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The Assembly of the Republic marks the Revolution of 5 October 1910 by opening the Palácio de São Bento for free visits, exhibitions, a children's treasure hunt, the Antiprincesas show and a concert by Luís Trigacheiro.

The Companhia do Teatro Bocage sweeps through the History of Portugal with 75 representative characters, from Viriato to D. João V, in a 90-minute show with an unstoppable plot. For ages 6 and over, booking by phone.

Visit the only palace in Lisbon that still preserves its 19th-century room layout, home to a decorative arts collection and over 17,000 pieces of porcelain.

Climb to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch, see Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures and enjoy an incredible 360° view over Lisbon's harbour and beyond.

📱 Smartphone tickets. ⚡ Instant access to your tickets Explore the iconic Castelo de São Jorge, one of Lisbon's top spots! Pop in your headphones and dive into its rich history, especially the Moorish era. Marvel at the towering walls and battlements that have withstood countless sieges. Check out the Tower of Ulysses

An hour of live fado at the Cine-Theatro Gymnásio, with voices, Portuguese guitar and acoustic guitar accompanied by images of Lisbon's most iconic spots.

An intimate 50-minute live fado show in Lisbon, with a glass of port wine included to toast to the evening.

Connor Burns' fifth solo show promises an hour of brand-new material combining sharp intelligence with an impressive rate of big laughs.

An authentic open-mic Fado session at Mesa de Frades in Alfama: between midnight and 2am, a professional fado singer invites hidden talents for two hours of improvisation, emotion and unexpected musical encounters.

Skip-the-line entry to Monserrate Palace in the Serra de Sintra, with eclectic 19th-century decor and exotic botanical gardens full of plants from around the world.

Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra: explore its beautiful trails, learn the fortification's history and enjoy incredible views over Sintra and the surrounding area, with free entry for children under 6.

The Banksy Museum in Lisbon brings together 100 works by the enigmatic street artist, from "Girl with Balloon" to rare pieces, presented as murals, graffiti, canvases, projections and video installations from around the world.

The Museum of Illusions in Chiado challenges your perception with more than 20 interactive illusions, immersive rooms and visual games, in a fun experience ideal for families, couples, friends and school groups of all ages.

Skip-the-line admission to the National Palace and Gardens of Queluz, the summer residence of the Portuguese Royal Family, with 18th-century architecture, historic gardens and the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art on site.

A tour that retraces the embarkation of D. Manuel II, D. Amélia and D. Maria Pia aboard the royal yacht Amélia in Ericeira on 5 October 1910, presenting the objects left behind in the rush to exile and the Crown Treasure of Portugal's last monarchs. Advance booking required.

Admission ticket to the Park and National Palace of Pena, the former monastery turned royal residence by King Fernando II, including the exotic park and the Chalet of Countess d'Edla.

Entry to the Pilar 7 Experience inside the 25 de Abril Bridge in Alcântara: interactive exhibits and virtual reality about the bridge built in 1966, plus an elevator ride to a panoramic viewpoint over Lisbon and the Tagus.

Fast-track entry and a guided tour of São Jorge Castle, tracing its evolution from Moorish base to royal palace, with a climb up the Tower of Ulysses for 360º views over Lisbon and the Tagus.

A journey through 5000 years of health history at the Pharmacy Museum, featuring reconstructions of Portuguese apothecaries and a traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau.

François Ozon adapts Albert Camus's celebrated novel: in Algiers, 1938, Meursault, a young clerk with a routine life and a distant attitude, is led by a tragic turn of events into a situation that will radically transform his life.

SL Benfica take on GDS Cascais in the Supertaça Cartrack 2026, with grandstand tickets priced at 10€.

A party night with Noites de Resgate do Ser at the Eco Retiro de Galamares on 5 October 2026.

A musical improvisation session where musicians play together on stage in a spirit of spontaneous sharing.

Premiered in the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes, Sarah Arnold's black comedy thriller follows an explosive gendarme and a psychologist in crisis who reopen the investigation into the disappearance of a farmer in north-eastern France, in a delirious ride that evokes the Coen brothers.

A concert exploring the idea that progress is not linear, presented by OCP.

A concert in jam session format, with collective improvisation and room for musicians to trade ideas on stage.

A performance imagining a laboratory where altruism is biological law and every body serves a system of function and repetition, presented on Mondays at z.

Oscar winner Arthur Harari (Anatomy of a Fall) adapts his own graphic novel into a radical thriller starring Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider, in which a photographer who follows a woman at a party wakes up in her body, beginning a vertiginous crossing between identities.

João Melgueira plays a DJ set at Pensão Amor on Rua Nova do Carvalho in Lisbon's Cais do Sodré.

The closing film of the 65th Critics' Week at Cannes, Félix de Givry's film starts from the bullying suffered by Otto, a 14-year-old teenager, and a suicide attempt, transforming them into a surreal, tender and luminous tale with echoes of the Nouvelle Vague.

Mongolian Heart, a band from Nepal, performs live in Portugal, bringing their sound of folk, pop, and slow rock.