Ivo’s Lisbon Guidebook
Lisbon essentials
Besides are musts to visit, in those places you can find almost everything that fits all visitors types and their requirements. The zone includes monuments, restaurants, cafes, and are perfect for relaxant walks, and of course souvenir and typical stores.
This vast waterfront square, also known as Terreiro do Paço or "the palace's square," is where the royal palace stood for over two centuries until 1755, when its was destroyed by the Great Earthquake. The royal family moved to another residence in the district of Belém, and the new buildings with arcs acted as the port of entry to the city.
Beside appreciate the architecture and some monuments, you can also take a pleasant and relaxant walk a side to the river.
The are have plenty of restaurants and cafes, like the legendary Café Martinho da Arcada - dated from 1782 and was a favorite of poets Fernando Pessoa and Almeida Garrett and of novelist Eça de Queiroz.
717 locals recommend
Praça do Comércio
Praça do ComércioThis vast waterfront square, also known as Terreiro do Paço or "the palace's square," is where the royal palace stood for over two centuries until 1755, when its was destroyed by the Great Earthquake. The royal family moved to another residence in the district of Belém, and the new buildings with arcs acted as the port of entry to the city.
Beside appreciate the architecture and some monuments, you can also take a pleasant and relaxant walk a side to the river.
The are have plenty of restaurants and cafes, like the legendary Café Martinho da Arcada - dated from 1782 and was a favorite of poets Fernando Pessoa and Almeida Garrett and of novelist Eça de Queiroz.
Rossio Square (officially Dom Pedro IV Square) together with Chiado are the heart of the city. They were built on the ruins of the ancient city of Lisbon destroyed by the great earthquake of 1755.
Here you can realized that Lisbon is surrounded by hills and you can access all streets plain of restaurants, cafes, stores, and the amazing D. Maria II National Theatre (Teatro Nacional D. Maria II) - strongly advise to visit it.
397 locals recommend
Rossio Square
Rossio Square (officially Dom Pedro IV Square) together with Chiado are the heart of the city. They were built on the ruins of the ancient city of Lisbon destroyed by the great earthquake of 1755.
Here you can realized that Lisbon is surrounded by hills and you can access all streets plain of restaurants, cafes, stores, and the amazing D. Maria II National Theatre (Teatro Nacional D. Maria II) - strongly advise to visit it.
Chiado together with Rossio are the heart of the city. They were built on the ruins of the ancient city of Lisbon destroyed by the great earthquake of 1755.
Places to visit:
Santa Justa Lift (Elevador de Santa Justa)
The Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Convento do Carmo)
Bertrand bookstore (Livraria Bertrand), founded in 1732
“A Brasileira” cafe
Luís de Camões Square
S. Roque Museum
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Square
71 locals recommend
Chiado
Chiado together with Rossio are the heart of the city. They were built on the ruins of the ancient city of Lisbon destroyed by the great earthquake of 1755.
Places to visit:
Santa Justa Lift (Elevador de Santa Justa)
The Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Convento do Carmo)
Bertrand bookstore (Livraria Bertrand), founded in 1732
“A Brasileira” cafe
Luís de Camões Square
S. Roque Museum
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro Square
The district of Graça is located on the highest hill in the city of, one of the oldest and most beautiful in the capital.
Main attractions of this traditional Lisbon district:
- Graça Viewpoint (Miradouro da Graça)
- Graça Church (Igreja da Graça)
- Senhora do Monte Viewpoint (Miradouro da Senhora do Monte)
- Nossa Senhora do Monte Chapel (Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte)
- Cerca da Graça Garden (Jardim da Cerca da Graça)
160 locals recommend
Graça
The district of Graça is located on the highest hill in the city of, one of the oldest and most beautiful in the capital.
Main attractions of this traditional Lisbon district:
- Graça Viewpoint (Miradouro da Graça)
- Graça Church (Igreja da Graça)
- Senhora do Monte Viewpoint (Miradouro da Senhora do Monte)
- Nossa Senhora do Monte Chapel (Capela de Nossa Senhora do Monte)
- Cerca da Graça Garden (Jardim da Cerca da Graça)
Alfama, is one of the most fascinating and traditional districts of Lisbon.
Top attractions of this traditional and picturesque Lisbon district:
-Casa dos Bicos (“House of the Pointed Stones”)
- São Jorge Castle (Castelo S. Jorge)
- Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa)
- Santo António Church (Igreja de Santo António)
- Santa Luzia Viewpoint (Miradouro Santa Luzia)
- Portas do Sol Viewpoint (Miradouro das Portas do Sol)
- Decorative Arts Museum (Museu de Artes Decorativas)
- São Vicente de Fora Church (Igreja de São Vicente de Fora)
- Feira da Ladra (“Thieves Market")
- National Pantheon of Portugal (Panteão Nacional)
- Fado Museum (Museu do Fado)
- Military Museum (Museu Militar)
- National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo)
829 locals recommend
Alfama
Alfama, is one of the most fascinating and traditional districts of Lisbon.
Top attractions of this traditional and picturesque Lisbon district:
-Casa dos Bicos (“House of the Pointed Stones”)
- São Jorge Castle (Castelo S. Jorge)
- Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa)
- Santo António Church (Igreja de Santo António)
- Santa Luzia Viewpoint (Miradouro Santa Luzia)
- Portas do Sol Viewpoint (Miradouro das Portas do Sol)
- Decorative Arts Museum (Museu de Artes Decorativas)
- São Vicente de Fora Church (Igreja de São Vicente de Fora)
- Feira da Ladra (“Thieves Market")
- National Pantheon of Portugal (Panteão Nacional)
- Fado Museum (Museu do Fado)
- Military Museum (Museu Militar)
- National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo)
Parque das Nações (“Nations Park”) is the newest Lisbon district, created for the Universal Exhibition of 1998 (Expo '98 World Exposition).
Highlighting the modern train station (Gare do Oriente) design by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, whose ceiling is an arborescent structure of glass and steel with a great luminosity.
The big green spaces areas invite to a bike tour, run or simply a riverside relaxant walk. Along the entire area there are a lot of open spaces that allow you to exercise, meditate, play games and maybe get wet while playing with the interactive pull-outs or visiting the water garden.
If you feel tired you can also take a cable car “gondola” ride (aerial lift) and enjoy the amazing view from a height of 30 meters (60 feet).
Here you can also find a huge variety of bars and restaurants, a large commercial surface, some entertainment and cultural spaces like Altice Arena, the Oceanario, the Lisbon Casino and the Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Centro Ciência Viva .
336 locals recommend
Parque das Nações
Parque das Nações (“Nations Park”) is the newest Lisbon district, created for the Universal Exhibition of 1998 (Expo '98 World Exposition).
Highlighting the modern train station (Gare do Oriente) design by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, whose ceiling is an arborescent structure of glass and steel with a great luminosity.
The big green spaces areas invite to a bike tour, run or simply a riverside relaxant walk. Along the entire area there are a lot of open spaces that allow you to exercise, meditate, play games and maybe get wet while playing with the interactive pull-outs or visiting the water garden.
If you feel tired you can also take a cable car “gondola” ride (aerial lift) and enjoy the amazing view from a height of 30 meters (60 feet).
Here you can also find a huge variety of bars and restaurants, a large commercial surface, some entertainment and cultural spaces like Altice Arena, the Oceanario, the Lisbon Casino and the Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Centro Ciência Viva .
Very nice and quiet area by the Tagus river, known for houses decorated with colorful tiles. Among the green lawns in the shade, in this area there are historical monuments that refer to Portugal's maritime past, such as the Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) from the XVI century and the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos), which takes the form of a ship.
Close to the extensive Gothic-style Jerónimos Monastery, is the famous Casa dos Pastéis de Belém, known for its famous and unique cream pastries.
217 locals recommend
Belém
Very nice and quiet area by the Tagus river, known for houses decorated with colorful tiles. Among the green lawns in the shade, in this area there are historical monuments that refer to Portugal's maritime past, such as the Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) from the XVI century and the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos), which takes the form of a ship.
Close to the extensive Gothic-style Jerónimos Monastery, is the famous Casa dos Pastéis de Belém, known for its famous and unique cream pastries.
Rua Augusta
Rua AugustaThe ornate and triumphal arc of Augusta Street (Rua Augusta) completed in 1875.
Picture of “Terreiro do Paço”, built after the earthquake of 1755. It is a large square on the Tagus riverbank surrounded by colonnades and cafes.
Terreiro do Paço
Picture of “Terreiro do Paço”, built after the earthquake of 1755. It is a large square on the Tagus riverbank surrounded by colonnades and cafes.
Santa Justa Lift
R. do OuroCarmo Convent
27 Largo do CarmoThe bookstore was declared by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest, operating bookstore in the world in 2016.
6 locals recommend
Bertrand
73 75 Rua GarrettThe bookstore was declared by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest, operating bookstore in the world in 2016.
1. Café A Brasileira
122 R. GarrettPraça Luís de Camões
Praça Luís de CamõesMuseu de São Roque
Largo Trindade CoelhoTeatro Nacional Dona Maria II
Praça Dom Pedro IVCasa dos Bicos / José Saramago Foundation
10 Rua dos BacalhoeirosCastelo de S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloLisbon Cathedral
1 Largo da SéSt Anthony's Church
Largo Santo António da SéMiradouro Santa Luzia
Largo de Santa LuziaMiradouro das Portas do Sol
Largo Portas do SolFundação Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva
90 R. São ToméChurch of São Vicente of Fora
Largo de São VicenteFeira da Ladra
Campo de Santa ClaraMuseu do Fado
1 Largo do Chafariz de DentroLisbon Military Museum
51 R. Museu da ArtilhariaMuseu Nacional do Azulejo
4 R. Me. DeusMiradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Calçada da GraçaIgreja e Convento da Graça
94 Largo da GraçaMiradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo MonteCapela de Nossa Senhora de Monserrate
Praça das AmoreirasJardim Da Cerca Da Graca
46 Calçada do MontePavilhao do Conhecimento
nº1 Largo José Mariano GagoAltice Arena
Rossio dos OlivaisOceanário de Lisboa
s/nº Esplanada Dom Carlos ICasino Lisboa
45 Alameda dos OceanosVasco da Gama Shopping Center
40 Av. Dom João IIVasco da Gama Bridge
Ponte Vasco da GamaMuseu de Marinha
Praça do Império
Planetario Calouste Gulbenkian
Praça do ImpérioBuy here - best price
Here you can buy the goods you need at a regular price. Usually this places are not in the center but allow you to save some money.
In the MMOURINHOWINES store you can find the best wines, liquors and other drinks at a very nice price.
Mercado do Forno do Tijolo
Rua Maria da Fonte, 5
1170-220 Lisboa
23 locals recommend
Mercado do Forno do Tijolo
4 R. Maria da FonteIn the MMOURINHOWINES store you can find the best wines, liquors and other drinks at a very nice price.
Mercado do Forno do Tijolo
Rua Maria da Fonte, 5
1170-220 Lisboa
Food scene
A Carvoaria
4 Rua Basílio TelesI strongly suggest this place to eat meal
O Tacho
5A Avenida Ressano GarciaI strongly suggest this place to eat meal
Atalho Real
40 Calçada da PatriarcalI strongly suggest this place to eat meal
Aqui Há Peixe
18A R. TrindadeI strongly suggest this place to eat fish.
Monte Mar Lisboa - Restaurante
Armazém 65 Rua da Cintura do Porto de LisboaI strongly suggest this place to eat fish.
Peixaria da Esquina
56 R. Correia TelesI strongly suggest this place to eat fish.
Ramiro
1 Av. Alm. ReisI strongly suggest this place to eat seafood.
O Mariscador
I strongly suggest this place to eat seafood.
Sete Mares
108 Av. Columbano Bordalo PinheiroI strongly suggest this place to eat seafood.
Nunes Real
172 R. Bartolomeu DiasI strongly suggest this place to eat seafood.
I strongly suggest this place to eat typical Portuguese food
18 locals recommend
Restaurante Grelha Dom Feijão
7D Largo Machado de AssisI strongly suggest this place to eat typical Portuguese food
I strongly suggest this place to eat typical Portuguese food and dinner while listen Fado.
241 locals recommend
Tasca Do Chico
39 R. do Diário de NotíciasI strongly suggest this place to eat typical Portuguese food and dinner while listen Fado.
A Casa do Bacalhau
54 Rua do GriloI strongly suggest this place to eat typical Portuguese food
Adega Tia Matilde
77 R. da BeneficênciaI strongly suggest this place to eat typical Portuguese food
Gambrinus
23 Rua das Portas de Santo AntãoIconic Portuguese restaurant.
Solar dos Presuntos
150 R. das Portas de Santo AntãoIconic Portuguese restaurant.
Belcanto
10A R. Serpa PintoIconic Portuguese restaurant.
Feitoria
Iconic Portuguese restaurant.
Tasca da Esquina
41C R. Domingos SequeiraFood by Chef
Pap'Açorda
49 Av. 24 de JulhoFood by Chef
Bica do Sapato
Av. Infante Dom Henrique Armazém B, Cais da Pedra, Santa ApolóniaFood by Chef
Restaurante 100 Maneiras
39 R. do TeixeiraFood by Chef
Loco
nº53-B R. NavegantesFood by Chef
Alma
15 R. AnchietaFood by Chef
Sr. Vinho
18 R. do Meio à LapaRestaurant to dinner and listen Fado.
Mesa De Frades
139 R. dos RemédiosRestaurant to dinner and listen Fado.
Clube de Fado
94 R. de São João da PraçaRestaurant to dinner and listen Fado.
Culture
Good agenda regarding art expositions and concerts (usually classic).
779 locals recommend
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de BernaGood agenda regarding art expositions and concerts (usually classic).
MAAT
Avenida BrasíliaCheck their calendar, beside the art expos, regularly they have music shows and concerts. It is also a nice place to visit due to its architecture and gardens, includes a restaurant, a bistro and cafe to relax and enjoy the view & sun.
534 locals recommend
Centro Cultural de Belém
Praça do ImpérioCheck their calendar, beside the art expos, regularly they have music shows and concerts. It is also a nice place to visit due to its architecture and gardens, includes a restaurant, a bistro and cafe to relax and enjoy the view & sun.
Carmo Archaeological Museum
27 Largo do CarmoCasa Fernando Pessoa
18 R. Coelho da RochaMuseu Nacional do Azulejo
4 R. Me. DeusNational Coche Museum
136 Av. da ÍndiaPalacio Nacional da Ajuda
Largo da AjudaMosteiro dos Jerónimos
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Rua das Janelas VerdesBelém Tower
Av. BrasíliaReservatório da Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras
10 Praça das Amoreiras