Enjoy a picnic or a stroll in one of Lisbon’s many small neighbourhood parks located right in the city center or a larger garden with stunning views, palm trees, and beautiful flower displays. It’s a great way to clear your mind and enjoy some natural beauty for a moment.
Here are the spots that made our list:
Nature Park of Arrábida – A protected coastal nature park with magnificent views all around. Enjoy a walk or a picnic in the shade of the trees or on the sand looking out to sea. Covering an area of 108km2 it’s well worth the trip outside of the city to basque in the beauty of unspoiled nature for a while.
Address: Portugal
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Gulbenkian Park – Open daily from sunrise until sunset, this garden/park is a beautiful place to explore and enjoy as you spot wildlife, admire the flowers, and educate the kids thanks to the wealth of educational activities available.
Address: Av. de Berna 45, 1050-078 Lisboa
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Eduardo VII Park – A relaxing park (when there aren’t any concerts taking place!) to spend some time alone or with friends and family at the weekend. Take a walk and admire the panoramic views, the lake, and the statues. Help the kids complete the maze or simply let them run around on the grass with a ball to burn off some of that never-ending energy.
Address: 1070-051 Lisbon
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Jardim da Estrela – A beautiful and well kept park/garden with shady paths leading through the trees and plants which lead out to the grassy area surrounded by benches. There are ponds where you can feed the ducks and geese, plenty of spaces for picnics and sunbathing, plus 2 cafes.
Address: Praça da Estrela, 1200-667 Lisboa
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Poets Park – An urban park with a difference, containing 20 sculptures of the most important 20th century Portuguese poets. As well as taking a leisurely stroll around to admire all the sculptures and recite some of the poems you can also see the fountain and admire the views of the Atlantic Ocean where it meets the River Tagus.
Address: R. A Gazeta D’Oeiras 29, 2780-171 Oeiras
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Monsanto Ecological Park aka Parque Florestal de Monsanto – A huge forest park for everyone in the family to enjoy. There’s a great kid’s playground that’s very well equipped, shady and sunny picnic areas, nature walks, mountain bike trails, cross-country running trails, tennis courts, climbing wall, restaurant and more.
Address: Parque Florestal de Monsanto 19, Lisboa
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Parque da Quinta das Conchas – Lisbon’s second largest park is ideal for dog walkers, runners/joggers and other exercises thanks to its workout circuit plus those just looking to relax with a picnic or by people watching on a bench. Kids will enjoy feeding the ducks and making use of the playground and there’s a restaurant onsite too.
Address: R. Arnaldo Ferreira 4J (Quinta das Conchas) 1750 Lisbon
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Jardim do Campo Grande – Have a relaxing afternoon at this tranquil green park with recently renovated garden. Enjoy a boat ride on the lake, a picnic, or a leisurely stroll. The kids will enjoy the playground and there’s a doggy park too so even your 4 legged friends can have a good time!
Address: Campo Grande (Av. Brasil) 1700-090 Lisbon
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Parque da Fonte Luminosa – Admire the views at this park that’s ideal for walking, running, and simply soaking up the sunshine (or getting some respite in the shade) whilst doing some people watching. There’s a fountain, a kiosk for drinks and snacks, and a playground.
Address: Al. D. Afonso Henriques (Av. Almirante Reis) 1900 Lisbon
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Estufa Fria – A special place that tourists rarely visit. Those who love flowers and plants will adore the huge greenhouses and nature trails with hundreds of plant species to discover whilst everyone else can make use of the large lakeside grassy area whether picnicking, reading a book, or sunbathing. The kids are sure to enjoy feeding the ducks too.
Address: Parque Eduardo VII Lisbon
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Jardim da Torre de Belém – A lovely open park with a fortress/tower and sea views, ideal for the photographer. A variety of festivals and other events take place so be sure to check what’s taking place, otherwise take a blanket, a book, and a picnic and enjoy!
Address: Av. da Índia 1400-206 Lisbon
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Jardim das Amoreiras – This park/garden is a real gem in the heart of the city. Located under the old aqueduct, it’s a tranquil place for spending a lazy, relaxing afternoon (or a sneaky work break) soaking up the view, enjoying people watching, or reading your book with a picnic or a coffee from the kiosk.
Address: Rua das Amoreiras (Travessa Legua da Povoa) Lisbon
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Parque do Tejo – Whether walking your dog, yourself or your kids this is a great park with some good views, ideal for doing some leisurely exercise but also for relaxing with a picnic. There’s a playground, a restaurant, and in September, jazz music every Sunday.
Address: Parque das Nações (Parque das Nações) Lisbon
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Jardim da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian – A beautiful and peaceful large exotic feeling garden/park with lots of water, friendly ducks, sculptures, and hidden corners waiting to be discovered and explored on a leisurely stroll. There’s an outdoor theater, museum, and cafe if you want a dose of culture or caffeine to go with the dose of nature!
Address: Av. de Berna, 45A (R. do Marquês de Sá Bandeira 56) 1067-001 Lisbon
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Jardim Vasco da Gama – An ornate landscaped garden with great views of the church and monastery and a very noble feeling. A truly family friendly place with a bandstand, fountain, playground, and nearby restaurant, ideal for relaxing on sunny workday afternoons and on the weekend.
Address: Pç. do Império 1449 Lisbon
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Praça Duque da Terceira (Cais do Sodré) – This scenic plaza is a key point for Lisbon’s public transport but also makes a great people watching spot with views of the river and a small market to browse. Sip on a drink and watch the world by past!
Address: Pç. Duque da Terceira 1200 Lisbon
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Praça da Alegria – A large open green space right in the city center. It’s the perfect place for laying out on the grass with a book or a picnic to work on your tan or catch up with friends, for kicking a ball around, letting the kids run off some energy, or walking your dog.
Address: Lisbon
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Campo dos Mártires da Pátria – A tranquil place for a short stroll to admire the blossom in Spring or the changing leaves in Autumn. Let the kids feed the ducks and have fun on the playground as you soak up the peace and quiet.
Address: Campo dos Martires da Patria Lisbon
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Jardim do Arco do Cego – A quiet place to retreat to in the heart of the bustling city center when you need some nature. The coffee shops sell cheap beer in the afternoon making this a haven to hang out with friends on a sunny afternoon.
Address: Jardim do Arco do Cego (Av. Filipa de Vilhena) Lisbon
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Tal Gur is a world traveler and personal development enthusiast. An adventurer at heart, after trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, Tal spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey continues as a location-independent blogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, and coach. Tal’s published two books: One Year to Freedom, a 1-Year Roadmap to Living Life on Your Own Terms; and, his most recent book and bestseller, The Art of Fully Living – 1 Man, 10 Years, 100 Life Goals Around the World.
