Popular Lisbon Attractions

Lisbon - Portela: Portugal has yet to focus on bringing tourists from outside Europe although Brits and Germans flock to the southern coast in summer. With less demand along with a relatively small national population,...

Castelo de São Jorge

This hilltop castle is one of Lisbon's most recognized landmarks. No one is sure exactly how long the castle has kept a vigilant eye on Lisbon, but history records its use by Romans, Moors and the rec...

Check out the neighbors

You don't need a gym to get a good workout in Lisbon. Just climb to the top of the oldest neighborhood in town. Crowned by the behemoth Castelo de São Jorge, streets leading to the castle's main entr...

Sé

Halfway up the Alfama hill sits a small, blocky building looking more like a fortress than a cathedral. In the 1100s, when Portuguese Catholic soldiers (along with a good share of hired mercenaries) r...

Via Graca

Book ahead for possibly the best views across the city in a dressy restaurant specializing in fish and seafood alongside Portuguese specialities goat roasted with rice and seasonal game pie. There's a...

Cervejaria Trindade

With a wildly tiled facade and interior, the piles of langoustines and slabs of steak at Lisbon's oldest brewery are accompanied by house beer of several different strengths and styles....

Elevador da Glória

Lisbon's many hills convert public transport into a tourist attraction. Besides the Elevador de Santa Justa and the several trolley lines, three funiculars climb to amazing viewpoints. The best of the...

Funky shopping

Bairro Alto prides itself on being a traditional neighborhood during the day where everyone hangs their laundry out to dry, and a festive party zone in the evening. How its residents deal with the noi...

Gambrinus

Best known for its spanking fresh seafood and fish, Gambrinus also does a good line in Portuguese beef, salads, fruit, vegetables, and cheeses from local suppliers, crepes, and local beers....

Jardim dos Sentidos

That rare thing in Lisbon, a completely vegetarian restaurant with a massive buffet lunch changing daily according to season. Have a shiatsu massage in the therapy room before you eat or book a romant...

Psi

A vegetarian restaurant with a pretty terrace and a changing daily menu, using local and organnic produce whenever possible. Options normally include biryanis, burgers, salads, and sticky chocolate de...

Tavares

Dress up for dining in Michelin-starred lavish gilded surroundings in a chic destination restaurant under the auspices of chef Jose Avillez. A top-class experience with wonderful seasonal cooking; try...

Terra

Organic, vegan, and vegetarian buffets for brunch at weekends in a delightful yellow-and-white house with a sunny garden. Weekday menus offer curries, kebabs, tempura, and Portuguese dishes caldeirada...

Vertigo

Order at the counter before sitting down; at lunch try the quiches, bagels, and curries plus ever-changing veggie options and delicious sticky pastries. It's a great spot to kick off an evening out be...

Yasmin

With a sleek, minimalist black-and-white interior and DJs spinning jazz in the evening, Yasmin has become the darling of the young and rich of Lisbon. The cuisine is Portuguese with international hint...

Armazens do Chiado

Fire scorched through this area just uphill from the Baixa in 1988, but you'd never realize it today. Firefighters could not position their equipment to snuff out the blaze due to large metal awnings ...

Bus tours

Open-top, hop-on/hop-off bus tours run by the Carris public transport company help visitors with little free time obtain an overview of the city and its sites. The only problem would be choosing which...

Café A Brasileira

Locals and tourists flock to this former bohemian hangout for caffeine fix or just to peoplewatch. Sidewalk tables come with an extra service charge, but you can keep a statue of Portugal's most famou...

Elevador de Santa Justa

In a city built on several hilltops, one of the main concerns of public transportation has been how to get everyone up and down. This elevator does the trick. Opening in 1901, a student of Eiffel brou...

Livraria Bertrand

The oldest bookshop in Portugal is a tourist destination in and of itself although updated since it first opened in 1732. A wide range of specialty books can be found here with strengths in local tour...

Ride a trolley

Synonymous with Lisbon are its ramshackle trolleys that shimmy up and down every hill in the city. Several lines screech by the most famous sights in town, and circular routes like the #12E departing ...

Ride the Metro

Besides a swift and easy way to explore Lisbon, the city's 4 subway lines double as an underground art museum. Dating from the 1950s and still under expansion today, no better decoration for the syste...

Stroll the Baixa

"Baixa" refers to the neighborhood's location-in a low valley between Lisbon's two waterfront hills. Beginning at the expanse of stately Praça do Comércio, the royal palace was once located here. Se...

Walking tours of Lisbon

Exploring Lisbon by foot can be a great way to peek into alleyways and dig deep into the cobblestones, and the commentary of a local guide can be invaluable. Every day at 10:00 a different walk is off...

A Margem

A beautifully designed pavilion in pole position on the Tagus waterfront. By day sandwiches, chunky salads, and cheese platters are prepared wth quality ingredients; by night there is a funky bar, mus...

Antiga Confeitaria de Belem

Home of the legendary Pasteis de Belem, a creamy, custard pastry served slightly warm and devoured in their thousands throughout Portugal. Eat them in the extravagantly tiled cafe or on the hoof. Deli...

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

Imagine the tiny town of Lisbon 500 years ago when this monastery was built far from the city center. The banks of the Tejo River lapped on the monastery's front porch as it provided sanctuary for sai...

Museu Marítimo

Portugal's history would probably be a lot less dramatic if it hadn't discovered a way to steal the lucrative spice trade from the Arabs and Venetians. Once a sea route to India (and later all the way...

Padrão dos Descubrimentos

Portugal remained officially neutral during World War II as did neighboring Spain. And also like Spain, Portugal had its own authoritarian leader during several decades. An attempt to bolster national...

Torre de Belém

This lone tower sat in the center of the Tejo River to monitor vessels and do double duty as a prison. The course of the river has changed dramatically since the tower's construction in the 1500s, so ...

Centro Colombo

Although there are ample shopping opportunities in central Lisbon, everything under one roof can be found at the Centro Colombo. A large food court and movie theater give visitors a break from shoppin...

Deli Delux

Lisbon's foremost gourmet deli has shelves full of tip-top produce, from fresh flowers to foie gras and organic teas, plus a cafe which overflows with weekend crowds for brunch....

Museu Nacional do Azulejo

The Moors who called Portugal home for eight centuries left several parts of their culture behind after being forced back to North Africa. The Portuguese fondness of tiles for both interiors and exter...

Centro Vasco da Gama

Containing the same chain stores on a much smaller scale than the massive Centro Colombo, this shopping center is more interesting for its architecture. Built by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatra...

Museu Nacional dos Coches

The last Queen of Portugal was a smart gal who realized at the beginning of the 20th Century that horse-drawn carriages would soon be obsolete. The Baroque royal riding school in Belém was converted ...

Oceanário

Centerpiece of the 1998 World Expo, the second-largest aquarium ever constructed still draws plenty of crowds today. The eye-catching building sits on the edge of the Tejo River in the midst of former...

El Corte Inglés (Lisbon)

Spain's largest department store chain crossed the border recently to open a mega-development at the São Sebastião Metro station. Access to upper levels is easier (although still a bit confusing) by...

Museu Calouste Gulbenkian

Armenian-born Calouste Gulbenkian made millions from oil prospects in the Middle East during the early 20th Century. Unfortunately England seized most of his assets during World War II, and Gulbenkian...

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