Follow our map of suggestions to get an idea of the “must” places to visit. Happy outings!
Parque Eduardo Sétimo
Start off by beholding the city from the top of the Park.Parque Eduardo Sétimo is a 10-minute walk away and your outing can start right here. Right in the heart of Marquês de Pombal which marks the centre of the capital, this landmark park will lead you to a vantage point where you can view the River Tagus and the S.Jorge Castle and gain a vision bathed in light that serves as a foretaste to the wonderful city that awaits you.
Gulbenkian
Contemporary art and dreamy gardens. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is situated in Praça de Espanha and from the Hotel you can walk through Avenidas Novas, or if you prefer to make the most of the cycle paths, take a bike and you’ll be there in 5 minutes. Right in the middle of the breath-taking garden, the Foundation Museum or the Modern Art Centre from part of a space endowed with a unique cultural offering where prominent concerts, exhibitions and shows take place.
PRÍNCIPE REAL
The mood takes you to Príncipe Real.
Near Chiado, this has emerged as one of the most in and cosmopolitan districts in the capital. Contemporary restaurants and traditional trade, alternative stores and sophisticated spaces, esplanades and bares liven up an area which is based around the Príncipe Real garden which dates back over a hundred years. It is here that you’ll find one of the best views over the city.
And the famous Bairro Alto, the picturesque district where the Lisbon night passes from bar to bar.
Near Chiado, this has emerged as one of the most in and cosmopolitan districts in the capital. Contemporary restaurants and traditional trade, alternative stores and sophisticated spaces, esplanades and bares liven up an area which is based around the Príncipe Real garden which dates back over a hundred years. It is here that you’ll find one of the best views over the city.
And the famous Bairro Alto, the picturesque district where the Lisbon night passes from bar to bar.
Belém
Belém. The history of the discoveries can be found here.
Located in an area bathed by the river, the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower bear glorious testimony to the Manueline-Gothic period and one of the golden periods of Portugal’s history. Find out the whole story through the decorative elements that narrate the journey of our navigators.
Don’t leave without trying the ex-libris of Portuguese pastries: the pastel de Belem.
You’ll need to queue up but it's worth the wait.
Located in an area bathed by the river, the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower bear glorious testimony to the Manueline-Gothic period and one of the golden periods of Portugal’s history. Find out the whole story through the decorative elements that narrate the journey of our navigators.
Don’t leave without trying the ex-libris of Portuguese pastries: the pastel de Belem.
You’ll need to queue up but it's worth the wait.
Oceanarium
Parque das Nações, a dip into the Oceanarium.
The newest zone of the capital and the best example of the revitalisation and conversion of an industrial area into a residential and leisure area.
Set in a prime location on the riverside, it invites you to long strolls that end in a nature reserve.
It is here too that you’ll be able to visit the oceanarium, one of the biggest in Europe, and observe the fauna and flora of the various oceans.
The newest zone of the capital and the best example of the revitalisation and conversion of an industrial area into a residential and leisure area.
Set in a prime location on the riverside, it invites you to long strolls that end in a nature reserve.
It is here too that you’ll be able to visit the oceanarium, one of the biggest in Europe, and observe the fauna and flora of the various oceans.
And still...
- The famous Bairro Alto , the picturesque neighborhood where Lisbon's nightlife happens from bar to bar.
- Take the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view that the Santa Justa elevator offers you, to visit the ruins of Carmo and numerous churches.
- You can also go down towards Terreiro do Paço and find yourself in the most monumental square in the city, with the Tagus as a backdrop.
- Don't leave without first tasting an ex libris of Portuguese pastry: pastel de belém . You have to queue at the door, but it's worth the wait.
And finally, shall we go shopping?
Part of the experience of those visiting a city and when you’re in the centre, it’s even more appealing.
In 10 minutes, walk down Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo and you’ll reach Avenida da Liberdade, the “boulevard” of the major luxury brands and designers that are a “must”.
Other excellent suggestions to be found nearby are the Amoreiras shopping centre and El Corte Inglès.