Belém · Lisbon
Things to do in Lisbon
Beaches, viewpoints, museums, nightlife, free tours and secret places: Lisbon and the coast are easy to reach from Belém. Every place comes with directions from the hotel.
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Pilar 7
Go up inside a pillar of the 25 de Abril Bridge to a glass-floored viewpoint, with the traffic just above you and the river below.
How to get there · ≈ 15 min by train
Train to Alcântara-Mar, then 10 minutes on foot to the foot of the bridge.
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São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint
A garden terrace at the top of Bairro Alto, looking across the Baixa to the castle. Free and lovely at dusk.
How to get there · ≈ 35 min by public transport
As for Bairro Alto: metro to Baixa-Chiado (Chiado exit), then 10 minutes on foot uphill.
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São Jorge Castle
The Moorish castle on the hill above Alfama, with walls to walk on and views over the whole city and the river. Buy your ticket online to skip the queue.
How to get there · ≈ 45 min by public transport
Tram 15E to Praça da Figueira, then bus 737 up to the castle gate (or 15 minutes on foot, uphill).
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Senhora do Monte viewpoint
The highest viewpoint in the old city, with the castle, the river and the bridge in one view. Quieter than the famous ones and perfect at sunset.
How to get there · ≈ 45 min by tram
Tram 15E to Praça da Figueira, tram 28 from Martim Moniz to Graça, then 5 minutes on foot.
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Torel Garden
A small hidden garden with a view over the city. Even many Lisboetas do not know it.
How to get there · ≈ 40 min by tram
Tram 15E to Praça da Figueira, on foot through Rossio to Restauradores, then 10 minutes up the steep streets on the east side.
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Cristo Rei
The statue of Christ facing Lisbon from the south bank: the widest view of the city and the bridge.
How to get there · ≈ 50 min by public transport
Train to Cais do Sodré, ferry to Cacilhas (10 min), then a bus to Cristo Rei (about 10 min).
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Cacilhas and the Ginjal quay
A secret walk across the river: follow the old Ginjal quay past crumbling warehouses, with Lisbon’s best postcard view in front of you.
How to get there · ≈ 40 min by train and ferry
Train to Cais do Sodré, ferry to Cacilhas, then on foot along the river westwards, towards the bridge.
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Cabo da Roca, where the land ends
The westernmost point of mainland Europe, “where the land ends and the sea begins” in the words of the poet Camões: wild cliffs, a lighthouse and the open Atlantic.
How to get there · ≈ 90 min by public transport
Train to Cascais or to Sintra, then the bus to Cabo da Roca (not frequent: check the times).
Times are approximate, from the hotel. Please check opening days, hours and prices before you go.