The best places to visit with children in Lisbon

If you come to Lisbon with your family, with young children, know that there are countless activities reserved especially for them.

Zoo

A bit of what exists on each of the continents can be found at the Lisbon Zoo. There are about 2000 animals in the entire space! Mammals, reptiles, presentations of birds, dolphins and sea lions... there's no shortage of fun!

How to get there:
Bus nº 701, 716, 726, 731, 746, 754, 755, 758, 768, 770 Metro: blue line – zoo station
Train: Sete Rios station
Car: GPS N 38º 44′ 35,69 W 9º 10′ 11.15

Lisbon Oceanarium

It is the largest aquarium in Europe, with over 15.000 species of animals and over 450 species of plants.

What child (and adult) is not enchanted by such a sample of ocean life?

How to get there:
Bus number 5, 25, 28, 44, 708, 750, 759, 783 or 794
Metro: red line – Oriente station
Car: GPS N 38º 45′ 48,61″ W 9º 5′ 37,62

Pavilion of Knowledge

If your kids love science, then this is a must-visit place!

Fun and learning are the watchwords!

Located in Parque das Nações, its building is very easy to recognize:
the massive outer bulk of your spaceship!

How to get there:
Bus: 26-B, 728 (ideal); 400, 705, 708, 725, 728, 744, 750, 759, 782 and 794
Metro: Gare do Oriente – Red Line
Train: Gare do Oriente
Car: GPS: N 38° 45′ 45.41? W 9° 5' 43.97''

Navy Planetarium (Former Calouste Gulbenkian)

Located next to the Jerónimos Monastery, the Planetarium da Marinha arose from the fascination for astronomy of a Portuguese naval officer. Its construction comes about through a partnership between the navy and the Calouste Gulbenkian foundation.

The Marine Planetarium is currently the second largest in Europe with the most advanced digital system in existence.

How to get?
GPS N 38° 41′ 53.46′′ W 9° 12′ 32.21′′

Marioneta Museum

The Puppet Museum, created in 2001, is located in the Convento das Bernardas. Several puppets from all over the world are exhibited there.

Lots of art, knowledge and fun that kids love. The enchantment with shapes, colors and all art can be found in the exhibition.

Be sure to visit the place with your family.

How to get there:
Bus: nº 706, 713, 714 and 727
Train: Cascais line
Car: GPS 38.707917, 9.156117

Adventure Park in Lisbon

Adventure activities are almost always the favorite of children, so the best option for practicing extreme sports with the whole family in Lisbon is at Adventure Park.

There are 44 activities to enjoy, from walking through all the trees, to flying on a 200-meter slide over a stunning landscape.

How to get there:
Bus: nº76