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Casa das Velas Loreto

Name: Casa das Velas Loreto
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Slip into Casa das Velas Loreto, a quiet candle shop that favours craft over scale. Browse seasonal shapes in a calm, wooden interior and ask the staff how the candles are made before choosing a gift.

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Full description

Casa das Velas Loreto is a small candle shop in Lisbon's Loreto area, valued for its unhurried, craft-focused character rather than any push for volume. Inside, the space feels calm and wood-heavy, and the candles come in shapes that change with the seasons, from classic forms to more playful coloured designs.

Reviewers mention that staff are happy to explain how the candles are made. Two house rules shape the experience: photos are not allowed and payment is cash only.

A visit is short, around twenty minutes, and suits anyone looking for a distinctive gift.

Reviewers mention that staff are happy to explain how the candles are made. Two house rules shape the experience: photos are not allowed and payment is cash only.

A visit is short, around twenty minutes, and suits anyone looking for a distinctive gift.

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Address

Rua do Loreto 53, 1200-241 Lisboa, Portugal · Lisboa

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

20 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Bring cash, as cards aren't accepted
don't plan on taking photos inside
check hours before going, since Saturday closes at 1:00 PM and the shop is open weekdays.

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Reviews

A friend of ours in Australia asked us to light a candle for her when she went into labor. We don’t travel with candles, but luckily this shop was in our neighborhood and we happened to stop in. After some research we found that this is the oldest candle shop in Lisbon. It was opened on the day the French Revolution…

Zachary Stafford

4/5

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