16 best family tents to buy for 2024 (2024)

With spring around the corner, now is the perfect time to invest in a trusty tent so you can round up the family and head into the great outdoors.

Whether you're a small family of three or a bigger clan, there are some brilliant tents out there that campers of all ages will adore.

To help you shop smartly, our expert editors and testers have found the best family tents for pitching up in comfort, luxury and ease during the 2024 camping season.

Not only are they all ideal for camping holidays around the UK, but also for use in the garden, for family picnics or when the kids fancy getting cosy in a sleeping bag on a chilly night.

What are inflatable tents?
Some tents now come with inflatable poles. These inflatable models, or air tents, swap fibreglass or metal poles for ‘beams’ that support the tent. They’re integrated into the body of the tent so super-quick to put up – no more struggling to thread poles through the fabric! You just inflate them using the pump provided.

Is hydrostatic head important?
A tent’s hydrostatic head (HH) measurement is the waterproof rating. A 2000HH head should be adequate for the British weather, whereas a 3000HH or above will keep you dry in the most extreme rainstorms. The models on this list range from 2000-5000HH.

How we choose family tents
Country Living editors have chosen their top buys. The models stamped with the Country Living Approved logo have been tested by families of camping enthusiasts who've set it up, slept in it for at least one night and taken it down again. Our testers fed back on how spacious their tent felt inside and how much light and fresh air it let in. They also scored their tent on its instructions, ease of use and design. Back in the lab, our in-house team tested each tent's waterproofing capabilities using a hydrostatic head machine.

Happy camping!