Discover Lisbon’s 200 best Culture Explorer spots for your trip

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

★ 4.7 · 18,229 reviews

Explore the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, a Lisbon institution built around one collector's remarkable eye. Walk from ancient Egypt and Persian art to European paintings in carefully lit galleries, then step out into the foundation's gardens.

Belém

Spend a half day in Belém, the riverside district where Portugal's seafaring age left its grandest monuments. Walk the waterfront past the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower, and finish with a pastel de nata.

Jerónimos Monastery

★ 4.4 · 63,383 reviews

Explore Jerónimos Monastery, the showpiece of Manueline architecture in Belém. Spend about an hour tracing the carved stonework of the cloisters and stepping into the museum wings.

Jerónimos Monastery: Skip-the-line Ticket and Audio Guide

★ 3.8 · 857 reviews

Skip the ticket desk and explore Jerónimos Monastery with a pre-booked electronic ticket. Add an optional smartphone audio tour, or choose a package that also includes Belém Tower.

Alfama

Lose yourself in Alfama, the labyrinth of lanes that forms Lisbon's oldest neighbourhood. Climb tiled stairways, pause at miradouros overlooking the red rooftops and river, and follow the sound of fado to a tiny local tasca.

Belém & Jerónimos Monastery Tour

★ 4.9 · 1,274 reviews

Trace Portugal's age of exploration on a guided walk through Belém and Jerónimos Monastery. You will tour the cloister and church, pause at the Discoveries monument and finish with an original Pastel de Belém.

Tomar, Convent of Christ & Almourol Castle

★ 4.8 · 704 reviews

Trace the Knights Templar on a full-day escape from Lisbon to Tomar and Almourol. You'll explore the Convent of Christ and Santa Maria do Olival, then cross the Tagus by boat to an island castle.

Castelo de São Jorge

★ 4.5 · 103,776 reviews

Climb to Castelo de São Jorge, the Moorish citadel overlooking Lisbon. Walk the ramparts and palace ruins, visit the archaeological museum and look out across the city.

Palácio Nacional da Ajuda

★ 4.7 · 11,339 reviews

Wander the gilded halls of Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, once home to Portugal's royal family. Move through grand salons of French-influenced furnishings and decorative arts, often with plenty of space to yourself.

Belém Tower

★ 4.5 · 117,949 reviews

Visit Belém Tower, Lisbon's iconic Manueline fortress on the edge of the Tagus. Climb through its rooms to the rooftop terrace and look out over the estuary.

Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira

★ 4.5 · 3,487 reviews

Explore the Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira, a 17th-century home lined with azulejos and fine furniture. Join a guided tour through the rooms, then linger in the colourful, peaceful gardens.

Carmo Archaeological Museum

★ 4.5 · 21,690 reviews

Explore the Carmo Archaeological Museum, set in a Gothic church that lost its roof in the 1755 earthquake. Stand beneath the open arches, then browse the collection inside the ruins.

Sintra, Pena, Regaleira & Cabo Roca & Cascais Coast

★ 4.7 · 24,199 reviews

Ride out of Lisbon for a full day across Sintra's palaces and gardens and the wild Atlantic coast. Walk the old town with a guide, visit Pena and Regaleira per your package, and finish at Cabo da Roca and Cascais.

Sintra, Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira

★ 4.7 · 2,514 reviews

Spend a full day in Sintra with a guide handling transport from Lisbon. You will see Pena Palace, wander Regaleira's symbolic gardens and have free time in the historic centre.

Traditional Fado&Port Wine in the Heart of Old Lisbon

★ 4.7 · 5,656 reviews

Listen to traditional fado in a tiny Old Lisbon venue where nothing is amplified. Sip port wine or juice as professional singers and guitarists perform ten songs and an instrumental piece, with multimedia introductions explaining the tradition.

Top-Rated Authentic Fado Show & Wine

★ 4.8 · 7,126 reviews

Settle in for an evening of live fado in Lisbon, an intimate concert that suits couples and first-time listeners alike. Hear vocalists with Portuguese and classical guitar, learn what the songs mean, and enjoy a drink while the music plays.

Lisbon Cathedral

★ 4.4 · 36,288 reviews

Visit Lisbon Cathedral, a survivor of repeated earthquakes and rebuilds. Spend about 30 minutes inside examining its mixed architecture, side chapels, and paintings before heading into Alfama.

Aljube Museum - Resistance & Freedom

★ 4.7 · 1,748 reviews

Step into the Aljube Museum, a former prison that now tells the story of Portugal's resistance and freedom. Follow the floors from the dictatorship years to the Carnation Revolution through testimonies, documents and preserved cells.

Sao Jorge Castle Skip-the-Line Ticket with Guide

★ 4.6 · 1,377 reviews

Begin your São Jorge Castle visit with context, then explore freely. After a short historical introduction outside, you will enter with priority admission to the ramparts, exhibition and Tagus viewpoints.

National Pantheon

★ 4.5 · 12,833 reviews

Step inside Lisbon's National Pantheon, the white-domed baroque church that now honours the nation's heroes. Wander among the tombs, then climb to the terraces for a panoramic look over the rooftops and the river.

São Vicente de Fora

Add São Vicente de Fora to your Lisbon heritage route. Spend around 45 minutes taking in its cultural and architectural interest before moving on to the neighbouring sights.

Tapas & Drinks with Fado Live Performance

★ 4.7 · 1,136 reviews

Spend an evening at Associacao do Fado Casto, where live fado meets Portuguese small dishes. Share a table, sip wine and listen to singers from different generations in a historic Pombaline building.

Museum of Lisbon – Pimenta Palace

★ 4.6 · 2,136 reviews

Explore the Museum of Lisbon inside the Pimenta Palace, a chronological journey through the city's past. Move from Neolithic flint tools to ancient civilisations and on to the modern era.

Igreja de São Roque

★ 4.6 · 6,501 reviews

Walk into Igreja de São Roque, an early Jesuit church with a plain facade and a lavish interior. Spend half an hour moving from chapel to chapel, admiring the baroque decoration along the single nave.

History, Stories and Lifestyle Walking Tour

★ 4.8 · 12,049 reviews

Get your bearings in Lisbon on this History, Stories and Lifestyle walking tour. Climb through Bairro Alto and Alfama, ride a tram, learn how the earthquake reshaped the city, and pause for coffee and cake.

Museu de Marinha

★ 4.5 · 14,029 reviews

Explore the Museu de Marinha in Belém, home to Portugal's seafaring story. Trace the era of exploration through model ships, then admire the gilded royal barges and the yacht Sirius.

Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema

★ 4.6 · 1,256 reviews

Settle into the Cinemateca Portuguesa, Lisbon's temple to film history and a favourite of local cinephiles. Catch a classic screening, browse the museum's vintage projectors and interactive displays, then lose an hour in the bookshop.

Sintra, Pena, Cascais & Cabo Day Tour With Tickets

★ 4.9 · 1,878 reviews

Leave Lisbon behind on a small-group van tour through Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca and Cascais. Enjoy guided stops, free time in Sintra and Cascais, and a Pena ticket already included.

Museum of the Orient

★ 4.5 · 4,550 reviews

Visit the Museum of the Orient, where Portugal's long encounter with Asia comes to life. Browse Japanese and other Asian art and artefacts inside a converted waterfront building.

National Coach Museum

★ 4.6 · 10,866 reviews

Step into the National Coach Museum, where an opulent 18th-century riding arena shelters Portugal's royal carriages. Walk among gilded, painted coaches from the 16th to 19th centuries and head upstairs for even more of the collection.