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Valentine’s Day in Porto
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Porto
is, in itself, a city that appeals to romance. On this day, make the most of
the special places you'll find throughout Porto's streets.
Things to do in Porto / What to do
What to do in Porto when travelling with the children?
Carefree family holidays
Are you thinking of visiting Porto on your next family getaway? Check out our suggestions of tours through the city's main points of interest.
An ice cream from Santini
Whether it is summer or winter, those who have a sweet tooth can't resist an ice cream! In cup or a cone, Santinis ice creams are always a guarantee of taste and artisanal quality. Open for more than 70 years in Lisbon, kids can now also indulge in this ice-cream parlour located at the busy Rua das Flores, in Porto.
WOW
The Pink Palace has a ball pit and a museum called the chocolate factory! Children will love it! The World of Wine (WOW) is an entire district full of new experiences gastronomical, oenological, cultural, among many others... for kids and grown-ups!
World of Discoveries
World of Discoveries is an interactive museum inaugurated in 2014, located in the parish of Miragaia.
Parque da Cidade
Parque da Cidade has 83 hectares of green area and its great for an outdoor tour, on foot or by bicycle.
Sea Life
Sea Life Porto is located in the roundabout of Castelo do Queijo, by the sea, and contains over 3,000 marine creatures.
6-bridge cruise
The 6-bridge cruise departs from Ribeira quay and lasts approximately 50 minutes, contemplating the 6 bridges that unite the riverbanks of Porto and Gaia.
Bicycle tour
A bicycle tour by the Foz is one of the most beautiful and pleasant activities that you can do in the city of Porto, while enjoying the incredible landscape that you'll have in the background.
Bom Sucesso Market
Spacious and filled with light, presenting different and varied food stands, this market is capable of satisfying every palate. It also offers a cultural programe.
Treze % restaurant
In addition to the menu options, that kids will love, this place has a private garden where they can play freely.
Surf classes
How about a surf lesson? Kiber Surf School is a HF Hotels partner and offers our guests a 2-hour private lesson at Matosinhos beach (less than 10 km from the hotel). You just have to add this experience to Additional services during your reservation or find out more at the reception desk.
Santo Inácio Zoo
Ten minutes from Porto, in Gaia, you'll find the Zoo, containing over 600 animals, a variety of scheduled activities and a lunch area.
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If you're thinking of going on a family holidays to Porto, know that you'll find a variety of programmes that will please both kids and grown-ups.
Focused on the younger ones, but educational for everyone, there is Sea Life, World of Discoveries or Santo Inácio Zoo. Located near the beach, Sea Life is the only aquarium in the city of Porto. Here, kids can learn about life underwater, interact with rays and attend short lectures on marine life, where they'll get to know all about the care that to the planet and oceans require.
The World of Discoveries is located in the river area and is a theme park that leads its visitors through an adventure in the era of Portuguese discoveries, in an interactive and fun way. An authentic time travel that will teach the entire family the history of Portugal. To visit the Zoo, you'll have to go to Gaia, which is just a 10-minute drive from Porto.
In Porto, you'll find more diverse activities such as a walk by the Douro river and its 6 bridges or you can take the kids to the largest urban park in the country, Parque da Cidade. This park is huge and contains large gardens, ponds and picnic areas. It's a natural space in the middle of the city, right in the border with Matosinhos. If you want to add exercise to your programme, you can rent a bicycle and go for a tour from the beach up to the Douro's mouth.
We finish off with some places to go for a family meal in a relaxed way and an alternative activity for the more adventurous ones.
The HF hotels have partnerships with various organisations in the city. Check out all the advantages you can benefit from at the reception desk of your hotel or go to our web page You Experiences.
Enjoy your holidays!
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