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Italy, Greece top of 'family-friendly' chart
18 July 2008
Italy and Greece have been ranked top of the Post Office's 'family-friendly' league in its Sightseeing on a Shoestring report, thanks to free entry for children at leading tourist attractions.
The most popular locations in Italy, such as Pompeii and Rome's Colosseum, offer 'kids go free' deals meaning that a family of four can embark on a day of sightseeing for less than £20.
In Greece, the Acropolis, Knossos and Mount Olympus are all free for under-19s, while most of Spain's heritage attractions are also free or low-priced for younger visitors.
The Post Office also looked at long-haul destinations in its study, finding that Thailand and South Africa were the cheapest for family sightseeing, while Turkey was the least expensive in Europe.
Helen Warburton, Post Office head of travel, said: 'The survey shows that it will pay parents planning sightseeing trips to check out costs in advance to find the best deals.
'We found a wide range of cost-cutting opportunities, which savvy travellers can use to shave money off sightseeing trips. In Greece, for example, we found that the top attractions are completely free on the second Sunday of the month in July and August.'
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The most popular locations in Italy, such as Pompeii and Rome's Colosseum, offer 'kids go free' deals meaning that a family of four can embark on a day of sightseeing for less than £20.
In Greece, the Acropolis, Knossos and Mount Olympus are all free for under-19s, while most of Spain's heritage attractions are also free or low-priced for younger visitors.
The Post Office also looked at long-haul destinations in its study, finding that Thailand and South Africa were the cheapest for family sightseeing, while Turkey was the least expensive in Europe.
Helen Warburton, Post Office head of travel, said: 'The survey shows that it will pay parents planning sightseeing trips to check out costs in advance to find the best deals.
'We found a wide range of cost-cutting opportunities, which savvy travellers can use to shave money off sightseeing trips. In Greece, for example, we found that the top attractions are completely free on the second Sunday of the month in July and August.'
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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