Discover Lisboa’s 200 best spots for your trip in Lisbon

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.

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.

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.

Rua Augusta Arch

★ 4.7 · 27,203 reviews

Climb the Rua Augusta Arch, the ornate gateway between Baixa and Praça do Comércio. Study its sculpted figures from below, then head to the top for a panorama of the square, the river and the city centre.

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.

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.

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.

Monument to the Discoveries

★ 4.6 · 66,511 reviews

Stand at the foot of the Monument to the Discoveries, where Portugal's seafaring story is carved in stone. Spend about 20 minutes circling the sculpted explorers and crossing the vast compass-patterned plaza by the river.

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.

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.

Pastéis de Belém

★ 4.6 · 101,216 reviews

Taste a Lisbon classic at Pastéis de Belém, the legendary pastry shop in Belém. Order warm custard tarts, then wander through the tiled rooms of its historic interior.

Oceanário de Lisboa

★ 4.7 · 104,880 reviews

Dive into Oceanário de Lisboa, a waterside aquarium arranged around one immense central tank. Follow the route past sharks, rays, penguins and tropical fish, viewing the same water from different depths across two floors.

A Brasileira

★ 4.2 · 10,600 reviews

Have a coffee at one of Lisbon's most famous historic cafés. Sit among the details of Chiado's literary past.

Manteigaria

★ 4.8 · 10,976 reviews

Treat yourself at Manteigaria, Lisbon's specialist for pastéis de nata. Watch the tarts come out warm, then bite into the crisp shell and creamy custard with a coffee alongside.

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.

Belcanto

★ 4.6 · 1,875 reviews

Treat yourself to Belcanto, where Jose Avillez gives Portuguese classics a modern, refined twist. Begin with a peek into the kitchen, then work through a multi-course tasting menu in an elegant, wood-paneled dining room.

A Cevicheria

★ 4.6 · 10,603 reviews

Discover A Cevicheria, Lisbon's lively Peruvian seafood bar where ceviche is the star. Share several fresh plates, sip a pisco sour and watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen.

Uma Marisqueira

★ 4.6 · 27,651 reviews

Step into Uma Marisqueira, the Baixa seafood institution with tens of thousands of reviews behind it. Order fresh shellfish or the seafood paella and share a traditional Portuguese seafood meal.

Livraria Bertrand - Chiado

★ 4.6 · 7,990 reviews

Step into Livraria Bertrand, the Chiado bookshop that has been selling books since 1732. Wander its vaulted rooms, browse Portuguese and English titles, and take home a book from the world's oldest operating bookstore.

As Bifanas do Afonso

★ 4.5 · 6,719 reviews

Discover As Bifanas do Afonso, the tiny Lisbon counter famous for its pork sandwich. Join the line, order a bifana and bite into slow-cooked, spicy pork on a fresh roll.

MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology

★ 4.3 · 25,999 reviews

Cross into MAAT, where an old riverside power station meets a sleek modern gallery. Walk through preserved machinery, browse rotating contemporary exhibitions and finish on the terrace overlooking the Tagus.

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.

Feira da Ladra

★ 4.3 · 2,410 reviews

Wander Feira da Ladra, Lisbon's oldest market, on a Tuesday or Saturday. Browse stalls of secondhand goods, antiques and handmade crafts, then stop at a nearby food spot after hunting for something one-of-a-kind.

Gambrinus

★ 4.4 · 2,328 reviews

Step into Gambrinus for classic Lisbon dining at its most traditional. Sit among dark wood and white linen and enjoy fish, seafood and barnacles served by attentive, old-school waiters.

O Trevo

★ 4.5 · 4,279 reviews

Discover O Trevo, the busy Portuguese institution where locals and Bourdain fans share the counter. Grab a steak or a bifana in a lively room open from breakfast to evening.

Eduardo VII Park

Take a leisurely turn through Eduardo VII Park, a wide green expanse in the heart of Lisbon. Follow its long paths for an hour of open air, city views and easy, free-of-charge wandering.

Garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

★ 4.7 · 25,261 reviews

Wander the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation garden, a quiet green pocket of lakes, birdsong and modernist design in central Lisbon. Follow the paths beside the water, pause at a cafe, and take in the calm.

Pavilhão Chinês

★ 4.4 · 4,400 reviews

Discover Pavilhão Chinês, a museum-like Lisbon bar hidden in a former grocery store. Ring the bell, find a table among the collections and sip a drink surrounded by thousands of toys.

A Ginjinha

★ 4.6 · 3,705 reviews

Discover A Ginjinha, the open-fronted Rossio bar where Lisbon's cherry liqueur is a local ritual. Order a shot with or without a cherry and drink it on the street among fellow visitors.

Dear Breakfast

★ 4.5 · 5,318 reviews

Grab a window seat at Dear Breakfast and watch tram 28 rattle past. Over omelettes or pancakes, you get a classic Lisbon scene in a clean, minimalist room.