Lisbon

Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II

Queen Maria II National Theatre

The most famous live theatre stage in Lisbon. The Neoclassical and Palladian building was built in the 1840s and has been a national monument since 2003.

Heritage listed · Wheelchair accessible

Teatro Maria Vitória

Presenting teatro de revista, Portuguese-style comedy revues. The theatre opened in 1922 and was restored in 1990 following a 1986 fire.

Lisboa em Fado

Fado in Lisbon

A typical Portuguese Fado concert hall with daily evening shows. Run by a young Fado guitarist from Lisbon. The show lasts about one hour.

14:00-19:00 · €19 · Wi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access

Coliseu dos Recreios

Large multi-purpose auditorium for musical performances.

Monsanto Forest Park

Parque Florestal de Monsanto

A municipal protected forest, the largest green patch in the city, covering almost 10 km². It offers a well-diversified, tree-covered area. 50 ha is set aside as the Ecological Park, which runs an interpretation centre, with space for permanent and occasional exhibitions, and a Centre of Multimedia Resources.

Gulbenkian Music

The Gulbenkian Foundation has its own symphony orchestra and ballet group. There are also two stages operated by the foundation. One major auditorium inside the main building, and an outdoors stage in the nearby Gulbenkian Gardens.

Parque Florestal de Monsanto

Monsanto Forest Park (Portuguese: Parque Florestal de Monsanto) is a municipal forest in Lisbon, Portugal, the largest green space in the city, covering over 900 hectares (2,200 acres). It offers a well diversified tree-covered area to the Portuguese capital. Many species were introduced in the Monsanto Hills (Serra de Monsanto) during the reforesting period.

24/7 · Built 1934

Selva Comedy Cafe: Life in Lisboa - A cultural comedy show

This comedy show is 100% in English and features well known comedians from the local and international scene in Lisbon. The comedians have experienced dating disasters, rental nightmares, cultural quirks, and they will tell it all. It's a night full of hilarity and good times. A great way to gain a cultural insight into what it's like being a Lisboeta.

Every Saturday 8:30PM · €15

English Comedy Showcase

Featuring Portuguese and international acts doing their sets in English. A great way to get a deep cultural insight into life in Lisbon through laughter. Usually free entry and donation based.

Every Tue

IndieLisboa

An independent film festival. In addition to screenings there is also a large number of lectures and seminars.

May

Jazz em Agosto

A annual jazz festival organized by the Gulbenkian Foundation.

August

Rock in Rio Lisboa

A major rock music festival, branched from the famous Rock in Rio de Janeiro.

Late May or early June every other year (every even numbered year)

Teleférico do Parque das Nações

Teleférico da Expo, Telecabine Lisboa

An aerial tramway built for Expo '98. It operates between the Oceanarium and the Vasco da Gama Tower and offers excellent views of the fairgrounds, the river, the bridge, and beyond.

Summer 10:30–20:00, spring & autumn 11:00–19:00, winter 11:00–18:00 · Adults EUR 6.50 one-way, EUR 8 round-trip; kids 4–12 EUR 4.50 one-way, EUR 5.50 round-trip; kids 0–3 free

National Theatre São Carlos

The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (National Theatre of Saint Charles) is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on June 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The theatre is located in the historical center of Lisbon, in the Chiado district.

Heritage listed

Altice Arena

formerly MEO Arena, originally Pavilhão Atlântico

This 20,000-seat arena hosts touring rock bands and Brazilian musicians.

Casino Lisboa

Among the gambling opportunities here are slot machines, poker, roulette, black jack, and baccarat. They have two restaurants, four bars, two entertainment venues, and an art gallery.

Festas dos Santos

A number of large fiestas celebrating different catholic Saints, with parades during the day and fire work shows by night. The first and largest fiesta celebrates Saint Anthony on 13 June. It is followed by the celebration of Saint John the Baptist on 23 June and Saint Peter on 28 June.

June

Peixe em Lisboa

A food festival, with focus on fish dishes.

April

Jardim Botânico de Lisboa

Foi plantado no séc. XIX, na antiga cerca do Colégio Real dos Nobres, para apoiar o ensino da Botânica e Princípios de Agricultura. Está integrado no Museu Nacional de História Natural da Universidade de Lisboa e constitui um valioso mostruário de

09:00-20:00; Oct 01-Mar 31: 09:00-17:00 · Entry 5 EUR · Heritage listed

Quake - Lisbon Earthquake Centre

Quake - Centro do Terramoto de Lisboa

A fully interactive museum on the Lisbon Earthquake of 1755.

10:00-18:00 · Adults €22.50-€31; children (aged 6 to 12) €16-€21.50; seniors (aged over 65) €18-€25

Teatro da Trindade

The Teatro da Trindade is a theatre in the Chiado neighbourhood of Lisbon, Portugal, built in the 19th century. It is one of the oldest theatres in Lisbon still in operation.

Tivoli

The Teatro Tivoli is a theatre located on the Avenida da Liberdade, in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. It is also used as a cinema. The theatre, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, is presently known as the Teatro Tivoli BBVA as a result of sponsorship by the Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.

Parque Mayer

Parque Mayer is a theatrical and entertainment district in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. Originally created as a summer amusement park, it at one time had four theatres, although one was demolished in 2015 and another has not been used since 1992. Successive proposals have been made for upgrading the area, but none has yet come to fruition.

Jardim do Príncipe Real

O Jardim França Borges, assim designado em homenagem ao jornalista republicano do mesmo nome, é também conhecido por Jardim do Príncipe Real. Inspirado no modelo romântico inglês, é de destacar o monumental e secular "cedro-do-Buçaco", ex-libris

Jardim Gulbenkian

Os jardins Calouste Gulbenkian localizam-se em todo o redor da Fundação do mesmo nome. A Fundação dispõe de salas de espetáculos e áreas de exposições e do Centro de Arte Moderna, com biblioteca e restaurante/bar. Os jardins foram construídos n

Heritage listed

Teatro Politeama

The Teatro Politeama is a theatre in Lisbon, Portugal that opened in 1913.

Jardim do Arco do Cego

O Jardim do Arco do Cego pode ser considerado exemplar face aos grandes desafios urbanos do Século XXI em termos de mobilidade. Toda a área se apresenta plana e contínua, não existindo sequer descontinuidades entre as vias e o relvado. Os caminhos s

Teatro Aberto

Teatro Aberto is a theatre located in Lisbon, Portugal next to the Praça Espanha. Together with the Portuguese Society of Authors (Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores), it organizes the annual Grande Prémio de Teatro Português.

Teatro Villaret

The Teatro Villaret is a theatre in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, that was founded in 1964. Because of its relatively small size, it is said to have been the first so-called "pocket theatre" in Portugal.

Cineteatro Capitólio – Teatro Raúl Solnado

The Teatro Capitólio, officially called Cineteatro Capitólio - Teatro Raul Solnado, is located in Parque Mayer, in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened in 1931. Because of its early modernist design it has been recognized as the first building of the Modern movement in Portugal and was declared a "Building of Public Interest" in 1983.