Even with the dangers of tourism ‘disneyfication’, Lisbon assures her best side of the bargain: places to visit and things to see and do for free.
Lisbon is on the map, the one that pulls tourists in as if there was no tomorrow. So for foreigners and locals alike, the sense that this city can literally offer things for free is losing strength. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: there are new viewpoints or rooftops turning Lisbon and her seven hills into an art gallery of its own, actual art galleries or museums that pick a day a week or each month when you don’t pay a cent, better gardens or forest and recreational parks and a roll of free activities through cultural associations and groups. No charge. Or for less than €5, at least.
So you don’t pay a cent, right? Of course there’s always the restaurants, but in Lisbon and along the river into the Atlantic (Oeiras, Cascais, Sintra) there are plenty of options of great meals under €10. Have a look at our selections.
All the collections of Banco de Portugal can now be seen at the recently
created Money Museum. Ancient pieces, such as coins and notes, contrast with
modern interactive multimedia resources and current museography, conceived for
greater connection with visitors. This museum’s premise is to intr... READ MORE
In full power on top of one of Lisbon highest hills, the castle conquered from the Moors in 1147 is the most emblematic and visited monument in the city. The castle, declared a National Monument in 1910, received important restoration which gave it its actual magnificence. One can visit in the Arche... READ MORE
Gardens and Open Air Destinies
The Pedagogical Farm of olive groves is a sample of fifth, deployed in a residential neigh... READ MORE
In one of the high areas of the Monsanto forest park's recreational park of Alto da Serafi... READ MORE
With an area of more than 10 acres, the garden of Campo Grande is the largest green space ... READ MORE
Inaugurated in 1969, the institution, which was born from Calouste Gulbenkian’s philanth... READ MORE
This 150-year-old garden was planned intelligently using the slopes in the land. It enable... READ MORE
With 900 hectares of forest diversified, the Monsanto forest park is known as the lung of ... READ MORE
A Rico and diverse set of green spaces oriented to the theme of water. Encompasses six dis... READ MORE
This10 hectares of green have a long history dating back to 1742, when D. João
V had a c... READ MORE
The garden fence of grace arose from a recent project that unites the Mouraria grace. Cons... READ MORE
The greatest expression of the manuelino style and an impressive memorial to the Portugues... READ MORE
Set in a very interesting traditional neighbourhood between Bairro Alto and Sāo Bento the... READ MORE
The Museu Coleção Berardo presents the most significant artistic movements from the twen... READ MORE
Substituting the
Museum of Electricity in the building of a centenial Power Station, this... READ MORE
Considered one of the best museums in Portugal, it comprises two art
collections that are... READ MORE
Inaugurated in 2008, this museum is an important cultural spot in the city. iIt’s over 1... READ MORE
It
gathers one of the world’s best collections of leisure and celebration vehicles
ran... READ MORE
The
Neoclassic building, dating from the first half of the 19th century, was the
residen... READ MORE
The National Costume Museum presents a collection of clothing and
accessories from nation... READ MORE
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The Triumphal Arch of Rua Augusta was designed during Marquês de Pombal period, after the... READ MORE
The
National Pantheon stands out in the landscape with its majestic dome
highlighted in ... READ MORE
An attractive botanic garden with, as I recall, three temperature zones, plus the lake out... READ MORE
With a total length
of 58 kilometers, the aqueduct built in the 18th century would collec... READ MORE
The museum
and church of São Roque are located in the place, where, in the 16th
century... READ MORE
Set in the gigantic building which houses the Caixa Geral de Depósitos bank, this cultura... READ MORE
Casa Fernando Pessoa is a cultural space opened on November 30, 1993, created in honor of ... READ MORE
The perfect place to know
more about the history of Lisbon. Located in Pimenta Palace, su... READ MORE
The São Rafael House Museum is a picturesque space which, thanks to an intimate guided to... READ MORE
Art Galleries
Underdogs
is a platform that fosters new artistic languages, inspired by the urban
graph... READ MORE
This Creative Arts incubator and
cowork space is also a multicultural event venue open to... READ MORE
It
is the oldest gallery in Lisbon. Founded in 1964 by Manuel de Brito, 111
gallery brou... READ MORE
It started as an agency focused on supporting projects
by emerging artists and in 2006 op... READ MORE
Opened in 2015, Barbado Gallery vows to bring to Lisbon the more renowned
names in contem... READ MORE
Created in 1999, this gallery occupies a 1000 meters warehouse in an industrial zone. It f... READ MORE
Check also the 15 best cheap restaurants in Lisbon
As the name suggests, this restaurant prepares true delicacies, that is, “petiscos” no... READ MORE
Typical
tavern of Lisbon, next to the railways, with a simple and cordial atmosphere,
ha... READ MORE
Genuine Portuguese flavors: from the
products to the confection, from the “petiscos” ... READ MORE
