Family road trip in Portugal: our practical guide

Portugal, with its breathtaking scenery, charming towns and delicious cuisine, is an ideal destination for a family road trip. Travelling the winding roads of this enchanting country offers the chance to discover golden beaches, majestic mountains and picturesque villages, while creating unforgettable memories together. Whether you want to explore the shores of the Algarve, lose yourself in the narrow streets of Lisbon or sample the local specialities in an adega, this trip promises to be rich in discovery. In this article, we offer you some practical advice for planning a successful road trip in Portugal, so that your family adventure is both enjoyable and memorable. Get ready to hit the road and enjoy an unforgettable experience in the heart of this magnificent country!

Everyone is ready? Let’s go for a 900-kilometre circuit to discover Portugal. From Lisbon to Vilamoura, through the city and the ocean to end up in the Portuguese countryside, all in about twenty days!

As a starting point for these superb and atypical holidays, we chose the capital of the country: Lisbon. But wait! If Lisbon is the ideal starting point when arriving in Portugal by plane, our itinerary plans to leave it directly to reach a first real stop of choice. Don’t worry, you’ll have the opportunity to discover Lisbon in a few days!

After these few days in the middle of nature, our second stage returns to the charms of the city. A city break of a few days in Lisbon allows the tribes to immerse themselves in the heart of the hectic cultural capital of Portugal.  Its narrow streets, lined with pretty houses with Mediterranean accents, are an open-air museum.

For the third part of our Iberian journey, head south! The whole family is delighted to be back on the holiday route towards the Algarve, a sunny destination par excellence. Did you know that the Algarve’s sun shines about 300 days a year? As you travel through the rural heart of Portugal, make sure you stop to taste the region’s gastronomic delights: excellent wines, smoked sausages, country soups and other cheeses are excellent excuses to stretch your legs.

To close this remarkable epic, Little Guest suggests a seaside stop within the golden Lusitano triangle. After the countryside, the city and an invigorating face-to-face with the ocean, why not let yourself be tempted by the very Mediterranean atmosphere and a bit of jet-set from Vilamoura? Here there are no creeks, but very family oriented wide white sandy beaches. The magic formula of the place: sun, luxury and…REST!