Neighborhood 48H guide

Parque das Nações: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours

The Expo 98 riverfront and the Oceanário.

The Oceanário de Lisboa at Parque das Nações
Photo: Inesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Parque das Nações is the modern riverfront district built for Expo 98, with the Oceanário, a long promenade and Oriente station.

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Why stay here

Close to the airport, with space, the river and the aquarium.

Who it's for: Families and travellers with early flights.

Pros

  • Near the airport
  • Oceanário
  • Riverside walks

Cons

  • Far from old Lisbon
  • Modern, less charm
  • Quiet at night

48H at Parque das Nações

Aquarium, river.

  1. 10:00 – Oceanário de Lisboa

    Allow two hours.

  2. 13:00 – Riverside promenade

    Walk along the Tagus.

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Where to stay

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Vacation rentals

Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for Parque das Nações.

Lisbon short-term rentals need an Alojamento Local (AL) registration number shown on the listing, and the city restricts new AL registrations in its central containment areas (municipal regulation amended 2025). Book only listings that show an AL number.

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