Lisbon, Portugal

Palácio Foz

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A palace constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries. Visits can be arranged in advance via email. Concerts (some of them…

Praça dos Restauradores

M–F 09:30–16:00, closed Sa Su

+351 21 322 1215

Centro de Arte Moderna

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A museum dedicated to art since the 1950s, focusing on Portuguese artists and including other nationalities, notably Bri…

Rua Dr. Nicolau de Bettencourt

Daily 10:00 – 18:00, closed on Tuesdays, 10:00 – 21:00 on Saturdays

+351 21 782 3000

Jardim Zoológico

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A zoo that is fairly pricey, but has a variety of exotic animals featuring sea-lions and dolphins.

Estrada de Benfica 158-160

21 Mar-30 Sep: 10:00-20:00; 1 Oct-20 Mar: 10:00-18:00

+351 21 7232-920

€15

Parque Eduardo VII

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Formal park with expansive views down toward the city and water from Miradouro Parque Eduardo VII. Home to the wonderful…

Castelo de São Jorge

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Humans settled on this hill as early as the 8th century BCE, and the first fortifications date from the 1st century BCE.…

Rua de Santa Cruz

Mar–Oct: daily 10:00–21:00, Nov–Feb daily 09:00–18:00

+351 21 880 0620

, ages 13–25 , disabled or seniors 65+ , children under 12 free; guided tour

Igreja e Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora

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Started in 1582, this Mannerist monastery wasn't completed until 1629, following the reconstruction of a 1147 church und…

Lisbon Cathedral

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Built in 1147, the cathedral has survived various earthquakes and has undergone restoration, renovation, and modificatio…

Largo da Sé 1

M–Sa 10:00–18:30

+351 218 866 752

, children 7–12 , children 6 & under free

Museu da Água

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Rua do Alviela 12

M–F 10:00–12:30 & 13:30–17:30

+351 218 100 215

Free

Museu Nacional do Azulejo

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One of the most important national museums, dedicated to Portuguese azulejo tiles since the late 1400s. It's in the form…

Rua da Madre de Deus 4

Tu–Su 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00, closed M

+351 21 810 0340

, seniors 65+/students/youth card , disabled & children 12 and under free

Museu Militar de Lisboa

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Housed in a 16th-century foundry, this museum holds its testaments to Portuguese military history, and contains many art…

Largo do Museu da Artilharia

+351 21 884 2453

Museu de Sociedade de Geografia

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Exhibits of ethnography from Portugal's former colonies.

Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 100

M–F 10:00–12:45 & 14:00–16:45, closed Sa Su

+351 21 342 5401

, seniors 65+ , students & youths , families of 4 or more each, disabled & children 12 and under free

Museu do Teatro Romano

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Along the way from downtown to Saint George's Castle.

Rua de São Mamede, nº 3 A

+351 218 172 450

Panteão Nacional

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This is one of the most striking buildings in Lisbon. Its tall dome and white facade makes it a real landmark in Alfama/…

Campo de Santa Clara

Tu-Su 10:00-17:00, platform 10:00-18:00 (closed Mondays, shorter hours in winter)

+351 21 885 4820

€4

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Igreja do Carmo

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The hilltop church of the former convent of Carmo is a towering memorial of the 1755 earthquake, which made the roof of…

Largo do Carmo

Oct-May: M-Sa 10:00-18:00; Jun-Sep: M-Sa 10:00-19:00; closed Su, 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec

+351 213 460 473

€4 (adults), €3 (students/seniors), €3.20 (Lisbon card), free (children under 15)

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Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara

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

Rua S. Pedro de Alcântara

Free

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Praça Marquês de Pombal

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Essentially a large roundabout with a sizeable statue of a former Portuguese prime minister in the middle.

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Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga

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Portugal's impressive national art collection, including 14-19th century European painting, artefacts of Portuguese cont…

Rua das Janelas Verdes

Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00-18:00; Closed Monday

+351 21 391 2800

Normal: €6.00

Museu da Marioneta

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The museum covers the history of puppetry around the world, with an emphasis on Portugal. Various types of puppets are o…

Convento das Bernardas, Rua da Esperança 146

Tu–F 10:00–18:00, Sa Su closed M

+351 21 394 2810

Admission , ages 13–25 , 65+ or disabled , kids under 13 free; shows , kids, seniors 65+, and students under 25

Basílica da Estrela

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This Neoclassical and Baroque basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was built in the late 1700s by Queen Mar…

Praça da Estrela

+351 21 396 0915

Jardim da Estrela

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A English-style garden with Romantic inspiration. You can find many plant and bird species here.

Praça da Estrela

Daily 07:00–00:00

Palácio de São Bento

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Built in 1598, the palace has served as the home of Portugal's parliament since 1834. The adjoining São Bento Mansion se…

Cemitério dos Prazeres

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This large cemetery is packed with majestic gravestones and mausoleums, separated by wide, pedestrian, tree-lined "stree…

Praça São João Bosco

daily 09:00–16:30

+351 21 396 1511

Free

Fundação Arpad Szenes / Vieira da Silva

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This museum is installed in the restored 18th-century former Royal Silk Factory. Its permanent collection covers a wide…

Praça das Amoreiras, 56/58

M-Sa 11:00-19:00, Su 10:00-18:00

+351 21 388-0044

Adults €2.50, students €1.25, kids under 14 free

Aqueduto das Aguas Livres

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This is a historic aqueduct in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most remarkable examples of 18th-century P…

Espaço Novo Banco

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Multifunctional space dedicated to contemporary art, especially photography.

Praça Marquês de Pombal, 3A

M–F 09:00-15:00

+351 21 350-8975

Free

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Lisbon Botanical Gardens

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A hidden gem. It was created several hundred years ago, by a King of Portugal at the time of the Discoveries. The story…

Rua da Escola Politécnica, 58

Daily 10:00-17:00

Entrance €5 adults, discounts for kids, seniors and students

MUDE – Museu do Design e da Moda

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The collection has about 1,000 items of furniture and accessories and over 1,200 pieces of haute couture clothing.

Rua Augusta 24

Temporarily closed for renovations; planned reopening 2023

+351 21 817 1892

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Velha

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18th-century Manueline-style church, a national monument.

Rua da Alfândega 108

Palácio Alverca

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Unassuming from the outside, the interior combines neo-Gothic, neo-Arab, neo-Renaissance, neo-Rococo, Art Nouveau, and b…

Rua Portas de Santo Antão 58

From the Wikivoyage Lisbon/Parque das Nações article

Feira Internacional de Lisboa

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This venue, the size of 11 football pitches, hosts trade shows and similar exhibitions.

Rua do Bojador

+351 21 892 1500

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Praça do Comércio

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This magnificent plaza, facing the river, is the beginning of Lisboa's downtown. It is also known as 'Terreiro do Paço',…

Praça Dom Pedro IV

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One of Lisbon's principal squares. A statue of King Pedro IV stands on a column in the centre. The square, a popular mee…

Praça da Figueira

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This large square has an equestrian statue of King João I. An important transport hub, the square is surrounded by hotel…

Praça dos Restauradores

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This major square lies at the southeast end of Avenida da Liberdade. The Monument to the Restorers, a obelisk commemora…

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Rossio Station

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Built in 1890 as the Estação Central (Central Station), it was the main railway hub until 1957. It provides a direct con…

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Santa Justa Lift

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Excellent vertical view of the Baixa streets, next to Igreja do Carmo. The line can be quite long, you may want to consi…

Largo do Carmo - Rua do Ouro

08:30-20:30 (viewing platform)

€1.50

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Ajuda Botanical Gardens

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The botanical garden of Ajuda is one of the oldest gardens in Europe and is considered the first in Portugal. After the…

Calçada da Ajuda

Daily 09:00-20:00 (summer), 09:00-18:00 (winter)

+351 21 362 2503

€2

Centro Cultural de Belém

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CCB is a complex of artistic and cultural venues. It has spaces for meetings and conferences, performing arts (film, op…

Praça do Império

+351 21 361 2400

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Monument to the Discoveries

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Climbing the monument gives you a spectacular view of Belém.

€4

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

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A , the monastery was built in the 16th century and is an outstanding example of the Portuguese late Gothic Manueline st…

Praça do Império

Oct-May: Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; May-Sep: Tu-Su 10:00-18:30; last entry 30 min before closing; closed 1 Jan, Easter, 1 May, 13 Jun, and 25 Dec

+351 21 362 0034

€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

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology

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This museum of contemporary art is housed in a riverside building of contemporary design.

Avenida Brasília

W–M 11:00–19:00 (Jun–Sep: F Sa until 22:00), closed Tu

+351 21 002 8130

Adults , kids 12+/students/seniors 65+ , kids under 12 free,15 Jul–31 Aug: 20% discount off all tickets (admission includes Tejo Power Station)

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Museu Colecção Berardo

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The permanent collection of the museum consists of the Berardo Collection, which is made up of modern and contemporary a…

Centro Cultural de Belém

10:00-19:00

€5

Museu da Marinha

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One of the most important in Europe, evoking Portugal's domination of the seas. Its colossal 17,000 items are installed…

Praça do Império

May–Sep 10:00–18:00 daily, Oct–Apr 10:00–17 daily

+351 21 362-0019

Adults , seniors 65+ & youths 4–12 , kids 0–3 free, family (2 adults & 2 youths)

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Museu Nacional dos Coches

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Housed in the former riding school of the palace, don't miss the world's largest collection of horse-drawn coaches and o…

Praça Afonso de Albuquerque, Belem

10:00-18:00

€8

Planetário Calouste Gulbenkian

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The planetarium has 32 star projectors, capable of presenting more than 9,000 stars. It holds a chunk of moon rock given…

Praça do Império

Temporarily closed for renovations; planned reopening Oct 2021

+351 21 097 7350

Adults , seniors 65+ & kids 4-12 , kids 0-3 free, family (2 adults & 2 youths)

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Ponte 25 de Abril

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This sister bridge of the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge was designed by the same architect in 1966 to connect Lisbo…

Statue to Afonso de Albuquerque

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In front of the former Royal Palace of Belém, now the Presidential Palace, there is a massive statue looking out to sea,…

Tejo Power Station

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This disused power station is now a museum dedicated to the science, industry, and history of electricity production in…

Admission included in the price of the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology

Torre de Belém

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A , the iconic fortified tower was built in the early 16th century in the late Gothic Manueline style as a fortress. It…

Av. Brasília

Oct-May: Tu-Su 10:00-17:30; May-Sep: Tu-Su 10:00-18:30; last entry 30 min before closing; closed 1 Jan, Easter, 1 May, 13 Jun, and 25 Dec

+351 21 362 0034

€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)