2018 TRAVEL EXPERIENCES FOR UNDER TENS

FOR YOUNG WIZARDS & WITCHES - London

Whisk your children away to the fantastical world of Harry Potter with a private tour of Warner Brothers’ Studios. After a delicious breakfast reception, they’ll discover the magic of the Harry Potter films and see their favourite locations come to life at the iconic sets of Diagon Alley and the Great Hall. They’ll delight in getting up close and personal with props, costumes and the creatures that inhabited the depths of Hogwarts.

Enquire: concierge.browns@roccofortehotels.com

FOR ASPIRING SCIENTISTS - Brussels

Jump-start their passion for learning by visiting the Technopolis – a science museum with fun, interactive displays. They can meet a life-size robot, land a plane with a flight simulator and take a low-gravity moonwalk. After, stimulate their senses with a trip to the Atomium. With hands-on displays and futuristic exhibitions, there’s plenty for young minds to discover.

Enquire: concierge.amigo@roccofortehotels.com

FOR FUTURE SPORTING STARS - Sicily

Verduland at Verdura Resort offers junior sporting fanatics the chance to perfect their golfing technique, practice their tennis backhand or simply get stuck into beach games galore. A dynamic space with exceptional sporting facilities, kids can develop their ball skills at the Juventus Training Experience programme on Verdura Resort’s full-sized football pitch. 

Enquire: concierge.verdura@roccofortehotels.com

FOR BUDDING HISTORIANS - St Petersburg

With centuries of natural history to discover, kids will love making friends with woolly mammoths at St Petersburg’s Museum of Zoology. Afterwards, let them unearth the city’s military past at the Artillery Museum by taking part in a fun workshop, or enjoy a private parent and child tour around the prestigious Hermitage Museum. Here, you can explore their incredible collection of Egyptian mummies and ancient art.

Enquire: concierge.astoria@roccofortehotels.com

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