Portugal with children

As the weather warms up, it’s time to start planning your family’s summer holidays. One of the most popular destinations is sunny Portugal, where you’ll discover ancient towns, natural beauty, sandy beaches, mountains and much more! Portugal with children – a guide about what to see, where to stay and where to go for family fun in this beautiful country. Travelling to Portugal with your family is a great option, as there are now direct flights from Lithuania to Portugal.

In this article – Portugal with children – in addition to our recommendations on what to see, do and how to do it, you’ll also find the impressions of Akvilė Kučaitė. Akvilė and her family – her husband and daughter – have travelled extensively in Portugal, so she shares the places that were most memorable, accessible and convenient when travelling with a child.

Portugal with children – TOP 10 places to visit

Sintra or Pena Palace

Portugal with children is a wonderful destination with lots of places to visit. One of them is Sintra. We had plans to visit another palace in Sintra, but the kids often change our plans, so we hope to go back again. But the palace alone is already super impressive and worth a visit. If you want to avoid the queues, we recommend buying your tickets in advance.

Monsanto

Probably the most memorable place. Definitely something unique and we only met a couple of people which is our favourite thing. Only planning a coastal trip, I don’t know if it’s worth turning off the road so much, but from what we saw, this impressed us the most.

Cabo da Roca

The westernmost point of mainland Europe, close to Sintra. We did not expect this place to leave such an impression. We felt like another famous Portuguese explorer looking out at the ocean. The emotion as the sun sets is mesmerising.

Algar Seco

My favourite place in the Algarve. Those rocks seem to be beautiful everywhere, but here you can also climb a lot among them, and there’s also a nice wooden and quite long path to the photogenic town of Carvoeiro. Two birds with one stone.

Marinha Beach

What I liked most was not the beach itself, but the whole nature trail to the other famous landmark Benagil Cave (only from the top). There are boats from Lagos to Benagil Cave. Travel advice from travel 4 kids- CHOOSE TO SWIM WITH A SMALLER BOAT, ONLY SMALLER BOATS SWIM UNDER ARCHOS AND ALMOST ROCKS

Nazare

We dreamt of record waves, which we didn’t get to see, but we were still amazed by the tricks the terrain created. The waves that day were about 5 metres, which is not small either, and there was no wind. You can sit on the sand and enjoy the sound and the waves.

Piodao

A town made of shale and rubble. It’s a struggle to get there, but we’re fans of such places, so a ride with beautiful views is sometimes a pleasure. It was here that we realised how diverse Portugal is and that it’s not just beaches that it boasts. We will remember this small and romantic town among the mountains for a long time.

Lisbon

We’re not fans of cities, but out of the big cities, we liked the capital the best. Maybe it was because it was raining when we were in Porto, maybe it was because we were going there at the end of our trip, but Lisbon was a much more cosy and warmer city. It’s fun to walk around the city streets and there are many castles with amazing panoramic views.

Sagres

Or rather, the ocean shores, the cliffs around this town. It feels like you are on the edge of the world. Except that we were also fascinated by the porosity of the rocks, when you seem to be standing at the furthest edge, but there is a current of air whipping through some tiny gap under your feet, and the sound is so frightening that you have to quicken your pace before you fall in.

Porto

It’s a beautiful city. Just look from the second floor upwards, because there seemed to be a lot of unmaintained facades written all over the place. Because if the rain and tiredness didn’t spoil the memories, it would be even more impressive on a beautiful day. If you’re caught in the weather, the city is full of galleries and museums that are fun to visit with older children.

Recommendations from travel 4 kids:

• Buy the Lisbon Card, valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours. Very useful, lots of free museums, attractions.
• As always, the Lisbon Hop-On Hop-Off buses are very useful, especially if you don’t have a lot of time and want to see a lot. Trams and funiculars – just riding these historic vehicles will not leave anyone indifferent

The best places to have fun with children in Portugal

1. Lagoa Water Park. A real paradise for children, we loved it. If you have the time, make sure you visit, we guarantee you will love it.
2. Algarve Zoomarine theme park. It will not leave children or adults indifferent.
3. Algarve Aquashow Water Park. Another wonderful water park where you can spend a day full of excitement.
4. Krazy World Interactive Zoo. A zoo where you can interact with, touch and feed the animals. It’s a wonderful place for children.
5. Lisbon Aquarium. Very impressive, with a very large collection of marine life from all over the world.
6. Lisbon National Park Gondolas. If you like to see the city from a height, this is the activity for you. The views are breathtaking.
7. Porto: World of Discoveries Museum. A very interesting museum about Portugal’s great discoverers. A great opportunity for children to have fun and learn their history lessons.
8. Porto 6 Bridges Cruise. Simply a must-do activity while in Porto.
9. Porto Aquarium. A great place for children to learn about marine life. There are a number of interactive attractions and you can touch certain marine animals.

Travel offers to Portugal and travel planning

Sometimes when you’re planning your first trip, it’s hard to find where to stay, how to fly and how to get to your accommodation cheaply and comfortably. Last minute planning can also leave you with little time to review and compare all the flight and accommodation offers. That’s why we’ve put together 3 offers for holidays in Portugal with our partner Pasirink sparnus.

1. Adriana Beach Club Resort with all-inclusive. The offer includes accommodation in a 4-star hotel near the beach in the Algarve, flights, transfers and meals. This highly-rated hotel has swimming pools for children, a kids’ club and entertainment shows in the evenings, so there are activities for parents too.
2. Mirachoro Carvoeiro is another highly rated hotel in the Algarve. This offer also includes meals, accommodation, airfare and airport transfers. There is a playroom and swimming pool for children, and you can relax with a babysitting service if needed.
3. NLC Rooms & Suites is a 3-star hotel in Lisbon. It is conveniently located for exploring the city. This offer includes accommodation, flight tickets and luggage, and you won’t have to worry about food during your trip, as meals are included.

As well as a beautiful and very interesting mainland, Portugal has the spectacular island of Madeira. A trip with children to Madeira is definitely the perfect choice for those who love mountains, hiking and the ocean. Pasirink Sparnus also has some great travel deals to Madeira for those looking for a relaxing holiday on an island of beautiful nature in the Atlantic Ocean.

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