Lisbon Attractions for Families

Lisbon Attractions for Kids - The Basics

Lisbon Attractions - Teenagers and Families enjoy the sun in May at Caparica Beaches twenty minutes from Central Lisbon.The weather in Lisbon in Spring and Autumn is just great for families.

Before moving to Lisbon we discovered Lisbon attractions on relaxed family vacations. Now Lisbon INSIDERS, we love Portuguese Culture and great LISBON BEACHES - Fantastic Weather, History and GREEN SPACES with tall Palm Trees- beautiful places for family picnics. It's a city with something for everyone and the lowest prices in Western Europe.

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Lisbon Attractions For Kids - Clean Sandy Beaches

Amazing but true! Lisbon is in a unique and FABULOUS geographical location and with great WEATHER! The real LISBON SECRET is CLEAN, SANDY BEACHES just 15 minutes away from a vibrant historical EUROPEAN CAPITAL CITY!

A Convenient COASTAL TRAIN takes you from Lisbon Center to traditional resorts like Oeiras - SUB-TROPICAL GARDENS and FAMILY atmosphere. A sunny stretch of GREEN COAST with Royal Summer Villas and cooling Atlantic breezes. A COAST WALKWAY leads to OEIRAS MARINA with reasonable restaurants and friendly bistro cafes. Outdoor tables on marina terrace decking where you can sit and watch SMALLISH to BIGGISH kids race around on PEDAL KARTS. Hard surfaces good for BIKES, SKATES & SKATEBOARDS.

Kids love the Cafes at Oeiras Marina with great Ocean Views
You can spend the morning at Cultural Lisbon Attractions and the afternoon at the beach! It also means one adult can visit Lisbon WITHOUT THE KIDS while they go to the beach. TEENAGERS can take SURF/WIND SURFING & SAILING classes with certified coaches.

BEACH CAFES are also RELAXED PLACES TO EAT WITH KIDS. The beach is an unbeatable Lisbon Attraction and for a family vacation.

After visiting Historic Monuments in Belem kids need ice cream.Belem park in march sunshine 2009.

Lisbon Attractions for Kids - Fun, Culture and Nature

Lisbon attractions - Lisbon city center has leafy gardens and Botanical Parks with sub-tropical trees and plants. Great spots to relax in the shade or for a picnic. For a CITY CENTER vacation with kids you'll need some open space and PLAY AREAS for them to let off steam. Here's this Mom's pick of the best!

ESTRELLA GARDEN - famous Lisbon gardens with new PLAYGROUND, DUCK POND for young ones and a cafe for ICE-CREAMS/DRINKS - all among beautiful exotic trees. FREE! Take Lisbon Tram 28 up and down!

BELEM PARK - Loads of green space and shade for games/picnics in Monumental Belem with TERRACE restaurants/FAST FOOD and a FESTIVE atmosphere, River Vies and its FREE! Popular at weekends/Summer when there's Candy Floss/Toffee Apples and Ices. Take kids to famous Lisbon cafe for celebrated Pasteis de Nata cakes and icy Slush Drinks!

LISBON CENTER PARK EDUARDO VII on a hill has a supervised PLAY AREA at top with a pulley-swing adventurous kids will enjoy. FREE! ICE-CREAMS/DRINKS from man on bicycle extra! Then take them to FABULOUS series of temperature changing glass houses in the park! LITTLE KIDS can run around and love log bridges and cascades. Wonderful and GREAT VALUE!

Taxi to MONSANTO FOREST PARK extensive green space with activity/sport zones, cycle paths and pony riding. BIG KIDS can take their skates/skateboarding gear. Monsanto PLAY PARKS at Alto da Serafina has a hill top PICNIC AREA & RESTAURANT, KIDS DRIVING CIRCUIT, BOATS, CLIMBING WALL plus views of Lisbon Acquaduct. Parque Infantil de Alvito has PLAY AREAS for different ages and Moinhos de Santana has a PLAY AREA plus LAKE and old Lisbon WINDMILLS. Open 9.00-20.00 spring/summer 9-18.00 autumn/winter.

Food & Drinks For Kids in Lisbon

In any list of Lisbon-Attractions - delicious Portuguese Food has to come near the top! For families the appeal is quality and affordability. Restaurant prices are probably the lowest in Western Europe. Healthy HOME COOKING with FAMILY SIZE dishes. Order more as you eat and SHARE DISHES – its a Portuguese custom! Restaurants have KIDS PORTIONS even when they don't say! All restaurants serve tasty and filling HOME MADE SOUP. Food can be pureed so no need to carry tinned baby food - Just make sure its not too salty. Restaurants and Cafes will warm up baby bottles and food. Its not customary to see BABIES breast fed in public but female staff usually understand and make you welcome. Outside restaurants look for PRATOS DO DIA - Today's Dishes, for the BEST VALUE lunchtime meals.

Popular PORTUGUESE BREAKFAST kids choices are Fresh Orange Juice/Chocolate milk/Toast with Jam/Croissants and huge range of fantastic Cakes including famous Pasteis de Nata. LUNCH & DINNER are usually base on rice with potatoes or pasta with grilled/roasted meat, chicken or fish with fresh vegetables/salad. My kids's favorites are charcoal-grilled Portuguese Chicken and Portuguese Pot Roast Pork with Orange. Crispy deep-fried Hake and grilled salmon. A huge range of home-made deserts with chocolate, ice-cream, egg-custard and fruit. Lisbon kids snack on toasted sandwiches and tasty ham/cheese pastries.Lisbon has excellent vegetarian/vegan restaurants as well as usual fast food. Teenagers might like Lisbon's Hard Rock Cafe at 2 Avenida Liberdad.

In a West Lisbon Square children play whilst parents have coffee in the cafe opposite.

Where to Eat in Lisbon with Kids

Toddlers need safe space to run around and Lisbon center restaurants are small and busy. Try outdoor dining on traffic-free Rua Augusta, the delightful plaza off Rua Garrett (Chiado) and nearby outdoor restaurants in spacious Largo do Carmo(top of Sta Justa Elevator). Cais do Sodre ferry/train district has big indoor/outdoor riverside restaurants including Lisbon institution Portugalia.(Arrive early for terrace tables). Some Lisbon's parks have outdoor attractive cafes. Good food and lovely places to eat with kids - hot steak sandwiches and home-made burgers/salads. My favorites for food and garden are INSIDER secret Campo Martires de Patria plus Principe Real. Major Lisbon-Attractions have restaurants with terraces - Gulbenkian Museum has large restaurant/gardens and Belem hidden treasure are the rooftop gardens and cafe with olive trees amazing views. Belem also has parkside terrace restaurants with Portuguese Food, Brazilian and fast food. Eat any time at Lisbon beaches with lots of space for little ones and a trendy atmosphere for teenagers.

Lisbon Attractions - Getting Around Lisbon with Kids

Carris is Lisbon's public transport company covering Buses, Trams, Metro and Lisbon's Historic system of Elevators. You pay a flat fare and buses are more expensive. Families can take advantage of the 7 Colinas Card - costing 50cts to buy which is added to your first ticket price. Each passenger needs one. Don't throw it away as you recharge it at the ticket machine at a lesser fare and it lasts a year if you're planning a return trip.

Open Top Buses - You can see Lisbon sights easily with kids using Private Bus Companies and Carris. Hop on/off rides take you to main Lisbon Attractions and Belem. Kids love it! Fun, and relaxing with gorgeous city and river views. Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours take in main attractions in Belem district. An old fashioned and relaxing treat. Find them outside the Monastery of Belem (except on Mondays).

Boats - For a cheap family river trip use your Lisbon travel card on a ferries from Cais do Sodre boat terminal to Cacilhas -eat seafood and visit an historic tall ship Lisbon Sights lisbon museums more for kids There are great views from the South side of the river. (Alternative cruises with private companies with 2/3 hrs cruises are long for young kids). You can hire a sailboat with skipper/insurance 2 hrs/5O Euros For time-stretched families - half-day guided minibus tour/hotel pick up (30-40 Euro pp)

Panoramic Flights over Lisbon and Atlantic Coastline - (max 2)Flight simulator sessions (5 people) with instructor and “Best Pilot Award” Contact: Air Nimbus 351 (21) 444 6117)

Lisbon Taxis – reasonable and make steep streets accessible for young kids. Tram 28 for example doesn't go to all the Castle entrance. 4 passengers on short journeys can work out similar to public transport. There's no airport surcharge/handluggage surcharge - check meter/ask for a receipt.

Lisbon Attractions - Lisbon with Kids Safely

Lisbon is a safe city but if you have problems go to the nearest tourist police (Policia de Seguranca Publica-Esquadra de Turismo)they can deal with tourists

Lisbon is bright and sunny - kids need hats and good sun protection in town/open buses and beach. Go to the beach after 3pm.

Portuguese drivers can be erratic beware at pedestrian crossings with kids

Lisbon is a safe city in comparison to most European Capitals but you still need to keep your eyes on the kids when out and about.

Drug stores are called Farmacias and sell wide range of counter drug/natural remedies and can advise.

Tap water is drinkable but bottle water will help avoid an upset stomach.

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