Family trip to Porto with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Porto is home to numerous beautiful parks, interesting museums, and entertainment centers, so travelers with children will not have troubles finding a right destination. Parque da Cidade do Porto is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in the city. This park is ideal for walking and cycling. The territory of the park includes numerous sports grounds and several beautiful lakes, the areas near which are perfect for a family picnic. Travelers with older children will be more excited to visit the golf center that is also open in the park. Finally, absolutely all children will enjoy a visit to the park’s aquarium.

SEA LIFE Porto is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful and interesting aquariums in Portugal, and even a single visit is enough to prove that. This is the place where visitors will see a large collection of underwater creatures. Thrilling sharks, mysterious stingrays, hundreds of exotic fish, and an incredibly interesting aquarium with reptiles - SEA LIFE Porto is a truly amazing place. Visitors can also attend various events and witness various entertaining activities such as sharks feeding or touch tiny crocodiles.

Both locals and guests of the city enjoy relaxing on Praia da Luz city beach. This is a sandy beach, so it’s very comfortable for visitors with children. There’s no wonder why in summer Praia da Luz is always crowded. If you visit Porto not in summer, do not be upset. The beach is a fantastic destination all year round. It’s suitable for family walking and pastime, so there are even special areas for barbecue. There is a beautiful waterfront with several charming cafes near the beach. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Travelers with teenage children may wish a more thrilling vacation. In this case, pay attention to Oporto Mountain Tour that offers exciting tours on jeeps. The company has various types of routes that can be short or long, to nearby or distant places. Jeep rides always come with interesting excursions during which guests can attend beautiful suburban parks and see wild animals in their natural habitat, visit mysterious caves or climb up high mountains in order to see a breathtaking panorama. Such excursions are always loved by children and all fans of active pastime.

Of course, Porto is not deprived of creative museums that are targeted at children. World of Discoveries - Museu Interativo & Parque Temático is a great example of such museum. The exhibition of the museum is dedicated to sailing and voyages, so visitors will be able to learn much new about the history of the ancient world and the discovery of new lands. The museum looks very stylish and unusual. Children will be able to sail in a boat in one of the museum’s halls, see models of prehistoric animals; and even get acquainted with the lifestyle of people thousands of years ago, see how locals lived at that time and what ships they built to make long voyages.

Travelers who are keen on visiting picturesque suburban parks should add an excursion to North Birding Tours - Day Tours into their vacation plans. Both adults and children will be super excited to watch principal inhabitants of this park – birds. The miraculous park is popular not only with families but also with professional ornithologists who come to North Birding from different parts of the world to make photographs of rare birds. Regular travelers may be more interested in attending educational excursions, during which they will be able to explore the most secluded parts of the park together with a professional guide.