After a nice walk by the sea why not protect yourself from the wind in a heaven of peace where swans and ducks live in a bucolic landscape? Situated in one of the largest parks in Northern Portugal the "Parque da Cidade" where families meet at weekends is very busy.
A walk through it will help you identify different species of plants and trees which you could see during your stay in Porto.
Avenida da Boavista
Estrada Interior da Circunvalação, 15443
4100-183 Porto
T.: +351 225 320 080
Open Daily: 7AM - 10PM
Currently with 4 hectares, the Botanical Garden is organized in three levels with very different characteristics. On the first level, surrounding Casa Andresen, the formal gardens are developed, separated by high hedges of centenary camellias, and influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement. On the second level, there is the xerophytic plant garden with various cactus and succulent plants and where we can find the cactus greenhouse, the tropical greenhouse and the orchid greenhouse. Finally, on the lowest level, there is the arboretum, where the collections of conifers, autochthonous plants, the fetario and the largest lake in the Garden are located.
Rua do Campo Alegre 1191
4150-181 Porto
T.: +351 220 40 8700
Open Daily: 9AM - 7PM
The Crystal Palace is a wonderful park with free-Wifi spots. Go there and watch the peacocks, walk through the rose gardens and admire different varieties of trees, the fountains… Go there for the most impressive and breathtaking views over Porto, Gaia and the Douro. The Crystal Palace Garden has definitely got one of the best views on Porto.
The entrance is free and it´s worth a visit! Let yourself be charmed by the Jardim do Palácio de Cristal and incredible views of one the best destinations in Europe.
Rua de D. Manuel II,
4050-346 Porto
T.: +351 225 320 080
Open daily: 8AM - 9PM
Better known as Jardim da Cordoaria, this garden has been known as Jardim João Chagas since 1924. The name it is best known for owes it to the activity of the rope makers who were installed in this place – in the new ropes – for around 200 years.
In the 19th century, the City Council decided to transform Praça da Cordoaria into a public walkway. The project, designed by the German landscaper Emile David, was carried out in 1865/1866. In the garden are the statues of Ramalho Ortigão and António Nobre, a set of sculptures by Juan Muñoz from 2001, as well as "O Rapto de Ganímedes".
Within the scope of Porto 2001, European Capital of Culture, this garden was remodeled.
Campo dos Mártires da Pátria,
4050-366 Porto
Open daily: 24 h
Along Avenida Montevideo and extending along Avenida Brasil, it is possible to admire the beautiful gardens that are part of it. Right at the beginning of the Avenue there is a fountain, designed by the architect Manuel Marques, inaugurated in 1931. The statue of Homem do Leme, from 1934, on the beach with the same name, is a tribute to the men of the sea. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful landscape, the pergola, as well as the Porto cuisine in the various terraces and restaurants in the area.
Praça de Gonçalves Zarco
4100 Porto
Open daily: 24 h