Portugal · With kids · 2 days · 9 stops
Lisbon with kids: 2 easy days
Lisbon's old town is steep and cobbled – so with children you head for the flat districts by the river. Day one is in modern Parque das Nações around the big aquarium, day two in Belém with lots of space to run around. Both days start around ten and end in the late afternoon.
In short
- Length
- 2 days, 9 stops
- Highlights
- Lisbon Oceanarium, Navy Museum, Pavilion of Knowledge, Lisbon cable car, Praça do Império Garden
- Where to stay
- Baixa and Chiado, Príncipe Real
- Getting around
- Explore the old town on foot – wear comfortable shoes, the paving is slippery and steep.
- Best time to go
- March to June and September to October are the most pleasant: warm but not hot.
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Day 1
Aquarium and cable car in Parque das Nações
Metro (red line) to Oriente; from the Baixa with one change, about 30 min. From there everything is flat and walkable.
Lisbon Oceanarium
A huge central tank, with penguins, sea otters and rays all around it. Buying tickets online saves queueing.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Lisbon Oceanariumabout 10 min on foot
Vasco da Gama shopping centre
A mall with a big food court: something for everyone, plus high chairs and toilets.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Vasco da Gama shopping centreabout 10 min on foot
Pavilion of Knowledge
A hands-on science centre: experiments, water play and a bicycle on a high wire. Check opening hours before you go.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Pavilion of Knowledgeabout 5 min on foot
Lisbon cable car
Board at the south station by the Oceanário and glide along the riverside in a gondola with a view of the long Vasco da Gama Bridge. It sometimes stops in strong wind.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Lisbon cable car
Day 2
Ships, a lawn and a tower in Belém
Tram 15E runs to Belém from Praça da Figueira or Praça do Comércio, about 25 min. The modern trams have room for buggies.
Navy Museum
Model ships, royal barges and old seaplanes. In the big hall kids can see the boats up close.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Navy Museumabout 5 min on foot
Pastéis de Belém
Custard tarts as a reward. There are plenty of tables inside, which is easier with children than the queue outside.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Pastéis de Belémabout 5 min on foot
Praça do Império Garden
A large garden with a fountain in front of the monastery. Grass, shade and space to run – good for a picnic.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Praça do Império Gardenabout 5 min on foot
Monument to the Discoveries
In front of the monument a giant world map is set into the pavement. Kids love finding their own country.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Monument to the Discoveriesabout 15 min on foot
Belém Tower
Walk the flat riverside path to the tower and watch the ships. From the outside it is exciting enough for children.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Belém Tower
Good to know
Buggies and cobbles
Slippery cobbles and steep lanes are hard work with a buggy. Both days here are flat; for the old town a baby carrier helps.
Toilets and changing
The most reliable clean toilets and baby-changing rooms are in museums and shopping centres – the Oceanário, Vasco da Gama centre and the Navy Museum.
If it rains
Day one is almost entirely indoors. In Belém, swap the garden and riverside walk for the coach museum nearby.
For the best time to go, public transport and where to stay, see the 3-day plan for Lisbon.
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Lisbon with kids: frequently asked questions
Is Lisbon doable with small children?
Yes, if you avoid the steep old-town hills or bring a carrier. Parque das Nações and Belém are flat, spacious and easy to reach by metro and tram.
What do kids like most in Lisbon?
Usually the Oceanário, the experiments at the Pavilion of Knowledge, and rides on trams, the cable car or the ferry across the Tagus.
More plans for Lisbon
- One dayLisbon in one day – walking route with mapFrom the castle down through Alfama to the river, then up to Bairro Alto in the evening – all on foot.
- WeekendA weekend in Lisbon: Friday to SundayFriday evening above the Baixa, Saturday by the river in Belém, Sunday on the castle hill – timed around your flights.
- 3 days3 days in Lisbon – a ready-made itineraryCastle, viewpoints and old-town lanes, plus Belém and a day among the palaces of Sintra.
- 5 days5 days in Lisbon with Sintra and CascaisThree city days with museums and gardens, plus a day among the palaces of Sintra and one by the sea in Cascais.
- On a budgetLisbon on a budget: 2 days, mostly freeTwo days of viewpoints, squares and riverside paths – you hardly pay an entry fee anywhere.
Plan created with AI support – please check opening hours, prices and routes before you go. Coordinates checked with Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap (Photon). Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons. More in Sources & licences. YesTrip is a trip planner, not a travel agency – nothing is booked.
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