Guide to Route 2722: from Areeiro to the Tagus, via the airport, Sacavém and Loures parks

Guide to Route 2722: from Areeiro to the Tagus, via the airport, Sacavém and Loures parks

Route 2722 connects Praça do Areeiro with Via Rara and runs through a corridor featuring the airport, industrial heritage, riverside gardens and leisure areas in eastern Lisbon and the municipality of Loures.

The route begins in Areeiro, one of the busiest areas in central Lisbon, and follows Avenida Almirante Gago Coutinho to Humberto Delgado Airport. From there, the line enters the Sacavém corridor, serving residential, commercial and service areas alongside National Road 10.

In the second half of the journey, route 2722 passes through Bobadela, São João da Talha, Portela de Azóia, Pirescoxe and Santa Iria de Azóia. The surroundings gradually change: the major roads and urban facilities give way to former estates, viewpoints, urban parks and places connected to the industrial and riverside history of the municipality of Loures.

Notice: the distances shown are approximate and estimated from the coordinates provided for the route and the locations of the facilities. The line has 32 departures in each direction on weekdays, 22 on Saturdays and 17 on Sundays and public holidays. This article considers only the directions and stops provided in the route data.

Lisbon Airport

In the first few kilometers, route 2722 passes one of the region’s major mobility hubs: Humberto Delgado Airport. The Departures and Arrivals stops place passengers beside the terminals, where there is a diverse selection of shops, cafés, restaurants, convenience services and commercial spaces serving both travelers and those accompanying or meeting passengers.

Even without boarding a flight, the airport can serve as a starting point for a quick break, a meal or last-minute shopping. It is also the section most directly connected to air transport on the line’s itinerary, with easy access from the stops located in Airport Square and Berlin Avenue.

• 📍 Location: Humberto Delgado Airport, Lisbon.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the line and approximate distance: Airport (Departures) and Airport (Arrivals), 0 to 0,2 km away.
• 🏷️ Category: Shopping, dining, services and mobility.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: It brings together shops, food and services at one of the main connection points in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.

Republic Square and Sacavém Garden

In central Sacavém, Republic Square is one of the route’s main urban landmarks. The space includes a public garden, bandstand and transport services, as well as being close to neighborhood shops, services and the city’s traditional streets.

It is an interesting stop for anyone wishing to leave the main road corridor and walk through Sacavém’s urban center. The square also helps illustrate the transformation of the locality, which evolved from a former commercial trading point into a metropolitan center connected to Lisbon, the airport and the municipality of Loures.

• 📍 Location: Republic Square, Sacavém.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the line and approximate distance: Republic Avenue, alongside the Almirante Reis Street corridor, approximately 0,3 to 0,6 km away.
• 🏷️ Category: Square, public garden and urban walk.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: It is one of Sacavém’s historic centers and brings together a garden, bandstand, transport services and access to local shops.

Sacavém Ceramics Museum

Located on the former grounds of the Sacavém Earthenware Factory, the Ceramics Museum is one of the itinerary’s most important cultural stops. The space preserves the memory of the factory and of the ceramic production that shaped the industrial history of the city and the municipality of Loures.

The facility has exhibition rooms, workshops, an auditorium, a documentation center, a shop, parking and accessibility for people with reduced mobility. The visit appeals both to those interested in design and decorative arts and to those seeking to understand the relationship between factory work, urbanization and local identity.

• 📍 Location: Urbanização Real Forte, Sacavém.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the line and approximate distance: National Road 10 (Clinic), Sacavém, approximately 0,2 to 0,5 km away.
• 🏷️ Category: Museum, ceramics and industrial heritage.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: It is located at the site associated with the former Sacavém Earthenware Factory and has a collection dedicated to the history of this production.

José Pedro House Museum

Also in Sacavém, the José Pedro House Museum offers a more intimate experience. The facility occupies the former residence of ceramist and sculptor José da Silva Pedro, a worker at the Sacavém Earthenware Factory, and preserves his artistic world, characterized by small figures, houses, religious themes, rural scenes and architectural reproductions.

The outdoor garden is an important part of the visit: small structures and decorative elements create a unique setting combining domestic memory, folk art and imagination. It is especially interesting for those who prefer smaller-scale cultural spaces with a direct connection to the artist’s biography.

• 📍 Location: Great War Combatants Lane, Sacavém.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the line and approximate distance: National Road 10 (Clinic) or India State Street, approximately 0,2 to 0,5 km away.
• 🏷️ Category: House museum, art and local memory.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: It preserves the former home and garden of ceramist José da Silva Pedro, creating an experience unlike that of conventional museums.

Tejo-Trancão Park

In the riverside area near Sacavém, Tejo-Trancão Park is a landmark for outdoor activities and events beside the Trancão and Tagus rivers. The space is associated with Loures’s riverside waterfront and with a large, open area designed to host cultural, recreational and large-scale initiatives.

For those using route 2722, the visit requires an additional walk from National Road 10, but it rewards visitors with a change of scenery: the traffic and industrial areas give way to a landscape defined by water, open spaces and the connection between Sacavém, Bobadela and the Tagus estuary.

• 📍 Location: Sacavém riverside area, beside the mouth of the Trancão River.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the line and approximate distance: National Road 10, Sacavém, approximately 0,7 to 1,2 km away.
• 🏷️ Category: Riverside leisure, nature and events.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: It provides one of the main open areas for public enjoyment and event programming along Loures’s riverside waterfront.

Quinta dos Remédios

In Bobadela, Quinta dos Remédios combines rural landscape, history and science. The estate dates back to the 18th century and preserves features of a former agricultural property, including an olive grove, manor house, olive press, well, waterwheel and irrigation tank.

Part of the space was opened to the community as a leisure park, with a jogging circuit, children’s playground, senior fitness park, picnic area, species-watching opportunities and the Science Garden. The view over the Tagus and the Vasco da Gama Bridge adds to the site’s appeal, making it a green pause between the residential and industrial areas along the route.

• 📍 Location: D. Afonso Henriques Street, Bobadela.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the line and approximate distance: D. Afonso Henriques Street, beside the Figueira and Fraternidade neighborhoods, approximately 0,2 to 0,5 km away.
• 🏷️ Category: Urban park, rural heritage, science and leisure.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: It brings together a former olive grove, features of a historic estate, outdoor activities and a Science Garden overlooking the Tagus estuary.

Pirescoxe Castle Municipal Gallery

The Pirescoxe section adds one of the most striking historic landscapes of Santa Iria de Azóia to the itinerary. Pirescoxe Castle, associated with a former medieval manor house and classified as a property of public interest, was consolidated and revitalized as a municipal cultural facility.

The Pirescoxe Castle Municipal Gallery operates within the complex, hosting temporary exhibitions and promoting local artists or those at the beginning of their careers. The space also has an outdoor auditorium, a café with terrace and a landscaped area, allowing visitors to combine heritage, art and a break with views of the surrounding landscape.

• 📍 Location: Pirescoxe Castle Development, Santa Iria de Azóia.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the line and approximate distance: Alfredo Vitorino Costa Street, between the roundabout and the Pirescoxe section, approximately 0,4 to 0,8 km away.
• 🏷️ Category: Castle, art gallery and historical heritage.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: A historic monument also serves as an exhibition space, auditorium, café and social area.

Santa Iria de Azóia Urban Park

Near Portela de Azóia, Santa Iria de Azóia Urban Park is the largest outdoor leisure area associated with the line’s route. Covering 26 hectares, the park was created after the sealing of a former landfill, transforming an environmentally degraded area into a space for walking, sports and environmental education.

Facilities include a cycle path, mountain biking area, fitness circuit, athletics track, children’s playground, picnic area, outdoor amphitheater, traffic school, hang-gliding slope and renewable energy theme park. Its elevated location also provides broad views over the Tagus estuary and the south bank.

• 📍 Location: National Road 115-5, Portela de Azóia, Santa Iria de Azóia.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the line and approximate distance: Infante Santo Avenue, Portela de Azóia, approximately 0,9 to 1,3 km away.
• 🏷️ Category: Urban park, nature, sports and environmental education.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: It offers an unusual combination of green areas, sports activities, children’s facilities, nature observation and renewable energy resources.

Route 2722 therefore provides a practical connection between the urban life of Areeiro and the airport and a succession of places of interest in eastern Lisbon and Loures. For a cultural outing, get off in Sacavém and combine the Ceramics Museum with the José Pedro House Museum; for an outdoor itinerary, the best choices are Quinta dos Remédios, Pirescoxe Castle and Santa Iria de Azóia Urban Park. Before setting out, it is advisable to confirm visiting hours and access conditions directly with each facility.

Sources

• Lisbon Airport — shops and restaurants
• Sacavém Ceramics Museum — Loures Municipal Council
• José Pedro House Museum — Loures Municipal Council
• Santa Iria de Azóia Urban Park — Loures Municipal Council
• Quinta dos Remédios — Loures Municipal Council
• Pirescoxe Castle Municipal Gallery — Loures Municipal Council
• Tejo-Trancão Park — Loures Municipal Council
• Sacavém Republic Square — Loures Municipal Council