Begun after the 1755 earthquake, the Ajuda National Palace is the only palace in Lisbon that still preserves its 19th-century style and room arrangements. The ticket grants access to the grand halls and to collections of decorative arts, including over 17,000 pieces of porcelain, faience and stoneware.
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Our picks for the next 14 days
until 11 Oct
Free
Live music
The Days of Marvila
8 Marvila · Lisbon
Today
Live music
S. Pedro brings Portuguese indie pop to the Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval in Sintra
Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval · Sintra
Tomorrow 17:00
Party
ELEVIN + TREBLE - Open-Air + Club - Sunset to Sunrise
Praia de Bafureira · Cascais
Sun 4 Oct 22:00
DJ set
Riktus presents: GAIVEU All Night Long #2
Ministerium Club · Lisbon
Sat 10 Oct 15:58
Other
Mercado da Várzea Hosts the Soup Festival
Mercado Municipal da Várzea de Sintra · Sintra
Sat 10 Oct 17:00
Free
Live music
Beyond words: where poetry becomes sound, piano recital by Felipe Novellino
Museu da Música Portuguesa · Cascais
Mon 5 Oct
Free
Live music
5 October at the Assembly of the Republic
Assembleia da República · Lisbon
Sun 4 Oct
Other
Monserrate Palace: Entry Ticket
Parque e Palácio de Monserrate · Sintra
Sun 4 Oct 10:00
Free
Party
Animal Party 2026
Parque Marechal Carmona · Cascais
Thu 15 Oct
Exhibition
Fado Experience at Casa da Amália with live concert
Casa-Museu Amália Rodrigues · Lisbon
Thu 8 Oct
Exhibition
Park and National Palace of Pena: Admission Ticket
Palácio Nacional da Pena · Sintra
until 31 Dec
Free
Exhibition
Archaeological Adventure at the Vila Museum
Museu da Vila · Cascais
- The Days of Marvila until 11 Oct· Free 8 Marvila · Lisbon
- S. Pedro brings Portuguese indie pop to the Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval in Sintra Today Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval · Sintra
- ELEVIN + TREBLE - Open-Air + Club - Sunset to Sunrise Tomorrow· 17:00 Praia de Bafureira · Cascais
- Riktus presents: GAIVEU All Night Long #2 Sun 4 Oct· 22:00 Ministerium Club · Lisbon
- Mercado da Várzea Hosts the Soup Festival Sat 10 Oct· 15:58 Mercado Municipal da Várzea de Sintra · Sintra
- Beyond words: where poetry becomes sound, piano recital by Felipe Novellino Sat 10 Oct· 17:00· Free Museu da Música Portuguesa · Cascais
Ongoing: 350 exhibitions, runs & attractions ↓
No time published 23 events
Tickets to climb to the top of 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 resilience after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami.
Family friendly Other
Explore the majestic Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, climb to the top for a breathtaking view over the Tagus, and get instant access to your tickets straight from your phone.
Explore one of Lisbon's top landmarks with entry to São Jorge Castle plus an audio guide covering its rich history, especially the Moorish era. The visit takes in the walls and towers, the Tower of Ulysses, King Manuel I's statue and panoramic views over the historic centre and the Tagus.
M/16 Workshops & talks
A debate-style workshop weighing the arguments for and against the legalisation of sex work.
Family friendly Live music
Intimate Fado concerts in the Jardim do Príncipe Real, with premium seating close to the artists and a venue that changes with the day of the week: the Chinese Pavilion, the Patriarchal Reservoir or EmbaiXada.
Family friendly Live music
For 15 years, Fado in Chiado has staged a live fado show in the heart of Lisbon, with singers accompanied by acoustic and Portuguese guitars. Over one hour, the performance pairs the music with images of the city's most iconic locations.
Family friendly Other
A 50-minute intimate live fado show in Lisbon, paired with a glass of port wine, at Rua do Crucifix 84 — wheelchair accessible and open to ages 4 and up, with free entry for children aged 4 to 6.
Family friendly Exhibition
Ana Sofia Varela, João Filipe and Pedro Amendoeira bring fado to the garden of the House of Amália Rodrigues, where the diva lived for over 40 years. An open-air session, open to all ages, that supports the Amália Rodrigues Foundation.
Family friendly Live music
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, jewellery, awards and personal objects. Tours run Tuesday to Sunday in Portuguese, French or English, with free entry for children under 12.
Exhibition
⭐ The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in Lisbon for the first time! This immersive and revolutionary expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess Bastet, observe the embalming process, and much more! Embark on a journey to the p
The Monserrate Palace ticket offers skip-the-line access to this romantic 19th-century palace with Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences, set in the UNESCO World Heritage Serra de Sintra. Entry also includes the exotic botanical gardens, with lakes, fountains, springs and grottoes.
Family friendly Other
Skip-the-line tickets to the Moorish Castle in Sintra, where you can walk the fortification's trails, learn its history and take in incredible views over Sintra and the surrounding area — with free entry for children under 6.
An exhibition in Lisbon bringing together 100 works by the mysterious street artist Banksy — murals, graffiti, canvases, projections and video installations — from "Girl with Balloon" to pieces from France, Italy, Ukraine and the USA.
Family friendly Exhibition
An interactive museum in Chiado with more than 20 illusions, immersive rooms and visual challenges that trick the mind — a flexible 45-minute visit designed for all ages, from families to school groups.
Family friendly Live music
An hour-long acoustic concert of Amália Rodrigues' greatest classics, performed with voice, Portuguese guitar and fado guitar by the cast of Jardim d'Amália in the secret garden of the Amália Rodrigues House-Museum.
Family friendly Other
Skip-the-line entry to Queluz Palace, the Portuguese Royal Family's 18th-century summer residence, with its historic gardens, hidden trails and the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art on site.
Family friendly Exhibition
Admission to the Pena Palace, its lush park and the Chalet of Countess d'Edla in Sintra — the former royal residence transformed by King Fernando II — with a free hop-on hop-off service between the palace and the chalet.
Family friendly Other
An interactive centre inside the iconic Ponte 25 de Abril, with multimedia exhibits on the bridge's history, virtual reality experiences and an elevator ride up to a panoramic deck over Lisbon and the Tejo River.
Fast-track entry and a guided tour of São Jorge Castle, exploring the hilltop fortress's ancient courtyards and walls, its Roman and Moorish artefacts, and the 360º view over Lisbon and the Tagus from the Tower of Ulysses.
M/18 Live music
TOKIODK perform live in concert.
Family friendly Exhibition
Tickets to Lisbon's UNESCO-listed Manueline masterpiece in Belém, with access to the 16th-century cloister and the old monks' refectory, open Tuesday to Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
Family friendly Exhibition
The Pharmacy Museum takes you on an engaging journey through 5000 years of health history, with a vast collection of objects of rare artistic, anthropological and scientific value. Highlights include reconstructions of authentic Portuguese pharmacies and a traditional Chinese pharmacy from late 19th-century Macau.
Morning 8 events
Exhibition
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.
50€ Exhibition
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.
Workshops & talks
Following the success of the first workshop, this activity returns to tufting, a contemporary textile creation technique, with artist Francisco Couto.
20€ M/16 Other
Workshop on Japanese culture and daily life, with practical tips for traveling with more confidence and having a more integrated experience.
30€ Other
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.
5€ 10+ Family friendly Other
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.
6€ Family friendly Other
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.
Afternoon 7 events
45€ M/16 Workshops & talks
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.
Live music
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.
M/6 Family friendly Live music
A pop musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, with modern songs and choreography.
3,2€ Family friendly Family
A family film screening of Frozen - The Frozen Kingdom at the Cinemateca.
18+ DJ set
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.
25€ 6+ Family friendly Live music
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.
Evening 13 events
5€ Live music
A classical guitar duo recital spanning different eras and musical languages, from Bach to Jolivet, crossing tradition and modernity.
13€ Theatre
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.
30€ Live music
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.
35€ Live music
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.
30€ Live music
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€.
Live music
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.
25€ Live music
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€.
22€ 12+ Live music
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.
20€ Live music
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.
7€ Live music
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€.
15€ Live music
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.
DJ set
Saturday, November 21 - Treble Showcase // 11 PM - 6 AM








