• No swimming in the river, even though the steps lead into the water, so keep small kids close at the edge
• A waterfront kiosk with outdoor seating for drinks and snacks while kids play on the lawn
• Sunset over the Tagus from the steps, a favorite evening spot with locals

Ribeira das Naus is the stretch of riverfront where the old royal shipyard once built ships. Today it is a long lawn and a run of broad stone steps that slope straight down into the Tagus, linking Cais das Colunas at Praça do Comércio with Cais do Sodré.

Kids can run on the grass, watch the ferries cross the river and sit on the steps by the water. Swimming is not allowed.