The Parque das Nações
The Parque das Nações: Lisbon’s river city
Neighbourhood guide
About The Parque das Nações: Lisbon’s river city
The Parque das Nações was built on the river in the east of the city for Expo 98. It has the Oceanário, Santiago Calatrava’s Gare do Oriente, the Vasco da Gama Tower and a long riverside promenade with the Vasco da Gama Bridge beyond.
Sights
The Oceanário de Lisboa, the Gare do Oriente and the riverside promenade.
Photo Credit
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Fifty Seconds (Two MICHELIN Stars), at the top of the Vasco da Gama Tower.
Come for the Oceanário, then walk the riverside at sunset.
Our advice: the Metro’s Red Line runs from the airport to Oriente in a few stops.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Parque das Nações: Lisbon’s river city before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Parque das Nações: Lisbon’s river city are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- OrienteRed600 m7 min walk
- Cabo RuivoRed750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Oceanário150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Lisbon Airport3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Gulbenkian5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Castelo de São Jorge6.5 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Praça do Comércio7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- The Tower of Belém13 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Railway stations
- Gare do Oriente550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Santa Apolónia station5.9 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Rossio station6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Cais do Sodré station7.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min