Visit the Ajuda National Palace, the only palace in Lisbon that still preserves its 19th-century style and room arrangements, and explore its grand halls. The collections include silverware, paintings, sculptures, tapestries and more than 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: 341 exhibitions, runs & attractions ↓
No time published 19 events
This ticket takes you to the top of the Rua Augusta Arch, where you can see Célestin Anatole Calmels' sculpture Glory Crowns Genius and Valour and enjoy a 360° view over Lisbon's harbour. The arch stands as the official symbol of the city's strength and resilience after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami.
Family friendly Other
Climb the majestic Belém Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy a breathtaking view over the Tagus from the top. The ticket includes access to the Governor's Room, Kings' Room, chapel and batteries, with free entry for children under 13.
Family friendly Other
Concerts created especially for babies, at the Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval.
Explore São Jorge Castle at your own pace with an audio guide that delves into its history, especially the Moorish era. The visit takes in the walls and towers, the Tower of Ulysses, the statue of King Manuel I, the Martim Moniz Gate and gardens where peacocks roam freely.
Family friendly Live music
Feel the soul of Lisbon with intimate Fado concerts in the Jardim do Príncipe Real, with VIP seating close to the artists. The venue changes with the day: Chinese Pavilion on Thursdays, Patriarchal Reservoir on Fridays and Saturdays, and EmbaiXada on Sundays.
Family friendly Other
An intimate 50-minute live fado show in Lisbon, paired with a glass of port wine in a vibrant setting. The venue on Rua do Crucifix is wheelchair accessible and welcomes children from 4 years old, who enter for free between the ages of 4 and 6.
Family friendly Live music
A guided 40-minute tour of the Amália Rodrigues House-Museum, where the Queen of Fado lived for 44 years, displaying her stage dresses, jewellery, awards and personal belongings; available in Portuguese, French or English.
Family friendly Exhibition
An immersive virtual reality expedition takes you back to the heart of ancient Egypt 4500 years ago: explore the Great Pyramid of Giza, enter the Queen's Chamber and meet the goddess Bastet.
Skip the lines at Monserrate Palace in the Serra de Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and explore its 19th-century eclectic decor with Gothic, Moorish and Indian influences. The ticket also covers the romantic park, with lakes, fountains, hidden grottos and plants from around the world.
Family friendly Other
Skip-the-line tickets for the Moorish Castle in Sintra, letting you explore its fortification, walk scenic trails and enjoy sweeping views over Sintra and the surrounding hills.
Discover 100 works by Banksy — from 'Girl with Balloon' to 'Sweep It Under The Carpet' — across murals, graffiti, canvases, projections and video installations at the Banksy Museum in Lisbon.
Family friendly Exhibition
More than 20 interactive illusions, immersive rooms and visual challenges at the Museum of Illusions on Rua Ivens, Chiado — a blend of science, art and entertainment that tricks the mind and delights all ages.
Family friendly Other
Skip-the-line ticket to the National Palace and Gardens of Queluz, the Portuguese Royal Family's 18th-century summer residence, with a free hop-on hop-off service in the gardens.
12€ Theatre
A theatre show that weaves together memory, violence, identity, territory and contemporary social issues, challenging the audience to look at what fills the newspapers every day and ask: what stories lie beyond the news?
Family friendly Exhibition
Admission to the Park and National Palace of Pena, King Fernando II's former royal residence in Sintra, including the exotic park and the Chalet of Countess d'Edla.
Family friendly Other
Interactive experience inside a pillar of the Ponte 25 de Abril in Alcântara, with multimedia exhibits, virtual reality and an elevator ride up to a panoramic viewpoint over Lisbon and the Tagus.
Skip the lines at São Jorge Castle and join a guided tour through the courtyards and fortified walls of this hilltop fortress, from its Moorish origins to its days as a royal palace and military center. The tour includes a climb up the Tower of Ulysses for a 360º view over Lisbon and the Tagus, plus the permanent exhibitions of Roman and Moorish artifacts.
Family friendly Exhibition
Entry to the UNESCO-listed Jerónimos Monastery in Belém, with access to the 16th-century cloister, the monks' refectory and the old library, open Tuesday to Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
Morning 3 events
3€ Family friendly Exhibition
A performative activity for children aged 2 to 5, where author cuisine meets children's imagination. Inspired by the museum's artworks, the little helpers will cook recipes that carry the story of the artworks they discovered.
Live music
This Sunday Concert celebrates music inspired by great narratives, with works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Humperdinck.
A route that explores the ancient sites of Lisbon's Jewish quarters, which disappeared after 1755, discovering the way of life of the Jewish community. Starting at Torreão Poente.
Afternoon 4 events
M/6 Family friendly Live music
A pop musical based on the story of The Wizard of Oz, with contemporary songs.
30€ 6+ Family friendly Dance
Imperial Heritage Ballet presents 'The Nutcracker', Tchaikovsky's classic that takes audiences to Clara's magical night, with toys coming to life, imaginary battles and enchanted kingdoms. A luminous, festive experience for the whole family, with Tchaikovsky's music and the beauty of great classical ballet.
A show titled 'Lacuna' by Luz Ribeiro, part of the 'Tonight We Shout' program. A theater or performance event with tickets at €5.
22€ Theatre
A Barraca, directed by Maria do Céu Guerra with music by António Vitorino d'Almeida, dives into the lyric poetry of Luís de Camões — the Canções and above all the Sonnets — in a show about lived and invented love.
Evening 5 events
20€ Live music
Australian composer and pianist Josh Cohen, a master of improvisation known for blending jazz, contemporary classical and electronic influences, performs Radiohead's repertoire live on solo piano at Misty Fest, elevating these iconic songs to a whole new level.
Family friendly Live music
A Candlelight concert at Aula Magna where a string quartet performs the greatest hits of Queen and The Beatles, from Bohemian Rhapsody to Here Comes the Sun, surrounded by a sea of candles in a 60-minute show.
32,50€ 12+ Live music
Skinshape, the project of London multi-instrumentalist William Dorey, comes to Lisbon for the first time with his fusion of psychedelic soul, smooth funk, dub and afrobeat. Live, he becomes an immersive ensemble recreating these textures with vintage instruments and expansive dub effects.
Family friendly Live music
Be surrounded by a sea of candles at Aula Magna while a string quartet performs hits by Coldplay and Imagine Dragons, from Fix You to Believer, in a 60-minute tribute concert.
20€ Live music
German pianist Levi Schechtmann, who is redefining classical music by crossing it with modern rhythms and contemporary sounds, brings his innovative arrangements of Bach, Liszt and Chopin to Misty Fest.








