Oceanarium and TukTuk in Lisbon

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Monday, May 27th, 2024

Today was a tour around Lisbon day! There are so many things to do, so we decided on one main attraction and then a tuk tuk tour around the historical parts of Lisbon. Our marine loving kids picked the Oceanarium to visit. It's in a part of Lisbon by the Tagus River called Oriente. The backdrop to the aquarium is the Vasco de Gama bridge and the river itself. I always try to learn at least one thing and today I learned about the guitarfish. Looks like a shark, but it's really a family of rays, Rhinobitadae, with a triangular, guitar looking head. They just look very cool to me.

We had a very nice Tuktuk driver named Elizabeth. I think we got a little scammed on the pricing but it's ok, we got to ride through the hills of Lisbon and see the main sites in less than 90 minutes. 

Sadly, we said "Adios" to our friends in Palmela and the next day we were on to our next country, Sevilla, Spain via bus.

Oceanario de Lisboa!
The Oceanarium mascot in the water - don't worry, he is safe!
My guitarfish!
This poor shark had his mouth open the whole time. It looks like he was injured and they fixed him up. . .
I'm a fan of the jellyfish as well. They are so graceful and chill in the water.
Outside the Oceanario is a stone footpath through a pond that leads to a waterfall you can walk under.
Rossio Square with it's famous wave patterned cobblestones.
Santa Justa Lift near Rossio Square connects the lower streets of the main Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo.
In front of the Lisbon Cathedral, in our Tuktuk.
The kids saying a prayer for loved ones.
View of Lisbon from Portos do Sol.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Monte
Sao Vicente
Inside Sao Vicente
Cool mural wall in Lisbon
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!
Adeus to our friends in Portugal!

This article was updated on June 12, 2024