Photos: Manuel Menal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Dale Cruse - 10M views from San Francisco, CA, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Pedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Manuel Menal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Dale Cruse - 10M views from San Francisco, CA, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Pedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Monsanto forest park, Lisbon's green lung
Your local guide
Goncalo Teixeira
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Highlights
- A forest planted deliberately in the 1930s
- A hilltop clearing with a city view
- Lisbon's greener, quieter western edge
- A trained forester's own knowledge
- Pine trails minutes from the centre
About this tour
This session walks Monsanto, the forest park covering a large hill on Lisbon's western edge and planted deliberately in the 1930s. You see a trail through dense pine forest, then a hilltop clearing looking back toward the city. I trained as a forester before guiding, so the trees here interest me as much as the views.
We start with a sound check on the trail, then climb to the clearing for the second stop, taking your questions about the park's planting and its trails along the way. I send a short list of what we covered once the session ends.
It suits anyone who wants Lisbon's greener, quieter side away from its historic centre, and travellers curious about the city's planned green spaces. This session covers public trails and a clearing, not any of the park's sports facilities.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lisbon before heading out.
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The pine forest trail 21 min
The camera follows a trail through dense pine forest, and I explain how this entire park was planted deliberately in the 1930s rather than existing naturally.
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A hilltop clearing 21 min
We reach a clearing with a view back toward the city, and I point out how much greener this side of Lisbon looks compared with the historic centre.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Lisbon: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Grilled sardines (sardinhas assadas) and Belém, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lisbon, showing you The pine forest trail and A hilltop clearing live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the park live with my phone.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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