We’ve all been there, the summer has ended, the weather is starting to look decidedly more wintery, and you’re already starting to miss the sun-kissed feeling that comes with the summer. Fortunately, we can send you to numerous destinations that will refresh and revive you with one final escape back to a summer climate, during chilly October.

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Our top picks for October Half Term Holidays 2025

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Stay at this lavish hotel in Dubai, filled with activities

One&Only Royal Mirage - Arabian Court

Dubai
5 nights from £14,880 per family
  • Includes flights and transfers
  • Daily Breakfast
Travel between 18 Oct 2025 and 2 Nov 2025

Why you'll love it here...

  • October half term price
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Stay at this eco-friendly resort in the luscious Maldives

Six Senses Laamu

Maldives
7 nights from £12,450 per family
  • Includes flights and transfers
Travel between 1 Oct 2025 and 21 Dec 2025

Why you'll love it here...

  • Save 25% on accommodation
  • October half term price
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This recently renovated resort has access to many great facilities including its own island just a short boat ride away

Shangri-La Le Touessrok Mauritius

Mauritius
7 nights from £9,490 per family
  • Includes flights and transfers
  • Daily Breakfast
Travel between 1 Jan 2025 and 30 Nov 2025

Why you'll love it here...

  • Save 25% on accommodation
  • October half term price
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Spend your October half term holiday at this luxurious beachfront hotel in Antigua

Blue Waters

Antigua
7 nights from £6,899 per family
  • Includes flights and transfers
  • Daily Breakfast
Travel between 24 Oct 2025 and 19 Dec 2025

Why you'll love it here...

  • Save 20% on accommodation
  • October half term price
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Enjoy an October half term holiday at this luxurious beachfront hotel in Barbados

Fairmont Royal Pavilion

Barbados
7 nights from £7,839 per family
  • Includes flights and transfers
  • Daily Breakfast
Travel between 1 Oct 2025 and 31 Oct 2025

Why you'll love it here...

  • Save 50% on accommodation
  • October half term price
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Spend your October half term holiday on the beach at this all-suite resort

The Landings Resort and Spa

St Lucia
7 nights from £5,729 per family
  • Includes flights and transfers
  • Daily Breakfast
Travel between 18 Oct 2025 and 20 Dec 2025

Why you'll love it here...

  • Save 35% on accommodation
  • October half term price

When is the October half term in 2025?

The school holidays vary across the UK. Most schools are closed for one, or both, of the below approximate periods:

However, these dates can differ from school to school. It's always best to check with your school or council to find out the exact dates that apply to you.

Where should I go on holiday with my family during the October half term?

Tenerife

Average temperatures: Highs of 26°C
Time difference: None
Flight duration: Between 4-5 hours long
Rainfall: Only 2 days of rain on average in October

Nothing could be further than a miserable rainy October day in the UK to one spent immersing yourself in the volcanic majesty of the Canary Islands. Tenerife is the best known of the islands, famous for fashionable cities, picturesque coastline and breathtaking natural surroundings. The island has an array of incredible activities for families, including Siam Park, a world-class waterpark with exhilarating rides.

Greece

Average temperatures: Highs of 24°C
Time difference: 2 hours ahead of the UK (GMT +2 hours)
Flight duration: Between Greece is about 3-4 hours long
Rainfall: 7 days of rain on average in October

The landscape of Greece is so varied and dramatic that you’re certain to find something to suit your October half term holiday needs. Mainland cities are packed with culture, fine dining and history, the countryside is as idyllic as they come, and, for those of you who feel the call of the ocean, an island-hopping adventure is the stuff that dreams are made of.

Morocco

Average temperatures: Highs of 28°C
Time difference: 1 hour ahead of the UK (GMT +1 hours)
Flight duration: Between 3-4 hours 
Rainfall: 3 days of rain on average in October

The bustling souks, unique architecture, culture, and history, landscapes that seem to be taken straight out of a fairy-tale, and sumptuous luxury that rivals anywhere else in the world. This is what you can expect to find if you jet off to the romantic shores of Morocco for an exotic October escape filled with sights and sounds that are irreplicable elsewhere.

Mauritius

Average temperatures: Highs of 28°C
Time difference: 4 hours ahead of the UK (GMT +4 hours).
Flight duration: Approx. 12 hours long direct
Rainfall: 10 days of rain on average in October

Mauritius is the proud home of 177km of glistening, unspoiled coastline, boasting a magnificent ecosystem of bright fish and coral reefs. This makes Mauritius an ideal destination for beach and watersport lovers. Further inland you’ll find tropical beauty equal to that of the sun-kissed coast, with dramatic mountainscapes and cascading waterfalls. Wherever you roam, you’ll find vibrant Mauritian culture and a warm welcome.

Dubai

Average temperatures: Highs of 35°C
Time difference: 4 hours ahead of the UK (GMT +4 hours)
Flight duration: Between 6-7 hours long direct
Rainfall: 0 days of rain on average in October

Nowhere could provide you with a more unique dose of October sun than Dubai. With temperatures slightly milder than the summer, but still soaring higher than anywhere on this list, October might just be the perfect time to visit the gleaming cities, world famous attractions, otherworldly natural landscapes, renowned culinary scene, and unparalleled luxury that make Dubai a one-of-a-kind destination.

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