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This ticket opens the doors of the Ajuda National Palace, the only palace in Lisbon that still preserves its 19th-century style and room arrangements. The visit takes in the grand halls and a vast decorative arts collection, from silverware and tapestries to over 17,000 pieces of porcelain.

Tickets to climb to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch, Lisbon's symbol of resilience after the 1755 earthquake, with Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures up close and a 360° view over the harbour. Access via the blue metro line to Terreiro do Paço.

This combined ticket covers entry to São Jorge Castle plus an audio guide that delves into its history, especially the Moorish era. Walk the walls and towers, visit the Ulysses Tower and Martim Moniz Gate, and enjoy panoramic views over Lisbon's historic center and the Tagus.

A one-hour live fado concert at the Cine-Theatro Gymnásio in Chiado, on stage for over 15 years, with Portuguese and acoustic guitars and images of Lisbon's most iconic spots. Sessions at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, suitable for all ages and free for children up to 3.

A 50-minute live fado show in an intimate Lisbon venue at Rua do Crucifix 84, paired with a glass of port wine. Children aged 4 to 6 enter free and the space is wheelchair accessible.

This skip-the-line ticket covers Monserrate Palace in the Sintra hills, a 16th-century chapel turned lavish 19th-century residence with Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences. It also includes the romantic park, with lakes, fountains, grottos and plants from around the world.

With these skip-the-line tickets, explore the Moorish Castle fortification in Sintra, walk its beautiful trails and enjoy incredible views over the town and its surroundings, with free entry for children under 6.

The Museu Banksy in Lisbon gathers 100 works by the mysterious street artist — from murals and graffiti to projections and video installations — including iconic pieces like Girl with Balloon and Sweep It Under The Carpet.

At the Museum of Illusions in Chiado, more than 20 interactive illusions, immersive rooms and visual puzzles trick your perception and entertain visitors of all ages in a flexible visit of about 45 minutes.

Skip the line into the National Palace of Queluz and explore the Portuguese Royal Family's summer residence, with its 18th-century architecture, historic gardens and the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art on site.

The Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, conducted by Pedro Neves, performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which ends in the famous Ode to Joy, alongside Eurico Carrapatoso's A Canção da Urze and the world premiere of Alexêi Tolpygo's Três Poemas Portugueses.

These tickets give access to the Pena National Palace, its exotic park and the Chalet of Countess d'Edla — King Fernando II's former royal residence in Sintra — with free entry for children under 6.

An interactive centre beneath the Ponte 25 de Abril in Alcântara, with virtual reality, multimedia exhibits on the bridge's history and an elevator ride to a panoramic viewpoint over Lisbon and the Tejo. Children under 5 enter free.

Fast-track entry and a guided tour of São Jorge Castle, the hilltop fortress that evolved from a Moorish base into a royal palace and military centre, with a 360º view over Lisbon from the Tower of Ulysses. Tours available in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.

Tickets to the Pharmacy Museum, inaugurated in June 1996, whose collection traces 5000 years of health history with reconstructions ranging from an 18th-century apothecary to a traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau. Open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with free entry for children under 5.

Ico Costa's 'People and Power' portrays Mozambique's 2024 presidential elections, revealing a grave political crisis as FRELIMO, in power since 1975, loses the trust of a population disillusioned with inequality, corruption and the lack of freedom of expression; in a direct cinema style, the film gives voice to the people. World premiere, eligible for the Rights and Liberties Award.

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.

A screening of 'Insiang' as part of the series dedicated to Filipino director Lino Brocka. Tickets cost 3,20€, with discounts for Friends of the Cinemateca, young people, students and over-65s.

Doclisboa 2026's Earth to the Moon session brings three restored films by the Collectif Mohamed — The Garage, Immigration Zone and Ils ont tué Kader — to São Jorge, Sala 3 on 19 October at 16.30, with Portuguese premieres. A rebellious triptych about self-management, everyday violence and the murder of Kader Lareiche, presented by the Cinémathèque idéale des banlieues du monde.

A presentation session introducing the Oliveira Lima Library and its documentary and artistic collection to the research community and Portuguese academia.

In Doclisboa 2026's International Competition, Mariano Donoso Makowski world-premieres Saturn or a Brief Treatise on Melancholy, following Rubén Díaz, a craftsman, Falklands War veteran and healer known as Caballo Loco, who holds a secret winter-solstice ceremony in Lagunas del Rosario, Mendoza. Screenings on 19 and 23 October at São Jorge, Sala 3.

A Portuguese Competition session with two world premieres eligible for the Short Film Award: Inês Sapeta Dias's The House Is the Ruin of a House, which maps a century-old house standing in the mouth of a giant, nearly extinct volcano, and Raul Domingues's Hipogeus, inspired by the archaeoacoustics of prehistoric tombs. On 19 October at 19.00, São Jorge, Sala M. Oliveira.

A screening of 'Bona' as part of the series dedicated to Filipino director Lino Brocka. Tickets cost 3,20€, with discounts for Friends of the Cinemateca, young people, students and over-65s.

A screening of Lino Brocka's Ina, Kapatid, Anak at the Cinemateca, a drama about the bonds between a mother, her children and their siblings. Tickets are 3,20€, with discounts available.

A theatre play titled COCK.

In Doclisboa 2026's Portuguese Competition, Inês Oliveira world-premieres Visits from a Distant Relative, in which photographer Mariana Viegas returns to the images of 35mm film sets she took over seven years while working with filmmakers such as Šarunas Bartas, Pedro Costa and Manoel de Oliveira. Screening on 19 October at 21.30, São Jorge, Sala M. Oliveira.

A screening of Lino Brocka's Cain e Abel at the Cinemateca, a portrait of the rivalry between two brothers. Tickets are 3,20€, with discounts available.

In Doclisboa 2026's Risks section, the Portuguese premiere of John Torres's Todo todo teros (2006), a surreal look at Manila built mostly from archive footage of close friends, Filipino musicians and performance artists, in which an artist wakes up in the skin of a terrorist. Screenings on 19 and 25 October at São Jorge, Sala 3.