Mainau Island

Island Constance, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
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What to expect

Mainau Island, also known as the 'flower island', is a 45-hectare island in Lake Constance, Germany. The island is home to a beautiful arboretum with over 150-year-old trees, including giant sequoias, and a variety of gardens featuring millions of tulips, rhododendrons, scented roses, and dahlias. The island also has a Mediterranean flair with palms and citrus plants. Families can enjoy the island's adventure playgrounds, butterfly house, and insect garden. The island is accessible and has wheelchair-friendly paths, making it a great destination for families with children of all ages

Plan your family visit to the Mainau Island with these blog insights 👇

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Weekend idea in Germany: Lake Constance

Weekend idea in Germany: Lake Constance
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the island, which is a small paradise on Lake Constance. We enjoyed the profusion of flowers and the various environments. We visited the flower sculptures, the butterfly greenhouse, the baroque garden, and the playground

Highlights: This was our favorite place! The children loved the butterfly greenhouse and the giant wooden playground. Everything was perfectly maintained ✨

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Lake Constance with children tips for trips

Lake Constance with children tips for trips
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the island of Mainau, a flower island with a children's park, a rope park, and a mini-zoo

Highlights: The kids had a great time in the children's park and the rope park, and we all enjoyed the beautiful flowers and the butterfly house ✨