PARKS & GARDENS

The top Lisbon parks and nature attractions

Our top tips are marked with a star ★

Parque Eduardo VII/ Eduardo VII Park ★

This is the biggest public park in Lisbon, filling a surface with 26 hectares. It is located on high ground, so you can observe the city from there, having one of the best views ever.

Many people come here to have picnics, to visit the Feira do Livro (Book Fair) that it is there during July, or even just to relax and walk around. 

Address: Praça do Marques de Pombal, Lisboa, Portugal

Parque Florestal de Monsanto/ Monsanto Forest Park

The paths and routes in this park are endless and the nature is something conserved and superb. Its area is of 1000 hectares, occupying 10% of the city. Inside it there are parks, skateparks, sports halls, hippic centres, diverse activities and many more things that have to be explored. This is the ideal plan to spend an afternoon on surrounded by nature. You can go ride a bike and explore. This forest has an immensity of types of trees and animals, having 12 different species of orchids, 60 species of birds and mammals like bats, hedgehogs, squirrels, foxes, rabbits, moles and many more. 

Address: Parque Florestal de Monsanto, Lisboa, Portugal

Jardim da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian/ Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Garden

This is a gigantic space known by its beauty. The garden presents all types of flowers and trees and has so many animal habitats, it is a place that tries to conserve the nature and its splendour.

This National Monument was designed in 1957, and it has 9 hectares. Inside it, there are rivers, bridges, terraces and even an amphitheatre, it is an exceptional place to walk and relax. 

Address: Avenida de Berna 45, Lisboa, Portugal

Open hours: 08.00 - 19.30

Price: free

Contact: +351 21 782 3000

Website: www.gulbenkian.pt