Portugal Family Holidays & Breaks

Take the Family is a travel agency specialising in active, adventure and luxury holidays. Your personal travel advisor will create the perfect Portugal holiday for your family, with expert advice and dedicated support throughout.

Places to visit in Portugal

Algarve

Madeira

Azores

Lisbon

Portugal for family holidays

Famous for its long golden beaches and seemingly constant sunshine, its rocky coves, marinas and fishing villages to explore, its golf courses and its water parks, Portugal is also one of the oldest countries in Europe and has some magnificent cultural sights to take in its towns and cities, together with friendly people providing the warmest of welcomes.

Book a holiday in Portugal with Take the Family at any time of year, thanks to the country’s warm summers and mild winters. We can book you a two-centre or multi-centre holiday, perhaps combining city and beach, and activities including surfing and stargazing – to take just two examples.

We can also take you well off the tourist track if that’s your bag. Around five times smaller than its neighbour Spain, Portugal is easy to travel around.

As a specialist UK-based family travel agency, we can tailor-make the perfect holiday in Portugal for your family. Contact one of our travel advisors now and let's discuss your trip of a lifetime.

Below is everything you need to know to inspire you to book a Portugal family holiday.

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Things to do with kids in Portugal

Most Popular Family Destinations in Portugal

• Explore Lisbon, one of Europe’s most laidback and child-friendly capitals.

• Enjoy the famously family-friendly Algarve region with its natural white-sand beaches, nature reserves, oceanographic theme parks and water parks, mountains and lovely villages.

Holidays in Porto and North Portugal (Norte)

• Discover Porto/Oporto, famous as the home of port dessert wine, with its UNESCO-listed historic centre.

• North of Porto, between Vila do Conde and the mouth of the Rio Miño, take advantage of untouristy beaches and resorts and unspoilt villages. The landscape, studded by waterfall and vineyards, takes in several national/natural parks, including the Peneda-Gerês National Park with its hiking trails and small campsites.

• Discover two World Heritage sites: the Alto Douro wine region and the Côa Valley with its remarkable open-air prehistoric rock carvings (best experienced by a Jeep tour led by specialist guides).

Holidays in the Centro and Alentejo

• Make a foray into Portugal’s Central region, where the BioParque San Pedro do Sul combines mountain scenery, waterfalls and old watermills with outdoor activities including trekking and canoeing, plus a large pool with a slide, a restaurant and a bar.

• Check out the lesser-known Alentejo region, north of the Algarve and east of Lisbon.

The Portuguese Islands

• Experience volcanic Madeira, famous for its hiking, dolphin- and whale-watching, water sports and gardens.

• Discover the beautiful, lush Azores archipelago, also known for its whale- and dolphin-watching tours and offering activities including kayaking, paddle-boarding, canyoning and coasteering.

Lisbon © Jose Manuel

Eating in Portugal

Food in Portugal is inherently family-friendly and children are always welcome in restaurants, which tend to tailor dishes to their tastes rather than offer a kids’ menu.

Locals love their fish, which is served in many guises. Salt cod (bacalhau) is the most popular, closely followed by the likes of fresh sardines.

Don’t miss the Portugal’s divine egg-based desserts, especially the tiny but incredibly rich and sweet custard tarts (pastéis de nata). Arroz doce (rice pudding) also goes down well with kids.

When to go to Portugal

The best time to go to Portugal depends on where you are going and what you plan do. The Algarve is now a short-haul winter-sun destination, as well as being popular in spring, summer and August. For the rest of the country, anytime from April to September is a good time to enjoy both cities and beaches.

How much does a family holiday to Portugal cost?

Portugal can be a great-value alternative to many other European destinations, especially in the less touristy regions. But this is also a great place for a luxury family holiday – the Algarve is full of fantastic luxury resorts and hotels with family facilities such as kids' clubs, sporting activities and spas.

How to get to Portugal

There are flights from the UK to Portugal, serving Lisbon, Porto, Faro in the Algarve, Madeira and the Azores out of London and regional airports. Flights from London to Lisbon take about 2 hours 20 minutes.

We will include the most convenient option for your family in the bespoke Portugal holiday we create for you, as well as car hire if you want to do some exploring under your own steam (recommended).

Portugal

Vila Vita Parc

Pine Cliffs Resort

Grande Real Santa Eulalia Resort and Spa

Club Med Da Balaia

Martinhal Sagres

Memmo Baleeira

Martinhal Quinta Family Resort

Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort

Domes Lake Algarve, Autograph Collection

Hotel Talisman

Azores Family Adventure