Lisbon

Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa) is the capital of Portugal situated on seven hills at the wide mouth of the river Tagus (Tejo) where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. With 545,000 residents in the city and 3.0 million in the Lisbon Region (2024) and a thriving mix of Portugal's rich history and vivid contemporary culture, Lisbon enchants travellers with its white bleached limestone buildings, intimate alleyways, and an easy going charm that makes it a popular year round destination.

See: 951
Do: 210
Eat: 2819
Drink: 1311
Buy: 306

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SeeViewpointBairro Alto

Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara

Mirador

Excellent panorama from the lovely terrace/garden on top of Elevador da Glória and northern corner of Bairro Alto.

Free

SeeMuseumAlfama

Museu da Água

Water Museum

The Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras (Portuguese for "Mother of Water of Amoreiras"), formally known as the Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras, is a historic reservoir in Lisbon, Portugal. Constructed as the terminal reservoir of the Águas Livres Aqueduct, it was designed in 1745 and completed in 1834 in the Jardim das Amoreiras district.

Mon–Fri 10:00–12:30 & 13:30–17:30 · Free

SeeViewpointAlfama

Miradouro de Santa Luzia

Good viewpoint in Alfama uphill from the cathedral along tram route. Lovely view over rooftops and river.

Free

SeeHistoric siteBelém

Torre de Belém

Belem Tower

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the iconic fortified tower was built in the early 16th century in the late Gothic Manueline style as a fortress. It was said to be the last thing Portuguese explorers saw when departing, and the first thing they saw upon return. It was later used as a prison for political prisoners, and is today one of the most recognized symbols of Lisbon and Portugal.

Oct-May: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:30; May-Sep: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:30; last entry 30 min before closing; closed 1 Jan, Easter, 1 May, 13 Jun, and 25 Dec · €6 (adults), €3 (seniors/students/youth card), free (children under 12); free admission on first Sun of the month. Combined ticket with Mosteiro dos Jerónimos €12, combined ticket with Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Museu Nacional de Arqueologia €16, combined ticket with 5 other sites €25 (see website for details)

SeeMuseumBairro Alto

Cemitério dos Prazeres

This large cemetery is packed with majestic gravestones and mausoleums, separated by wide, pedestrian, tree-lined "streets". Many graves are marked with icons telling something about the person's role in historical Lisbon. A beautiful respite from the busy city.

daily 09:00–16:30 · Free

SeeBairro Alto

Espaço Novo Banco

Multifunctional space dedicated to contemporary art, especially photography.

Mon–Fri 09:00-15:00 · Free

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Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

Jerónimos Monastery

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the monastery was built in the 16th century and is an outstanding example of the Portuguese late Gothic Manueline style.

Oct-May: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:30; May-Sep: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:30; last entry 30 min before closing; closed 1 Jan, Easter, 1 May, 13 Jun, and 25 Dec · €18 (adults), €9 (seniors/students/youth card), free (children under 12); free admission to the church and on first Sun of the month. Note that tickets are sold from the neighbouring archeological museum, not at the monastery entrance

Do Not mapped

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

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Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema

Cinemateca Portuguesa is a public institution dedicated to the diffusion and preservation of the filmic arts in Portugal and, in particular, of Portuguese Cinema. It functions as a film archive and promotes daily screenings of worldwide films at its headquarters, now located on Rua Barata Salgueiro in Lisbon. It was established in 1948.

Free entry

DoPark

Tapada das Necessidades

Como o nome indica, trata-se de um espaço verde murado, quase totalmente coberto por uma mata e sujeito a Regime Florestal. Em 1742, D. João V mandou construir uma ermida maior, um convento e um palácio para sua residência, por aquisição de terras

Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Apr-Sep: Sa,Su,PH 10:00-19:00; Oct-Mar: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Oct-Mar: Sa,Su,PH 10:00-18:00 · Free entry

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Núcleo Arqueológico da Rua dos Correeiros (BCP)

Um pequeno museu que revela a riqueza arqueológica que existe sob a Baixa Pombalina,pondo à vista vestígios de diversas épocas,mas principalmente romanos.No local foram encontrados vestígios das primeiras habitações da cidade ibero-púnica...

Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-17:00; PH off · Free entry

DoPark

Jardim Sá da Bandeira

A Praça Dom Luís, localizada no Cais do Sodré, possui um pequeno jardim, comum a algumas praças da capital. Esta praça é uma homenagem a Dom Luís I, conhecido como O Popular, devido à adoração pelo povo. Este jardim conta com frondosas e impone

Free entry

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