Guide to the top 10 attractions, must-see tourist sights, and 50 major things to do in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal city guide - insider's travel tips and complete up-to-date information every tourist needs to know before they visit Lisbon.

The castle-like exterior of Lisbon Cathedral. L isbon’s cathedral (or the Church of Santa Maria Maior) is one of the city’s oldest and most robust monuments. It dates back to 1147, and survived battles and the devastating earthquake of 1755.

Guide to what to do on a stopover in Lisbon and where to go if you only have one day or just a few hours in Lisbon, Portugal.

Guide to the neighborhood of Belém in Lisbon, including map, tourist attractions, things to do, how to get there and where to stay.

Documents and other travel requirements for tourists to enter Lisbon, Portugal during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

On the first map above, you can locate Lisbon’s most popular sights and major landmarks, while the second map shows the attractions of the labyrinthine Alfama district and the third helps you locate all the monuments, museums, train station and stops of tram 15 in the Belém district.

T he ruined Carmo Convent is one of Lisbon's most hauntingly beautiful sights. It was its greatest medieval building, but stands as a reminder of the devastating earthquake of 1755 that destroyed most of the city.

From old masters to contemporary masterpieces, Lisbon's museums are filled with some sublime yet surprisingly little-known collections. Rarely crowded, some even present art not found anywhere else in the world.

17 minutes from Lisbon by train. Halfway between Lisbon and Sintra is one of Portugal’s most beautiful buildings. It’s now surrounded by an unremarkable suburb, but is worth a visit if you enjoy historic monuments and regal architecture.