Lagos and Portimão
Dolphin watching
Sharedfrom €35per adult, 2 to 3 h
PrivateOn request
Operators’ own prices, as of October 2026
Family days on the Algarve coast
Short boat rides, dolphins, a cliff-top walk and a long lunch: days that fit small legs and nap times, with a private boat when you want the deck to yourselves.
Sea days, two ways
Each trip from the same operator, shared or private. Prices are the operators' own.
Lagos marina
The Ponta da Piedade arches
Shared€23per adult, 1 h 15
Private€300per boat, 2 h
Operators’ own prices, as of October 2026
Portimão and Carvoeiro
The Benagil caves
Sharedfrom €19per adult
Privatefrom €294per boat
Operators’ own prices, as of October 2026
Checked October 2026: the operators’ own websites
On land, and for older children
A walk, a paddle, a kitchen, a splash.
A guided kayak to the caves
€34 per person, 2 has of October 2026
Guided only: renting a kayak without a guide in the cave area is banned.
The Seven Hanging Valleys walk
A cliff-top path between two beaches near Carvoeiro. Do a short stretch with small children, and keep well back from the edge.
A cooking class together
€143 per person, private classas of October 2026
The cataplana, the Algarve's copper-pot seafood dish, cooked together.
Water parks and Zoomarine
Tickets are sold by the parks themselves. Ask us for a private transfer for the day.
Checked October 2026: Autoridade Marítima Nacional, Benagil notice (30 July 2024), Município de Lagoa, Seven Hanging Valleys trail and the operators’ own websites
Zoos, animal parks and water parks
The big family days out, with each park's own ticket prices. Most water parks close from autumn to spring.
| Park | Where | What | Adult | Child | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoomarine | Guia (Albufeira) | Marine park and zoo | €29 online (€32 at the gate) | €19 online, 1 m tall to 10 years | Low-season fixed-date ticket; low season runs to 28 November |
| Krazy World | Algoz (Silves) | Animal park and play park | €17, ages 11 to 64 | €11, ages 4 to 10; under 3 free | Family ticket (2 adults + 1 child) €42 |
| Lagos Zoo | Lagos | Zoo | €17 online | €12 online | Senior €15; online prices valid to 31 December 2026 |
| Slide & Splash | Estômbar (Lagoa) | Water park | €32 low / €35 high season at the gate (10% less online) | €24 / €27, 1 m tall to 10 years | Low season to 31 October |
| Aquashow indoor park | Quarteira | Indoor water park | €35 for 3 hours (ages 13 to 64) | €25 for 3 hours (ages 6 to 12) | Indoor park open from 1 October 2026, daily 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Aquashow outdoor park | Quarteira | Water park (summer) | €34 May, June, September; €38 July and August (ages 11 to 64) | €25 / €28, 1 m tall to 10 years | Seniors as children; opening dates for 2027 not printed yet |
| Parque Aventura | Lagos and Albufeira | Tree-top adventure park | €13, €16 or €20 per person, by level | same, with minimum heights per level | Season hours on the park's site |
| Family Golf Park | Vilamoura | Adventure mini golf | €20 for both courses | €16 for both courses (junior); under 6 free with an adult | Open daily from 10:00 |
| Aqualand | Alcantarilha (Silves) | Water park | from €17, adult or child | from €17, adult or child | Closed for the season until 2027 |
When to come with children
Long, dry summers; mild, greener winters.
June to September is the beach season. Spring and autumn are softer for walks and boat days; most rain falls from November to February.
| Month | Average high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.3 °C | 49.3 mm |
| Feb | 17.0 °C | 41.9 mm |
| Mar | 18.9 °C | 46.8 mm |
| Apr | 20.7 °C | 39.0 mm |
| May | 23.5 °C | 26.2 mm |
| Jun | 26.8 °C | 5.1 mm |
| Jul | 29.4 °C | 0.9 mm |
| Aug | 29.2 °C | 3.0 mm |
| Sep | 26.4 °C | 21.5 mm |
| Oct | 23.3 °C | 56.0 mm |
| Nov | 19.6 °C | 75.5 mm |
| Dec | 17.1 °C | 90.0 mm |
Questions people ask
Which trips have a minimum age?
Some do. The guided Benagil kayak tour we list is for ages 11+, and coasteering for ages 13+. Boat trips set their own rules for babies and toddlers; we check them for your date when you send the ages in the request.
Is a private boat worth it for a family?
Often, from about five people up. In Lagos, a private two-hour trip along the Ponta da Piedade coast is €300 for the boat; the same company’s shared grottoes trip is €23 per adult. With a private boat you leave when the children are ready, and turn back when they have had enough.
What if it rains?
Rain is rare from May to September and comes mostly from November to February (IPMA, Faro, 1991 to 2020). On a wet day a cooking class or a castle visit in Silves works well; ask in the request and we suggest a dry plan.
Do I pay you or the operator?
The operator. Asking is free; you confirm and pay the people who run the day.
Tell us the ages and the dates.
We suggest days that fit, and ask the operators what is free.