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In 1821, after more than a decade in Brazil, the Portuguese Court returns to Portugal, crossing the Atlantic along with people, stories and part of the Royal House's treasures — a journey that helps us understand one of the most striking moments in Portugal's history.

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

Admission to climb the Rua Augusta Arch, admiring Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures and a 360° view over Lisbon's harbour from the monument that symbolises the city's strength and resilience after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami.

Book a timed entry to Belém Tower, the UNESCO World Heritage fortress on the Tagus, with access to the Governor's Room, Kings' Room, chapel and batteries, and a spectacular view from the top; children under 13 enter free.

Explore São Jorge Castle with an audio guide, walking the ancient walls and battlements, visiting the Ulysses Tower and the Martim Moniz Gate, and enjoying panoramic views over Lisbon's historic centre and the Tagus, with peacocks roaming the gardens.

At the launch of issue #15 of the newspaper Coreia, edited and presented by João dos Santos Martins, the conference-performance Dance Becomes Her (2022) explores how dance and embodied knowledge are shared between bodies and archived within them over time. Free entry.

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

An intimate 50-minute live fado show in Lisbon, paired with a glass of port wine for an authentic evening immersed in Portuguese culture.

A guided tour of the house where the Queen of Fado lived for 44 years, recreating Amália Rodrigues' daily life with an exhibition of her stage dresses, jewellery, awards and personal objects, accompanied by a specialised guide.

Skip the lines at Monserrate Palace in the Serra de Sintra and explore its 19th-century eclectic interiors, with Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences, plus romantic botanical gardens with lakes, fountains and hidden grottoes.

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📱 Smartphone tickets. ⚡ Instant access to your tickets Come check out the Museu Banksy in Lisbon, where the mysterious street artist's captivating work comes to life! Explore an amazing collection of murals, unique pieces, graffiti, canvases, projections, and video installations. From iconic pieces like "Girl with Bal

⭐ Enter the fascinating world of illusions where nothing is as it seems. At the Museum of Illusions Lisbon , perception tricks you and the mind is challenged. Between immersive rooms, interactive illusions and visual challenges, this is an experience that awakens curiosity, provokes laughter and invites you to see the

Skip the line into Queluz Palace, the summer residence of the Portuguese Royal Family, and marvel at its 18th-century architecture and lush gardens, home to the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, with a free hop-on hop-off garden service included.

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

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

A tribute concert to Depeche Mode.

📱 Tickets on your phone. ⚡ Instant access to your tickets. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, the Jerónimos Monastery is a must-see for both Lisbon residents and visitors to the Portuguese capital! An unprecedented tribute to Portuguese identity and culture that will not leave anyone indifferent. Sit

A themed walk that starts by crossing the Aqueduto das Águas Livres, built to carry larger volumes of water to Lisbon, then follows the Galeria de Campo de Ourique to the Amoreiras monumental complex designed by Carlos Mardel, ending at the Mãe d'Água das Amoreiras reservoir. 120 minutes; tickets 12 € via ticketline.pt.

A youth volunteering initiative to support the organisation and running of the Sintra Trail Cruz Alta.

Mariano Llinás's monumental 324-minute biography of Jorge Luis Borges draws on an exhaustive analysis of the documents, books and places of a writer who lived as a hidden, clandestine warrior whose cause was literature — its Portuguese premiere at Doclisboa.

A concert featuring Beethoven's Piano Trio Op. 11 'Gassenhauer' and Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost Trio', performed by Trio Arkadia.

A family-friendly visit to the Xerazade exhibition: armed with a suitcase in hand and a special passport to fill in along the way, visitors embark on a journey through the world of the arts.

After a sold-out first release, AFRODISE Lisboa opens sign-ups for a second ticket release for its party with Aaron Sevilla.

A pop musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz.

A double bill: in Jia Zhangke's Torino Shadow, a woman travels from China to Turin and is left alone after an unexpected departure, while in the debut feature I Plant My Hand in the Garden, Hoda, an Iranian refugee in Berlin, and Boris, a queer man from Serbia, decide to marry and raise a child together.

A therapeutic sound meditation session that also includes access to the exhibitions. Held in English, with entry at 20€.

A guided tour of '100 Years + Over 100 Documents', aimed at the general public.

The theatre show SUPERSTAR brings to the stage a reflection on fame and stardom.

An open-air tribute in the secret garden of the Museu Amália Rodrigues — the house where the Queen of Fado lived for 44 years — with Amália Rodrigues' greatest hits performed on two Portuguese guitars and a Fado viola, in 60-minute sessions at 17:00.

In a single session, Pasi 'Sleeping' Myllymäki surveys the whole history of experimental and avant-garde cinema in Super 8mm, with breathtaking freedom and humour: surrealism, stop motion, cameraless films, music videos for his band Sleeping & The Beds and dark political warnings — its Portuguese premiere.

The Trio Amatis and Thomas Quasthoff present Humanity in War, a concert that blends music and letters from World War I in a reflection on humanity and peace.

A Candlelight tribute concert at the Palácio Estoril Hotel in Cascais, where a string quartet performs Queen and ABBA classics like Bohemian Rhapsody and Dancing Queen surrounded by a sea of candles. The 60-minute show admits ages 8 and up.

Nha Balila, a 92-year-old living legend of Cape Verdean batuku, is invited to Portugal to celebrate International Women's Day, and her vitality and vibrant presence deeply move the Cape Verdean diaspora. The film has its world premiere at Doclisboa and is eligible for the non-competitive Portuguese Award.

Lukas, a peculiar teenager, comes of age just as a film crew arrives in his neighbourhood, after learning his father is a tikbalang and watching his body turn red; the story is told by his friend Lorena, fascinated by the strange boy. Portuguese premiere at Doclisboa.

Finnish bluegrass-rock outfit Steve 'n' Seagulls make their Portuguese debut at República da Música on 18 October 2026, turning rock and heavy metal anthems into banjo, mandolin and accordion-fuelled bluegrass versions.

The Candlelight concert series fills the Palácio Estoril Hotel in Cascais with a sea of candles for a 60-minute tribute to Vivaldi, with selections from The Four Seasons and La Follia performed by a string quartet.

Philosopher Slavoj Žižek guides us through landscapes of classic cinema, music, social media, archives and internet broadcasts, mapping the utopian illusions of our time through absurd juxtapositions and surprising perspectives. Portuguese premiere at Doclisboa.

Joe Jackson returns with his new album 'Hope and Fury', fusing Latin rhythms, jazz, funk, and rock in a vibrant live performance.

Du Nothin, the alter ego of Duarte Appleton, presents the debut album "Mundo do Pop" at the Coliseu Club, in a show blending alternative rock, 1980s aesthetics and themes of youth and creative freedom.

Exiled director Nikita Lavretski (played by Belarusian filmmaker Sergey Kolosovski) tries to cross European borders to reunite with his wife, wondering whether he is condemned to relive the past forever; a playful take on autofiction and a Proustian experience of recovered time. World premiere in the International Competition.