Lisbon’s Botanical Gardens

In the midst of the nostalgia surrounding its streets and alleys, and the hustle and bustle of the main avenues, Lisbon hides three centuries-old gardens for the delight of any nature lover.

The sublime and particular character of each garden promises, more than anything, to absorb the senses of those who visit it, so don’t miss the chance to get to know some of the most paradigmatic green spaces in the city.

Tv. Ferreiros a Belém 39, 1300-469 Lisboa, Portugal
Monday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tropical Botanical Garden:

Belém e Restelo

Located next to the Jerónimos Monastery since 1912, it is a place that reminds us of the need for an unhurried contact with Nature. The Tropical Garden has more than 500 species of flora, most of them, as the name indicates, of tropical origin.

Jardim Botânico de Lisboa, R. da Escola Politécnica 56 58, 1250-102 Lisboa, Portugal
Monday to Sunday from 10h to 17h

Jardim Botânico de Lisboa

Príncipe Real

Where History and Nature Merge

In the heart of Lisbon lies a garden surrounded by a calm of smells and sounds that diverge from the usual frenzy of the city. In the midst of four hectares of bifurcated paths, flower beds and terraces joined by lakes and waterfalls, we find the Lisbon Botanical Garden, home to around 1500 different species and inaugurated in 1878. Right in the center of Príncipe Real, the garden is divided by Class and Arboretum. The first, currently closep...

Jardim Botânico d'Ajuda, Calçada da Ajuda, 1300-011 Lisboa, Portugal
Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm

Ajuda Botanical Garden

Ajuda

Fundado em 1768, é o Jardim Botânico mais antigo de Portugal e o 15º da Europa. Criado por ordem do Marquês de Pombal, durante o reinado de D. José, o Jardim Botânico da Ajuda nasceu de um projecto do botânico italiano Domingos Vandelli, encarregado de delinear e dirigir as obras. Nascido com a designação de Real Jardim Botânico da Ajuda, o conjunto incluía o Museu de História Natural, o Gabinete de Física e a Casa do Risco e chegou a ser, no séc. XVIII, uma das mais importantes instituições científicas da Europa e a primeira (e a mais importap...

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