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The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens

Estufa Fria

Lisbon, Portugal

  1. WORLD’S BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 29 2026
Estufa Fria

A botanical garden of glasshouses built in a former quarry at the top of Eduardo VII Park in central Lisbon. A large cold greenhouse with stone paths, caves, ponds and fish connects to smaller tropical and dry houses on upper levels.

Highlights

  • Cold greenhouse paths and caves
  • Cactus and succulent house
  • Ponds with fish and ducks

Good to know

  • Entry about €3.70, free Sundays until 2pm
  • Allow one to two hours
  • Many stairs, not step-free

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