What a lovely respite in the middle of Belém. Quiet. Huge. Interesting collection of trees and plants. Inexpensive. And the biggest flock of peacocks either of us has ever seen. Dozens of them. If there was a small restaurant or even a coffee shop, the aJardim Botânico Tropical would be heaven. Note: you can reenter with same ticket. read more

Jardim Botânico Tropical - One of the many peacocks and peahens. - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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We didn't plan to visit this tropical garden in the Belem area because we had limited time and there are so many nice places to go. But we couldn't resist it because the garden staff was so warm and welcoming. I am not only talking about the regular staff at the ticket kiosk who answered our questions patiently, but also the animal staff. When we passed by the entrance, several bird staff came up and walked around us cheerfully and kept talking. I couldn't understand their language but by the way they spoke, I felt very welcomed and would feel bad if not following them to enter. Soon in the garden, the kitty staff ran a long way towards me enthusiastically and offer himself for touching. He also accompanied us to walk around for a long way until he had to stop to poo. No worries, we understand that you have your own business to mind and thanks for your company! It's a very beautiful garden with a variety of tropical plants and the garden map illustrates where they are. This garden is also very big and if you have limited time in this neighborhood, the Ajuda garden up to the hill is also a great choice as it has a lot of exotic plants especially with a variety of smells and the garden is specially designed for blind people to enjoy. read more

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This botanical garden is near the high-tourist area of Belem. It is also near Jardim Botânico d'Ajuda (see my review for that here: https://www.yelp.com/biz/jardim-bot%C3%A2nico-da-ajuda-lisboa?hrid=Q6edKUPePCimITy6hjb7xg&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)). It was ~3EUR to enter the garden. Upon entering, you're greeted with gorgeous palm trees lining a sidewalk trail. There were interesting trees and plants throughout, but without much curation, which was unfortunate. I would have liked to have had a bit more information about some of the plants. There were buildings/structures throughout the garden, but most were abandoned and without any explanation of what they were or why they're no longer used. Even the greenhouses appear to be in complete disrepair and abandoned. It didn't take away too much from the overall experience though. A few highlights: - Public seating randomly throughout - Friendly feral cats around for petting - The ducks and chickens are surprisingly friendly too :) read more

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I took the train to Belém on a gloomy rainy Sunday afternoon...the tourist crowds were ridiculous, & it was pure chaos on the sidewalk, people standing in lines everywhere & other people pouring in & out of places with beverages & snacks & souvenirs. I regret it, but I kinda had to get sharp with one of the ladies trying *urgently to sell me an umbrella. I came upon this beautiful peaceful place, my only reason for the outing, & walked up to the counter, & the guy didn't have change, & I couldn't use a card. So I had to walk back down the hill, through the madness, & find something I actually wanted to buy in one of the shops for the right mathematical amount to get back three euros. I probably looked a little annoyed, but there was no way I'd be dissuaded after everything I'd read about the place, & it was an easy return to smiles with the charming dude at the desk when I showed up again with a hologram postcard of Lisbon & coins. I wandered around in the rain, through these regions that were meant to mirror Portugal's colonial past, an elaborate red veranda & Chinese landscaping for Macau, these striking images of an African couple that repeat through one area, and so on. But yes, to the point of not having a well-stocked cash register, no doubt the place has an air of abandoned grandeur to it...admittedly I find that really exquisite, but I would also love to see & support a sustainable restoration effort for the grounds & facilities. There were terraced greenhouses, locked & empty, & a small pool beside an unused seating area. Suddenly the bright blue of an enormous peacock, perched on the pillar across from me, right at eye level. It was a kind of ghostly paradise. CR read more

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On that day, we visited the famous Belem neighborhood. Through the streets, while walking, we found the Tropical Botanical Garden and decided to visit it. Why not! There is an entrance fee (2€). In itself, I really loved the walk in the park but on another side, I am still wondering why tourists have to pay an entrance fee! The park is nice but not very well maintained everywhere. The place is not brand new... that's sharp and clear. Concretely, ways and paths are worn and the plants and trees are really surviving thanks to minimal maintenance. This is place was probably very nice in the past but it is unfortunately no longer the case. We still enjoyed the view and the quiet atmosphere here! PS: avoid the toilets! Ugly suprises! read more

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5 Hectares of a lush, interesting, peaceful garden. 600 species. Well maintained. A great place to escape the hectic, touristic, intensity of Belém. Worth the €2 (full price) admission. - The ticket attendant who demanded to see my passport before giving me my €1 senior discount. She was just being a jerk. read more

Quite beautiful, and yes tropical looking, park is great to do after visiting the tower and cathedral of Belém. It is very well maintained, lush and full if bird life. Nice place to come relax and, even better, it's fairly quiet and not that touristy at all. Admission is only €2 so definitely go check it out. read more

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