The best things to do this Easter in Cascais

Until April 21st, Carcavelos is celebrating Easter with a fun-filled programme for the whole family, taking over the leafy Parque da Quinta da Alagoa. Kids can hop on a charming Parisian carousel or ride the miniature railway, and there’s even a treetop adventure course for little thrill-seekers.

There’s no shortage of fun: from trampolines and a mini Ferris wheel to face painting, an egg hunt and the Bunny Parade. Grown-ups won’t be left out either – there's a market selling sweet treats, local crafts and regional goodies, plus an Easter workshop and a themed village with decorative houses to explore.

Best of all? Entry is completely free.

If the last thing you want this Easter is to be stuck in the kitchen, Sheraton Cascais Resort has you covered with a deliciously stress-free alternative. Their special Brunch Eggspectation will be served on Easter Sunday, April 20th, at the Glass Terrace restaurant, featuring a buffet packed with seasonal favourites.

Expect fresh salads, boiled prawns, generous cheese and charcuterie boards, alongside hearty meat and fish dishes – including the traditional roast goat. Little ones won’t be left out either, with kid-friendly options like burgers and hot dogs, plus a lively Easter egg hunt just for them.

And it gets sweeter: a popcorn and candyfloss machine, a flowing chocolate fountain, and plenty of gummies, cookies and marshmallows. The whole experience costs €77 per person, with a 50% discount for children aged four to twelve. There's also a special Good Friday dinner – full details available on the hotel’s website.

It’s another option to enjoy the Easter season in a luxury hotel and a stunning setting, this time at Penha Longa Resort, located in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. You can enjoy Easter Sunday lunch at Penha Longa Mercatto, a buffet with “flavours from five continents,” where the action takes place at stations with different chefs, including a seafood station, a hot buffet, a salad bar, and a dessert table. The cost is €93 per person, excluding drinks; children between four and twelve years old pay €46.50, and lunch is free for children up to three years old.If you’d like to combine this with a stay at Penha Longa Resort, which also includes a buffet breakfast and Easter activities for the kids (including an egg hunt), prices start at €381 for double occupancy. Alternatively, you can choose to relax this Easter at Penha Longa Spa, with access to all facilities and a one-hour body treatment, which also includes a welcome tea. The experience costs €96.

In anticipation of the Easter holidays, Santini is offering special visits to its ice cream factory in Carcavelos. The idea is to discover the secrets behind their handcrafted production and see firsthand how one of Portugal’s favourite ice creams is made. The tour costs €8 per person and includes a small ice cream (in a cup or cone, with two flavours of your choice) at the end of the visit. To reserve, simply send an email to visitas@santini.pt.This is also a great opportunity to try the brand’s new ice cream flavours. The spring flavours recently added to the menu include acai with banana, guava, mango and lime, clementine, green apple, and pineapple with lime. For Easter, there are also seasonal desserts like almond ice cream with egg jam and chocolate strands; meringue with walnut and almond; and ice cream cake with three flavours, biscuit base, and topping.

In recent years, Da Lis com Amor has established itself as one of the best places to buy cakes in Cascais.
With a flagship store in Alcabideche and a smaller one in Cascais, they’ve prepared a range of (giant) Easter eggs to sweeten the season. They offer a variety of decadent flavours, including Nhá Benta nest eggs with Nutella (€35), lime and raspberry crunch (€40), pistachio and chocolate (€40), cookies & cream with Oreo and Nutella (€37), brigadeiro (€37), and chocolate brownie with three brigadeiros (€35), among others. These treats should be ordered in advance through the store’s contact details.

Every month, Quinta do Pisão, located in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, is filled with themed activities for both kids and adults, all set in the heart of nature. The Easter season is no exception.
On April 9th, from 09.30 to 12.00, Quinta do Pisão will host a workshop where you can learn how to make a traditional folar (Easter bread) using sourdough in a wood-fired oven. Throughout the day, there will also be hidden carrot hunts for the kids, allowing them to discover the foods for the Easter bunny.

Before that, on Sunday, April 13th, there will be an Easter-themed pottery workshop taking place throughout the afternoon.
To register, email atividadesnatureza@cascaisambiente.pt.

Just near Quinta do Pisão, but in a separate space, Pedra Amarela Campo Base is organising an Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday, April 18th, from 10.00 to 15.00, aimed at children aged three to twelve.
To register, email atividadesnatureza@cascaisambiente.pt.

This Saturday, between 10.00 and 14.00, Cascais Food Lab at Mercado da Vila will host an Easter-themed cooking workshop.
Led by chef João d’Eça Lima, it promises a gastronomic journey through the techniques, recipes, and flavours of a "Beira noble house" from the 1940s. Specialising in researching and reviving historical and traditional national recipes, the chef will guide participants through a delicious menu that includes green eggs, "peixinhos da horta" (fried vegetable fritters), duck escabeche, goat rice, and farófias (a Portuguese dessert). The workshop costs €60 and includes lunch and a participation certificate. To register, email info@cascaisfoodlab.pt.

OCCO - Cascais and Oeiras Chamber Orchestra has prepared a special Easter concert for this Sunday, April 13th, at 16.00, at the Auditório Senhora da Boa Nova, in the Estoril Parish Centre.
The performance will feature pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with a special participation by the Santarém Diocese Choir. Tickets are available for purchase at the venue and at some ticket outlets in the Bairro dos Museus, ranging from €3 to €6.