6 of the best · Lisbon, Portugal
Gardens, Glasshouses and Miradouros in Lisbon
The Gulbenkian Garden, the Botanic Garden below Príncipe Real, the Jardim da Estrela, the Parque Eduardo VII and its Estufa Fria, Monsanto and the city’s viewpoints.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Lisbon addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.
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Ponds and shade
The Gulbenkian Garden
The modernist garden around the Gulbenkian Museum and the CAM, with ponds, lawns and an open-air amphitheatre.
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Lisbon from above
The Miradouros
Santa Luzia, Portas do Sol, Graça, Senhora do Monte and São Pedro de Alcântara: the terraces from which Lisbon is seen.
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Green space and views.
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A garden on a hillside
Jardim Botânico de Lisboa
The university’s botanic garden, falling in terraces below Príncipe Real.
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Opposite the basilica
Jardim da Estrela
A Romantic garden of ponds, a bandstand and old trees, facing the Basílica da Estrela.
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Lisbon’s green lung
Monsanto Forest Park
The great forest park on the hills west of the city, with trails, viewpoints and picnic spots.
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Ponds and shade
The Gulbenkian Garden
The modernist garden around the Gulbenkian Museum and the CAM, with ponds, lawns and an open-air amphitheatre.
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Lisbon from above
The Miradouros
Santa Luzia, Portas do Sol, Graça, Senhora do Monte and São Pedro de Alcântara: the terraces from which Lisbon is seen.
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The view down the Avenida
The Parque Eduardo VII and the Estufa Fria
The formal park above the Marquês de Pombal, with the view down the Avenida to the river, and the Estufa Fria glasshouse.
