The well known São Roque Park is a large space, with lots of trees. You can take a walk, have a café or do a picnic at using the benches and tables you’ll find there. This Park used to be the former Quinta da Lameira and opened to the public in 1979, after being bought by the Town Hall. Right at the entrance there’s a branchy, fresh grove and, as you walk through it, you’ll find stone benches, lawn platforms, a lake, a terrace over the Douro River, a small box labyrinth and a playground. During the summer, the garden …

The park, with 18 hectares, is divided into art and nature. Organized in platforms, lanes, gardens, groves and tilled grounds, it is part of a 30ies’ house, which belonged to the Conde de Vizela (earl). The gardens are Art Deco.

Space resulting from the recovery of two 16th century farms with a total area of about 25 hectares, being the third largest green space in the capital. Here you can walk through paths where you'll see canals of water, a Lake, playgrounds, a small stage, exhibition area, a bar and a restaurant.

The project of an artificial tropical forest began in 1910. The Greenhouse opened in 1930 and has four spaces: three greenhouses and a walking area by the lake. It has vast tropical flora, with exotic species from the five continents. The decorative ambience has small grottos, statues, staircases and fountains. A very romantic place that deserves a visit.

The garden was designed by the architect Teles and V. Barreto in 1962/69, with the modernist influences of the time. It is a space with 8ha, with exotic vegetal species, Portuguese trees and a lake. It has a set of sculptures that make the connection to the various buildings of the foundation and has also an open air auditorium that, during the summer, is the stage of theatre, music and dance shows.

Space offering a lovely view over the Ocean and the neighbour region.

Very pleasant and beautiful place, with flower beds, wood benches and tables and a statue of Doutor Faria Paulino. Great views of the sea.

Very pleasant and beautiful place, with flower beds, wood benches and tables and a small water spring.

This place offers excellent panoramic views over the valley with abundant forest vegetation and the high mountains around it.

This place offers excellent panoramic views over the valley with abundant forest vegetation and the high mountains around it.