Holidays teenagers will actually enjoy

By the Nexara Holidays travel desk · 2 min read

Teenagers can be the hardest travellers to please. Involve them in planning and choose activities with real excitement.

Let them help plan

Ask them to choose one activity or destination. Teenagers are more engaged when they have a say.

Adventure

• Rafting in Rishikesh and the Ganga aarti in the evening.
• Paragliding and snow activities in Manali.
• A road trip through Leh and Ladakh, with high passes and desert camps.
• Snorkelling and try-dives in the Andamans.
• Queenstown's bungee jumps, jet boats and luges for older teens.

Theme parks and cities

• Singapore: Universal Studios, Sentosa and futuristic Gardens by the Bay.
• Dubai: theme parks, skydiving, indoor skiing and desert safaris.
• Tokyo: anime districts, gaming arcades and Shibuya Crossing.
• Seoul: K-pop and K-beauty for fans.

Food experiences

Street food tours in Bangkok, Penang or Hoi An, and cooking classes, are popular with teens who love food.

Some independence

Choose walkable, safe areas where teenagers can explore a little on their own, such as Singapore's malls or Kyoto's old streets, with agreed meeting times.

Downtime and Wi-Fi

Plan free time at the hotel, and choose hotels with good Wi-Fi.

Learning without lectures

Places like the Cellular Jail in Port Blair, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial or Ancient Rome make history memorable.

See our Adventure holidays and Family holidays pages.

Budget and phones

Give teenagers a small daily budget for snacks and souvenirs; it teaches money management in a new currency. Agree phone rules before the trip, such as no phones at dinner, and make sure everyone has data or a local SIM for meeting up. See Staying connected abroad: roaming packs, eSIMs and local SIMs.