On a Lisbon vacation, you can find everything you are looking for – places to explore with your family, Lisbon attractions that will charm your little ones and not so little ones alike, and fun for the entire family as a group. The Portuguese place a lot of importance on family and kids and you’ll find that you feel welcome wherever you go – right from your Lisbon hotel to when you are going around Lisbon, sightseeing.
A Great Time With Your Family, Seeing Lisbon Sights
As you work on your Lisbon vacation planning, remember that apart from all that is there to see in Lisbon, you can plan many day trips around the city. Do give yourself adequate time to see the Lisbon sights and to enjoy Lisbon dining. Portuguese food is a gastronomical delight, replete with huge variety and there are many charming Lisbon restaurants that will serve you outdoors.
So let’s get started on all the beautiful Lisbon sights you can see. Some of the not to be missed sights on your Lisbon travel are:
- The Belem Tower and Belem Palace in Belem where there is plenty of space for kids to explore. Here you can picnic on the lawns
- Tropical Garden where you can relax while your kids play
- St George’s Castle in Alfama. You will see peacocks here, freely strolling around.
- Jeronimos Monastery - where the great Vasco da Gama rests
- Maritime Museum – with model ships and a Planetarium nearby. Don’t miss the shows here
- Coaches museum is entrancing with its antique coach models
- Design museum – one of the best in the world
- Parque das Nacoes has a lot of entertainment catering to all ages as you can walk around without worrying about the traffic. You’ll enjoy cable car rides. There are playgrounds, water gardens etc. Some of the best Lisbon restaurants are here.
- Oceanarium is a must see for kids and adults alike with its fantastic exhibits
- Interactive Science Museum lets you try experiments
- The Zoo has over two thousand animals on display and your kids will love the dolphin show.
- The Edward VII Park is a lush park with thousands of species of rare flora.
- Estrela Gardens and Botanical Garden
- Marionette museum has puppet shows depicting both past ages and present times.
- When you visit Sintra, the Toy Museum, the Pena Palace and the Monserrate Palace will enchant you and your entire family
If you want to head for the sea, you can see dolphins playfully enjoying themselves in Setubal, which you can reach by bus from Lisbon. You can also plan several excursions and day trips around Lisbon to Cascais, Estoril, Queluz, etc. If you are pressed for time, or if your Lisbon travel is on a budget, you can simply roam around Lisbon on foot and enjoy tram and funicular rides. Just don’t leave Lisbon without enjoying the famed custard tarts of Belem and the cheesecakes of Sintra.
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