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Things to do in Lisbon

A city of seven hills above the Tagus: yellow trams, tiled facades, viewpoints at every turn, and Belém's monuments by the river.

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Neighborhood

Alfama

Lisbon's oldest neighborhood: a maze of lanes, laundry lines and fado houses.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Bairro Alto

A hilltop grid of narrow streets with small restaurants, fado houses and bars that fill late.Entry: Free to visit
Viewpoint

Belém Tower

A carved stone fortress on the Tagus, where the navigators set sail.Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Chiado

An elegant quarter of old cafes, bookshops and theaters between the Baixa and Bairro Alto.Entry: Free to visit
Church

Jerónimos Monastery

A masterpiece of Manueline stonework, built from the riches of the spice trade.Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

LX Factory

An old factory complex of bookshops, restaurants and design stores.Entry: Free to visit
Viewpoint

Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

One of Lisbon's highest viewpoints, best at sunset.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Miradouro de Santa Catarina

A hillside terrace by the Adamastor statue, looking over the river to the 25 de Abril Bridge.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Miradouro de Santa Luzia

A terrace with tiled walls and a pergola, looking over the rooftops of Alfama to the river.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Ruins

Moorish Castle, Sintra

Medieval walls running along a ridge above Sintra, next to the Pena Palace park.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

National Museum of Ancient Art

Portugal's great collection of older art, from the Saint Vincent Panels to Bosch, in a palace above the river.Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Pastéis de Belém

The bakery that has made the famous custard tarts since 1837.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumBook ahead

Pena Palace, Sintra

A colorful romantic palace on a forested hilltop above Sintra.Entry: Book a time slotSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Piriquita, Sintra

A family bakery in Sintra's old town, known for travesseiros and queijadas.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Praça do Comércio

The grand riverside square, rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake.Entry: Free to visit
Museum

Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra

A mysterious estate of grottoes, tunnels and the spiral Initiation Well.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Rua das Portas de Santo Antão

A pedestrian street off Rossio lined with seafood restaurants and old beer halls.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

São Jorge Castle

Moorish castle walls with the widest view over the city.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Sintra National Palace

A royal palace in the old town, known for its two huge cone-shaped kitchen chimneys and tiled rooms.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Time Out Market

A food hall in the old Ribeira market building at Cais do Sodré, with stalls from well-known Lisbon chefs.Entry: Pay as you go

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