First off, the cashier at entrance was the nicest person! Thank you for your kindness on 10/2/25…read more You are a wonderful example of human kindness. These gardens were beautiful, set in a magically tranquil spot. The paths went on & on. We all felt wonderful in here!

Lovely botanical gardens within a MASSIVE greenhouse. So many different type of plants and flowers…read more Really nice to walk around after being in the city for a while. Would definitely recommend.

Baixa is Lisbon's elegant downtown district, rebuilt after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake with grand…read moreplazas, wide pedestrian streets, and a grid layout. Baixa blends history, architecture, and everyday Lisbon life, making the area an excellent starting point for exploring the city. It's Lisbon's most walkable area and a hub for shopping, cafés, and iconic landmarks. Top highlights include: -Praça do Comércio: riverside public square framed by yellow arcades -Rua Augusta: lively main street filled with shops and street performers -Arco da Rua Augusta: Climb to the top for panoramic views over the Tagus River! -Elevador de Santa Justa: neo-Gothic iron elevator connecting Baixa to Chiado district (currently closed) -Rossio Square: historic gathering place with wave-patterned pavement and a lively atmosphere -Rua da Prata & Rua do Ouro: classic Baixa streets, showcasing the district's symmetrical, post-earthquake design

This aquarium was fantastic! I loved the flow of it, where there's one naturtal pathway that leads…read moreyou from the start to the finish. We started at the top floor through a special exhibit which was beautiful, and then worked our way down. You'll pass penguins and waterfalls, you can go over a wooden bridge through a little tropical feeling forest, and onto the playful otters. Then you'll continue around passing the giant central tank. As you descend, you'll get additional looks at the tank and different viewpoints like watching the penguins dive below the water. This is the first aquarium to capture my son's delight, but I also think he's just turned the corner on appreciating animals (or at least sea life). Our toddler daughter also enjoyed it very much! We all did. We don't typically book into zoos or aquariums unless they are top in the world, and this aquarium was very highly rated, so I was very happy we came. It was a perfect attraction for our family, but I also would have been happy I came even if this was a trip without kids. With kids? A slam dunk. You can add a gondola ride onto your aquarium ticket which we did. We booked the roundtrip gondola and our kids enjoyed the experience. I wouldn't say it's a must do, but it's not terribly expensive and if you have kids, they'll like this experience too. If you're up for a packed day, you can do the science museum which is next door as well. I read it's a very interactive hands on museum but we had to get back that day. The aquarium is a half day experience. I think we there for 2.5 hours.

Its a pretty small aquarium. 2 different buildings. You have the main building with the…read moreentrance, the gift shop and the coffee and food court area. But the actual aquarium is in another building that requires you take a walkway to get to. Its organized well, adound the central aquarium. Its a massively large center aquarium. Multiple viewing windows. 2 floors. And many many types of fish in there. From the different sting rays and manta rays, to some sunfish, to multiple sharks. And many many other fish from little ones to really big ones. I could've spent hours and hours just watching them swim around. But with so many people trying to get the best views its best to keep it moving. Around that center aquarium they have many exhibits and tanks. From the arctic with the penguins to the tropical with the tropical fish and corals to the pacific and everything in between. There's a lot of fish and aquatic animals to look at and take pictures and videos of. Also theres informational rooms and even a room to watch a video (with seating). Lots of placards around giving some information on what your seeing. So many beautiful and exotic creatures here. You basically start off on the 2nd floor, work your way around in a circle, go down the stairs, do another circle and then take the walkway back to the main building. I didnt know once you go down stairs you cant go back upstairs. Basically a one way walk. I wish I knew that so I could've spent more time upstairs viewing the aquarium from up there. So that was a very big disappointment. Also once you go into the main aquarium you can go back to the beginning of the main building. There was some pretty cool monsters of the deep exhibit in the main building but because we went to the aquarium first we missed that part of the exhibit. With a lisboa card you get 15% off your ticket price. Booking it online you get 5% off. But we bundled the aquarium ticket with the telecabine ride. So lisboa card doesnt work with that. This is a pretty small aquarium by aquarium standards. We easily spent 2-3 hours viewing all the exhibits and animals. Could've easily spent some more time here. It was really nice to see divers in the big tank cleaning responsibly and feeding the sunfishes and other animals. It was a nice little experience to spend a couple hours of your day at. Cool exhibits. Like the different zones of it. We'll maintained. Fun experience for people of all ages!

Did a day trip to Sintra and Monserrate was on of our stops. It was our last stop and pretty empty…read moreby the time we got there. While it's very pretty, there wasn't as much to do as our first tour (Quinta de Regaleria) but they do have extensive gardens. Prepare to walk... a lot! If I could do it over I would have picked Peña Palace to replace it. Still worth a go since the architecture and buildings were very lovely.

You need transport to reach the Palacio de Monserrate with its surrounding park but it is very…read moreworth visiting this building. It is a dream of "1001 Nights" and must have been a fantastic place to be in its golden days - full of exotic, Indian furniture and in-house palm trees. The palace only got restaurated recently and the works are not yet completed. Unfortunately, it is not planned to furnish the place again - so the visitor is dependend on old photographs to get the real feeling for the former interior. The place is open to visitors and is used for concerts and weddings. The park is not yet back to its former glory but since it is a promising tourist location, some labour and money is being invested to get it back in shape (our visit took place in April 2011).

Sightseeing in Lisbon isn't easy. Lisbon is one of the hilliest cities I've ever been to. It's not…read morequite San Francisco but it's in the running. After a long day of walking around, my legs and feet felt like spaghetti. That's why it's nice to take a break throughout the day and relax a little bit. That's exactly what I did at Jardim de Estrela. This is a large park with plenty of trails, vegetation, and benches. I took advantage of the beauty and meditated here. Beyond the sights, there are several statues throughout the park to check out and learn some history. There are also a bunch of ducks and geese that hang out by the lake. The geese are huge! I'm not sure what they feed them in Portugal but we're talking mutant geese. If you're willing to hang out with mutant geese, this is a relaxing spot to spend some time at.

We loved this place! We were going to the Estrela church but mass was just beginning so we walked…read moreacross the street and found this charming park. It was raining, so it was just us, the ducks and geese and a few dog walkers. It was so peaceful and beautiful. The trees here are enormous and beautiful. It's a lovely place to sit and relax. Plenty of places to stop for coffee and plenty of sculptures to admire.

Stayed here for a week while in Lisbon. Pros:…read more- Great location, close to most popular attractions, walked to most places - Clean - Breakfast was tasty Cons: - Unfriendly staff. I would walk in each day and be met mostly with blank stares-- no smile, no hello. Uncomfortable vibe. - Dark room. The room was weirdly dark, the main source of light being the window or lights directly above the bed - No peep hole or door latch Overall had a pretty good stay but don't know if I would choose this hotel again.

This is one of the best hotels that I have ever stayed at. It says that the hotel is on the very…read moreexpensive side, and I would have to disagree. For two rooms, four people, and 4 nights, we got rooms for a total of $1700 after the currency change (breakfast included). I mean if you break that down that's $425 per person for the entire time that we were there. The hotel is beautiful, it faces the square, and had a beautiful patio that overlooks the square as well. The hotel rooms themselves are absolutely gorgeous. This is unlike any other room that I have stayed in Europe, it truly takes the culture from around Portugal and applies it. The hotel itself is very centrally located, but also incredibly safe. If you are in the area, make sure you at least pop in for a drink, the bar is fantastic. Check it out.

We used them recently for our trip to Lisbon. The staff was courteous, the food was delicious, and…read morethey kept the drinks coming! We had an awesome time! would use again!

I got to experience this sailing excursion on a recent business trip. It was a great way for the…read moreteam to unwind after a business conference while socializing with colleagues. The city of Lisbon provided a great backdrop for our tour and the sunset was incredible! While all the views were wonderful, the thing that made the trip memorable, was the incredible hospitality of the crew on board. Everyone was friendly and accommodating - and the beer, wine and food were great. The blankets when it got a bit chilly were a bonus. Show less

The highlight of this garden is the view. Other than that, it's not that great a spot. There is a…read morecafe at the top, a playground nearby and several benches. The fountain was overgrown and there was litter here and there. That's all behind you as you walk up or down the stairs to the miradouro. [Review 19063 overall - 256 in Portugal - 32 of 2023.]

The park itself is of no interest really, just a few trees and paths with spots of grass. The worst…read moreis the Kiosk that serves snacks and drinks. The employee is one of those few Portuguese that plays dumb as soon as they hear a word of English. My husband is American, I'm Portuguese. She heard us speak in English and was surprised when I addressed her in Portuguese with our order. She proceeds to tell me she doesn't understand what a 'garoto' is because she doesn't know 'American words'. When I asked her to confirm she didn't know what a garoto was she had the decency of looking embarrassed and promptly 'remembered' what it was. Next I ordered a 'torrada com manteiga' and she served us a thin slide of whole wheat bread sprinkled with oreganos (you can't make this stuff up). I had her redo it minus the herbs and she still argued she always makes it that way. I mean if you want to deal with the village idiot in a decrepit park this is the place to visit.