Family Picnic at Monserrate

In the 19th century, the picnics were a way of living the gardens, in communion with nature. These experiences were usually shared with family members and intimate friends, as it is shown not only in photographs and historical records, but also several objects that still survive to this day. Numerous documental sources describe the picnics that the Cook family organized at the lawn of Monserrate, according to the English tradition, during the summer season at its estate.

With your experience in mind, Parques de Sintra created a full-day picnic program, so families can create new memories, inspired by the old memories kept in this heritage.