Park

Porto Botanical Garden

Boavista, Porto

Address
Rua do Campo Alegre, 1191, Porto
Hours
Mon to Fri
9:00 to 18:00
Sat, Sun
10:00 to 18:00

Source: visitporto.travel, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Red historic house behind lavender hedges in the Porto Botanical Garden
Photo: Sergei Gussev / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Garden created in 1951 on three tiers, with formal gardens divided by camellia hedges, a cactus garden and greenhouses, and an arboretum around a lake.

Cost Free
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Spring
Free

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Free entry.

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What's on near Porto Botanical Garden

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Porto Botanical Garden, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

Performance €2.50

Cubata no Musseque, Fábio Krayze Januário

18 Feb to 20 Feb 2027 Teatro Municipal do Campo Alegre, Massarelos

The municipal theatre lists this kuduro dance piece for four dancers at Campo Alegre from 18 to 20 February 2027.

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Quebra-Cabeças exhibition, Rachel Caiano

5 Mar to 6 Mar 2027 Teatro Municipal do Campo Alegre, Massarelos

The municipal theatre lists this drawing exhibition by Rachel Caiano for families at Campo Alegre on 5 and 6 March 2027.

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Ballroom, Post Uit Hessdalen

6 May to 8 May 2027 Teatro Municipal do Campo Alegre, Massarelos

The municipal theatre lists this wordless juggling show staged inside a truck at Campo Alegre from 6 to 8 May 2027.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Geographies of Presence: Sound, Image and the Drift of Memory Exhibition

    On now, until 28 Nov · Galeria da Biodiversidade, Centro Ciência Viva, Campo Alegre

    An exhibition at the Galeria da Biodiversidade, free to enter subject to capacity.

    Free · Map · Source: MHNC-UP · Geografias da Presença: Som, Imagem e Deriva da Memória

  • Wiki Loves Earth 2025 Exhibition

    On now, until 19 Dec · Botanical Garden of the University of Porto, Massarelos

    An exhibition of the Wiki Loves Earth photographs at the Botanical Garden of the University of Porto.

    Free · Map · Source: U.Porto eventos, Reitoria · Exposição | Wiki Loves Earth 2025

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Nearby

Holocaust Museum of Porto Museum · 5 min walk Museum on the Holocaust run by the Porto Jewish Community, with a reproduction of the Auschwitz barracks, a hall with the names of victims, a... Porto Planetarium Museum · 5 min walk Science centre with a digital planetarium that reopened in June 2015 and shows immersive films and virtual journeys through the cosmos. Adega Rio Douro Food · 10 min walk A tasca also known as Tasca da Piedade, serving Portuguese snacks such as cod fritters, beef rissoles, pork stomach and breaded escalopes near the... Santa Catarina Viewpoint Viewpoint · 10 min walk Lookout by the chapel of Santa Catarina and Senhora dos Anjos, on one of the highest points of Lordelo do Ouro, with a view over the Douro estuary... Museu do Carro Eléctrico Museum · 13 min walk The tram museum, opened in 1992 in the old Massarelos power station by the Douro. Capa Negra II Food · 13 min walk A restaurant on Rua do Campo Alegre known for its francesinhas.

Around Boavista

Concert hall, Serralves and the botanical garden

Boavista is the western avenue district, centred on the Boavista Roundabout and the Casa da Música. Serralves, the Porto Botanical Garden and several smaller museums are within it.

Boavista has 13 places on the Roam Porto map: 5 museums, 3 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 market, 1 cafe and 1 restaurant. Read the Boavista guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Porto Botanical Garden?
Rua do Campo Alegre, 1191, Porto.
What are the opening hours of Porto Botanical Garden?
Mon to Fri 9:00 to 18:00; Sat, Sun 10:00 to 18:00.
How much does Porto Botanical Garden cost?
Nothing. Porto Botanical Garden is free to visit.
How long do you need at Porto Botanical Garden?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Porto Botanical Garden?
Spring.

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