Maybe we never thought about it but Portugal has a considerable number of gardens being part of the Patrimony, and some house historical buildings.
The Lisbon Tropical gardens are placed among a space that once upon a time was a place where only existed farms and country houses that belonged to the Portuguese nobility since 16th c to the 18th c.
Officially created as a Garden in 1906, it has about 600 species originated from several continents.
History and memories from science and technics by the time of the Portuguese Discoveries, the expansion, later colonization, we propose an approach to those memories since the 15th century until what it was, at the time, considered a big exhibition in 1940.
Walking tour with certified guide included
– difficulty – easy/medium
– family-friendly
confirmation after payment and up 3 days before
garden entrance fee not included
Booking
Level 1 – Easy
Flat terrain without obstacles. Wheelchair accessible. Duration 2h
Level 2 – Easy to Moderate
Mainly flat terrain (about 70% flat), gentle climbs and descents. Some steps. Wheelchair accessible only with the help of a third party. Duration is around 2 to 3 hours.
Level 3 – Moderate
Terrain about 40 to 60% flat. Moderate climbs and descents. Steps. not wheelchair accessible. Duration 3 hours
Level 4 – Demanding
Terrain about 20% to 40% flat. Some steep climbs and descends. Steps and uneven surfaces. Recommend for fit travelers. Duration between 3 to 5 hours.
Level 5 – Difficult
Rolling and often steep terrain, 10 to 20% flat terrain. Uneven surfaces. Recommended for travelers used to hiking tours in nature.
Stufe 1 – Leicht
Flaches Gelände ohne Höhenunterschiede und Hindernisse. Geeignet für Rollstuhlfahrer. Dauer 2 Stunden.
Stufe 2 – Leicht bis moderat
Überwiegend flaches Gelände (70%) mit leichten Höhenunterschieden sowie einigen Stufen. Für Rollstuhlfahrer nur bedingt und mit einer Begleitperson geeignet. Dauer 2 – 3 Stunden.
Stufe 3 – Moderat
Gelände (40-60% flach) mit moderaten Steigungen und Treppen. Nicht für Rollstuhlfahrer geeignet. Dauer 3 Stunden.
Stufe 4 – Anspruchsvoll
Gelände mit Höhenunterschieden (20-40% flach). Auf – und Abstiege, Treppen und unbefestigte Wege. Eine gute Kondition und festes Schuhwerk sind erforderlich. Dauer 3 bis 5 Stunden.
Stufe 5 – Schwierig
Gelände mit großen Höhenunterschieden (10-20% flach), steilen Auf – und Abstiegen auf unbefestigten Wegen und teils holprigen Boden. Geeignet für erfahrene Wanderer.
Tours by AGIC is a side project by AGIC – Associação Portuguesa dos Guias-Intérpretes e Correios de Turismo