Lisbon, Portugal

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Municipality and capital city of Portugal

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Jerónimos Monastery

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Belém by the River: A Half Day Where Lisbon Set Sail

A half-day walk through Belém, from royal coaches and the president's palace to Jerónimos Monastery, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Tower of Belém on the Tagus.

Comércio Square

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From Rossio to the Castle: Lisbon in Four Stops

A short first walk through Lisbon: from Rossio through the rebuilt Baixa to the river square, then up past the cathedral to São Jorge Castle and its views.

Igreja da Conceição Velha

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From São Domingos to the Aljube: The Rebuilt Baixa on Foot

A short walk through the Baixa rebuilt after 1755, from the scarred church of São Domingos past the Rua Augusta Arch to Casa dos Bicos and the Aljube museum. Suits first-time visitors who want the story behind the grid.

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Hill to Hill: A Day on Foot from Alfama to Príncipe Real

A full day across central Lisbon: from the Pantheon and São Vicente down through Alfama, over the Baixa to the Carmo ruins, Chiado and São Roque, ending in the gardens of Príncipe Real.

Featured places in Lisbon

The places we'd send a friend to first.

AlfamaNeighbourhoodThe Alfama is the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river. The district includes the freguesias of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, "Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão" and "Rua São João da Praça".Photo: Miguel Vieira [2], CC BY 2.0

ChiadoNeighbourhoodThe Chiado is a neighborhood in the historic center of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Chiado is an important cultural and commercial district, known for its luxury shopping, historic landmarks, and its numerous theatres and museums. In 1988, the Chiado area was severely affected by a fire.Photo: Scalleja [2], CC BY-SA 2.0

Dom Pedro IV Square

Dom Pedro IV SquareAttractionThe King Pedro IV Square, popularly known as Rossio, is a square in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon, Portugal. It has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages.Photo: Bznein, CC BY-SA 3.0

Igreja de São Vicente de Fora

Igreja de São Vicente de ForaPlace of worshipThe Church and Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls", is a 17th-century church and monastery in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most important monasteries and mannerist buildings in the country.Photo: Deensel, CC BY 2.0

Jerónimos Monastery

Jerónimos MonasteryLandmarkThe Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery (Portuguese: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, pronounced [muʃˈtɐjɾu ðu ʒɨˈɾɔnimuʃ]) is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal.Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lisbon Cathedral

Lisbon CathedralPlace of worshipThe Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is the oldest church in the city, built in 1147.Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0

Rua Augusta Arch

Rua Augusta ArchLandmarkThe Rua Augusta Arch is a stone, triumphal arch and visitor attraction in Lisbon, Portugal, on the Praça do Comércio. It was built to commemorate the city's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. It has six columns (some 11 metres high) and is adorned with statues of various historical figures.Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0

Saint Anthony's Church

Saint Anthony's ChurchPlace of worshipThe Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon is a Roman Catholic church located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon. According to tradition, the church was built on the site where the saint was born, in 1195. The church is classified as a National Monument.Photo: SchiDD, CC BY 3.0

Santa Justa Lift

Santa Justa LiftLandmarkThe Santa Justa Lift, also called Carmo Lift, is an elevator, or lift, in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the historic center of Lisbon, Portugal. Situated at the end of Rua de Santa Justa, it connects the lower streets of the Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo.Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0

São Jorge Castle

São Jorge CastleLandmarkSão Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior.Photo: CC BY-SA 2.0