Nature & Adventure

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One of the best things about choosing Lisbon and its region for your holidays is the easy access it provides to stunning and enchanting nature. With unique plant and animal species and perfect locations at which to observe them, discover the various parks and nature reserves where you can swap part of your holidays in the city for contact with nature. But if you prefer adrenaline to the bucolic, there are also many activities to choose in and around Lisbon. Mountain biking in Sintra or down the steep alleyways of Alfama, abseiling through nature or flying over a concert or festival, there are many extreme sports options available in the capital.

Lisbon's Natural Reserves

Discover countless species of birds and several dozen dolphins amid marshes, sandbanks, rice paddies and a vast area of woods and reed plantations.

Natural heritage with unique characteristics and home to deer, fallow deer, wild boar, foxes, birds of prey alongside the many other species.

Visiting the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais is one of the essential road trips you have to do when in Lisbon – whether by car, motorbike or bus.

Discover the south bank of the Tagus. In this large area, decide what you want to find and set off in search of nature, close to Lisbon, in the Reserva Natural do Estuário do Tejo.

Dotted by idyllic beaches and secret coves next door to Setúbal, the Parque Natural da Arrábida represents a peaceful, natural and protected encounter between land and sea.

Monsanto Forest Park

See the various attractions and activities in Monsanto, which stretch from bird-watching to remote-controlled cars, just a few minutes from the city centre.

Jardim Parque das Nações

Amazing, varied and original, it’s easy to spend a whole day in the city’s most versatile and complex park, with its different areas and their distinct atmospheres.

EVOA – Tagus Estuary Birdwatching and Conservation Area

Come and watch birds in their natural habitat, explore the wild side of the Tagus, only at 30 minutes from Lisbon. Guided visits from 5€ to 12€ person.

Tapada das Necessidades (Park of Necessidades)

The Tapada das Necessidades is one of the best places in Lisbon to walk, read a book or have a picnic. You’ll be enticed by the ponds bordered by exotic plants and extensive grassy areas.

Garden of the Gulbenkian Foundation

Grab a book or newspaper and take a seat in the Gulbenkian garden, a unique place with various ambiances that you should wander until finding the ideal spot for a rest.

Tropical Botanical Garden

Visit the Jardim Botânico Tropical, also known as the Colonial Garden, created in 1906 and totally designed for the purposes of education and scientific knowledge.

Jardim Botânico da Ajuda

This charming botanical garden was the first of its kind in Lisbon. It’s completely unique and has a charming view of the city and the river.

Jardim da Estrela

A place for families, lovers and tourists, the Jardim da Estrela is one of the liveliest spots in the city at the end of the afternoon and during weekends.

Zoo

Want to find something fun to do with your kids?

Embark on an amazing journey into the wild and see animals up close.

Or just relax and have a picnic or play on the swings and be outside in the fresh air.

Gardens & Parks

Is adventure running through your vains? Then we have the perfect adreline packed activities for you.

From biking, climbing, abseiling, paragliding, or simply birdwatching, the choices are an endless source of fun.

Nature & Adventure