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Evening

Sunset over Belém

Catch the last warm light over the Tagus before the city lights come on.

Best time: sunsetAbout 150 min

Timeline

  1. 18:13

    Pastéis de Belém

    Grab a warm pastel de nata and a coffee. The queue moves fast if you arrive early, so you can secure a seat by the window or take yours to go.

  2. 18:38

    Statue to Afonso de Albuquerque

    Walk to the statue of Afonso de Albuquerque. Stand in the garden facing the water. The sun is low and casting long shadows from the statue toward the sea.

  3. 18:58

    Statue to Afonso de Albuquerque

    Stay put. Watch the sun dip below the horizon. The sky turns deep orange and purple as the light fades from the water.

  4. 19:18

    Feitoria

    Head to the Michelin-starred seafood restaurant by the docks. Book ahead. The evening atmosphere here is refined and quiet.

  5. 20:13

    Prova - Enoteca

    End the night with a glass of wine and a cheese platter at the modern wine bar nearby. It is a short walk from the restaurant.

Local tip

Pastéis de Belém gets very busy. Arriving 45 minutes before sunset ensures you get food without waiting in the main line.

Check before you go

  • Pastéis de Belém is open daily from 08:00 to 23:00.
  • Feitoria is open Tu-Sa 19:00-22:30 and closed Mo and Su.
  • Prova - Enoteca is open Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00 and Su 11:00-15:00, closed Mo.

Worth knowing

  • Feitoria is open at 19:18 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
  • Prova - Enoteca is open at 20:13 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

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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