Things to do in Lisbon

210 activities, venues and outings in Lisbon, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

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Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II
Queen Maria II National Theatre
The most famous live theatre stage in Lisbon. The Neoclassical and Palladian building was built in the 1840s and has been a national monument since 2003.
Heritage listed · Wheelchair accessible
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Teatro Maria Vitória
Presenting teatro de revista, Portuguese-style comedy revues. The theatre opened in 1922 and was restored in 1990 following a 1986 fire.
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Lisboa em Fado
Fado in Lisbon
A typical Portuguese Fado concert hall with daily evening shows. Run by a young Fado guitarist from Lisbon. The show lasts about one hour.
Closed · opens 2 pm€19 · Wi-Fi · Limited wheelchair access
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Coliseu dos Recreios
Large multi-purpose auditorium for musical performances.
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Monsanto Forest Park
Parque Florestal de Monsanto
A municipal protected forest, the largest green patch in the city, covering almost 10 km². It offers a well-diversified, tree-covered area. 50 ha is set aside as the Ecological Park, which runs an interpretation centre, with space for permanent and occasional exhibitions, and a Centre of Multimedia Resources.
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Gulbenkian Music
The Gulbenkian Foundation has its own symphony orchestra and ballet group. There are also two stages operated by the foundation. One major auditorium inside the main building, and an outdoors stage in the nearby Gulbenkian Gardens.
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Parque Florestal de Monsanto
Monsanto Forest Park (Portuguese: Parque Florestal de Monsanto) is a municipal forest in Lisbon, Portugal, the largest green space in the city, covering over 900 hectares (2,200 acres). It offers a well diversified tree-covered area to the Portuguese capital. Many species were introduced in the Monsanto Hills (Serra de Monsanto) during the reforesting period.
Open now · open 24 hoursBuilt 1934
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Selva Comedy Cafe: Life in Lisboa - A cultural comedy show
This comedy show is 100% in English and features well known comedians from the local and international scene in Lisbon. The comedians have experienced dating disasters, rental nightmares, cultural quirks, and they will tell it all. It's a night full of hilarity and good times. A great way to gain a cultural insight into what it's like being a Lisboeta.
Every Saturday 8:30PM€15
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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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IndieLisboa
An independent film festival. In addition to screenings there is also a large number of lectures and seminars.
May
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Jazz em Agosto
A annual jazz festival organized by the Gulbenkian Foundation.
August
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Rock in Rio Lisboa
A major rock music festival, branched from the famous Rock in Rio de Janeiro.
Late May or early June every other year (every even numbered year)
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Teleférico do Parque das Nações
Teleférico da Expo, Telecabine Lisboa
An aerial tramway built for Expo '98. It operates between the Oceanarium and the Vasco da Gama Tower and offers excellent views of the fairgrounds, the river, the bridge, and beyond.
Summer 10:30–20:00, spring & autumn 11:00–19:00, winter 11:00–18:00Adults EUR 6.50 one-way, EUR 8 round-trip; kids 4–12 EUR 4.50 one-way, EUR 5.50 round-trip; kids 0–3 free
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National Theatre São Carlos
The Teatro Nacional de São Carlos (National Theatre of Saint Charles) is an opera house in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened on June 30, 1793 by Queen Maria I as a replacement for the Tejo Opera House, which was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The theatre is located in the historical center of Lisbon, in the Chiado district.
Heritage listed
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Altice Arena
formerly MEO Arena, originally Pavilhão Atlântico
This 20,000-seat arena hosts touring rock bands and Brazilian musicians.
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Casino Lisboa
Among the gambling opportunities here are slot machines, poker, roulette, black jack, and baccarat. They have two restaurants, four bars, two entertainment venues, and an art gallery.
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Festas dos Santos
A number of large fiestas celebrating different catholic Saints, with parades during the day and fire work shows by night. The first and largest fiesta celebrates Saint Anthony on 13 June. It is followed by the celebration of Saint John the Baptist on 23 June and Saint Peter on 28 June.
June
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Peixe em Lisboa
A food festival, with focus on fish dishes.
April
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Jardim Botânico de Lisboa
Foi plantado no séc. XIX, na antiga cerca do Colégio Real dos Nobres, para apoiar o ensino da Botânica e Princípios de Agricultura. Está integrado no Museu Nacional de História Natural da Universidade de Lisboa e constitui um valioso mostruário de
Open now · closes 8 pmEntry 5 EUR · Heritage listed
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Quake - Lisbon Earthquake Centre
Quake - Centro do Terramoto de Lisboa
A fully interactive museum on the Lisbon Earthquake of 1755.
Open now · closes 6 pmAdults €22.50-€31; children (aged 6 to 12) €16-€21.50; seniors (aged over 65) €18-€25
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Teatro da Trindade
The Teatro da Trindade is a theatre in the Chiado neighbourhood of Lisbon, Portugal, built in the 19th century. It is one of the oldest theatres in Lisbon still in operation.
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Tivoli
The Teatro Tivoli is a theatre located on the Avenida da Liberdade, in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. It is also used as a cinema. The theatre, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, is presently known as the Teatro Tivoli BBVA as a result of sponsorship by the Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.
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Parque Mayer
Parque Mayer is a theatrical and entertainment district in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. Originally created as a summer amusement park, it at one time had four theatres, although one was demolished in 2015 and another has not been used since 1992. Successive proposals have been made for upgrading the area, but none has yet come to fruition.
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Jardim do Príncipe Real
O Jardim França Borges, assim designado em homenagem ao jornalista republicano do mesmo nome, é também conhecido por Jardim do Príncipe Real. Inspirado no modelo romântico inglês, é de destacar o monumental e secular "cedro-do-Buçaco", ex-libris
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Jardim Gulbenkian
Os jardins Calouste Gulbenkian localizam-se em todo o redor da Fundação do mesmo nome. A Fundação dispõe de salas de espetáculos e áreas de exposições e do Centro de Arte Moderna, com biblioteca e restaurante/bar. Os jardins foram construídos n
Heritage listed
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Teatro Politeama
The Teatro Politeama is a theatre in Lisbon, Portugal that opened in 1913.
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Jardim do Arco do Cego
O Jardim do Arco do Cego pode ser considerado exemplar face aos grandes desafios urbanos do Século XXI em termos de mobilidade. Toda a área se apresenta plana e contínua, não existindo sequer descontinuidades entre as vias e o relvado. Os caminhos s
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Teatro Aberto
Teatro Aberto is a theatre located in Lisbon, Portugal next to the Praça Espanha. Together with the Portuguese Society of Authors (Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores), it organizes the annual Grande Prémio de Teatro Português.
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Teatro Villaret
The Teatro Villaret is a theatre in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, that was founded in 1964. Because of its relatively small size, it is said to have been the first so-called "pocket theatre" in Portugal.
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Cineteatro Capitólio – Teatro Raúl Solnado
The Teatro Capitólio, officially called Cineteatro Capitólio - Teatro Raul Solnado, is located in Parque Mayer, in Lisbon, Portugal. It was opened in 1931. Because of its early modernist design it has been recognized as the first building of the Modern movement in Portugal and was declared a "Building of Public Interest" in 1983.
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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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Dias da Música em Belém
A music festival held in Belém in western Lisbon.
End of April
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Moda Lisboa
Lisbon Fashion Week.
March
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Teatro Variedades
The Teatro Variedades was a theatre in Lisbon, capital of Portugal, that offered variety or revue shows of the type known in Portugal as Teatro de Revista. Opened in 1926, it has not been used since 1992, but as of 2020 there were active plans to construct a new theatre on the site, incorporating elements of the existing building. The Teatro Variedades is located in the Parque Mayer in Lisbon, close to the Avenida da Liberdade.
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Jardim Cesário Verde
Jardim bastante arborizado, de pequenas dimensões, contemporâneo da construção das Avenidas Novas. Foi, recentemente, objeto de importantes de obras de requalificação ao nível do arvoredo e dos equipamentos, bem como a renovação do sistema de re
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Jardim Constantino
Jardim de bairro típico da Lisboa delineado nos finais do século XIX, tem o nome de Constantino José Marques de Sampaio e Melo, um dos mais notáveis produtores de flores artificiais da época. O Rei dos Floristas, como foi chamado, era famoso em Pari
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Tapada da Ajuda
A sua génese remonta a 1645 como Tapada Real de Alcântara, quando o rei D. João IV assim o determinou. Depois da mudança de residência dos reis para os altos da Ajuda, após o Terramoto de 1755, passou a designar-se por Tapada da Ajuda. Em tempos pa
Heritage listed
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Jardim das Francesinhas
No local onde em tempos se ergueu o Convento das Francesinhas, perto da Assembleia da República, situa-se agora o Jardim Lisboa Antiga, mais conhecido por Jardim das Francesinhas
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Jardim da Parada
Ocupando um quarteirão do bairro de Campo de Ourique, este jardim foi designado originalmente Jardim da Parada por ser aí que se realizavam as paradas do quartel. A sua construção foi iniciada já depois do bairro se encontrar parcialmente urbanizado
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Jardim Olavo Bilac
Atualmente conhecido como Jardim Olavo Bilac, em homenagem ao escritor e um dos mais populares poetas brasileiros, é também designado por Jardim do Largo das Necessidades, localizando-se junto ao Palácio do mesmo nome. Este pequeno jardim histórico,

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