikes in South Tyrol

Be it cosy walks in the forest or exciting hikes in the mountains – South Tyrol offers a vast range of family-friendly hiking and walking paths.

Thomas Grüner - Suedtirol Marketing GmbH
Winter fun for families
Winter fun for families

The magical, snow-covered landscape is perfect for hikes, sleigh rides and snowball fights.

Alessandro Trovati - Suedtirol Marketing GmbH
Cross-country skiing in Pfitsch
Cross-country skiing in Pfitsch

Children love the varied cross-country ski runs in the valley of Pfitsch too.

Tourismusverein Sterzing - Klaus Peterlin
Family-friendly ski area
Family-friendly ski area

On the family-friendly ski runs of Meran 2000 ski area, beginners and kids will feel like in paradise.

Meran 2000 - Manuel Kottersteger
Passo Pordoi
Passo Pordoi

Family on chairlift

Dolomiti Superski/P. Ripke

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