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The city of Porto is an ideal destination for a family getaway. With places of culture but also places of amusement, it is impossible to get bored in this buzzing city in Northern Portugal.
So, if you’re wondering what to do with your children, Villanovo have created a guide of the best activities to do as a family during your incredible stay in Porto. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information, we will be happy to help you organise the activities of your choice.
This is ideal during the rainy days or to amaze young children. This aquarium is well designed so your children can discover more about the depths of the ocean. One of the flagship activities of the aquarium is the daily feeding session for skates and sharks. There are also outdoor play areas for children to have fun outside.
Entry: to take advantage of cheaper prices, it is advisable to book your tickets in advance online here.
Enjoying a cruise on the Douro is an activity that is very popular with children. The best thing to do is to go on a real boat of the time, a "rabelo barco" to visit Porto by water, passing under the sublime bridge called Dom Luis. Let your children's imagination have fun on one of these stunning boat trips.
Price: between 15 and 17 €
This museum offers the possibility of an extraordinary visit on small boats. Children will love to learn more about the history of Portugal in this interactive museum! All materials are accessible in English so that the whole family can enjoy the visit without worrying about the rest. You will relive the epic of the Portuguese navigators who discovered the new territories and have marked the national history of Portugal.
Admission: Children (4 to 12 years) 3 €, 14 € for adults and 11 € for students with a student card.
For more advantageous rates, visit the website.
Extending over 18 hectares, this park is located in front of the House of Serralves, the Museum of Modern Art in Porto. Here you will find gardens, forests, a lake... the perfect corner of paradise to enjoy a privileged moment with your family, away from the crowds that populate the city. A moment of calm and serenity which you can enjoy if you walk in the heart of Porto.
Your children will certainly love to contemplate the beauty of the gardens that are remarkable, but also play outside enjoying the fresh Portuguese air.
Crossing the emblematic streets of the city of Porto, the children will love to visit the city aboard this pretty tram! The wagon is suitable for strollers so that even very young children can enjoy the ride.
Be careful during the summer period because the tram tends to be very busy so the number of places is limited. But the few minutes of waiting are worth it and will soon be forgotten once you are on board this vintage tram.
In the upper part of Porto, you will find yourself in the heart of a bright and luxuriant vegetation. A real green part of the city, this garden is a wonderful place to enjoy a picnic or take a break in the afternoon after a walk in the city of Porto.
Your children will be amazed to discover the sublime fountains and statues that populate the garden, but will also be able to devote themselves to a game of hide and seek.
After a day full of visits and wonders, what better way to taste some Portuguese food than to enjoy a break in one of the many "pastelarias" that are located in Porto. Thus, your children will be able to taste the Portuguese gastronomy and in particular a “pasteis de nata” or a "toucinho do Céu".
