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Sunset

Golden Hour at São Pedro

Start with a coffee in a historic café, watch the sun dip below the rooftops from the terrace, and finish the evening in the same spot.

Best time: sunsetAbout 130 min

Timeline

  1. 16:23

    Café A Brasileira

    Grab a coffee or a glass of wine at the counter in Café A Brasileira. It is one of Lisbon’s remaining classic cafés, unchanged since the 1920s, and was Fernando Pessoa’s favourite place.

  2. 16:53

    Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara

    Walk up to the terrace of Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara. This viewpoint sits on top of the Elevador da Glória and offers an excellent panorama of the city.

  3. 17:38

    Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara

    Stay on the terrace to watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, directly from your vantage point.

  4. 18:08

    Café A Brasileira

    Head back down to Café A Brasileira for a digestif or a late drink. The café stays open until 02:00.

Local tip

The café has three price levels. Standing at the counter is the cheapest option, while sitting outside on the terrace is the most expensive.

Check before you go

  • Café A Brasileira is open daily from 08:00 to 02:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Lisbon (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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