Best Walking Tours
Walking is the best way to see as much as you can of Lisbon or any city for that matter. You just cannot appreciate all of the beauty and culture from inside a vehicle.
BEST OF LISBON GUIDED WALKING TOUR
Stroll Lisbon’s historic cobblestone streets filled with history and culture during this Lisbon guided walking tour. Walk the city’s oldest quarter, Moorish Alfama, turn of the century-style Chiado districts and monumental Baixa
Food Tours:
Free tours
NEW EUROPE TOURS
Your 3-hour Lisbon Free Tour starts by the Camões Monument in Largo de Camões and finishes at Praça do Comércio.
DISCOVER WALKS LISBON
PANCHO TOURS
Best Places for Pasteis de Nata
1. MANTEIGARIA
Rua do Loreto 2, 1200-108 Lisboa, Portugal
2. PASTEIS DE BELEM
R. de Belém 84 92, 1300-085 Lisboa, Portugal
3. CASTRO
R. Garrett 38, 1200-204 Lisboa, Portugal
4. ALOMA
R. Francisco Metrass 67, 1350-139 Lisboa, Portugal
5. ALFAMA DOCE
R. da Regueira 39, 1100-435 Lisboa, Portugal
Best Coffee
1. HELLO KRISTOF
R. do Poço dos Negros 103, 1200-337 Lisboa, Portugal
2. FABRICA COFFEE ROASTERS
Rua das Flores 63, 1200-193 Lisboa, Portugal
Best Places for Breakfast
Going out for breakfast is not really a ‘thing’ yet in Lisbon. Even places that offer somewhat of a breakfast menu often open between 9 and 10am, or later.
1. DEAR BREAKFAST
R. Gaivotas 17, 1200-163 Lisboa, Portugal
2. NICOLAU LISBOA
R. de São Nicolau 17, 1100-547 Lisboa, Portugal
Best Restaurants in Lisbon
A CEVICHERIA
R. Dom Pedro V 129, 1250-096 Lisboa, Portugal
BAIRRO DO AVILLEZ
R. Nova da Trindade 18, 1200-303 Lisboa, Portugal
THE DECADENTE
R. de São Pedro de Alcântara 81, 1250-238 Lisboa, Portugal
TIME OUT MARKET
Av. 24 de Julho 49, 1200-479 Lisboa, Portugal
PAP’ACORDA
Av. 24 de Julho 49, 1200-479 Lisboa, Portugal
CERVEJARIA RAMIRO
Av. Alm. Reis 1 H, 1150-007 Lisboa, Portugal
One of Lisbon’s tops restaurants for seafood
SOLAR DOS PRESUNTOS
R. das Portas de Santo Antão 150, 1150-269 Lisboa, Portugal
Another great place for traditional Portuguese food
BELCANTO
R. Serpa Pinto 10A, 1200-026 Lisboa, Portugal
Distinguished with a Michelin star is one of the top restaurants in Lisbon
SOLAR DOS LETÕES
Tv. Marques Lésbio 20, 1500-444 Lisboa, Portugal
Run by the Leitão family for more than 30 years, this restaurant’s daily fish menu—from sardines to cuttlefish, grouper, and sole—is charcoal-grilled to perfection and served by parents, son, and daughter with sides like a with a simple salad of pepper, lettuce, and tomatoes sprinkled with oregano and olive oil.
O GALITO
R. Adelaide Cabete 7, 1500-441 Lisboa, Portugal
A temple of genuine Alentejo cuisine—from the large, fertile, and bread-focused region of Portugal which some say is the country’s gastronomic heart.
O FRADE
Calçada da Ajuda 14, 1300-598 Lisboa, Portugal
This modern sport by young chef Carlos Afonso and his cousin Sérgio Frade serves modern adaptations of traditional Portuguese dishes like arroz de polvo (octopus rice), coelho de coentrada (rabbit with cilantro sauce), and salada de bacalhau (codfish salad). The pandemic forced the team to add outdoor seating, but the best experience is still at the marbled U-shaped counter overlooking the kitchen and chefs. Book a seat in advance
SABORES DE GOA
Rua do Zaire nº17 B, 1170-397 Lisboa, Portugal
This half-century period created what is known today as Indo-Portuguese cuisine, served in many restaurants around Lisbon.
TATI
R. Carrilho Videira 20B, 1170-079 Lisboa, Portugal
Popular wine bar with food cooked by Argentinian chef Romana Bertolini.
PRADO
Tv. Pedras Negras 2, 1100-404 Lisboa, Portugal
What used to be a cannery with Roman ruins a few blocks away from Sé cathedral became a wooden table, plant-decorated restaurant in late 2017.
NUNE'S REAL MARISQUEIRA
R. Bartolomeu Dias 172 E F, 1400-031 Lisboa, Portugal
TASCA DA ESQUINA
R. Domingos Sequeira 41C, 1350-119 Lisboa, Portugal
In one of Lisbon’s most family-friendly neighborhoods, Campo de Ourique, Chef Vitor Sobral renovated an old corner space in 2008.
GAMBRINUS
R. das Portas de Santo Antão 23, 1150-264 Lisboa, Portugal
It is one of the oldest restaurants in the city—open since 1936—and has dark-paneled dining rooms.
RITALINOS
Rua do Possolo 2, 1350-251 Lisboa, Portugal
Listening to Fado
The word fado means fate or destiny, and the themes in fado are primarily about “Saudade” (the feeling of missing something), nostalgia, jealousy, and small everyday stories.
CASA DE LINHARES
Beco dos Armazéns do Linho 2, 1100-037 Lisboa, Portugal
CLUB DE FADO
R. de São João da Praça 94, 1100-521 Lisboa, Portugal
SR. VINHO
R. do Meio à Lapa 18, 1200-724 Lisboa, Portugal
PATEO DE ALFAMA
R. de São João da Praça 18, 1100-117 Lisboa, Portugal
MESA DE FRADES
R. dos Remédios 139, 1100-453 Lisboa, Portugal
O FAIA
R. da Barroca 54 56, 1200-050 Lisboa, Portugal
Best Rooftops in Lisbon
ROOFTOP BAR MUNDIAL
Praça Martim Moniz 2, 1100-341 Lisboa, Portugal
Be blown away by the view from this terrace on the 9th floor of Hotel Mundial. The castle is so close you can almost touch it, and you can see almost all of downtown and Chiado. It opens for pre-dinner drinks but is also a place to end the night with a cocktail to the sound of jazz.
ENTRETANTO ROOFTOP BAR @Hotel Chiado
R. Nova do Almada 114, 1100-184 Lisboa, Portugal
The terrace on the 7th floor of Hotel do Chiado offers a breathtaking view of Lisbon. You may admire the old city and the Tagus, while enjoying tea in the afternoon or a cocktail at night.
ROSSIO GASTROBAR
R. 1º de Dezembro 118, 1200-360 Lisboa, Portugal
From the comfortable armchairs you have a view of the castle and Rossio Square, inviting you to sit and enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail, and/or taste the signature dishes of chef João Rodrigues, distinguished with a Michelin star at the Feitoria restaurant in Belém. From Thursday to Saturday there’s a DJ at night
WINE BAR & TERRACE - MEMMO ALFAMA
Tv. Merceeiras 27, 1100-348 Lisboa, Portugal
It has some of the best views of the Tagus and of Lisbon’s oldest district, and a contemporary décor. It’s by the hotel’s outdoor pool, offering a selection of Portuguese wines and tapas, to be enjoyed along with the magnificent views.
MADAME PETISCA
R. de Santa Catarina 17 3º, 1200-128 Lisboa, Portugal
This spot doubles as a bar and tapas restaurant. It opens in the afternoon for drinks and light meals in the sun or at sunset, and there’s always the option of traditional Portuguese “petiscos” (tapas). It has a covered and an outdoor area, and from both there’s a beautiful view over the Tagus crossed by the 25 de Abril Bridge.
LIMÃO CHILL-OUT TERRACE
Av. Duque de Loulé 83, 1050-089 Lisboa, Portugal
It’s on the 10th floor of the H10 Duque de Loulé Hotel, and has a covered and an outdoor area looking out to the river.
MAMA SHELTER
Rnet 10236, R. do Vale de Pereiro 19, 1250-270 Lisboa, Portugal
The 9th floor of the Mama Shelter Hotel is a bar with a DJ and space for 200 people, who can share some of the restaurant's dishes and enjoy signature cocktails, while admiring a view of the city from the sofas, loungers and Balinese beds.
Places to go Party
LUST IN RIO
R. da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa, 1200-109 Lisboa, Portugal
Lust in Rio features two dance floors and an open-air club that is open in the summer and overlooks the Tagus river.
K URBAN BEACH CLUB
Cais da Viscondessa, 1200-109 Lisboa, Portugal
LUX FRAGIL
Av. Infante D. Henrique a Sta Apolónia Cais da Pedra, Armazém A, 1950-376 Lisboa, Portugal
It’s the most famous clubin the city – and in the country, actually. It opened its doors on September 29, 1998. Expect electronic music, two dancefloors and a rooftop terrace that’s perfect to watch the sunrise
LOUNGE
R. Moeda 1, 1200-275 Lisboa, Portugal
Lounge is one of Lisbon’s best nightlife venues and its not overrated
TRUMPS
R. da Imprensa Nacional 104B, 1250-127 Lisboa, Portugal
Founded in the 80s, Tumps is the most iconic gay club in all of Lisbon and an integral player in the capital’s queer history.
MUSICBOX
R. Nova do Carvalho 24, 1200-019 Lisboa, Portugal
It's one of the city's most interesting venues, with a regular programme of rock bands, electronic live acts, singer-songwriters and DJ sets (all night on Fridays)
KREMLIN
Escadinhas da Praia 5, 1200-869 Lisboa, Portugal
Founded in 1988 in Santos, Kremlin was once named the third best club in the world during the 90s. An underground space for decades, Kremlin plays electronic music and hosts world-famous artists of the techno scene.
Unique Shopping Spots
LX FACTORY
R. Rodrigues de Faria 103, 1300-501 Lisboa, Portugal
EMBAIXADA
Praça do Príncipe Real 26, 1250-184 Lisboa, Portugal
A VIDA PORTUGUESA
R. Anchieta 11, 1200-023 Lisboa, Portugal
CONSERVEIRA DE LISBOA
R. dos Bacalhoeiros 34, 1100-071 Lisboa, Portugal
LUVARIA ULISSES
R. do Carmo 87 A, 1200-093 Lisboa, Portugal
Best View Points in Lisbon
Called "miradouros" (viewpoints), they're usually located at the highest points of each hill, and all have spaces to sit and rest. Some even have cafés serving snacks and light refreshments.
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