Free things to do in Lisbon

22 places in Lisbon with free entry or no charge, based on guide listings and map data.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

SeeViewpointBairro Alto
Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara
Mirador
Excellent panorama from the lovely terrace/garden on top of Elevador da Glória and northern corner of Bairro Alto.
Free
SeeMuseumAlfama
Museu da Água
Water Museum
The Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras (Portuguese for "Mother of Water of Amoreiras"), formally known as the Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras, is a historic reservoir in Lisbon, Portugal. Constructed as the terminal reservoir of the Águas Livres Aqueduct, it was designed in 1745 and completed in 1834 in the Jardim das Amoreiras district.
Mon–Fri 10:00–12:30 & 13:30–17:30Free
SeeViewpointAlfama
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Good viewpoint in Alfama uphill from the cathedral along tram route. Lovely view over rooftops and river.
Free
SeeHistoric siteBelém
Torre de Belém
Belem Tower
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the iconic fortified tower was built in the early 16th century in the late Gothic Manueline style as a fortress. It was said to be the last thing Portuguese explorers saw when departing, and the first thing they saw upon return. It was later used as a prison for political prisoners, and is today one of the most recognized symbols of Lisbon and Portugal.
Oct-May: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:30; May-Sep: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:30; last entry 30 min before closing; closed 1 Jan, Easter, 1 May, 13 Jun, and 25 Dec€6 (adults), €3 (seniors/students/youth card), free (children under 12); free admission on first Sun of the month. Combined ticket with Mosteiro dos Jerónimos €12, combined ticket with Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Museu Nacional de Arqueologia €16, combined ticket with 5 other sites €25 (see website for details)
SeeMuseumBairro Alto
Cemitério dos Prazeres
This large cemetery is packed with majestic gravestones and mausoleums, separated by wide, pedestrian, tree-lined "streets". Many graves are marked with icons telling something about the person's role in historical Lisbon. A beautiful respite from the busy city.
daily 09:00–16:30Free
SeeBairro Alto
Espaço Novo Banco
Multifunctional space dedicated to contemporary art, especially photography.
Mon–Fri 09:00-15:00Free
SeeBelém
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Jerónimos Monastery
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the monastery was built in the 16th century and is an outstanding example of the Portuguese late Gothic Manueline style.
Oct-May: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:30; May-Sep: Tue-Sun 10:00-18:30; last entry 30 min before closing; closed 1 Jan, Easter, 1 May, 13 Jun, and 25 Dec€18 (adults), €9 (seniors/students/youth card), free (children under 12); free admission to the church and on first Sun of the month. Note that tickets are sold from the neighbouring archeological museum, not at the monastery entrance
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English Comedy Showcase
Featuring Portuguese and international acts doing their sets in English. A great way to get a deep cultural insight into life in Lisbon through laughter. Usually free entry and donation based.
Every Tue
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Cinemateca Portuguesa - Museu do Cinema
Cinemateca Portuguesa is a public institution dedicated to the diffusion and preservation of the filmic arts in Portugal and, in particular, of Portuguese Cinema. It functions as a film archive and promotes daily screenings of worldwide films at its headquarters, now located on Rua Barata Salgueiro in Lisbon. It was established in 1948.
Free entry
DoPark
Tapada das Necessidades
Como o nome indica, trata-se de um espaço verde murado, quase totalmente coberto por uma mata e sujeito a Regime Florestal. Em 1742, D. João V mandou construir uma ermida maior, um convento e um palácio para sua residência, por aquisição de terras
Open now · closes 8 pmFree entry
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Núcleo Arqueológico da Rua dos Correeiros (BCP)
Um pequeno museu que revela a riqueza arqueológica que existe sob a Baixa Pombalina,pondo à vista vestígios de diversas épocas,mas principalmente romanos.No local foram encontrados vestígios das primeiras habitações da cidade ibero-púnica...
Closed · opens 2 pmFree entry
DoPark
Jardim Sá da Bandeira
A Praça Dom Luís, localizada no Cais do Sodré, possui um pequeno jardim, comum a algumas praças da capital. Esta praça é uma homenagem a Dom Luís I, conhecido como O Popular, devido à adoração pelo povo. Este jardim conta com frondosas e impone
Free entry
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Museu João de Deus
69 Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral
Open now · closes 5 pmFree entry
SeeSport museum
Museu Nacional do Desporto
25-45 Praça dos Restauradores
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowFree entry
SeeMuseum
Museu do Dinheiro
26 Largo de São Julião
Closed · opens 10 am WednesdayFree entry · Wheelchair accessible
SeeMuseum
Museu de Lisboa - Casa dos Bicos
R. dos Bacalhoeiros 10
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowFree entry
SeeArt gallery
Atelier dos Mestres
1 Calçada dos Mestres
Closed · opens 3 pmFree entry
SeeMuseum
Lisbon Geographical Society Museum
100 Rua das Portas de Santo Antão
Free entry · Built 1884
SeeMuseum
Casa do Parlamento – Centro Interpretativo
148, 150 Rua de São Bento
Open now · closes 6 pmFree entry · Wheelchair accessible
SeeMuseum
Arquivo Histórico Parlamentar
Free entry
SeeLibrary
Arquivo Histórico e Biblioteca da Guarda Nacional Republicana
40 Praça da Armada
Closed · opens 2 pmFree entry
SeeMuseum
Museu da Casa de Goa
Free entry

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