The best family-friendly activities in South East England for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

South East England, United Kingdom
Father Brown Walking Tour in Blockley

Explore the charming village of Blockley, the real-life backdrop for the beloved BBC series Father Brown. This 90-minute walking tour invites fans to wander through …More

Explore the charming village of Blockley, the real-life backdrop for the beloved BBC series Father Brown. This 90-minute walking tour invites fans to wander through...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (31)
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$30
Luxury Sailing Experience Day with Champagne and Lunch or Dinner

Enjoy a glass of champagne as you set sail on your beautiful, large, comfortable and modern yacht. After a few hours of sailing on the …More

Enjoy a glass of champagne as you set sail on your beautiful, large, comfortable and modern yacht. After a few hours of sailing on the...

5 hours 30 minutes
4.9 (245)
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$214
Only in Brighton Walking Tour

What makes Brighton unique? The beach pebbles...a bizarre fairytale palace...eccentric characters...lesbian and gay life...Green politics...vibrant graffiti...colourful Regency architecture...the feeling that you're somewhere a bit... different …More

What makes Brighton unique? The beach pebbles...a bizarre fairytale palace...eccentric characters...lesbian and gay life...Green politics...vibrant graffiti...colourful Regency architecture...the feeling that you're somewhere a bit... different...

1 hour 20 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (27)
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$52
Stonehenge and Bath Tour from Oxford

Experience two of England's most important UNESCO World Heritage sites in one day with our fun, Oxford-educated guides who work to ensure there are NO …More

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Experience two of England's most important UNESCO World Heritage sites in one day with our fun, Oxford-educated guides who work to ensure there are NO...

9 hours
4.7 (77)
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$236
Blenheim Palace Guided Tour from Oxford- private tours

Enjoy a guided tour of one of England's most famous palaces & gardens but also home to the Churchill family and Duke of Marlborough. Our …More

Enjoy a guided tour of one of England's most famous palaces & gardens but also home to the Churchill family and Duke of Marlborough. Our...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$202
Harry Potter PRIVATE Tour + Self Guided Christ church Daily 12.45

This tour is suitable for all ages and it focuses on Oxford's literary heritage such as the lives of Lewis Carroll and 'Alice' Liddell who …More

This tour is suitable for all ages and it focuses on Oxford's literary heritage such as the lives of Lewis Carroll and 'Alice' Liddell who...

180 to 200 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (33)
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$135
Inspector Morse Oxford PRIVATE GROUP Tours Daily

See Inspector Morse's Oxford as well as Lewis and Endeavour filming locations on this approximately 2-hour private Oxford walking tour, as you explore the making …More

See Inspector Morse's Oxford as well as Lewis and Endeavour filming locations on this approximately 2-hour private Oxford walking tour, as you explore the making...

105 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (23)
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$90
Chawton and Jane Austen Tour

The only tour of Chawton guided by an Italian lady who lives in the village. During this one-and-a-half-hour walking tour, you will have the opportunity …More

The only tour of Chawton guided by an Italian lady who lives in the village. During this one-and-a-half-hour walking tour, you will have the opportunity...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (48)
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$35
Cotswolds Day Tour from Oxford

Step into the heart of the Cotswolds in style with our luxury small-group tour, departing conveniently from Oxford. Travel in comfort aboard our premium minibus …More

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Step into the heart of the Cotswolds in style with our luxury small-group tour, departing conveniently from Oxford. Travel in comfort aboard our premium minibus...

8 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (46)
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$201
Oxford Ghost Walking Tour

Take this tour, the definitive guide to the most haunted locations in Oxford and led by a professional Guide. Be careful to arrive on time …More

Take this tour, the definitive guide to the most haunted locations in Oxford and led by a professional Guide. Be careful to arrive on time...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (21)
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$43
Small-group New Forest Discovery Walk from Lyndhurst

Getting off of the beaten track this tour will explore a diverse mix of habitats looking both for wildlife and exploring the rich history of …More

Getting off of the beaten track this tour will explore a diverse mix of habitats looking both for wildlife and exploring the rich history of...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$28
Crazier Golf in Eastbourne

9 crazier holes, catapults, loops, conveyors… we’ve got it all and a swing table to relax after all the hard work! In a truly unexpected …More

9 crazier holes, catapults, loops, conveyors… we’ve got it all and a swing table to relax after all the hard work! In a truly unexpected...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$12
Shared Shuttle Service from Gatwick to your Hotel in London

This shared service will take you from Gatwick Airport to your centrally-located London hotel. Service includes a meet and greet at the airport. The vehicle …More

This shared service will take you from Gatwick Airport to your centrally-located London hotel. Service includes a meet and greet at the airport. The vehicle...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (20)
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$40
Alton to Chawton Walking Tour in the Footsteps of Jane Austen

This tour is not only a 'full immersion' into the world of Jane Austen in two of her favourite DA spots in East Hampshire, but …More

This tour is not only a 'full immersion' into the world of Jane Austen in two of her favourite DA spots in East Hampshire, but...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (25)
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$54
Small and Exclusive Oxford Highlights Tour

*SMALL GROUP TOUR - NUMBER RESTRICTED - *QUALIFIED GUIDES* The tour capacity is approx half the size of other group tours in Oxford and guides …More

*SMALL GROUP TOUR - NUMBER RESTRICTED - *QUALIFIED GUIDES* The tour capacity is approx half the size of other group tours in Oxford and guides...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$34
CS Lewis & Tolkien Tour with Magdalen Entry Public tour 13.45

Enjoy a tour exploring the lives, works and ideas of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and their circle. This tour is focused for an adult audience. …More

Enjoy a tour exploring the lives, works and ideas of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and their circle. This tour is focused for an adult audience....

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$101
Oxford City & University Walking PRIVATE GROUPS Tour

Oxford & England's history will be brought alive on this private guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. Storytelling about student life, college …More

Oxford & England's history will be brought alive on this private guided walking tour of the city and university traditions. Storytelling about student life, college...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (17)
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$101
Stonehenge Tour from Southampton to London

Combine your post cruise transfer to London & Heathrow with sightseeing, ending with your hotel drop off. With a friendly driver, enjoy this memorable group …More

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Combine your post cruise transfer to London & Heathrow with sightseeing, ending with your hotel drop off. With a friendly driver, enjoy this memorable group...

6 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (44)
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$191
Harry Potter in Oxford Tour Divinity School entry Private Tour

As this is a private group tour, you have ample opportunities to investigate the Dark Arts and to identify where to source a magic potion, …More

As this is a private group tour, you have ample opportunities to investigate the Dark Arts and to identify where to source a magic potion,...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (13)
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$67
Leeds Castle Admission - Ultimate Explorer Tickets

Set amongst 500 acres of beautiful Kentish parkland, Leeds Castle stands tall as an 11th century Norman stronghold. With a history serving England’s medieval kings …More

Set amongst 500 acres of beautiful Kentish parkland, Leeds Castle stands tall as an 11th century Norman stronghold. With a history serving England’s medieval kings...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
3.9 (332)
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$59
Natural History Museum Tour - by Uncomfortable Oxford™

Join a tour that questions what is 'natural' at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The term ‘Natural History’ might lead us to believe …More

Join a tour that questions what is 'natural' at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The term ‘Natural History’ might lead us to believe...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (18)
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$30
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