Things to do in Lisbon, 19 Oct – 25 Oct 2026

Laura Pausini fills the arena on Thursday while Mount Kimbie take over Casa Capitão for their first Portuguese set, and Sintra's Feira das Mercês keeps the Saloia traditions alive through the weekend. In between, there's Mozart at sunset-height in Bairro Alto, Huppert and Deneuve in Cascais, and a walk along the Aqueduct as the light fades.

  1. Laura Pausini Altice Arena No longer listed

    The Io Canto tour lands with the greatest hits and new material alike, and the arena will sing every word back.

  2. Feira das Mercês celebrates the Saloia traditions of Sintra Recinto da Feira das Mercês

    Free entry, three days of Saloia music and flavours, and the whole thing a short walk from the historic centre.

  3. Castelo de São Jorge: Admission Ticket São Jorge Castle No longer listed

    Skip the queue, take the audio guide through the Moorish walls, then find the peacocks in the gardens.

  4. Mount Kimbie present Tunnelvision Casa Capitão No longer listed

    Techno, house and UK bass until late, with re:fi, JASSS and Sheri Vari on the bill alongside the headliners.

  5. Enchanted Dinner by chef Diogo Formiga Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

    A Gulbenkian visit paired with a dinner designed by Diogo Formiga, one of the most decorated names in international gastronomy.

  6. Visit to the Jerónimos Monastery Jerónimos Monastery No longer listed

    The Manueline cloister and the monks' refectory, with wheelchair access and a tactile map for blind visitors.

  7. PARALLEL STORIES | 27th FRENCH CINEMA FESTIVAL Casa Histórias Paula Rego No longer listed

    Farhadi's Hitchcockian game of neighbourly spying, with Huppert, Cassel and Deneuve, screens in festival competition.

  8. Park and National Palace of Pena: Admission Ticket Palácio Nacional da Pena No longer listed

    Fernando II's fairytale palace plus the exotic park and the Chalet of Countess d'Edla, all on one ticket.

  9. Keisha Scarville Narrativa No longer listed

    Scarville reworks her father's first passport photo over 300 times, in small collages that won Book of the Year at Arles 2026.

  10. Artist's Workshop | House/Garden Encounter Casa das Histórias Paula Rego No longer listed

    Painting in the museum garden for families with children aged 6 to 10, part of Inês Raposo's Campo em Comum residency.