{"id":438,"date":"2022-05-25T20:58:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T18:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/egy-hetes-porto-utiterv-totyogoval\/"},"modified":"2022-05-27T10:39:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T08:39:43","slug":"one-week-porto-itinerary-with-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/one-week-porto-itinerary-with-toddler\/","title":{"rendered":"1-week Porto itinerary with toddler"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-438\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-438-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-438-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-lead panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-lead so-widget-ndm-lead-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-lead\"><p>Thankfully when it comes to family traveling, many European city \u201ehas it all\u201d \u2013 so it was very exciting to discover what Porto has to offer for families with toddler.\u00a0It turned out, that it\u2019s a good choice for families. The best thing is that Porto isn\u2019t artificially trying to please families, but naturally has so many options, we were not able to experience all during our 1 week stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">What makes Porto family friendly?<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I would highlight 3 things, which are not specifically must haves for family traveling per se, however all of them contributed to a relaxed, cozy trip, which is kind of the aim when you are traveling with small child(ren) after all. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We used <strong>public transport.<\/strong> Porto\u2019s accessibility by public transport is super reliable and convenient. We could easily navigate through the city. However please consider having a carrier besides the stroller, as the historical center is full of steep hills, and cobblestones.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>locals made us feel very warm<\/strong> and cozy. They are extremely friendly people, who love kids!<\/li>\n<li>And last but not least: <strong>money<\/strong>. Affordability is always subjective to your current base, but living in central Europe we didn\u2019t find Portugal super expensive. Also, it\u2019s a plus that most sights don\u2019t charge you for babies until 3 years of age. For an entire week we didn\u2019t have to pay anything \u2013 sightseeing-wise \u2013 for our daughter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, on a side note: please consider, everything is a toy or playing opportunity for a toddler. Never underestimate the power of 20 min on playgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, let me guide you through the epic palette you can choose from and I bet you\u2019ll be searching for Porto airplane tickets by the end of this article. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-01.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-01.jpg\" title=\"1-week Porto itinerary with toddler\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Egy hetes Porto \u00fatiterv totyog\u00f3val<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">The ultimate 1-week itinerary in Porto with toddler<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I have put together half day itineraries for a reason: if you have a small baby, you might need more breaks and nap time. However, you can easily stick together 2 half day itineraries with bigger child(ren).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">Day 1.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-7\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>After arriving to the airport, we purchased our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.introducingporto.com\/andante-card\"><strong>Andante card<\/strong><\/a> and headed to our rental. We had direct metro line between the airport and Trindade (center of the city, where we stayed). We opted for this AirBNB because we wanted to be located in the center with easy access to everywhere, and also we loved the small kitchen to cook some meals. It was just way easier than searching for restaurants all the time with a toddler.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: many restaurants close in the afternoon for a few hours (at least the kitchen). Plan ahead if you want to incorporate nap time and kitchen opening time together.<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Later that day we did some grocery shopping and were ready to discover Porto the next day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-8\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-02.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-02.jpg\" title=\"Porto Igreja Carmo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Igreja Carmo<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-9\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">Day 2.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-10\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>6 locations \/ Length: 1,3 km<\/p>\n<p>We started our morning in one of the nicest book store of all time: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livrarialello.pt\/en\/home\"><strong>Livraria Lello<\/strong><\/a>! The epic staircase allegedly gave inspiration for JK Rowling when she wrote about Hogwarts. Although it\u2019s famous for the Harry Potter relation, I think everybody can be amazed by the intricate interior. <em>We recommend using a carrier, as the bookstore is relatively small and there is not much space to run around. We arrived for opening time, yet it became really crowdy, so be aware!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-11\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-04.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-04.jpg\" title=\"Porto Livraria Lello\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Livraria Lello<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-12\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Just minutes from the bookstore there are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torredosclerigos.pt\/en\/\"><strong>Cl\u00e9rigos Tower<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comur.com\/where-to-find-us\/loja-casa-oriental\/?lang=en\"><strong>Casa Oriental<\/strong><\/a>. The first gives you amazing views over the city by climbing up tremendous number of stairs \u2013 <em>carrier is also more than welcome for smaller discoverers<\/em>. While the latter one gives your taste buds an instant hurricane. Casa Oriental specializes in canned fish \u2013 which is an amazing treat, and souvenir as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-13\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-03.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-03.jpg\" title=\"Porto Casa Oriental canned fish store\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Casa Oriental canned fish store<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-14\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Here you can decide if you want to refresh yourself in <a href=\"https:\/\/baseporto.com\/\"><strong>Base Porto<\/strong><\/a>, which is located in the park between Lello bookstore and the Cl\u00e9rigos tower, or you rather continue to discover <a href=\"https:\/\/journiano.com\/miradouro-da-vitoria-rustic-viewpoint-in-porto\/\"><strong>Miradouro da Vit\u00f3ria<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the famous viewpoint. This location is spacious enough for never stopping children. You can also find here musicians and street performers for a nice vibe, and amazing photo spot of course.<\/p>\n<p>After the viewpoint, we strolled back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localporto.com\/carmo-camelitas-church\/\"><strong>Chruch Carmo<\/strong><\/a>, which is beautifully covered in azulejos \u2013 the famous blue and white tiles across Porto.<\/p>\n<p>For lunch, we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/steaknshake.pt\/?lang=en\"><strong>Steak n Shake<\/strong><\/a> for 2 reasons. Well to be honest 3! First, it\u2019s really close to the church so you don\u2019t have to walk that much. Also, the food is super delicious and last but not least, it has a crazy good mural on the outside. Bonus: your child(ren) will love the milkshakes!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-15\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">Day 3.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-16\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>8 locations \/ Length: 2,1 km<\/p>\n<p>Porto has rich architecture which is often flavored with modern street art murals. We stayed near Trindade, so we were super happy, to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highheelsandabackpack.com\/street-art-in-porto\/\"><strong>mural<\/strong><\/a> next door. It\u2019s a giant one where an older man holds the small version of Cl\u00e9rigos Tower. With bigger child(ren) it would be so epic to play \u2018treasure hunt\u2019 for these murals. I bet it would be an adventurous sightseeing. We started one morning here. Although Trindade is one of the busiest places in the city, early in the morning it was quite empty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-17\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-09.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-09.jpg\" title=\"Porto Mural near Trindade\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Mural near Trindade<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-18\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>We continued our short walk toward <strong>Rua Catarina<\/strong>. With a toddler you definitely need some practical routes and shortcuts if needed. We loved that on a single shopping street you can find so many things to keep you busy for half a day.<\/p>\n<p>There are many things that are essential to see\/do\/eat when you visit Portugal but in our opinion one of the most important is to taste their world-famous <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/europe\/portugal\/lisbon\/articles\/a-brief-introduction-to-pastel-de-nata-portuguese-custard-tarts\/\"><strong>Pastel de Nata<\/strong><\/a>. Our No1 choice was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natalisboa.com\/home-en\"><strong>Nata Lisboa<\/strong><\/a> on Rua Catarina. Pamper the family with these delicious deserts. Believe me, after the treat everyone will be ready for the next adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Just a bit down the road, we found the <strong>Chapel of Souls<\/strong>, which has - in my opinion - one of the most amazing exterior. Good thing we were there in the morning, and were able to take stunning photos with no one to disturb us.<\/p>\n<p><em>Side note: shops open around 09-10.00 am. Anything before this time frame you\u2019ll find rather empty streets, which is super convenient with small child(ren).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-19\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-11.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-11.jpg\" title=\"Porto Capela das Almas\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Capela das Almas<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-20\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I need to include this here: when we visited Porto in March the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercadobolhao.pt\/\"><strong>Bolhao Market<\/strong><\/a> was under renovation. But if you\u2019re heading to Porto, definitely research if it\u2019s open You find the building literally 2 minutes from the chapel.<\/p>\n<p>Still on Rua Catarina, there is another iconic nata pastry shop \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fabricadanata.com\/fabricadanata-1\"><strong>Fabrica da Nata<\/strong><\/a>. Although flavor-wise we had a winner already, but the interior of the upper level in this shop is worth the visit!<\/p>\n<p>By this time, we were full, but we needed to stop in front of one more place: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafemajestic.com\/en\/Utilities\/Homepage.aspx\"><strong>Majestic Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>. You can go back in history by even looking at the exterior. Also be prepared, that this place is crowdy, so we just ended up having a nice photo in front of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-21\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-07.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-07.jpg\" title=\"Porto Majestic Cafe\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Majestic Caf\u00e9<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-22\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Our last stop before lunch was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveroporto.com\/en\/what-to-see-in-porto\/santo-ildefonso-church\/\"><strong>Santo Ildefonso Church<\/strong><\/a>. It lies on a hill and it\u2019s beautifully decorated by azulejos too. Even if you don\u2019t go inside, we recommend the little craft market in front of it. Also, this is the place where kids can roam around a bit, before we\u2019re heading back to lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Along the shopping street there were many restaurants to choose from, but you can also go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viacatarina.pt\/en\/home\/\"><strong>Via Catarina<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> This is a discreetly hidden shopping mall with a fa\u00e7ade perfectly blending in to the architecture of the street. Here you can find many different types of cuisine, satisfying all needs in the family. It was perfect for a quick lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-23\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">Day 4.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-24\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>8 locations \/ Length: 3,2 km<\/p>\n<p>We started this day slow, and only got to sightseeing in the afternoon. Good news, we were able to use our stroller the whole time after 2 days of hip seat! We decided to discover the river bank, so we headed straight to the <strong>Cais de Gaia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This promenade is very charming with lots of street performers, craft market stalls and cafes. We enjoyed the sunshine and the overall ambiance a lot. For drink recommendation I would go with <a href=\"http:\/\/en.espacoportocruz.pt\/\"><strong>Espaco Porto Cruz<\/strong><\/a>, which is a super place to have some cocktails (parents deserve some pampering too, right?). Then head towards the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highheelsandabackpack.com\/street-art-in-porto\/\"><strong>Rabbit mural<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 another great modern art installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-25\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-06.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-06.jpg\" title=\"Porto Rabbit Mural\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Rabbit Mural<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-26\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>We went back with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaiacablecar.com\/old\/Teleferico_UK.html\"><strong>cable car<\/strong><\/a>, sparing us some time to sit down for a bit. The Teleferico de Gaia was the biggest surprise. We were amazed how engaging our daughter was. Including us. In most cases cable cars were meant to help you get from point A to B. If the scenery is nice, it\u2019s a plus. But can you imagine a cable car along the Douro riverside, looking at the most famous sights and have a bird eye view on downtown Porto? It was magic for everyone \u2013 including our toddler! She was clearly so excited she could sit down(!) and watch them for 10 minutes in perfect silence.<\/p>\n<p>After the cable car experience, we crossed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portugalvisitor.com\/portugal-city-guides\/portugal-attractions\/ponte-luis\"><strong>Dom Luis Bridge<\/strong><\/a> on the upper level. You can either walk, or opt for metro. Remember when I said you don\u2019t have to think extra when you want to entertain a toddler. Let me tell you, we have seen the metro crossing the bridge so many times that we literally have to stop and wave at every single tram at home since we came back! There are many street performers along the bridge as well and also if you can manage the schedule, arrive at sunset time. It\u2019ll be magic!<\/p>\n<p>From the bridge you can take the stairs or opt for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.introducingporto.com\/funicular-dos-guindais\"><strong>Funicular<\/strong><\/a> getting down to <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.usnews.com\/Porto_Portugal\/Things_To_Do\/Cais_da_Ribeira_65059\/\"><strong>Cais da Ribeira<\/strong><\/a>. This option is much shorter in time compared to the cable car, but definitely save you from a lot of stairs. This is definitely a place which gives Porto an unforgettable look with the Dom Luis Bridge in the background. Have a walk, and let yourself indulge in the moment. Listen to the street performers, buy some gadgets from the local stalls, chase for seagulls, examine the boats, even take a tour on the river.<\/p>\n<p>When you need refueling, sit in any restaurant of your liking. A great place for dinner is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/murodobacalhau\/?hl=hu\"><strong>Muro do Bacalhau<\/strong><\/a> but we also tried Farol do Boa Nova. Both have stunning view, amazing dishes, kind stuff, but we found the first one a bit calmer and more family-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-27\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-01.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-01.jpg\" title=\"Porto Cais de Ribeira\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">Cais de Ribeira<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-28\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">Day 5.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-29\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>3 locations \/ Length: 3,2 km<\/p>\n<p>On the next day we planned something really cool: to take the bus and head to the ocean. I know it doesn\u2019t seem so tempting at first \u2013 taking a 40 min bus ride as part of the sightseeing. But we had direct bus connection from Trindade to SEA LIFE aquarium. We didn\u2019t have to pay a lot for tourist buses and our daughter was entertained for a good amount of time. And on top of that with the Andante card it is really affordable!<\/p>\n<p>The <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/porto\/en\/\">SEA LIFE aquarium<\/a><\/b> is authentically situated by the ocean. We arrived in a cozy weekday afternoon and we had the place to ourselves! Diving in, you can witness thousands of species in a child oriented interactive exhibition. Our 1,5-year-old toddler was amazed by this unknown world. Good point for the place is that if you purchase a ticket, you can go in and out as many times as you wish, giving you option to visit everything yet do not stress you (or your child) to do it in one leap. It was a highlight of our trip for sure!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-30\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-10.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-10.jpg\" title=\"Porto SEA Life Aquarium\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">SEA Life Aquarium<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-31\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Who said the only thing you can do on the beach are bath, and surf? You can easily spend an entire afternoon by the beach \u2013 playing, building sand castles, have a nice walk with a toddler having a nap in stroller etc. Even in March we\u2019ve seen many families enjoying the first warm rays of sun outside. Allegedly the best family beach is Praia de Matosinhos, but we walked from the Sea Life to the Farolim de Felgueiras light tower (app 50 min) and we\u2019ve seen amazing beaches throughout.<\/p>\n<p>We highly recommend to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.localporto.com\/romantic-promenade-porto-pergola\/\"><strong>P\u00e9rgola da Foz<\/strong><\/a>, the neoclassical (and photogenic) promenade along the Foz shore. We captured here some of the best family photos in Porto. We haven\u2019t eaten in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casavasco.pt\/pt\/\"><strong>Casa Vasco<\/strong><\/a>, but if we had been looking for a restaurant it would have been this one for sure!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-32\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"32\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3.jpg\" title=\"Porto P\u00e9rgola da Foz\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">P\u00e9rgola da Foz<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-33\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"33\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>We ended the day at the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitporto.travel\/en-GB\/poi\/5cd04b51f979e000019b65b2#\/\"><strong>Farolim de Felgueiras<\/strong><\/a> lighthouse. Although it was forbidden to walk all the way to the lighthouse, it had still a nice ambiance and our toddler loved running around on the beach. If you can manage to come here for sunset time, you\u2019ll be rewarded with some epic view for sure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-34\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"34\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">Day 6.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-35\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"35\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>4 locations \/ Length: 2,6 km<\/p>\n<p>For our last day we started in the morning again. Fueled up with some natas for breakfast, we started at the <strong>Sao Bento train station<\/strong>. The whole family can spend a few minutes here gazing the walls and ceiling all covered in azulejos tiles. This was a great site even though it was not built as a touristic one.<\/p>\n<p>From here we climbed the hill, to pay a visit at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.introducingporto.com\/porto-cathedral\"><strong>S\u00e9 Cathedral<\/strong><\/a>. What we liked the most is that in front of this huge building there is actually a huge open place too. Here, you can let the kids be free, and run around. Meanwhile the adults can enjoy the beautiful view from the terrace. Also, I want to highlight, that even though the place (cathedral and cloister) isn\u2019t claimed to be stroller friendly, we did not have any issues with it, and there were minimal stairs on the ground level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-36\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-image\" data-index=\"36\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-image so-widget-ndm-image-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ndm-image mb-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-08.jpg\" class=\"ndm-lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-Porto-08.jpg\" title=\"Porto S\u00e9 do Porto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center\">S\u00e9 do Porto<\/figcaption><span class=\"ndm-image__source\">Forr\u00e1s: @justdiariestravel<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-37\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"37\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>From the Cathedral we went on the upper level of the Dom Lu\u00eds bridge again towards the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.usnews.com\/Porto_Portugal\/Things_To_Do\/Mosteiro_da_Serra_do_Pilar_65053\/\"><strong>Serra do Pilar Monastery<\/strong><\/a>. By this time, we opted for the outside view, instead of the interior. But I bet, both choices are great. Here we found yet another open air space with incredible views, where we could simply enjoy the freedom we had. Our daughter was dancing around, not bothering anyone near. I recommend this spot as well.<\/p>\n<p>What we recommend from here is to descend a bit and walk to <a href=\"https:\/\/wow.pt\/#pll_switcher\"><strong>WOW Porto<\/strong><\/a>. Restaurants, caf\u00e9s, port tasting, exhibitions, open places, museums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-38\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_ndm-small-title\" data-index=\"38\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-ndm-small-title so-widget-ndm-small-title-default-d75171398898-438\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h4 class=\"ndm-small-title text-start ndm-color--barna mt-1 mb-2 mb-lg-4\">Outro<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-438-0-0-39\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"39\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>This place is a real deal to close this day, and our one week in Porto with a toddler. I was genuinely beyond satisfied with the colorful palette of activities, which were 100% doable with a toddler. Porto was a great choice and will definitely recommend to my friends \u2013 even with babies or toddlers! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I would highlight 3 things, which are not specifically must haves for family traveling per se,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[51,52,53,54,55],"class_list":["post-438","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-steps-en","tag-csaladi-nyaralas-en","tag-csaladi-utazas-en","tag-porto-en","tag-portugalia-en","tag-utazas-totyogoval-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=438"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":439,"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438\/revisions\/439"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}