Garcia de Orta Garden is a long public garden in Lisbon’s Parque das Nações, beside the Tagus River. Created for the 1998 World’s Fair, it combines planted areas, paths and places to sit with river and city views. Look for the flags above a narrow strip of water at the entrance, a small pool with a wooden boat and flowering trees among the greenery. It is a calm stop near a metro and train station and a shopping centre; the cable car gives another way to see the area from above.
A garden created for Expo ’98
Garcia de Orta Garden was built as part of the landscaping and urban renewal for Expo ’98, held in Lisbon’s Parque das Nações. The public garden opened in 1998. Its setting combines planted areas with the district’s urban surroundings and a view towards the Tagus River.
What to look for along the paths
At the entrance, flags stand above a narrow strip of water. A small pool contains a wooden boat and other decorative figures. Further into the garden, look for flowering trees, palms and darker green foliage. Paths run through the long park, with seating along the way and views towards the river. Some surfaces are uneven, so take care as you walk.
Perguntas frequentes
Where is Garcia de Orta Garden?
It is on Passeio das Tágides in Parque das Nações, Lisbon, beside the Tagus River.
When was the garden created?
It opened in 1998 as part of the landscaping and urban renewal project for Expo ’98.
Is there a cable car near the garden?
The cable car is suggested as a way to get an aerial view of the garden and surrounding area.
