What to see in Lisbon: 15 unmissable places
The top 3 according to 18 votes from people: Jerónimos Monastery · Alfama · Monument to the Discoveries. (Updated Dec 5, 2023.)
Monuments, viewpoints and neighbourhoods that every guide and traveller recommends on a first visit to the Portuguese capital.
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Top 15
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1
Jerónimos Monastery
Manueline monastery in Belém, a World Heritage Site, with Vasco da Gama's tomb.
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Alfama
Lisbon's oldest district, with medieval alleys, fado houses and the cathedral.
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Monument to the Discoveries
52 m caravel-shaped monument with figures like Henry the Navigator; it has a rooftop viewpoint.
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4
Belém Tower
16th-century defensive tower on the Tagus, a symbol of the Age of Discoveries.
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5
São Jorge Castle
Moorish castle atop the Alfama hill, with the best view over the Baixa and the river.
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6
Tram 28
The yellow tram that climbs through Graça, Alfama, Baixa and Estrela on the steepest streets.
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Praça do Comércio
Grand riverside square rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, with the Rua Augusta Arch.
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Bairro Alto
Neighbourhood of narrow streets that fills with bars and fado houses at night.
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9
Lisbon Oceanarium
One of Europe's largest aquariums, in Parque das Nações, built for Expo 98.
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10
LX Factory
Former industrial complex in Alcântara with shops, the Ler Devagar bookshop and restaurants.
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11
Santa Justa Lift
Neo-Gothic iron lift from 1902 linking the Baixa to Largo do Carmo.
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12
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
The city's highest viewpoint, in Graça, overlooking the castle and the Tagus.
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13
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
The Armenian magnate's collection, from ancient Egypt to Lalique, set in a garden.
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14
Time Out Market (Mercado da Ribeira)
Cais do Sodré market hall with stalls from well-known Lisbon chefs and restaurants.
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15
Pastéis de Belém
The bakery making custard tarts to the Jerónimos monks' original recipe since 1837.
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16
National Tile Museum
Five centuries of Portuguese tiles in the former Madre de Deus convent.
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Sintra (day trip)
40 minutes by train: Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira and the Moorish Castle.
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Comments (13)
O MAAT em Belém também merece uma visita, junto ao rio.
Miradouro da Graça ao pôr do sol, o meu preferido.
Voltei a Lisboa em setembro e o Elétrico 28 continua cheio, mas vale sempre a pena.
O Gulbenkian continua a ser o museu mais bonito de Lisboa.
Faltava o Miradouro de Santa Luzia, para mim o mais bonito de Alfama.
A Senhora do Monte ao pôr do sol é imbatível, concordo com a lista.
Pastéis de Belém na lista de 'o que ver'? 😂 Bom, faz sentido, é uma romaria.
A fila anda rápido se comerem lá dentro, as salas são enormes.
Oceanário com crianças, perfeito para um dia de chuva.
lisboa é a cidade mais bonita do mundo e não aceito discussão
Muito boa lista! I went last spring and the Gulbenkian was the surprise of the trip, amazing collection.
O elétrico 28 é giro mas está sempre a abarrotar. Vão cedo, antes das 9h.
LX Factory ao domingo, com a Ler Devagar, é programa obrigatório.