Discover Lisbon’s 200 best spots for a Friend Groups' trip

Chiado

Wander Chiado, Lisbon's elegant literary quarter between Baixa and Bairro Alto. Browse old bookshops and traditional storefronts, pause at a historic café, and enjoy the theatrical street life of this hillside district.

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.

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.

Príncipe Real

Discover Príncipe Real, the elegant hilltop quarter where Lisbon's design crowd comes to browse and linger. Wander past mansions and concept stores, rest under the giant cedar in the garden square, then settle into a terrace café or cocktail bar.

Baixa de Lisboa

Stroll through Baixa, the orderly downtown grid Lisbon built after the 1755 earthquake. Walk Rua Augusta beneath the triumphal arch, then step out onto Praça do Comércio and its wide open view of the Tagus.

Bairro Alto

Head up to Bairro Alto as evening falls, when Lisbon's most famous party quarter wakes up. Start with dinner or a fado set, then drift between tiny bars and the lively street crowd well into the night.

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.

Time Out Market

★ 4.4 · 76,531 reviews

Dive into Time Out Market, Lisbon's lively food hall packed with local vendors. Graze across several stalls, mixing savoury plates and desserts, then hunt for a seat in the buzzing main hall.

Cais do Sodre

Come to Cais do Sodré once the sun drops, when the riverside district turns lively. Stroll the pink-painted Rua Nova do Carvalho, pick a bar that suits your mood, and let the evening unfold.

Hot Club of Portugal

★ 4.7 · 760 reviews

Discover the Hot Club of Portugal, a historic Lisbon jazz cellar with a devoted following. Settle into the intimate room to hear local musicians and visiting names, with the history of each style explained between sets.

JNcQUOI Avenida

★ 4.6 · 3,862 reviews

Experience JNcQUOI Avenida, a stylish dining room on Lisbon's grand avenue. Spend a couple of hours over presented-to-impress plates like the tuna, with cocktails and music setting the mood.

Távola Jazz Club

★ 4.7 · 360 reviews

Discover Távola Jazz Club, an intimate Lisbon bar where live jazz fills the room every night. Settle in with a drink and a pizza and listen closely as the musicians play.

LX Factory

★ 4.5 · 67,736 reviews

Spend an afternoon at LX Factory, a converted industrial complex alive with street art and indie shops. Browse ceramics, clothing and a standout bookstore, then settle into a café or restaurant as the evening goes on.

Escape Hunt Lisbon

★ 4.9 · 5,506 reviews

Take on a challenge at Escape Hunt Lisbon, where teams race the clock to crack puzzles. Work through clues in a themed room or roam the city on the outdoor hunt, with a game master on hand if you stall.

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.

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.

Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

★ 4.9 · 802 reviews

Cook dinner with a chef at this Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class. You'll prepare four seasonal courses hands-on, then sit down with your fellow cooks to share the meal you made.

Sala de Corte

★ 4.5 · 3,876 reviews

Discover Sala de Corte, a warmly lit steakhouse devoted to aged meats. Start with cocktails and burrata, then settle in for a carefully cooked steak in a cosy, polished room.

Restaurant - Cervejaria Ramiro

★ 4.4 · 20,730 reviews

Discover Cervejaria Ramiro, Lisbon's iconic seafood-and-beer institution. Pile the table with shellfish, crack into carabinero shrimp and crab, and soak up the noisy, convivial energy across its three floors.

Imprensa Cocktail and Oyster Bar

★ 4.8 · 991 reviews

Discover Imprensa, a Lisbon cocktail bar where oysters share the spotlight with inventive drinks. Order the oyster ceviche, try a cocktail with funky but balanced ingredients and soak up the music and easy atmosphere.

Clube de Fado

★ 4.4 · 4,785 reviews

Reserve a table at Clube de Fado for a candlelit evening of dinner and live fado. Savour Portuguese dishes while singers and guitarists fill the room with the music Lisbon is known for.

Foxtrot

★ 4.6 · 2,907 reviews

Discover Foxtrot, an Art Nouveau cellar bar where you knock to be let in. Work through an imaginative cocktail menu among rich decor, with a garden and a pool table to explore.

A Tasca do Chico

★ 4.0 · 3,881 reviews

Duck into A Tasca do Chico, a cozy, low-lit tavern where fado is sung live at close range. Share a table with strangers, order a few Portuguese bar dishes, and let the singers carry the night.

Café de São Bento

★ 4.6 · 1,766 reviews

Ring the bell at Café de São Bento and step into a wood-panelled Lisbon steakhouse with political pedigree. Settle in for a classic steak with the house pepper sauce, at lunch or well into the night.

Pigmeu

★ 4.6 · 1,583 reviews

Settle into Pigmeu, a snug Lisbon gastropub that treats pork as the star. Work through the preset menu at a small wooden table while the staff talk you through each dish and local pairing.

Toca da Raposa

★ 4.6 · 1,073 reviews

Discover Toca da Raposa, the candlelit-dark cocktail den that Lisbon regulars swear by. Settle into the shadows, let your server talk you through the menu, and sample the bar's quirky signature creations.

O Faia - Casa de Fado

★ 4.7 · 1,446 reviews

Dine at O Faia, a traditional fado house in the heart of Bairro Alto. Work through a set menu with Portuguese flavours while three singers take the stage in turn, backed by guitar.

Ler Devagar

★ 4.6 · 1,959 reviews

Browse Ler Devagar, the quirky two-level bookshop inside LX Factory. Climb among towering shelves in a former printing works, spot the flying bicycle overhead, and take a break with a coffee in the small café.

Gancho

★ 4.9 · 567 reviews

Head to Gancho for a late Lisbon dinner built around a short, inventive menu. Share plates like the charred cabbage with chilli oil, arancini and tartare, all with a modern Portuguese slant.

Praça do Comércio

★ 4.7 · 134,939 reviews

Stand in Praça do Comércio, the vast yellow-walled square that opens onto the Tagus. Pass beneath the triumphal arch, stroll the arcades, and watch the river light change toward evening.