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Sunset

Golden Hour in Alfama

A short walk up to a classic terrace for sunset, followed by a late dinner in the old town.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 19:28

    Café A Brasileira

    Grab a coffee or a snack at the counter of this historic café. It is one of Lisbon's remaining classic cafés, unchanged since the 1920s, and is located just steps from the viewpoint.

  2. 19:48

    Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara

    Walk up to the terrace of Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara. This lovely garden on top of the Elevador da Glória offers an excellent panorama. Arrive here to watch the sun dip below the rooftops toward the WNW.

  3. 20:43

    Os Tibetanos

    Head downhill to this vegetarian Tibetan restaurant for a relaxed dinner. It is a short walk from the garden and open late enough for your post-sunset meal.

Local tip

Café A Brasileira is busy, so order at the counter for the best value and quickest service. The walk from the garden to the restaurant is short and mostly downhill.

Check before you go

  • Café A Brasileira is open Mo-Su 08:00-02:00.
  • Os Tibetanos is open Mon-Fri 12:15-14:45 and 19:30-22:30, Sat 12:45-15:30 and 20:00-23:00, Sun 19:30-22:30.

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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