Lisbon Portugal

Lisbon
Capital of Portugal

Lisbon is one among 18 districts in Portugal. District capital Lisbon city is the capital of Portugal.

The district is divided into 16 municipalities.

How to Reach Lisbon

Humberto Delgado Airport also known Lisbon Airport (IATA Code- LIS) is an international airport located 7 km northeast from the city centre of Lisbon. The airport is the main international gateway to Portugal.

Buy a cheapest air-ticket from below site. This is my favorite site because it shows the different airline ticket prices of the same flight. So it makes easy for me to buy the lowest price ticket. Select your depart and return date. If one-way then click cross on the return date.

For Airport transfer you can buy online the following options

* AeroBus Lisbon Airport Shuttle.

* Private Transfer Between Airport and City Center up to 4 person.

* Private Transfer Between Airport and Lisbon Hotel up to 4 person.

Hotels in Lisbon

I always use the below search engine, which compare Booking.com and other all hotel related website and show the different prices of the same room. So, you can book at the lowest price. Just select your check-in and check-out date and click on search.

Transportation in Lisbon

There are different transportation systems in Lisbon.

You May like Hop-on Hop-off bus tour. Yellow bus is one of the popular.

Yellow Bus: They offer different types of passes -

* Belém 24-Hour Pass, Carris Lisbon Public Trams, Aero bus Airport City Center Transportation. Buy online.

* 48-hour 2 different hop-on and hop-off bus tours, Carris Lisbon Public Trams, Aero bus Airport City Center Transportation, Access to National Monuments: Santa Just Lift and Lisbon Funiculars during ticket validity. Buy online.

* 48-Hour 3 different hop-on and hop-off bus, tram and boat tours, Ticket for Hills Tramcar tour, Free access to public transportation - Aero bus, trams, funiculars, Santa Justa Elevator, Entrance Santa Just Lift. Buy online.

* 72-Hour 3 different hop-on and hop-off bus, tram and boat tours, 1 yellow boat tour ticket, Ticket for Hills Tramcar tour, Carris Lisbon Public Trams, Aero bus Airport City Center Transportation, Access to National Monuments: Santa Just Lift and Lisbon Funiculars during ticket validity. Buy online.

Tourist Places in Lisbon

I have described 98 Best Places to Visit in Lisbon. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Lisbon. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Lisbon. Also described The Best Things to Do in Lisbon and Fun Things to Do in Lisbon.

So that you can able to know the Famous Lisbon Tourist sights and Attractions and make your itinerary for Lisbon Attractions & Sightseeing.

You need approximately US$ 350 to visit all the places listed below. With that amount of money, you have to add Food cost, Transport cost, Hotel rent and air fare to travel in Lisbon.

To save tour cost , you can buy tourist pass.

Lisboa Card:

* Free unlimited travel by public transport (bus, tram, metro, elevators and funiculars).

* Free travel on CP train lines to Sintra and Cascais.

* Free access to 26 museums, monuments and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

* Deals and discounts on visits, tours, shopping and nightlife.

Cost:

24 Hours: 20 Euro ($24.27) for adult and 13 Euro ($15.76) for child age 4-13.

48 Hours: 34 Euro ($41.26) for adult and 19 Euro ($23.06) for child age 4-13.

72 Hours: 42 Euro ($50.97) for adult and 22.50 Euro ($27.30) for child age 4-13.

* Buy online for Lisboa Card 24, 48, or 72-Hour Pass.

Day-1:

Belem Tower

Tower

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the late 15th century, King John II ordered to build a strong fort. But he died before executed.

King Manuel I of Portugal revisited the proposal twenty years later and ordered the construction of a military fortification on the northern margin of the Tagus at Belém in 1513. The project was started in 1514 and completed in 1519. King Manuel I had died after 2 years in 1521.

Visiting Time: October to April - 10 AM to 5.30 PM. May to September - 10 AM to 6.30 PM. Monday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December remains closed.

Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.36). 12 Euro ($14.72) for (Belem Tower + Jerónimos Monastery). 16 Euro ($19.63) for (Belem Tower + Jerónimos Monastery + Ajuda Palace). 50% discount for senior and youth.

How to go: It is located about 1.7 km from Belem Train station towards west at Avenue Brasília.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Belém Tower Entrance Ticket.

Museu de Arte Popular

Museum

Popular Art Museum was inaugurated in 1948.

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Friday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. Monday and Tuesday, January 1st, Easter Sunday, May 1st, June 13th, December 24th and 25th remains closed.

Entry Fee: 2.5 Euro ($3.07).

How to go: It is located about 730 meters from Belem Tower towards east at avenue Brasília 202.

Padrao dos Descobrimentos

Monument

The monument was temporary constructed by Portuguese architect José Ângelo Cottinelli Telmo, and sculptor Leopoldo de Almeida, during the Portuguese World Exhibition opening in June 1940. By June 1943, the it was demolished.

Between November 1958 and January 1960, the new monument was constructed.

How to go: It is located 240 meters from Museu de Arte Popular towards east at Avenue Brasília.

Praça do Império

Square

How to go: It is located north side of Padrao dos Descobrimentos.

Centro Cultural de Belém

Culture Center

Belem Cultural Center opened in January 1992.

How to go: It is located west side of Praça do Império square.

Museu Colecao Berardo

Museum

Museum of modern and contemporary art.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13). 50% discount for age 7-18, student, senior.

Free Entry: Saturday.

How to go: It is located west side of Praça do Império square.

Jeronimos Monastery

Monastery

It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was first built a churh in 1495 by King Manuel. The construction of the monastery and church began on 6 January 1501. The construction stopped when King Manuel I died in 1521. Work was continued in 1571 by Jérôme de Rouen and stopped again in 1580 with the union of Spain and Portugal.

Philip II, the King of Spain, made the monastery a royal funerary monument on 16 July 1604.

After the Portuguese Independence in 1640, the monastery regained much of its former importance.

Visiting Time: October to April - 10 AM to 5.30 PM. May to September - 10 AM to 5.30 PM. Monday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December remains closed.

Entry Fee: Church entry free. 12 Euro ($14.72) for (Belem Tower + Jerónimos Monastery). 16 Euro ($19.63) for (Belem Tower + Jerónimos Monastery + Ajuda Palace). 50% discount for senior and youth.

How to go: It is located north for Praça do Império Square.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Jerónimos Monastery Entrance Ticket.

Museu Nacional de Arqueologia

Museum

The National Museum of Archaeology is the largest archaeological museum in Portugal.

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13). 12 Euro ($14.72) for (Museum of Archaeology + Jerónimos Monastery). 50% discount for senior and youth.

How to go: It is located north for Praça do Império Square.

Museu de Marinha

Museum

Maritime museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 6.5 Euro ($7.97) for adult. 3.25 Euro ($3.99) for child and senior. 14.60 Euro ($17.91) for family.

How to go: It is located west side of National Museum of Archaeology.

Planetário Calouste Gulbenkian

Planetarium

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 9.30 AM to 12 PM and 1.30 PM to 4 PM. Saturday - 1.30 PM to 5 PM. Sunday - 10.30 AM to 12 PM and 1.30 PM to 5 PM.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13) for adult. 2.50 Euro ($3.07) for child and senior. 12 Euro ($14.72) for family.

How to go: It is located north side of Maritime museum at Empire Square.

Centro Cultural Casapiano

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 9.30 AM to 6 PM. Sunday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13).

How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Centro Cultural Casapiano towards east.

Day-2:

Tropical Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.

Entry Fee: 4 Euro ($4.91) for adult. 2 Euro ($2.45) for child age 10-17. 10 Euro ($12.27) for family (2 adult and 2 children).

How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Centro Cultural Casapiano towards east.

Palácio Nacional de Belém

Museum

National Palace of Belém is the current official residence of the President of the Portugul.

How to go: It is located southeast side of Tropical Botanical Garden.

Picadeiro Real

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 4 Euro ($4.91) for adult for Museum and 10 Euro ($12.27) for (National Coach Museum + Picadeiro Real).

How to go: It is located south side of Palácio Nacional de Belém.

National Coach Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 8 Euro ($9.82) for adult for Museum and 10 Euro ($12.27) for (Museum + Picadeiro Real). 50% discount for senior or student. Free for child age below 12.

How to go: It is located south side of Picadeiro Real and north side of Belem Train station at Avenue da Índia 136.

MAAT

Museum

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology.

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 11 AM to 7 PM.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13). 50% discount for student age 18+ and senior. Free for age below 18.

Free Entry: First Sunday of every month.

How to go: It is located about 300 meters souteast from Belem Train station.

Day-3:

Palácio da Ajuda

Palace

After the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, King Joseph ordered the construction of a permanent wooden building in the heights of Alto da Ajuda. The construction was completed on 20 September 1761. But, due to the risk of collapse, it was reconstructed from 1767 to 1786. King Joseph died in 1777. Since his successor, Queen Maria I of Portugal lived in the Palace of Queluz.

The first cornerstone was laid on 9 November 1795. The palace began to be used as a Royal Residence in 1826, when the Infanta Isabel Maria, Regent on behalf of the young Queen Maria II, moved in.

Many members of the Royal Family died from typhoid fever in 1861. King Luís moved temporarily to the Palace of Paço de Arcos. Luís and Maria Pia of Savoy (daughter of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy) were married in 1861. They moved into the Palace on 16 April 1862.

King Carlos of Portugal was born on 28 September 1863 at this palace.

In 1938 the Palace was opened as a museum, but restricted access (between 1940 and 1968). The palace was opened to the public on 20 August 1968.

Visiting Time: Thursday to Tuesday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Wednesday, January 1, Easter Sunday, May 1 and December 25. remains closed.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($5.13). 16 Euro ($19.63) for (Belem Tower + Jerónimos Monastery + Ajuda Palace).

How to go: It is located 880 meters from north end of Tropical Botanical Garden towards north and 1.3 km from MAAT towards north.

Attractions:

Zona circundante do Palácio Nacional da: Also known as Jardim Botânico da Ajuda is a garden near Palácio da Ajuda.

LxFactory

Restaurants

More than 50 shops restaurants, Coffee Shops and Bars inside the premises.

How to go: It is located about 1.7 km from Palácio da Ajuda towards southeast north end of Ponte 25 de Abril.

Museu da Carris

Museum

It exhibits the history of public transport in Lisbon.

Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. Sunday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 4 Euro ($4.91) for adult. 2 Euro ($2.45) for child age 6-18.

How to go: It is located north end of Ponte 25 de Abril.

Ponte 25 de Abril

Suspension bridge

2.28 km suspension bridge was inaugurated on August 6, 1966.

How to go: It is connecting Lisbon (north end) to the municipality of Almada (south end).

Day-4:

Oriente Museum

Museum

It exhibits Asian art.

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Friday - 10 AM to 8 PM.

Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.36) for adult. 3.5 Euro ($4.29) for senior. 2.5 Euro ($3.07) for student. 2 Euro ($2.45) for child age 6-12.

Free Entry: Friday at 6 AM to 8 PM.

How to go: It is located about 720 meters from LxFactory towards east at Doca de Alcantara Norte, Avenue Brasília.

Necessidades Palace

Palace

It was built in the 18th century by King John V as residence.

How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Oriente Museum towards north at Largo Necessidades 58.

Day-5:

MNAA National Museum of Ancient Art

Museum

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga is a art museum.

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday, January 1, Easter Sunday, May 1, June 13 and December 25 reamins closed.

Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.36). 50% discount for senior, student. Free for child age 0-12. 15 Euro ($18.40) for Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga + Museu Nacional do Azulejo + Panteão Nacional.

Free Entry: Sundays and holidays until 2 PM for Portuguese citizens and foreign residents in Portugal.

How to go: It is located about 800 meters from Oriente Museum towards east at R. das Janelas Verdes.

Museu da Marioneta

Museum

Museum of puppets and masks.

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Weekend - 10 AM to 12 PM.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13). 2.5 Euro ($3.07) for age 13-25. 4.3 Euro ($5.28) for senior and disabilty. Free for senior of Lisbon resident, Teachers.

Show Ticket: 7.5 Euro ($9.20) for adult. 5 Euro ($6.13) for child. 3 Euro ($3.68) for school student on weekday.

How to go: It is located 550 meters from MNAA National Museum of Ancient Art towards east at Rua da Esperança 146.

São Bento Palace

Palace

Saint Benedict's Palace was built in 1598 as Benedictine monastery. Portuguese Parliament was installed in the building in 1834. Meeting place was totally remodeled in 1867. It was destoyed in 1895 by fire and remodeled until 1938. annex building was constructed near the old Palace in 1994-1997.

The interior opens only during temporary exhibitions and on the last Saturday of each month, which also give access to the garden.

Entry Fee: Free guided tours by appointment

How to go: About 700 meters from Museu da Marioneta towards northeast at R. Imprensa à Estrela 6.

Day-6:

Jardim da Estrela

Park

Visiting Time: 7 AM to midnight every day.

How to go: It is located about 500 meters from São Bento Palace towards northwest.

Estrela Basilica

Church

After marriage in 1760, Queen Maria I vowed in front of an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Convent of Carnide, to build a church and convent if she become mother. Princess Maria gave birth to her first child, Joseph, on 20 August 1761.

Construction began in 1779 and completed on 15 November 1789.

Visiting Time: 10.30 AM to 7.30 PM.

How to go: It is located southwest side of Jardim da Estrela Park.

Casa Fernando Pessoa

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 12 PM.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13). 2.5 Euro ($3.07) for age 13-25. 4.3 Euro ($5.28) for senior and disability. Free for child age below 12. Free for Lisbon resident child age below 18, senior, unemployed and All for Sunday and holiday till 2 PM.

How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Estrela Basilica towards north at R. Coelho da Rocha 16 18.

Campo de Ourique Market

Market

Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 10 AM to 11 PM. Friday and Saturday - 10 AM to 1 AM.

How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Casa Fernando Pessoa museum towards west at R. Coelho da Rocha 104.

Cemetery Prazeres

Cemetery

It was built in 1833.

How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Campo de Ourique Market towards west at Praça São João Bosco 568.

Day-7:

Panorâmico de Monsanto

Restaurant

Abandoned restaurant is located on the top of the Monsanto hill. It is now a view point.

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM.

How to go: Bus number 711 from Marqués de Pombal running every 20 minutes and go to the stop Avenue Tenente Martins. From there, turn right towards the communication tower, but then turn left twice and go around the military area following the road about 500 meters.

Parque Florestal de Monsanto

Park

Monsanto Forest Park is the view of views of the city, the Tejo River and the Atlantic Ocean.

How to go: You can go by bus.

Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira

Palace

The Palace of the Marquesses of Fronteira was built in 1671 as a hunting pavilion.

Visiting Time: June to September - every half an hour from 10.30 AM to 12 PM. October to May - 11 AM and 12 PM. Garden is open from 9.30 AM to 5 PM on weekday and 9.30 AM to 1 PM on Saturday.

Entry Fee: 12 Euro ($14.72) for inside Palace and Garden. 6 Euro ($7.38) for only garden.

How to go: It is located northeast side of Monsanto Hill at Largo São Domingos de Benfica 01.

Aqueduto das Águas Livres

Aqueduct

There were lack of drinking water in Lisbon. So King John V decided to build an aqueduct to bring water from sources. Construction started in 1731. 35 arches were complted in 1744 over the Alcantara valley which covered 941 meters. The unfinished project started to bring water in 1748. Later it was enlarged. It stoped to supply water in 1960s.

Entry Fee: 4 Euro ($4.91) for Aqueduct. 4 Euro ($4.91) for exhibition in the Water Museum + reservoir in Jardim das Amoreiras. 2 Euro ($2.45) for tank in Príncipe Real.

How to go: By tram 24 and get off at the last stop. By bus 702 from Praça Marquês do Pombal to Calçada dos Mestres. Then walk about 120 meters to the aqueduct entrance at ç da Quintinha 6.

Reservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras

Reservoir

It is the end of Aqueduto das Águas Livres. It was built in 1834.

How to go: It is lcoated about 1 km from Aqueduto das Águas Livres towards southeast at Praça das Amoreiras 10.

Day-8:

Museu Calouste Gulbenkia

Museum

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is a encyclopedic art museum in Lisbon.

Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Tuesday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 and 25 December remains closed.

Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($12.27) for Founder’s Collection. Free for Temporary Exhibitions. 50% discount for age below 30 and above 65.

Free Entry: Every Sunday after 2 PM.

How to go: It is located close to Praça de Espanha at Avenida de Berna, 45A.

Parque Eduardo VII

Park

Edward VII Park is the largest park in central Lisbon on 62 acres of land. Named after Britain's Edward VII.

Entry Fee: Free.

How to go: It is located southwest corner of Gulbenkian Museum.

Estufa Fria

Botanical Garden

Visiting Time: April to Octover - 10 AM to 7 PM. November to March - 9 AM to 5 PM. 1 January, 1 May and 25 December remains closed.

Entry Fee: 3.10 Euro ($3.80).

Free Entry: Every Sunday and holiday.

How to go: It is located inside Parque Eduardo VII.

Praça do Marquês de Pombal

Square

How to go: Marquis of Pombal Square is located at the south end of Parque Eduardo VII.

Santo António de Lisboa

Church

Church of Saint Anthony was the birth place of Saint Anothony. Fernando de Bulhões also known as Saint Anthony, was born in Lisbon in 1195. The house was turned into a small chapel in the 15th century. The chapel was rebuilt in 16th century during the reign of King Manuel I. King John V rebuilt the church in 1730. But it was destroyed in 1755 by earthquake. The present church was fully built in 1767.

Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 8 PM.

How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Pombal Square towards south at Largo de Santo António da Sé.

Museum Medeiros e Almeida

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13) for adult. 3 Euro ($3.68) for senior, student. Free for child age below 18.

Free Entry: Every Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM.

How to go: It is located 150 meters from Church of Saint Anthony towards southwest at Rosa Araújo Street, 41.

Jardim Botanical Garden of Lisbon

Botanical Garden

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 8 PM every day.

Entry Fee: Free.

How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Museum Medeiros e Almeida towards southwest at Rua da Escola Politécnica, 58, Principe Real.

National Museum of Natural History and Science

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13).

How to go: It is located northwest corner of Botanical Garden of Lisbon.

Principe Real garden

Park

How to go: It is located south end of Jardim Botanical Garden.

Day-9:

Avenida da Liberdade

Street

1.1 km northwest-southeast luxury shopping street in Europe.

How to go: It starts from Pombal Square (north end) to Restauradores Square (south end).

Restauradores Square

Square

The central monument was built in 1886 to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese Restoration War in 1640..

How to go: It is located at the south end of Avenida da Liberdade street and the northeast side of Rossio-Lisboa station.

Attractions:

Foz Palace: Built on the the previous palace, "Marquis of Castelo Melhor", which destroyed in 1755 earthquake. The present palace was built in 1846-1858.

In the 1940s the Palace was acquired by the State. The Palace can only be visited through a guided tour.

Tour Cost: 40 Euro ($49.08).

How to go: It is located west side of Restauradores Square.

Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara

Garden

A panoramic view across the central Lisbon.

How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Restauradores Square towards west through up hill.

Church of Sao Roque

Church

A shrine was started to build on 24 March 1506. A Brotherhood was established to take care of the shrine in 1527. The Brotherhood still exists today.

New church was built on the place of the shrine. The construction was started in 1555. It was completed in 1519.

Chapel of Our Lady of the Doctrine was built on 1 April 1634.

Chapel of St. Francis Xavier was built in 1634.

Chapel of St. Roch was completed in second half of the 16th century.

Chapel of the Most Holy Sacrament was built in 1634.

Chapel of the Holy Family was built in 1634.

Chapel of St. Anthony was built in 1635.

Chapel of Our Lady of Piety was built in 1686-1711.

Chapel of St. John the Baptist was built in 1640.

There is a museum of Igreja of Sao Roque.

visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.

Museum visiting Time: 9.30 AM to 5 PM every day.

Museum Entry Fee: 2.50 Euro ($3.07). Free on Sunday till 2 PM.

How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara garden towards south at Largo Trindade Coelho.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação

Church

The earlier church from 1708 was completely damaged in 1755 earthquake. It was rebuilt in 1873.

How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Church of Sao Roque toward south.

Basílica de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires

Church

It was built in March 1784 on an earlier church which was destoyed in 1755 for earthquake.

How to go: It is located south side of Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação Church.

Park Bar

Bar

Bar on the rooftop. Enjoy sunset and veiw of Lisbon city.

Visiting Time: 1 PM to 12 AM midnight.

How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação Church towards west.

Ascensor da Bica

Rail Line

Also known as Elevador da Bica is a Funicular railway line. It connects the Rua de São Paulo with intersection Calçada do Combro and Rua do Loreto street.

How to go: It is located about 450 meter from Park Bar towards south.

Day-10:

Cais do Sodré

Neiborhood

Not be confused that there is a Train station, a metro station and an area are the different things but same name "Cais do Sodré". there are also transit station and bus station. But the same name 'Cais Sodre'. All stations are located at the south end of the neibourhood 'Cais do Sodré' on the north bank of Tagus river.

Mercado da Ribeira

Market

Time Out Market Lisbon is a food hub since 1892.

How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Ascensor da Bica towards southeast at Avenue 24 de Julho 49.

The Pink Street

Street

Official name of the street is Rua Nova do Carvalho. it was a meeting point for local criminals, streetwalkers, and prostitutes. It turned into pink in 2013. Now the pedestrian street is popular street for nightlife. There are bars, Lingerie shop and sex.

How to go: The south end of the road is located about 100 meters from Mercado da Ribeira towards east.

Luís de Camões Square

Square

The center monument "Camões Monument" was built in 1867.

How to go: It is located about 320 meters from the main road towards south at Largo Luís de Camões.

The National Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday and Friday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 4.50 Euro ($5.52) for adult. 2.25 Euro ($2.76) for senior. 12 Euro ($14.72) for family. Free for child age 0-12.

How to go: It is located about 330 meters from Luís de Camões Square towards east at Rua Serpa Pinto, 4 - Rua Capelo 13.

National Theatre of São Carlos

Opera House

How to go: It is located at R. Serpa Pinto 9.

Day-11:

Rua Garrett

Street

About 250 meters east-west street.

How to go: It is located from East side of Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação Catholic church (west end) and ends at R. Nova do Almada (east end).

Largo do Carmo

Square

How to go: It is located about 100 meters from Rua Garrett towards north through Calçada do Sacramento street.

Carmo Archaeological Museum

Museum

Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday October to April - 10 AM to6 PM. May to September - 10 AM to 7 PM. Sunday, January 1, May 1 and December 25 remains closed.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13) for adult. 4 Euro ($4.91) for student, senior. Free for child age 0-14.

How to go: It is located east side of Largo do Carmo square.

Carmo Convent

Convent

The monastery was founded in 1389. It was partially destoyed in 1755 earthquake. It was partially rebuilt several times but never fully rebuilt.

How to go: It is located east side of Largo do Carmo square.

Santa Justa Lift

Lift

Also called Carmo Lift was built in 1899.

How to go: It is located east side of Carmo Convent.

Rossio

Square

Officially name is King Pedro IV Square.

How to go: It is located about 80 meters from Santa Justa Lift towards north.

Praça da Figueira

Square

How to go: It is located east side of Rossio square.

Igreja de São Domingos

Church

Church of St. Dominic was built in 1241 and was the largest church in Lisbon. It was completely destroyed in 1755 earthquake and rebuilt in 1807. The church was damaged by fire in 1959. It was reopened in 1994.

How to go: It is located north side of Praça da Figueira square.

Praça Martim Moniz

Square

Lisbon Metro and Lisbon tramway are located at this square.

How to go: It is located about 180 meters from Praça da Figueira square towards east.

Day-12:

Rua Augusta

Street

600 meters north-south street.

How to go: It starts from Rossio Square (north end) towards south till Rua Augusta Arch.

Rua Augusta Arch

Archway

Construction started in 1755 after earthquake to commerate the earthquake. Construction completed in 1873.

How to go: It is located south end of Rua Augusta street.

MUDE

Museum

The Museum of Design and Fashion.

Visiting time: Tuesday to Thursday, Sunday - 10 AM to 8 PM. Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: Free.

How to go: It is located south end of Rua Augusta street just before Rua Augusta Arch at Rua Augusta, 24.

Praça do Comércio

Square

How to go: It is located south end of Rua Augusta street on bank of Tagus river.

Lisboa Story Centre

Center

There is a also Codfish History Interpretive Center (CHIC).

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 8 PM.

LSC Entry Fee: 6.5 Euro ($7.97) for adult. 4.50 Euro ($5.52) for senior, student. 3 Euro ($3.68) for child age 6-15. 16 Euro ($19.63) for family (2 adults and 2 children). Free for child age 0-5.

CHiC Entry Fee: 4 Euro ($4.91) for adult. 3 Euro ($3.68) for senior, student. 2 Euro ($2.45) for child.

How to go: It is located east side of Praça do Comércio.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Lisboa Story Centre Admission Ticket.

Old Church of Our Lady of the Conception

Church

The original church building was built in 1498. After the 1 November 1755 earthquake, the building destroyed and rebuilt again in 1770.

How to go: It is located about 200 meters from the Rua Augusta Arch towards east at Rua da Alfândega 108.

Casa dos Bicos

Museum

The house was built in 1523 by Afonso de Albuquerque. He died in 1581. During 1755 Lisbon earthquake, it was damaged. In 1772 the building was partially reconstructed as before. In 1873, Albuquerque family sold the building to a fishmonger, Joaquim C. Lopes da Silva.

In 1960s, it was acquired by the municipal council of Lisbon. After 1982, the building was restored and transformed in a museum.

In June 2012, the Casa dos Bicos became the head office of the José Saramago Foundation.

How to go: It is located at 120 meters from Old Church of Our Lady towards east at Rua dos Bacalhoeiros 10.

Lisbon Cathedral

Church

A new cathedral was started to built on the site of the main mosque of Lisbon in 1147. It was complted in the first decades of the 13th century.

In 1755, earthquake destroyed the Gothic main chapel along with the royal pantheon. The cathedral was partially rebuilt. In the beginning of the 20th century, it was renovated at the present form.

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7 PM every day.

How to go: It is located north side of Casa dos Bicos.

Day-13:

Castelo de Sao Jorge

Castle

It is thought that, the first fortification was built in 48 BC.

During the 10th century, the fortifications were rebuilt by Muslim Berber forces.

When Lisbon became the capital of the Kingdom of Portugal in 1255, the castle served as a fortified residence for King Afonso III. It was renovated around 1300 by King Denis I and transformed into the Royal Palace of the Alcáçova.

Between 1373 and 1375, King Ferdinand I ordered to build wall (which partially replaced the old walls), 77 towers, 34 or 38 gates, and a perimeter of 5,400 metres. It was converted from a castle to a royal residence in between 1449 to 1452.

An earthquake occurring in 1531 damaged the castle. In 1569, King Sebastian ordered the rebuilding of the royal apartments in the castle, intending to use it as his official residence but never finished. Later it was converted into military barracks and a prison.

In 1648, after the Portugal independence Restoration works were started by the Portuguese government. The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the castle was damaged severely. The first observatory in Portugal was built in 1788 at the top of a tower.

By the 1930s, the government initiated extensive renovations at the site.

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM every day.

Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($12.27) for adult. 5 Euro ($6.13) for student. Free for child age below 10.

How to go: It is located about 650 meters from Lisbon Cathedral towards north up on the hill. By tram 28 to Largo das Portas do Sol.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Sao Jorge Castle Ticket.

Igreja da Graça

Convent

It was built in 1271. It was rebuilt after 1755 earthquake.

How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Castelo de S. Jorge towards east.

Miradouro da Graça

View Point

How to go: It is near Igreja da Graça.

Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

View Point

How to go: About 200 meters from Igreja da Graça towards northwest.

Largo das Portas do Sol

Square

How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Igreja da Graça towards southwest.

Miradouro das Portas do Sol

View Point

How to go: It is located south side of Largo das Portas do Sol.

Miradouro de Santa Luzia

View Point

How to go: It is located west side of Miradouro das Portas do Sol.

Day-14:

Museu do Fado

Museum

Museum for audiovisual displays and archives.

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Saturdsay and Sunday - 10 AM to 12 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13) for adult. 2.50 Euro ($3.07) for age 13-25. 4.30 Euro ($5.28) for senior. Free for child age below 13.

How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Miradouro de Santa Luzia view point towards southeast near Tegus river.

Escolas Gerais Electrico 28

Tram

The famous Tram 28 in Lisbon

How to go: It is located about 160 meters from Miradouro das Portas do Sol view point on Escolas Gerais street in Alfama district.

Church of São Vicente of Fora

Church

Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls was first built in 1147.

The present buildings were built in 1580 by King Philip II of Spain. The church of the monastery was built between 1582 and 1629.

How to go: It is located north east side of Escolas Gerais Electrico 28.

Mercado de Santa Clara

Flea Market

Also called Feira da Ladra

Visiting Time: Every Tuesday and Saturday, from dawn to the early afternoon.

How to go: It is located 100 meters from Church of São Vicente of Fora towards east.

National Pantheon

Church

The first church was built in 1568. The present church was built in 1682-1712 on the same place. But the chuch was not completed before 1966.

How to go: It is locted south side of Mercado de Santa Clara.

Museu da Água

Museum

Water Museum exhibits four large steam engines dating from 1880.

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5.30 PM.

Entry Fee: 2 Euro ($2.45) for adult. Free for child age below 13.

How to go: It is located about 850 meters from National Pantheon towards northeast at Rue de Alviela 12.

Museu Nacional do Azulejo

Museum

National Tile Museum, is an art museum.

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM.

Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($6.13) for adult. 2.5 Euro ($3.07) for senior. 2.5 Euro ($3.07) for each person of a family. Free for child age below 13.

How to go: 750 meters from Museu da Água towards northeast at Rua da Madre de Deus, 4.

Day-15:

Oceanário de Lisboa

Aquarium

Visiting Time: 10 AM to 8 PM.

Entry Fee: 19 Euro ($23.31) for adult. 13 Euro ($15.95) for senior. 10 Euro ($12.27) for child age 4-12. Free for child age 0-3. 47 Euro ($57.66) for family (2 adults and 2 children).

How to go: It is located about 4.5 km from Museu Nacional do Azulejo towards northwest through river side road at Doca dos Olivais, Parque das Nações. By underground Red line to Oriente (East) Station.

Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Lisbon Oceanarium Entrance Ticket.

Pavilhão do Conhecimento

Science Museum

Visiting time: Tuesday to Friday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 1 PM. Holiday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($12.27) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.92) for child age 12-17. 7 Euro ($8.59) for child age 3-11 and senior.

How to go: It is located near Oceanário de Lisboa.

Casino Lisboa

Casino

How to go: It is lcoated north side of Pavilhão do Conhecimento.

Pavilhão de Portugal - Expo 98

Indoor Arena

How to go: It is located north side of Casino Lisboa.

Telecabine Lisbon - North Station

Cable Car

Visiting Time: June, Mid-Septermber to October - 11 AM to 7 PM. July to mid-September - 11 AM to 8 PM. November to mid March - 11 AM to 6 PM.

Cost: One way - 4.50 Euro ($5.52) for adult. 3 for child age 4-12. Free for child age 0-3. Round Trip - 6.50 Euro ($7.97) for adult. 4.5 for child age 4-12. Free for child age 0-3.

How to go: It is lcoated about 700 meters from Pavilhão de Portugal - Expo 98 towards north.

Torre Vasco da Gama

Tower

145 meter tall tower was built in 1998.

How to go: It is located near Telecabine Lisbon - North Station on the bank of Tagus river near Vaso da Gama Bridge.

Day-16:

Museu Nacional do Traje

Museum

National Museum of Costume exhibits collection of historical costumes, garments and accessories.

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.

Entry Fee: 4 Euro ($4.91). 6 Euro ($7.36) for National Museum of Costume + National Theatre and Dance Museum + Monteiro-Mor Botanic Park.

How to go: By Underground Yellow line to Lumiar Station at Largo Júlio de Castilho - Lumiar.

Day-17:

Palácio de Mafra

Palace

The Palace of Mafra is a Palace-Convent was started to built on November 17, 1717 by King John V. The basilica and the convent were inaugurated on October 22, 1730. But the work continued till 1755.

Entry Fee: 6 Euro ($7.36) for complete tour (Religious Art Museum + Convent and Infirmary + Royal Residence + Library). 5 Euro ($6.13) for Tarraces (Preavious reservation required by mail servicoseducativos@pnmafra.dgpc.pt or phone (351) 261 817 554). 50% discount for senior, student.

Free Entry: For Portugal resident on Sunday until 2 PM.

How to go: Mafra is about 39 km northwest from Lisbon.

Day-18:

Queluz National Palace

Palace

The constraction of the palace started in 1747 as summer retreat for Dom Pedro of Braganza (Later the husband of Queen Maria I). Dom Pedro of Braganza died in 1786. After the Ajuda Palace was destroyed by fire in 1794, the Quiluz Palace became the official residence of Prince John VI and his family and left the palace in 1807 and went to Brazil. French forces captured the palace. The Prince John VI returned in 1821 and preferred to live at Mafra.

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM every day.

Entry Fee: 8.50 Euro ($10.43) for adult and 7 Euro ($8.59) for child.

How to go: By train from Lisbon.

Inside the Premises:

The State Apartments: The Sala das Mangas, The Music Room, The Ball Room, The Hall of Ambassadors, The Chapel.

Private Apartments: Sala das Merendas, The Queen's Boudoir, The King's Bedroom.