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Kos is an ideal destination for families<\/strong> and so you are welcome almost everywhere with children. Strict looks are rare, even if the dwarfs play really exuberantly.<\/p>\n

\u00bbThe Greek island of Kos is perfect for a holiday with the whole family.\u00ab<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Kos is considered a Greek family island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Greeks are a very child-loving people and absolutely relaxed when dealing with the little ones. You can often see Greek children romping around in village squares late in the evening and some of them quickly become friends with the Greek mentality.<\/p>\n

The journey to Kos is limited with a flight time of just under three hours and transfer times to the hotels of just under 30 minutes. Many of the larger hotels offer good childcare, so that a relaxed Family holidays in Kos<\/strong> nothing stands in the way.<\/p>\n

Below you will find our best tips and ideas on how to enjoy Kos with kids<\/strong> to the fullest. Personal recommendations for Family Hotels in Kos<\/a> we will tell you further down in the article. We hope you enjoy exploring the island of Kos as a family:<\/p>\n

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#1 Tourist train from Kos<\/h2>\n

An extended city tour with children can be quite exhausting in sweaty temperatures and large crowds. If the legs of young and old are weak, then we recommend a ride on the tourist train, the Kos City Train<\/strong>. In Kos, the vehicle is also called Trainaki or ELMA-KOS<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Red tourist train of Kos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The departure of the tourist train from Kos<\/strong> is located directly on the harbour promenade between the town hall and the Neratzia Castle as well as on the dolphin square. There is a short Kos Town tour that lasts only 20 minutes and takes you past the main attractions of Kos Town. The grand tour lasts one hour and goes all the way to the Sanctuary Asklepieion of Kos<\/a> and the Hippocrates Museum.<\/p>\n

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Blue Kos City Train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the excursion with the tourist train, it is worth taking a detour from the harbour to the Ice cream parlor special<\/em> (Meg. Alexandrou 8) or Gelateria Nonno Enzo<\/em> (Vasileos Georgiou 7). The different types of ice cream are delicious and the portions in Greece are very generous. Afterwards we go back to the city center of Kos.<\/p>\n

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#2 Water parks in Kos<\/h2>\n

Lido Water Park<\/h3>\n

Between the villages of Marmari and Mastichari lies a paradise for water lovers. The Lido Water Park<\/strong> offers all kinds of water fun on over 75,000 square metres, including nine slides that children from 1.20 metres tall can use.<\/p>\n

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Lido Waterpark on Kos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is also a pool area with wave pool, a children’s pool with water games, a trampoline and a snack bar. You are not allowed to bring your own food. This Water park of Kos<\/strong> is well-maintained and clean, there are lifeguards on site to ensure the safety of all bathers.<\/p>\n