Attractions

Every site the Lisboa Card gets you into

Ten headline monuments with opening hours, addresses and closing days, three more free sights, and the full list of further museums, palaces and viewpoints included with the card.

The top 10 in detail

The monuments that make the card pay for itself.

Castelo de São Jorge

Free entry €17 saved 2–3 hours

The Moorish castle above Alfama is Lisbon's single best-known viewpoint. Ramparts, cannons, peacocks, and a wide-open plaza looking down over the red-tiled roofs of the old city to the Tejo and the 25 de Abril bridge. Allow the full afternoon light for the photos, and don't skip the archaeological site, with Phoenician, Roman and Islamic layers under one roof. Reach it via bus 737 from Praça da Figueira or on foot up the steep alleys of Alfama (about 20 minutes from Rossio).

Hours: Daily · 09:00–21:00 (Mar–Oct) / 09:00–18:00 (Nov–Feb) · Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 24/25/31 Dec

Address: Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa

Jerónimos Monastery

Free entry €18 saved 1.5 hours

The definitive Manueline monument. Vaulted stone ceilings, seaweed and rope carvings that celebrate the Age of Discovery, and the tomb of Vasco da Gama in the church. Commissioned by King Manuel I in 1501 and paid for with pepper tax from the newly-opened trade routes to India. The cloister alone is worth the trip. Requires a free timed reservation (see the reservation guide).

Hours: Tue–Sun · 09:30–17:30 (all year) · Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, Easter Sun, 1 May, 13 Jun, 25 Dec

Address: Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa

Torre de Belém standing on the north bank of the Tejo

Belém Tower

Free entry €15 saved 1 hour

The fortified tower on the Tejo that guarded the port from 1515. Reopened on 27 May 2026 after major restoration, with entry now managed through timed slots. It's smaller inside than the outside suggests, but the top gives you the sightline over the river the Discoveries fleet actually sailed from. Narrow spiral stairs limit access to small groups at a time, so expect a short wait on busy days even with your reservation. Combine with the neighbouring Jerónimos on a single Belém afternoon.

Hours: Tue–Sun · 09:30–17:30 (last entry 17:00) · Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, Easter Sun, 1 May, 13 Jun, 25 Dec

Address: Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa

Royal Treasury Museum

Free entry €11 saved 1 hour

Portugal's crown jewels, the largest collection of jewellery from the House of Braganza. Housed inside the Ajuda Palace but with its own entrance; the rooms are compact and dimly lit. Skip if you've done the Ajuda Palace on the same day; combine with a bus 728 ride from central Belém.

Hours: Daily · 10:00–19:00 (May–Sep) / 10:00–18:00 (Oct–Apr) · Closed 1 Jan, 25 Dec

Address: Calçada da Ajuda, 1349-021 Lisboa

National Tile Museum

Free entry Currently closed (building work) 1.5 hours

Five centuries of azulejo art inside a former convent, including the 23-metre panoramic panel of pre-earthquake Lisbon from 1700. Currently closed for major renovation works funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). No reopening date has been announced yet (as of October 2026). A temporary museum shop is open at the Loja do Palácio Foz (Praça dos Restauradores 13). Check museunacionaldoazulejo.gov.pt before you go.

Hours: Currently closed (building work), no reopening date announced

Address: Rua da Madre de Deus 4, 1900-312 Lisboa

Pilar 7 Bridge Experience

Free entry €5.50 saved 45 minutes

Climb inside pillar 7 of the 25 de Abril suspension bridge for a glass-floor viewing platform 80 m above the Tejo. Not a long visit, but the glass floor takes some nerve. Without the lift, the top viewpoint is around 372 steps up. LX Factory, a 5-minute walk east, is the obvious lunch stop afterwards.

Hours: Daily · 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) · Reduced hours 24 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan · Closed 25 Dec · Lift under maintenance, viewpoint reachable by stairs only

Address: Av. da Índia, 1300-598 Lisboa

Lisboa Story Centre

Free entry €8 saved 1 hour

Audio-visual walkthrough of Lisbon's history, from the Phoenician trading post through the 1755 earthquake to the Carnation Revolution. A good primer on day one, especially with older kids. Right on Terreiro do Paço, so it slots into any downtown loop.

Hours: Daily · 10:00–19:00 (last entry 17:45) · Closed 25 Dec · Reduced 31 Dec, 1 Jan

Address: Terreiro do Paço 78–81, 1100-148 Lisboa

National Ancient Art Museum

Free entry Currently closed, reopening announced 2 hours

Portugal's national gallery. Nuno Gonçalves' Saint Vincent panels alone justify the visit. Also holds the country's best Namban screens (16th-century Japanese depictions of Portuguese traders) and a strong Bosch triptych. Well-designed, uncrowded compared to Belém, and easy to reach via bus 727 or a walk along the riverfront. Currently closed for renovation works (PRR); reopening is announced for the last quarter of 2026, without a date yet. Check museudearteantiga.pt for the current status.

Hours: Currently closed, reopening announced for the last quarter of 2026, no date yet

Address: Rua das Janelas Verdes, 1249-017 Lisboa

Sintra Mitos e Lendas

Free entry Free entry 45 minutes

A theatrical multi-sensory walk through Sintra's medieval legends, a good start if you arrive in Sintra without a plan. It's right at the tourist office in central Sintra, walking distance from the train station. Combine with the free CP train from Rossio and the discounted Pena Palace higher up the hill.

Hours: Open daily · 09:30–18:00 (last entry 17:00)

Address: Praça da República 23, 2710-616 Sintra

Mafra National Palace

Free entry €7.50 saved 2 hours

Portugal's largest royal palace-monastery complex, 45 minutes north of Lisbon. Baroque on a huge scale, with one of the great libraries of Europe, a monastic hospital and a basilica with six historic organs. Bus Mafrense from Campo Grande (not free with the card, count on €5 return), or a rented-car day-trip combined with Ericeira on the coast.

Hours: Wed–Mon · 09:30–17:30 (last entry 16:30) · Closed Tuesdays, 1 Jan, Easter Sun, 1 May, Ascension Thu, 25 Dec · Building work, reduced entry

Address: Terreiro D. João V, 2640-492 Mafra

Three more free sights

Not on the official top 10 list, but included with the card: the Pantheon above Alfama, the monument on the Belém waterfront and the Santa Justa lift (currently out of service).

Baroque dome of the Panteão Nacional above Alfama

National Pantheon

Free entry €10 saved 1 hour

The great white baroque dome above Alfama, originally the Church of Santa Engrácia and now the burial place of Portuguese heads of state and cultural giants including Amália Rodrigues. Climb to the outer rooftop for one of the city's widest 360° views. Combine with a walk down through Alfama's alleys back to Baixa.

Hours: Tue–Sun · 10:00–18:00 (Apr–Sep) / 10:00–17:00 (Oct–Mar) · Closed Mondays, 1 Jan, Easter Sun, 1 May, 13 Jun, 25 Dec

Address: Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-471 Lisboa

Padrão dos Descobrimentos on the Tejo waterfront

Discoveries Monument

Free entry €10 saved 45 minutes

The 52-metre stylised caravel jutting into the Tejo, sculpted with 33 explorers, missionaries and cartographers who defined Portugal's Age of Discovery. Take the elevator up for a top-deck view over Belém, the river and the 25 de Abril bridge. On the ground, note the marble compass rose gifted by South Africa in 1960.

Hours: Daily · 10:00–19:00 (Mar–Sep) / 10:00–18:00 (Oct–Feb) · Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 24/25/31 Dec

Address: Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa

Wrought-iron Santa Justa lift in downtown Lisbon

Elevador de Santa Justa

Free entry Currently out of service 30 minutes

The 1902 Belle Époque wrought-iron elevator linking Baixa to Chiado: 45 metres of neo-gothic latticework designed by Raul Mesnier de Ponsard, a Portuguese engineer inspired by Gustave Eiffel. The lift itself is currently out of service for refurbishment. When operating normally, hours are 07:30–23:00 (May–Oct) / 07:30–21:50 (Nov–Apr). The viewing platform on top is not included in the Lisboa Card. Check the current status with CARRIS before you go.

Hours: Currently out of service · the viewing platform on top is not included in the card

Address: Rua de Santa Justa / Rua do Ouro, 1150 Lisboa

Monuments and museums with free entry

Further sites with free entry beyond the top 10, several of them outside Lisbon (Batalha, Alcobaça, Tomar, Setúbal, Sesimbra).

National Pantheon
Ajuda National Palace
National Coach Museum
Chiado Museum (National Museum of Contemporary Art)
National Ethnology Museum
National Costume Museum Currently closed
National Museum of Theatre and Dance Currently closed
National Archaeology Museum Currently closed
National Music Museum
Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves Museum-Residence
Republican National Guard Museum
Ceramics Museum, Sacavém
Air Museum
Batalha Monastery
Alcobaça Monastery
Tomar Convent of Christ
Museum of Neo Realism, Vila Franca de Xira
Michel Giacometti Labour Museum, Setúbal
Casa da Cerca Contemporary Art Centre, Almada
Seafarers' Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Sesimbra
Setúbal Municipal Gallery
Maritime Museum, Sesimbra
Convent of Jesus (Setúbal Museum)
Mourisca Tide Mill
NewsMuseum, Sintra Currently closed
Fado Museum
Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar
Aljube Museum (resistance and freedom)
Casa Fernando Pessoa (the poet's house)
Museu Bordalo Pinheiro
Puppet Museum (Museu da Marioneta)
Lisbon Museum, Casa dos Bicos
Lisbon Museum, Palácio Pimenta
Lisbon Museum, Santo António
Lisbon Museum, Roman Theatre

Visitor attractions & viewpoints with free entry

Rua Augusta Arch (Arco da Rua Augusta)
Estufa Fria greenhouse, Parque Eduardo VII
Salt cod exhibition (Centro Interpretativo da História do Bacalhau)
CIRES, Sado estuary dolphin centre, Setúbal
Elevador de Santa Justa Currently out of service
Discoveries Monument
CIAN, Almada Negreiros murals, Alcântara

Discounts at the 15 biggest partners

Not free, but 5–50 % off with your card, applied at the ticket counter. Show the physical Lisboa Card on entry.

Oceanário de Lisboa (aquarium) −15 %
Lisbon Zoo −15 %
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum −20 %
Parques de Sintra (Capuchos, Monserrate, Moorish Castle) −15 % · adults only
Pena National Palace and Park −10 % · adults only
Sintra National Palace −10 % · adults only
Queluz National Palace −10 %
MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) −15 %
Cable car, Parque das Nações −10 %
Knowledge Pavilion (Ciência Viva) −15 %
OCUBO Immersivus Gallery Lisboa −15 %
CitySightseeing (bus tour) −25 %
Yellow Bus (bus tour) −10 %
Cityrama (day tours) −15 %
Hippotrip (amphibious tour) −15 %

Plus dozens more shops and tours listed in the paper brochure you receive at pickup.

What to do on a Monday

Most of the big Belém and downtown museums close on Mondays. If your Lisboa Card covers a Monday, spend it on:

Castelo de São Jorge, open daily
Ajuda National Palace, open Wed–Mon (still open on Mondays)
Pilar 7 Bridge Experience, open daily
Public transport & Sintra day-trip, trains run every day
Alfama walks, free on any day (the Fado Museum, however, is closed on Mondays)

Sites closed on Mondays include Jerónimos, Belém Tower, the National Coach Museum, the National Pantheon, the Chiado Museum and the Fado Museum. That is roughly a third of the card's main sights.