Very cool museum with a stunning collection of gemstones from around the world. Among other things…read morethey had a special exhibit about the people & architecture of Guiné Bissau when I was there, & it was gorgeously presented. CR

Unfortunately the botanical gardens are closed for a few months due to renovations. But the rest of…read morethe museum was awesome. Not every exhibit has posts in English but you get the hang of it. Make sure to have a few hours if you plan to look at everything. 5€ for adults an extra 1€ if you go to the botanical gardens.

Hearing about the history of how these bridges and aqueduct saved the city years ago, it took me…read moreback to history class in middle school and then it hit me...THIS IS the SAME aqueduct I learned about in Portugal as a kid! Definitely cool to see it years later in person. The photos don't do it justice, it's a lot more grand looking in person.

The aqueduct was a nice walk with a nice view. There was one passageway opened to get from the…read moreeast/west side. I didn't realize other passageways would be closed, so I ended up having to walk back, take the passageway, and walk all the way to the end to see the view I wanted. I didn't find anything else to see or do at the aqueduct location. I guess I was supposed to take a taxi to three or four different locations to see the rest of the water system, but that's expensive and time consuming, so I was not able to.

What a lovely museum about the history of Lisbon located on the University Campus. It is closer to…read morethe airport than the downtown tourist area. It is also called Pepper Palace. It is 3 euro entry fee that is very fair and worth so much more. Gives you the entire history of Lisbon which is very helpful to understand Portugal from 1300 to the great earthquake of 1755 all the way to modern Lisbon. Highly recommend to get a better appreciation of Lisbon. The museum is 2 floors and you get access to the lovely garden with peacocks walking around. Walk the garden because it is very beautiful with a nice breeze. WiFi available to customers. Bathroom: available and clean

History of Lisbon, the largest city in Portugal and the capital. It is the third biggest city in…read morethe Iberian peninsula after Madrid and Barcelona. It is also one of the oldest cities in the world, the second oldest in Europe after Athens. The museum has five branches. This one is with the history of the city, is located in the former Palácio Pimenta, an 18th century palace built by King John V of Portugal for his mistress. Lots of exhibits and you can expect a brief tour to take at least an hour. A proper examination is closer to three hours if you walk the garden (peacocks!) and a get coffee at the small cafe out there if it's a nice day. The city has been run by Romans, Germanic tribes, Moors and then conquered by Afonso Henriques in 1147. Artifacts on display include ceramics from the 6th century BC, gold pendants from the 2nd century AD, Roman column caps and paintings. One small room is dedicated to the history of the massive Estátua de D. José I in Praça do Comércio and the sculptor, Joaquim Machado de Castro. I found this to be an interesting exhibit. Nearly all the captions are in Portuguese and English. If there's an audio guide on offer, I didn't spot it. [Review 19057 overall - 250 in Portugal - 26 of 2023.]

What a lovely respite in the middle of Belém. Quiet. Huge. Interesting collection of trees and…read moreplants. 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.

We didn't plan to visit this tropical garden in the Belem area because we had limited time and…read morethere 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.

We booked to stay at a hotel nearby, and when I saw the words Parque das Nações, I presumed, not…read moreincorrectly, that it means national park. So I was looking for a big swath of greenery and dense wood... and found none. After my Yelp check in, I learned that this used to be an expo location that has been converted to an urban open space for people to chill. It's a nice spot actually, you can walk along the river and enjoy some nice views, although my husband's plan of a daily morning run never materialized, as all the walking in Lisbon took a toll on the legs. Nonetheless, the view is beautiful, and the sculptures along the walk are intriguing. There are plenty of restaurants, as well as some structures that look like concert halls, and at one end there is the shopping center.

Lisboa is known for its old-world charm that is apparent all throughout the city yet this area is…read morenew to the northeastern part of the city and while it's not a green park, it's also not to be skipped. Overlooking the water, it's an open area surrounded by flag staffs and concrete pavers leading to the bay. It's right next to the Vasco Gama Center which has a lot of foot traffic resembling a metropolitan skyscraper-filed zone with plenty of city appeal. If you're looking to hug a tree, you should look elsewhere. If you're into open areas where people can gather and stroll around, this might be your spot. My feet were on fire from climbing all those hills up and down all day so I was actually thrilled to see flat terrain for once...and so were my feet. There's nice sculptures and fresh breeze to soak in while overlooking the boasting new metropolis in Lisboa.

I thought this place was fantastic. It's like this less-touristed, lush, Lost World that is sort…read moreof hidden in/under Eduardo VII park in Lisbon. We spent about an hour and a half there and it felt, not to sound too corny, kind of magical. Maybe I was expecting the place to be a disappointment so when I actually got there it had a head start. It's a great place to go to get you away from the overly crowded Chiado area.

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!

We really loved this stop. It is worth your time and money. Great and affordable (7€) walk thru…read morewith audio guide to learn the history of Lisboa. Really well done. As you learn about the trading port they actually pump in smells of cinnamon and others spices. Short movie as well to help picture the devastation of the earthquakes, tsunami and fires and then the planning and rebuilding. Located right in Commerce Square

A small museum experience to quickly learn Portugal's history. It is included with the Lisboa card…read morepurchase. A recorded guided experience.