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Entrance ticket to the Ajuda National Palace, the only palace in Lisbon that still preserves its 19th-century layout, with a decorative arts collection and over 17,000 pieces of porcelain, faience and stoneware.

Climb to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch for a 360° view over Lisbon's harbour and see Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures up close. The arch stands as the official symbol of the city's strength and resilience after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami.

Entry ticket to Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with access to the Governor's Room, the Kings' Room, the chapel and the batteries, and views over the Tagus. Children under 13 enter for free, without a ticket.

Admission ticket to São Jorge Castle with an audio guide, covering the Moorish-era walls and towers, the Tower of Ulysses and Martim Moniz Gate, with panoramic views over Lisbon and the Tagus.

An acoustic fado session 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.

An intimate night of live Fado in Jardim do Príncipe Real, with VIP seating close to the artists and venues that rotate between the Chinese Pavilion, the Patriarchal Reservoir and EmbaiXada depending on the day.

A one-hour live fado show at Lisbon's Cine-Theatro Gymnásio, running for over 15 years, with Portuguese and acoustic guitars and images of the city's most iconic spots. Suitable for all ages, with sessions at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM.

An intimate 50-minute live fado show in Lisbon, paired with a glass of port wine. An evening immersion into the essence of Portuguese music.

A roughly 40-minute guided tour of the house where Amália Rodrigues, the Voice of Portugal, lived for 44 years, recreating her daily life with her stage dresses, jewelry, baladraus, awards and personal objects, available in Portuguese, French or English.

An immersive virtual reality expedition that takes visitors inside the Great Pyramid of Giza as it was 4,500 years ago, developed with Harvard Egyptologist Peter der Manuelian. Already experienced by more than 2 million people worldwide, it arrives in Lisbon for the first time.

Laura Pausini brings her Io Canto world tour to the MEO Arena on 22 October, performing her greatest hits alongside songs from her new album Io Canto 2.

Skip-the-line entry ticket to Monserrate Palace in Sintra, granting access to the 19th-century eclectic palace and its romantic park with lakes, fountains, grottoes and plants from around the world.

Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra: explore its beautiful trails, learn the history of the fortification and enjoy incredible views over Sintra and the surrounding area.

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

An interactive museum in Chiado with more than 20 illusions, immersive rooms and brain teasers combining science, art and entertainment. Visits last around 45 minutes at your own pace, are suitable for all ages, and children under 4 enter free.

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

Admission to the Pena National Palace, a former monastery turned royal residence by King Fernando II, its lush park with exotic plants and hidden trails, and the charming Chalet of Countess d'Edla in Sintra.

Explore the interactive Pilar 7 centre inside Lisbon's iconic Ponte 25 de Abril, with virtual reality experiences and a lift ride up to a panoramic viewpoint over the city and the Tejo. The visit also traces the bridge's history, from its construction in 1966 to its renaming after the 1974 Revolution.

Skip the queues at São Jorge Castle and join a guided tour through the hilltop fortress's courtyards and walls, from its Moorish origins to its days as a royal palace. The tour includes a climb up the Tower of Ulysses for a 360º view over Lisbon and the Tagus.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Jerónimos Monastery, from its 16th-century cloister and the old monks' refectory to the old library, in a monumental setting with exceptional views over the Tagus River.

The Pharmacy Museum takes visitors on a journey through 5000 years of health history, with reconstructions ranging from an 18th-century Portuguese apothecary to a traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau. Open Monday to Saturday, with tickets for adults, seniors, students and families.

Guided routes of cultural and historical richness highlighting the typically Portuguese calçada pavement, with three itineraries: São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint (21 May), Avenida da Liberdade (15 September) and Praça do Império (22 October), from 14h30 to 16h30, with prior registration.

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

Pedro Neves examines thousands of negatives photographed by Manuel Roberto in Mozambique during Samora Machel's government, finding the history of a country that tried to be the best popular republic in the world. World premiere in the Portuguese Competition, screening on 16 and 22 October at São Jorge.

The only film made about the 1976 Tall el Zaatar massacre reconstructs the history of the refugee camp and the months of assault and resistance through the voices of the survivors. Discovered and restored by Monica Maurer and Emily Jacir, it premieres in Portugal on 22 October at São Jorge, in a school session open to the public.

Doclisboa 2026's Verdes Anos #2 session brings together four short films — 'Other Distant Mornings', 'Frozen Lands', 'Yilma' and 'Square of the Unseen' — in world and international premieres, screening on 22 October at 15:30 at São Jorge, Sala M. Oliveira.

The Cinemateca screens 'Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak', a film by Filipino director Lino Brocka. Tickets cost €3.20, with discounts for Friends of the Cinemateca, Cartão Jovem holders, students, over-65s and other groups.

Doclisboa 2026's Terra à Lua session presents three films on Palestine by Monica Maurer and Samir Nimer — 'Born Out of Death', 'Palestine Red Crescent Society' and 'Children of Palestine' — in their Portuguese premieres, screening on 22 October at 16:30 at São Jorge, Sala 3.

A guided tour that invites visitors to question the boundaries between production and consumption, work, leisure, individual creativity and collective participation.

At Doclisboa 2026, Thunska Pansittivorakul world-premieres a film conceived as the director's suicide letter, a record of anxieties, fears and last memories through which the rise and fall of Thailand's homosexual pornographic press emerges, intertwined with the country's unstable politics. Screenings on 22 and 24 October at São Jorge, Room 3; over 16s only.

The Cinemateca screens 'Macho Dancer', Lino Brocka's film set in Manila's nightclub scene. Tickets cost €3.20, with discounts for Friends of the Cinemateca, Cartão Jovem holders, students, over-65s and other groups.

Doclisboa 2026 screens the copy restored by Cinemateca Portuguesa of Ala-Arriba!, José Leitão de Barros' 1942 landmark portraying a Póvoa fishing community through the forbidden love between a sardine fisherman and a young woman. Screening on 22 October at São Jorge, Room M. Oliveira.

Cinemateca screens 'Ina, Kapatid, Anak', Lino Brocka's classic drama about two Filipino families bound by blood and divided by class. Tickets cost 3,20€, with discounts for students, over-65s and other groups.

Evgeny Kissin and András Schiff perform a four-hand and two-piano recital featuring works by Mozart, Schumann, Smetana, and Dvořák.

Tunisian progressive metallers Myrath return to Lisbon on 22 October to bring their "Wilderness of Mirrors, Second Strike" tour to República da Música, fusing powerful riffs with Middle Eastern melodies in an intense, theatrical show.

The Vienna Mozart Orchestra presents a concert recreating the atmosphere of classical concerts in imperial Vienna, with music, opera singing and ballet, in a journey through time.

Leeds punk-funk outfit Yard Act play Capitólio in Lisbon on 22 October 2026, as part of the Primavera Tours programme, with doors at 8:30 PM and the show at 9:00 PM.

Club Câlins takes over Badassery for the first time on Thursday, October 22nd, reuniting Ronan Gravier, Sen10za and FastArth for an all-night-long of house, grooves and warm basslines. Free before 10pm, 5 euros via Shotgun and 8 euros at the door.

Frank Jorge and Carlinhos Carneiro come together for a night of Brazilian rock from Rio Grande do Sul at Casa Capitão, with sophisticated songs and lots of energy.

Filipe Chambel's trio performs at àCapela Live arts&bar at MACAM, as part of the concert series featuring young students and alumni of the Escola do Hot Clube.

R&B phenomenon JMSN makes his Portuguese debut at Lisboa ao Vivo on 22 October, with tickets at 25€, promising an unforgettable night of Soul and R&B featuring his new album and his greatest classics.

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

Left Hand Rotation world-premieres what they announce as their last film about Lisbon, asking what traces of the struggles shared in its streets will remain if one day the water swallows the city. Screening on 22 October at 21.30 at São Jorge, Room M. Oliveira.

A double bill in which Aude Fourel's Where Life Holds films Monica Maurer at work restoring the decisive documentaries she made on the Palestinian struggle between 1977 and 1982, preceded by Maurer's Land Day, a study of the systematic destruction of Palestinian audiovisual memory. Screenings on 21 and 22 October at São Jorge, Room 3.

Desterro #40 gathers the Alienação crew for a night of hypnotic, high-energy techno, with Lisbon-based ARCHON, Ukrainian-born VDYM and label boss João Melgueira behind the decks. Tickets at the door.

Cinemateca shows 'Gumising Ka... Maruja', Lino Brocka's supernatural drama in which Maruja's love outlives death itself. Tickets cost 3,20€, with discounts available.

A DJ-set night at DIGGERS featuring Lilly Winter, Laura Control and Nicolau.

A Ribatexas DJ night with Fonzi (2) behind the decks.