Guidebook for Lisboa
Food Scene
Great food with excellent prices. Live Fado music Thursdays and Fridays.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Arcaz Velho
56 Calçada do ForteGreat food with excellent prices. Live Fado music Thursdays and Fridays.
Iconic restaurant right in the heart of Alfama, with great traditional food.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mestre André
6 Calçadinha de Santo EstêvãoIconic restaurant right in the heart of Alfama, with great traditional food.
Beautiful rooftop restaurant with a great selection of wines.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Memmo Alfama Hotel Lisboa
27 Tv. MerceeirasBeautiful rooftop restaurant with a great selection of wines.
A recovered and intimate space, punctuated by old tiles of an eighteenth chapel. Live typical fado.
122 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mesa De Frades
139 R. dos RemédiosA recovered and intimate space, punctuated by old tiles of an eighteenth chapel. Live typical fado.
Drinks & Nightlife
Clube de Fado
94 R. de São João da PraçaLive music bar/restaurant.
A go to in Alfama with some of the most beautiful views. Live Music, Bar, Restaurant and local crafts.
Recommended booking for the restaurant.
417 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chapitô à Mesa
7 Costa do CasteloA go to in Alfama with some of the most beautiful views. Live Music, Bar, Restaurant and local crafts.
Recommended booking for the restaurant.
Tejo Bar
1A Beco do VigárioLovely place with live music.
Arts & Culture
The Fado Museum tells a story hundreds of years old with the help of music, photographs, musical instruments, posters or typical costumes for an immersive journey through the heart of Lisbon.
518 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museu do Fado
1 Largo do Chafariz de DentroThe Fado Museum tells a story hundreds of years old with the help of music, photographs, musical instruments, posters or typical costumes for an immersive journey through the heart of Lisbon.
The Se is the solid and imposing cathedral that was the religious centre for Portugal. The cathedral dates from the 12th century and was constructed on the site of an important Moorish mosque.
517 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Catedral de Lisboa
1 Largo da SéThe Se is the solid and imposing cathedral that was the religious centre for Portugal. The cathedral dates from the 12th century and was constructed on the site of an important Moorish mosque.
Church of Santa Engrácia is the National Pantheon of Portugal and final burial location of many important Portuguese, including the poet Luís de Camões and the explorers Vasco da Gama and Henry the Navigator.
270 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Iglesia de Santa Engracia
Campo de Santa ClaraChurch of Santa Engrácia is the National Pantheon of Portugal and final burial location of many important Portuguese, including the poet Luís de Camões and the explorers Vasco da Gama and Henry the Navigator.
Sightseeing
This peaceful, tree shaded plaza, is positioned in front of the Graça Church and provides wonderful views over the castle and central Lisbon. There is a pleasant open air café and this is an ideal place to relax after climbing all the hills of Alfama.
316 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mirador Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Calçada da GraçaThis peaceful, tree shaded plaza, is positioned in front of the Graça Church and provides wonderful views over the castle and central Lisbon. There is a pleasant open air café and this is an ideal place to relax after climbing all the hills of Alfama.
In need of a boy or girlfriend or better partner? Then the tradition surrounding the statue of Saint Anthony is for you! The tradition is that you will find a new (or better!) partner if you are able to throw and land a coin in the book of Saint Anthony on the statue in front of his church, the Igreja Santo Antonio.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Iglesia de San Antonio
Largo Santo António da SéIn need of a boy or girlfriend or better partner? Then the tradition surrounding the statue of Saint Anthony is for you! The tradition is that you will find a new (or better!) partner if you are able to throw and land a coin in the book of Saint Anthony on the statue in front of his church, the Igreja Santo Antonio.
Getting Around
This is the starting point of tram 28. It provides an easier method to travel through Alfama but is incredibly popular with tourists and locals alike. During the hours of 10am to 6pm it is often standing room only, and watch out for pickpockets.
68 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ponto Inicial Trem 28 station
6B Rua Senhora SaúdeThis is the starting point of tram 28. It provides an easier method to travel through Alfama but is incredibly popular with tourists and locals alike. During the hours of 10am to 6pm it is often standing room only, and watch out for pickpockets.
Tours by rickshaws (or Tuk-Tuks) have rapidly become the new gimmicky way to explore Lisbon. They do remove the toil of climbing the steep roads and are ideal to negating the narrow streets of Alfama but are comparatively expensive (€40-50 per hour).
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tuk Tuk Tejo
35 R. das OlariasTours by rickshaws (or Tuk-Tuks) have rapidly become the new gimmicky way to explore Lisbon. They do remove the toil of climbing the steep roads and are ideal to negating the narrow streets of Alfama but are comparatively expensive (€40-50 per hour).
Recicleta Gaia - Cicloficina de Alfama
40 R. da RegueiraAlways a nice alternative way to move around.
Terreiro do Paço
Boat transportation.