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Entrance to the Ajuda National Palace, the only palace in Lisbon that still preserves its 19th-century style and room arrangements, home to over 17,000 pieces of porcelain and a rich collection of decorative arts.

Climb to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch, the symbol of Lisbon's resilience after the 1755 earthquake, and admire Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures and the 360° view over the city centre and harbour.

Entry ticket to the Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with access to the Governor's Room, the Kings' Room, the chapel and both batteries, plus a spectacular view over the Tagus. Children under 13 enter for free.

A new cultural format debuts at Rossio, combining a social gathering, an art exhibition and a stage for emerging artists: original large-scale video art projected onto a roughly 5 × 13 metre blind façade of the hotel next to Rossio Gardens, with curated electronic music. Free to watch from the square; the 10€ ticket (with a welcome drink) gives access to the garden, the full programme and the artists.

Bossarenova Trio, bringing together Brazilian singer Paula Morelenbaum and German musicians Joo Kraus and Ralf Schmid, performs their latest album Levitar live at the Capitólio on 15 October, in a repertoire where bossa nova dialogues with jazz and electronica.

Admission to São Jorge Castle with an audio guide that delves into its history, especially the Moorish era, including the Tower of Ulysses, the Martim Moniz Gate and panoramic views over Lisbon's historic centre and the Tagus.

A show that sabotages Cervantes' classic text through parody and autofiction, embraced as the only way of inhabiting the work's contradictions.

An intimate acoustic fado concert with voice, Portuguese guitar and fado guitar in the secret garden of Casa da Amália, the Lisbon house where the Queen of Fado Amália Rodrigues lived for 44 years.

Live Fado concerts in the Jardim do Príncipe Real with intimate VIP seating close to the artists, rotating between the Chinese Pavilion, the Patriarchal Reservoir and EmbaiXada depending on the day of the week.

A one-hour live fado show at the Cine-Theatro Gymnásio in Chiado, where talented singers accompanied by Portuguese and acoustic guitar perform against images of Lisbon's most iconic locations. Sessions at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, suitable for all ages.

An intimate evening of live fado in Lisbon, with 50 minutes of Portuguese music and a glass of port wine included, in a wheelchair-accessible venue.

A guided tour of the house where Amália Rodrigues lived for 44 years, recreating her daily life and displaying personal objects, stage dresses, awards and memories of the Queen of Fado.

An immersive virtual reality expedition in Lisbon that transports visitors 4,500 years back to explore the Great Pyramid of Giza, its corridors and the Queen's Chamber, and meet the goddess Bastet, developed with Harvard Egyptologist Peter der Manuelian.

At the Mesa de Frades restaurant, between midnight and 2am, a professional fado singer invites hidden talents to the stage in open mic sessions — intimate nights of improvisation, sharing and unexpected musical encounters.

Entry ticket to Monserrate Palace in Sintra, a 19th-century eclectic residence with Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences, set in one of Portugal's most romantic botanical gardens with lakes, fountains and grottoes.

Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra, where you can walk beautiful trails, learn the history of the fortification and enjoy incredible views over Sintra and the surrounding area.

The Banksy Museum in Lisbon brings together 100 works by the mysterious street artist, from "Girl with Balloon" to "Sweep It Under The Carpet", spanning murals, graffiti, canvases, projections and video installations gathered from around the world.

An interactive museum on Rua Ivens in Chiado with more than 20 illusions, immersive rooms and visual challenges combining science, art and entertainment, ideal for families, couples, friends and school groups; children under 4 enter free.

Skip-the-line entry to the National Palace of Queluz, the 18th-century summer residence of the Portuguese Royal Family, with access to its lush historic gardens, the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art and a free hop-on hop-off service.

Admission to the Park and National Palace of Pena, the former monastery transformed into a royal residence by King Fernando II, with access to the exotic park and the charming Chalet of Countess d'Edla.

An interactive centre inside the 25 de Abril Bridge in Alcântara, with multimedia exhibits on the bridge's history, virtual reality experiences and an elevator ride up to a panoramic viewpoint over Lisbon and the Tejo River.

Concert by the band Simplesmente Roupa Nova.

On 15 October at B.Leza, Sensible Soccers present their new album 'Camminando Di Notte' live, where electronics and organic instruments coexist in a balance between pulse, melody and constantly progressing structures.

A guided tour of São Jorge Castle with fast-track entry: a route through the fortress that was a Moorish base, royal palace and military centre, with a climb up the Tower of Ulysses for a 360º view over Lisbon and the Tagus.

Entry to the Jerónimos Monastery, the UNESCO-listed Manueline masterpiece in Belém, with access to the 16th-century cloister, the old monks' refectory and exceptional views over the Tagus River.

An engaging journey through 5000 years of health history at Lisbon's Pharmacy Museum, featuring reconstructions of old Portuguese apothecaries and an authentic traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with free entry for children under 5.

The Youth Talks Cascais: Self-care Yes! seminar takes place on October ️15, ️2026, featuring conversations and debates on mental health, nutrition, love and sexuality, plus a cooking workshop and a Heartfulness session to promote young people's well-being.

In October, Sintra City Council promotes intercultural storytelling sessions at the Municipal Libraries, as part of a cultural mediation project.

Alex Bakri's Habibi Hussein follows Hussein Darby, the last projectionist of Cinema Jenin in Palestine, who crosses the West Bank to repair a 50-year-old projector when a German NGO comes to restore the cinema. The film examines development aid in Palestine and pays tribute to a dying film culture.

A lecture on traditional Korean painting, covering the main pictorial genres and the philosophical thought underlying them, with Kyeong Hwa Choi.

As part of the Lado BB cycle, the Cinemateca screens Shalako, the western starring Brigitte Bardot and Sean Connery; tickets are 3,20€, with discounts for Cinemateca friends, young people, students and seniors.

A double bill: Laura Poitras and Rachel Lauren Mueller's They're Here follows Minneapolis residents fleeing and resisting the paramilitary occupation of their city, while Sofía Bordenave's Forest Up in the Mountain starts from the murder of young Mapuche Rafael Nahuel in Patagonia to present the forest as witness to violence and a space of indigenous resistance.

Exhibition addressing the revolution of the gaze on 19th-century French landscape, from outdoor painting to Impressionism.

A DJ set party happening on Thursday, October 15, from 5 PM to 11 PM.

Collectors is Collect's in-house party, turning the LX Factory shop into a meeting point for records, artists and audiences, with a line-up of Caroline Lethô, Enkō and Mafalda Mais. No theme, no boundaries — just good music played properly on the store's newly installed sound system.

Sabine Lidl's documentary follows writer Siri Hustvedt from Minnesota to New York, interweaving her writing with the great themes of life — language, identity, the body, feminism, love and farewell — and marked by her encounter with Paul Auster.

Joyce Muniz debuts a new live performance format in a special recording session by NeverStop and Sexto Station in Bairro Alto on October 15, with live visuals by PFA Studios (Berlin). Alongside her live set there will be music from Oito//Oito, Perolidade, Freiii, Vitorine and more; the address and door code are yet to be announced.

The Lado BB cycle brings Les Pétroleuses to the Cinemateca, the western comedy in which Brigitte Bardot and Claudia Cardinale battle over an oil well; tickets are 3,20€ with discounts for Cinemateca friends, young people, students and seniors.

Jah Khalib, the popular Kazakh singer-songwriter, brings his greatest hits, from 'Medina' to 'Leyla', live in a concert blending hip-hop, soul, R&B and Oriental motifs. A night of intense emotions and Oriental magic.

Alex Zhang Hungtai returns to Belaflor to present two albums released this year: “Dras”, built from saxophone recordings in a Montreal basilica, and the collaborative double album “Orion/Mother”. A concert spanning solo revelation and creative communion.

Edgar Pêra's Asphalt Guerrilha opens Doclisboa: a meta-cinematic tragicomedy following the disastrous story of an amateur guerrilla cell in the 1980s and the chaotic 1990s attempt to bring their story to the big screen.

Mateus Asato performs a special concert in Lisbon on October 15, 2026, as part of his world tour.

PMDS concert, entry 8€.

SUPERSTAR is a theatre production taking to the stage.

A screening of 'La Plage Noire', Bruno Dumont's film produced by Paulo Branco, as part of the cycle dedicated to the producer.

A DJ set night under the Workout banner, with Portuguese artist VIL on the line-up.

On October 15, RIKTUS invites BALAGAN for a special night at Ministerium Club in Lisbon, bringing two sides of the city's underground together on one dancefloor. Six artists — ANÍBAL, Djooke, GADDAM, Madson Carpenter, pavvvvvvlo and Saint Caboclo — for a new collaboration with no boundaries.