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Entrance ticket to the Ajuda National Palace, Lisbon's only palace to keep its 19th-century style and room layout, with decorative arts collections and over 17,000 pieces of porcelain.

Climb to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch for a 360° view over Lisbon's harbour and a close look at Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculptures.

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

Admission to São Jorge Castle with an audio guide, covering the walls, the Tower of Ulysses and the peacock-filled gardens, with views over Lisbon's historic centre and the Tagus.

A debate-style workshop weighing the arguments for and against the legalisation of sex work.

Enjoy an acoustic fado session with voice, Portuguese guitar and fado guitar in the secret garden of Casa da Amália, the Lisbon house where Amália Rodrigues lived for 44 years. Children under 6 enter free.

Experience intimate fado concerts with premium seating close to the artists in the Jardim do Príncipe Real, rotating between the Chinese Pavilion on Thursdays, the Patriarchal Reservoir on Fridays and Saturdays, and EmbaiXada on Sundays.

A one-hour live fado concert at the Cine-Theatro Gymnásio in Chiado, with sessions at 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, where Portuguese and acoustic guitars accompany singers through the music that made fado an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Suitable for all ages, with images of Lisbon's most iconic spots projected alongside the performance.

An intimate 50-minute live fado performance in central Lisbon, where you can immerse yourself in authentic Portuguese melodies and toast to life with a glass of port wine.

An open-air Fado session in the garden of the House of Amália Rodrigues — where Amália lived for over 40 years — featuring fado singer Ana Sofia Varela, João Filipe on fado guitar and Pedro Amendoeira on Portuguese guitar, supporting the Amália Rodrigues Foundation, with free entry for children under 12.

A 40-minute guided tour of the house where Amália Rodrigues lived for 44 years, recreating the Queen of Fado's daily life through her stage dresses, jewelry, awards and personal objects. Tours run Tuesday to Sunday in Portuguese, French or English, with free entry for children under 12.

A virtual reality expedition that lets you move freely through the Great Pyramid of Giza as it was 4,500 years ago, exploring forbidden corridors, the Queen's Chamber and the goddess Bastet — developed with Harvard Egyptologist Peter der Manuelian and already experienced by more than 2 million people.

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

Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra, where you can walk the trails along the ancient fortification walls and enjoy sweeping views over Sintra and the surrounding area.

Entry ticket to the Museu Banksy in Lisbon, where 100 works by the anonymous street artist are on show, from 'Girl with Balloon' to murals, canvases, projections and video installations gathered from around the world.

An interactive visit to the Museum of Illusions in Chiado, with more than 20 immersive rooms, optical illusions and brain teasers that challenge perception and entertain all ages.

An acoustic concert of Amália Rodrigues' great classics at the Amália Rodrigues House-Museum in Lisbon — the house where the eternal fado singer lived for 44 years — performed by the cast of Jardim d'Amália with voice, Portuguese guitar and fado guitar in the museum's secret garden.

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

Admission to the Park and National Palace of Pena, the former monastery turned fairytale palace by King Fernando II, including the exotic park and the charming Chalet of Countess d'Edla.

Interactive centre inside the 25 de Abril Bridge with multimedia exhibits, virtual reality and an elevator ride to a panoramic view over Lisbon and the Tejo; children under 5 enter free.

A guided tour of São Jorge Castle with fast-track entry, available in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese, tracing its evolution from Moorish stronghold to royal palace and ending with 360º views from the Tower of Ulysses.

TOKIODK perform live in concert.

Entry ticket to the Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece of 16th-century Manueline architecture overlooking the Tagus, including access to the cloister and the old monks' refectory. Visits run Tuesday to Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, with wheelchair access and a tactile map for blind visitors.

A journey through 5000 years of health history at the Pharmacy Museum, featuring reconstructions of an 18th-century Portuguese apothecary, the early 20th-century Liberal Pharmacy and a traditional Chinese pharmacy from Macau. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with free entry for children under 5.

In the Gulbenkian Garden, this experience teaches you to observe nature, discover the invisible and turn small details into surprising images using your mobile phone.

A Chinese painting continuation workshop with Mário Kong for those who have attended the introduction workshops, offering practice and deepening of techniques such as cherry blossoms and carp.

Following the success of the first workshop, this activity returns to tufting, a contemporary textile creation technique, with artist Francisco Couto.

Workshop on Japanese culture and daily life, with practical tips for traveling with more confidence and having a more integrated experience.

A haiku writing workshop led by Leonilda Alfarrobinha, in two Saturday sessions. Participants will explore the origins and features of this Japanese poetic form and write their own poems.

A walking route through eastern Lisbon starting at Rua do Grilo, showing how farms and convents became factory units and how this history shaped the city.

To mark National Scientific Culture Day, the Museum of Lisbon opens its visitable collections storage in Laranjeiras for a 90-minute guided tour hosted by Aida Nunes, coordinator of the conservation and restoration services.

A relaxed guided tour and workshop on Fernando Pessoa and his heteronyms, with hands-on activities about identity. It is aimed at families and people who benefit from calmer cultural environments, including young children.

A Saturday course on 21 November, from 14.00 to 18.00, with biologist Luís Mendonça de Carvalho on the plants mentioned in the Holy Scriptures and their symbolism in Medieval and Renaissance sacred art. €45 registration, for ages 16 and over.

Birds that sing, insects that buzz and creatures that take shape through instruments: a concert that invites audiences into the Musical Bestiary.

As part of the Semana da Cultura Científica, a 60-minute guided tour of the former Fábrica de Moagem da Manutenção Militar, exploring the history and workings of one of Lisbon's most singular pieces of industrial heritage. Tickets 5€, for ages 12 and over.

Pop musical based on the classic The Wizard of Oz.

A family film screening of Frozen - The Frozen Kingdom at the Cinemateca.

Collect LX Factory hosts a live set from C3D-E, whose elastic, unstable rhythms — tight percussion, distorted low-end and shifting electronic tones — build tension between the elements rather than filling every space. Ze Salvador and Solid-Funk join the line-up.

The show 'Em Casa d'Amália - The Live Concert' comes to the Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon on 21 November 2026, celebrating the life and legacy of Amália Rodrigues with some of the most iconic voices in Portuguese music.

A classical guitar duo recital spanning different eras and musical languages, from Bach to Jolivet, crossing tradition and modernity.

Comedian Pedro Correia takes the stage with "Pode ser que deia", the set of jokes he wrote as he realised he has made the wrong decisions more often than not — family life, half-finished relationships and things that shouldn't matter but do. Tickets 13€.

A play by Anthony Neilson as part of the Tonight We Shout cycle, with tickets at €5 for the stalls.

German composer and pianist Niklas Paschburg brings an immersive concert to MISTY FEST, where neoclassical piano meets electronica and ambient pop. The ticket (€ 30,00) also includes entry to the museum.

Primitive Reason return to Lisbon for a special concert at LX Factory on November 21, with Bad Tomato as opener and material from the album Tips & Shortcuts.

Alan Stivell celebrates 60 years of career at MISTY FEST with a fully renewed 10-musician line-up, revisiting emblematic themes and excerpts from his Celtic Symphony No. 2. Tickets from 30€ to 70€.

Lime Garden make their Lisbon debut on 21 November at LAV, presenting their new album Maybe Not Tonight, with their fusion of garage-rock guitars, synths and hypnotic rhythms. An unmissable night of wonk-pop and the new generation of British rock.

PAUS bid farewell to the stage at MISTY FEST after 18 years of career, with the final show of the “Enterro” tour, blending the band's intensity with images, sounds of their history and a choir of voices. General admission 25€.

Maria Arnal, one of the most innovative voices in contemporary Spanish music, takes the stage at Casa Capitão with her work blending electronics, avant-pop and traditional polyphony. A night to discover her award-winning path through sound, technology and art.

Némanus announce two mega concerts for 2026, including a date in Lisbon at Sagres Campo Pequeno. With their fusion of Portuguese music and African, Latin and Brazilian rhythms, they promise a night of dance and celebration.

French accordionist Vincent Peirani presents “Time Reflections”, the fourth chapter of his acclaimed Living Being project, with his quintet at MISTY FEST. Tickets from 7€ to 25€.

Cleveland's Cloud Nothings bring their anthemic indie rock to Lisbon, from 'Wasted Days' to 'I'm Not Part of Me' and the songs of their new album 'Final Summer', with VEENHO on the bill.

Saturday, November 21 - Treble Showcase // 11 PM - 6 AM