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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.

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.

Freya Skye presents Stars Align Skye in concert.

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.

A tour through ruins, archaeological objects and fascinating stories that reveals how life was lived in Lisbon two millennia ago — from its inhabitants to the role of theatre in the Roman city — with accessible language and interactive moments.

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 this workshop with Tatiana Arazaki, participants learn to make Christmas wrapping with furoshiki, the reusable Japanese cloth, in a theoretical and practical session on folds and knots.

A workshop with Yuko Higashi on Japanese gastronomy and food culture — beyond sushi and ramen — covering restaurant types, table etiquette and tips for anyone planning a trip to Japan. It runs on Saturday 28 November from 10h15 to 12h15, for ages 16 and up, with a bento lunch box and tea included (€40).

A special visit to the Casa Fernando Pessoa museum with clues to discover who the writer was, across the three floors of the house, with stories and curiosities.

A tour through the squares and palaces that were stages of the revolutions, revisiting the moments when the people took to the streets.

Curry cooking workshop with Edgar Bragança, including tasting, for €45.

A session dedicated to the main narratives of India and the traditions of telling them in different sociocultural contexts, through words, movement, music and image.

Marking International Day of Islamic Art, this tour explores the museum's gallery dedicated to Islamic cultures to discover the geometries underlying the design of some of its works.

Pop musical based on the classic The Wizard of Oz.

A session of the Transatlantic Biographies programme dedicated to the story of Luzia Pinta, a Black Angolan woman enslaved in colonial Brazil, accused by the Portuguese Inquisition in 1739.

A family film screening of The Adventurer, A Terrible Car and The Aeronaut at the Cinemateca.

Maria João, a major figure of Portuguese jazz, presents her new show O Coração é Um Músculo at Misty Fest, created in partnership with producer and multi-instrumentalist João Farinha.

WARM hosts a DJ set headlined by Phil Evans of Pager Records, with DJ Honesty and Telma completing the line-up; more info soon.

Afro Encircle takes place on Saturday, 28 November from 7 PM to 5 AM.

A Bharata Natyam performance inspired by the narratives of the Ramayana and the symbolism of Dipavali, evoking the passage between darkness and light through dance.

Danças Ocultas presents Flúmen, a performance blending concertinas, contemporary music and nature-inspired soundscapes.

At the Altis Grand Hotel, by the light of a sea of candles, a string quartet performs timeless works by Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and other composers in a 60-minute concert.

American guitarist Al Di Meola, one of the most influential in the history of jazz, returns to Portugal for a special Misty Fest concert mixing iconic compositions and new interpretations.

Australian artist Eliana Glass presents the repertoire of her debut album E (2025) at Misty Fest — intimate songs built on piano, voice and poetic minimalism.

A Candlelight concert at the Altis Grand Hotel brings the best 80s hits — from Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'' to a-ha's 'Take on Me' — performed by a string quartet amid a sea of candles. The 60-minute show welcomes ages 6 and up.

Straight from Nigeria, Omah Lay brings his unique sound blending Afrobeats, R&B and Afro-Fusion to Lisbon for a night full of rhythm, emotion and the artist's biggest hits.

Vizinhos, the Évora band that conquered Portugal with 'Pôr do Sol', play live at the Coliseus, presenting their debut album and the hits that made them a national phenomenon.

VIP package for the VIZINHOS concert, including a ticket and a meet & greet with the band and an Alentejo cocktail after the show.

MagMell, part of Casa do Fauno's story since its opening, bring their infectious music inspired by Irish sounds and landscapes. An energetic journey that revisits and reinvents the language of Trad Folk.

A Twilight-themed rave with DJs playing the saga's soundtracks, dark pop, emo, and 2000s hits, with giant screens and a vampire-werewolf dress code encouraged.