Start with your travellers and dates
Before choosing places, write down who is travelling and what they need: children's ages, usual rest times, walking preferences, stroller use, accessibility and food requirements. Add the exact city or region, travel dates, flight times and accommodation address if booked. Ask each family member to choose one experience they care about so teenagers also have a real part in the plan.
Choose a base that supports your route
Compare journey times from accommodation to the areas you want to explore, rather than distance alone. Consider whether you can return for a midday break, reach public transport easily and find suitable food nearby. For day trips by car, include the return drive and stops along the way before deciding whether one base works for the whole stay.
Build the day around anchors and nearby stops
Choose a main experience for the morning and an option for later. Connect them with a meal, a park, an interesting street and shorter stops that fit your family. A varied day does not require every stop to be a paid attraction. Mark the priorities and what you can skip. On arrival days or after long drives, plan around the hours you actually have.
Give different ages something of their own
With younger children, plan breaks and access to toilets, and check whether venues allow strollers. With teenagers, include their own choice: an interactive activity, sport, shopping or a place they saved online. If ages vary widely, consider a short shared activity followed by an agreed split with appropriate adult supervision and a clear meeting time and place.
Check restrictions before booking
Use each activity's official website to check minimum ages or heights, opening hours for your dates, reservation requirements and accessibility. When comparing family tickets, read which combinations of adults and children's ages qualify. Keep confirmations together. A social media photo or older recommendation does not establish that an activity suits your group.
Budget for the whole family and keep an alternative
Separate accommodation, transport, food, activities and small daily expenses. Decide whether several ticketed attractions are worth more to you than one paid experience combined with public spaces. Keep a shorter or indoor alternative for rain, heat or tiredness. Choose one in the same area so the backup does not create another long journey.
What to tell Avia before you start
Share your exact destination, dates, number of adults, children's ages, travel pace, budget and food preferences. Include existing bookings and anything you want to avoid. The personalised preview is free and available for 24 hours after it is sent. The full trip app is purchased separately on the website; flights, hotels and tickets are booked and paid for directly with providers.