# World of Discoveries, Portugal: what it is and when to go > World of Discoveries is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Porto). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/world-of-discoveries/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Portugal · Rua de Miragaia 106, Porto - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 13 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.14349, -8.62078 ## What it is and where World of Discoveries is a visitor attraction in Portugal (Porto). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oporto/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 951 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.14349, -8.62078; the nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.143495%2C-8.620782) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.143495%2C-8.620782) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit World of Discoveries is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 21 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 18 | | June | Best time | 14 h 57 | | July | Best time | 14 h 41 | | August | Best time | 13 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 39 | | December | Possible | 9 h 03 | In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Chafariz da Colher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chafariz-da-colher/): Fountain in Porto, Portugal · 73 m - [Fountain of the Virtues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fonte-das-virtudes/): Water well · 200 m - [Palácio da Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-da-bolsa/): Building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal · 483 m - [Church of São Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/church-of-sao-francisco/): Church in Porto, Portugal · 510 m - [Mercado Ferreira Borges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/hard-club/): Cultural heritage monument in Porto, Portugal · 520 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: With kids - [Lisbon Oceanarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/lisbon-oceanarium/): oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal - [Lisbon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardim-zoologico-de-lisboa/): a zoo in Lisbon, Portugal - [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): botanical garden - [Portugal dos Pequenitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portugal-dos-pequenitos/): building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal - [International Sand Sculpture Festival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fiesa/): Festival in Portugal - [Jardim Botânico da Ajuda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-ajuda/) Every Portugal place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is World of Discoveries? It is a visitor attraction in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit World of Discoveries? March to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. ### How do you get to World of Discoveries? The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.143495%2C-8.620782) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Chafariz da Colher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chafariz-da-colher/), [Fountain of the Virtues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fonte-das-virtudes/), [Palácio da Bolsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-da-bolsa/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/216386156), licensed under the ODbL. More about World of Discoveries on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Discoveries). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).