Lisbon rewards big families who base themselves in an apartment and travel slow.
Lisbon with a large family: hills, trams and family apartments
A walkable European city where rental apartments make a family of six affordable.
By Daniel Okafor
Dad of 5, logistics & gear specialist
Daniel plans the routes, books the rooms and tests every car seat and stroller for a family of seven. He is mildly obsessed with fitting three car seats across a single back row.
More from this author →Getting around with a big family
Skip the 5-seat taxi — two ways to move 6–7 people without the squeeze.
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Rent a 7–9 seater
Pick a minivan or van that actually fits the whole crew and the luggage, with child seats.
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Book a van transfer
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