Top Multigenerational Travel Destinations for 2026

Nearly 57% of parents are now planning trips that include grandparents and kids in the same itinerary — multigenerational travel isn't a niche request anymore, it's the trend shaping family travel in 2026. The challenge isn't convincing three generations to travel together. It's picking a destination that actually works for a toddler, a teenager, and a grandparent who wants a good night's sleep and a real bathroom.

Here's where multigenerational families are booking this year, and how to make the trip work for everyone.

Italy

Italy is a perfect choice for multigenerational travel, offering something for every age from ancient history and charming villages to incredible food, beaches, and unforgettable family experiences. Rome, Puglia, or the Sorrento provide room for everyone to gather while still enjoying private space.

Gurvy Travel Tip: Many multigenerational families prefer hotels over villas, giving each family the flexibility to enjoy their own space while coming together for daily adventures, sightseeing, and memorable meals. It offers the perfect balance of independence and quality time.

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto delivers culture that genuinely resonates across every age group with temples and gardens for the grandparents, food and shopping for the parents, and enough novelty (ryokan stays, bullet trains, arcades) to hold a teenager's attention.

Gurvy Travel Tip: Slow travel wins here. Base yourselves in one neighborhood for four or five nights rather than bouncing between cities — it cuts down on packing and repacking with kids and reduces walking distances for less mobile travelers.

Provence, France

Provence's charming farmhouses and villas make it one of the easiest multigenerational bases in Europe. Days can flex between lavender fields and markets for the adults, pool time for the kids, and quiet mornings on a terrace for grandparents who'd rather skip the 8 a.m. excursion.

Gurvy Tip: Rent a single large villa with a pool rather than multiple hotel rooms. It becomes the group's home base, and everyone can opt in or out of day trips without the whole family needing to agree on one plan.

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Guanacaste region pairs easy, low-stress adventure — zip-lining, wildlife tours, beach days — with a strong inventory of family-sized villas. It's an easy win for families who want nature and activity without a complicated logistics chain.

Gurvy Travel Tip: Choose one all-inclusive resort instead of a multi-stop itinerary. Costa Rica has become one of the most requested "no one has to plan a thing" multigenerational destinations, and that's exactly its appeal.

Norway

For families wanting an elevated, design-forward take on the outdoors, Norway delivers fjords and wilderness alongside genuinely comfortable lodges and hotels — appealing to grandparents who want the view without roughing it.

Gurvy Travel Tip: A small-ship coastal cruise solves the biggest multigenerational travel problem: everyone unpacks once, and the scenery comes to you instead of requiring long transfers between stops.

Morocco

Morocco draws multigenerational families in for its layered textures, scents, and traditions — souks, riads, and desert excursions that let each generation connect through a different sense or interest, from the grandparents' love of history to the kids' fascination with camels.

Gurvy Travel Tip: Hire a private guide for at least part of the trip. It turns a potentially overwhelming medina into a curated, paced experience that works for both a six-year-old and a seventy-year-old.