Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TIPS FOR FAMILIES
1. HOTELS
Young children can usually share a room with parents at no extra cost. Hotels such as
those in the Campanile and Formule 1 chains, located at motorway junctions and near
major towns and airports, offer family rooms which sleep three to five people for the
same price as for two. Many
youth hostels
also have comfortable family rooms which
are ideal for families with older children.
2. CAMP SITES
Camp sites in Provence are very much geared to cater for families, with play areas for
children and large discounts for under 12s. Some more expensive camp sites also offer
supervised activities for children.
3. CHILDREN'S MENUS
Children are welcome in almost all restaurants and are not excluded from cafés and
bars. Restaurants do not usually provide special facilities for children such as high
chairs. Some, especially those in tourist resorts, offer fixed-price menus for children,
at around half the price.
4. ACTIVITIES
Many resorts on the coast, as well as national and regional parks, offer a range of or-
ganized activities and events for children during the summer season. A schedule of
events is usually available from the local
tourist office
, to be found even in very small
villages. Many French
festival events
culminate in fireworks displays which will de-
light older children but may terrify toddlers. Children will also enjoy the sound and
light shows held throughout the summer season at many castles and other historic
buildings.
5. PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Children are eligible for free or reduced price travel on French Railways (SNCF) trains
and buses and on urban public transport. Babies normally travel free.
