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Entrance ticket to Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon's only palace still displaying its 19th-century decor and room layout, home to over 17,000 pieces of porcelain and a rich collection of decorative arts.

Admission ticket to the Rua Augusta Arch observation deck, with a 360° view over Lisbon and its harbour and a close look at Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculpture crowning the arch. Note that the viewpoint is not wheelchair accessible.

Explore the majestic Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lisbon, with access to the Governor's Room, Kings' Room, chapel and batteries, and climb to the top for a breathtaking view over the Tagus.

Entry to São Jorge Castle with an audio guide focused on its history, especially the Moorish era, covering the walls, the Tower of Ulysses, King Manuel I's statue and the Martim Moniz Gate, with views over the historic centre and gardens where peacocks roam.

Intimate live Fado concerts in the Jardim do Príncipe Real with premium seating close to the artists, in a setting that changes with the day of the week: the Chinese Pavilion, the Patriarchal Reservoir or EmbaiXada.

A 50-minute intimate live fado show in Lisbon, paired with a glass of port wine in a vibrant setting. Children aged 4 to 6 enter for free, with child tickets for ages 4 to 11.

A guided 40-minute tour of the house where Amália Rodrigues, the Queen of Fado, lived for 44 years, recreating her daily life with her stage dresses, jewelry, awards and personal mementos. Available in Portuguese, French or English, Tuesday to Sunday.

An immersive virtual-reality expedition that takes you 4500 years back to explore the Great Pyramid of Giza, enter the Queen's Chamber and meet the goddess Bastet. Developed with Harvard Egyptologist Peter der Manuelian, the experience has already drawn more than 2 million visitors.

Skip-the-line entry to Monserrate Palace in the Serra de Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with 19th-century eclectic decor blending Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences and a romantic garden of plants from around the world.

Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra: explore its trails, learn the history of the fortification and enjoy incredible views over the town and its surroundings. Children up to 5 enter free, with discounts for ages 6 to 18 and seniors over 65.

An exhibition in Lisbon bringing Banksy's street art to life with 100 works, from 'Girl with Balloon' to 'Sweep It Under The Carpet', presented as murals, canvases, projections and video installations from around the world.

An interactive museum in Chiado with more than 20 illusions, immersive rooms and brain teasers that trick perception, ideal for families, couples and school groups. Visits last around 45 minutes at your own pace, and children under 4 enter free.

Skip the queues at Queluz Palace, the 18th-century summer residence of the Portuguese Royal Family, and explore its stunning architecture, historic gardens and the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, with a free hop-on hop-off service in the gardens.

Admission to the Park and National Palace of Pena, the former monastery transformed into a royal palace by King Fernando II, with access to the park of exotic plants and the Chalet of Countess d'Edla. Children under 6 enter free, with reduced tickets on-site for ages 6–18 and seniors over 65.

A walking tour through downtown Lisbon — Largo Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Chiado, Rossio, Restauradores, Terreiro do Paço and Paços do Concelho — to discover the city Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro portrayed with irreverent humour, his ceramics and the exquisite tilework that adorns building façades. Registration is required by 12:00 on the Friday before.

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

A fast-track guided tour of São Jorge Castle, climbing the Tower of Ulysses for a 360º view over Lisbon and the Tagus and exploring ancient courtyards, fortified walls and Roman and Moorish artefacts. Tours are available in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.

Explore the Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, with access to the 16th-century cloister, the old monks' refectory and the old library, in a monumental setting overlooking the Tagus River. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.

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In this workshop, participants observe fish representations in the Museu do Oriente exhibitions and learn the Japanese printing technique Gyotaku, applying it to fish and plants. Led by Isabel Constantino Gonçalves and Marisa Noblejas, it requires no previous experience and is aimed at ages 14+.

Sanaz Sohrabi intertwines forgotten songs and hidden archives — including a 1980 record cut by the Central University of Venezuela Concert Choir for OPEC's 20th anniversary — to tell a different history of oil as a political tool of liberation and pan-Arab solidarity. Screening on 25 October at São Jorge, eligible for the Prémio Revelação.

The Sunday Concerts cycle kicks off with a program featuring works by Copland, Bernstein, Arturo Márquez, and Gabriela Ortiz.

A hands-on workshop dedicated to Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, taught in English.

Three Portuguese premieres in one session: two films by Beatriz Santiago Muñoz — Laurel Sabino y Jaguilla and New Materials, on Puerto Rico's endemic magnolias and the artist and poet Elizam Escobar — and Hassen Ferhani's Alea Jacarandas, an intimate journey through Algiers where writing, filming and choosing beauty become acts of resistance. Screening on 25 October at São Jorge.

An afternoon at Casa do Fauno in Sintra exploring the plants, symbols and magical creatures of Samhain, with a seasonal aromatic tisane, a surprise magic laboratory and a final potion tasted by the fire, guided by Isa Baptista.

Pop musical 'The Wizard of Oz'.

Fernando Trueba's 1982 second feature, presented in a version restored by ECAM from the original 16mm negative, portrays composer and philosopher Chicho Sánchez Ferlosio — who wrote resistance songs against Franco — in his daily life and reflections, blending documentary portrait, musical, philosophical conversation and comedy. Portuguese premiere on 25 October at São Jorge.

'The Missing Half' is a show-workshop about the search for what completes us, described as a declaration of love to things, from the simplest to the most complex, from a flower to a hug. It takes place at Casa Capitão as a standing-room-only performance.

Tonight We Shout is a cycle of performed readings of theatrical texts, promoted by Companhia Cepa Torta, celebrating its 10th anniversary. This edition presents 'Samotrácias', a cry from three women longing to emigrate.

Samba de Ocasião returns for its 7th edition on a Sunday afternoon, with a DJ set from 4pm to 10pm.

Preços Geral - 5€ Mob. Condicionada - 5€

An OCCO tribute concert honouring Prof. José António Piñeiro Nagy, creator and director of the Estoril Lisbon Festival, with a programme spanning Portuguese and international composers and ending with Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.

Teatro Praga challenges audiences to attend performance tours of the exhibition 'Turn around. Um olhar sobre a Coleção de Arte Fundação EDP', mediated by Cláudia Jardim and Diogo Bento in a celebratory, party-like spirit of creative freedom. Drawing on works by artists such as Adriana Proganó and Ana Jotta, rules can be turned upside down in a session of play and fun.

The theatre show SUPERSTAR takes to the stage.

Isa Buzzi brings her 'Clube dos Corações Partidos' tour to Casa Capitão, with regular, VIP and Meet & Greet ticket options. Under-16s may only attend accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Doclisboa 2026 presents the Portuguese premiere of Walter Fasano's 'Nino, A Film About Nino Rota', a documentary narrated by Sting about the composer of 150 film scores, from Fellini to 'The Godfather'. Screening on 25 October at 18.30 at Cinema São Jorge.

Five short films by Lynne Sachs made between 1994 and 2026, from two sisters' journey to a Vietnam marked by war to translating 'Winnie-the-Pooh' into Latin, in a programme about the transmission of memory. Screening on 25 October at 19.00 at Cinema São Jorge.

Marina Sena, one of the leading voices of contemporary Brazilian pop, presents her new project 'Natural Things' in a captivating live show.

Portuguese premiere of John Torres's 'Todo todo teros', a surreal look at Manila built from archival footage of Filipino musicians and performance artists. Screenings on 19 October at 21.45 and 25 October at 21.30 at Cinema São Jorge.

Juliana Linhares presents her second album, 'Até Cansar o Cansaço', live in Lisbon, a record inspired by dialogues with neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro about collective exhaustion and the world of dreams. The concert takes place on the ground floor of Casa Capitão on 25 October.

Portuguese premiere of Sébastien Laudenbach's 'Viva Carmen', an animated reimagining of Bizet's opera seen through the eyes of Seville street children determined to subvert Carmen's tragic fate. Screening on 25 October at 21.45 at Cinema São Jorge.