When families think about visiting Portugal for a holiday away from home, they tend to head straight for the Algarve. Who can blame them? It certainly packs a punch and is one of the best beach filled locations the country has to offer.

But there are treats to be discovered in other parts of the country as well. Lisbon holds many delights for example, and if you have kids to keep entertained and quiet you’ll love everything it has to offer.

The Park of the Nations is a wonderful place to visit if you simply want to give them space to let off some steam. You don’t have to worry about the traffic and you can also enjoy the greenery here. It’s the perfect location to think about enjoying a nice picnic together while letting the kids tire each other out too.

There is also an Oceanarium in Lisbon, so if you want to beef up your trip with a taste of some education as well, you can do no better than to head here. It just goes to show that Lisbon has plenty to offer to families. Even if you decide not to spend the whole of your holiday here, it will be worth stopping by for a couple of days at least.

The Coaches Museum may not sound like a lot of fun, but despite the rather flat sounding title this museum packs a lot in and it is well worth a look. The coaches here are worlds apart from the kind of coaches you would expect to see today, and they are quite amazing. They date back to various years (the early 1700s for example) and as such they are spectacular and treat you to a period in history you may know little about. They have been likened to fairytale carriages in some quarters, and as you will see it is not difficult to tell why.

Lisbon holds many other secrets that families of all descriptions will be eager to explore. Make sure you check out the delights of Lisbon with the rest of your family very soon, and enjoy the perfect Portuguese holiday.