Last Updated on 6 January 2026 by Colette
We’ve been taking the kids on holiday to France since summer 2015 when we holidayed in Benodet with my parents and sister. Since then we’ve done four more Eurocamp holidays (covering five different Eurocamp sites) and a Yelloh! campsite. We didn’t book a family holiday in France last May half term because of Ben’s GCSEs but we’re all booked and counting down the days for le grand retour this spring – trying out a new company this year too!
After our initial holiday in summer 2015, we’ve chosen to travel to France during May half term when the weather is typically pretty good but travel and accommodation is typically more affordable! We tend to make the extra effort to get down to the South of France as the weather in Northern France can be quite similar to the UK in May and to be honest, rain isn’t what I’m going abroad for.
I’ve pulled together everything we’ve written about family holidays in France into one handy guide – which I will of course continue to add to so if you think there’s something missing, or something you’d like know about either drop me a comment or send me an email and I’ll see what I can do: Colette@goingonanadventure.co.uk
Getting to France
We’ve travelled by ferry from Roscoff and from Dover and have also taken the Eurotunnel from Folkestone. The ferry from Roscoff was probably my least favourite experience but looking back that’s because we were all exhausted from driving through the night and the kids were really little. We should have booked a cabin on the ferry to allow us to get some sleep but we were trying to be as frugal as possible. Typically I’ve preferred the shorter ferry trip from Dover (in part because it used to mean we could see my Aunty and Uncle on the way!) but having got the train from Folkestone the last couple of times, I think that will be our plan moving forward.
Hiring a Car to Drive to the South of France: Costs, Lessons Learned and What We’d Do Differently
Flying vs LeShuttle vs Ferry: What’s the Best Way to Travel to France as a Family?
Road tripping with kids
Why we chose to drive to the South of France on holiday!
Where to stay in France
As the kids have got older and more able to cope with the longer travelling time, we’ve swapped out northern France for a drive down to the south in search of sunshine! You’ll find details of some of the campsites we’ve stayed at and some accommodations reviews here as well as tips on how to choose your campsite.
Camping Les Marsouins, Argelès-sur-Mer – Review
Domaine des Naiades, Port Grimaud – Campsite Review
How we choose French campsites for our family holiday
Yelloh! Village Camping Les Tropiques, Toreilles – Review
Review – A family holiday at Eurocamp, La Croix du Vieux Pont
Eurocamp Avant holiday home – Review
A stopover at Les Alicourts Resort with Eurocamp
Chateau de Lez Eaux campsite, Normandy
What to do in France
I haven’t written loads about what we’ve done in France as we’ve tended to pretty much stay at the campsites or explore local towns and markets but, what I have written is here:
10 of the Best Waterparks in Europe
Drop-in Argelès Water Jump Park – What you need to know!
Le Petit Train de Perpignan or The Little Train of Perpignan – Review
Cycling in France
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