What to do Lisbon

Activities and events

Things to see and do
Events

Elevador de Santa Justa

Also known as Elevador do Carmo, this lift was built at the beginning of the last century by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel, and remains the only neo-Gothic style monument in the Lisbon district of La Baixa. The streets of both La Baixa and Rossio can be seen from this unique viewpoint.

The difference in height between access to the Rua de Santa Justa and the Rua do Carmo is 45 metres, the latter and the Bairro Alto also being accessible via a long, steep climb up a spiral staircase leading to the viewpoint.
Also visible in the City of the Seven Hills are the Tagus river, the Castelo São Jorge and the ruins of the Convento do Carmo, victim of the historic earthquake of 1755, all from a unique perspective.
Belém Tower - Torre de Belém

Forming an integral part of the triptych of Lisbon’s former line of defence, the Belém Tower was finally finished in 1520.
Its architect, Francisco de Arruda, had created a masterpiece of Manueline art with Moorish influences, not far from the no less impressive Monastery of the Hieronymites, and also classed in 1983 by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

This elegant stonework keep, which looks out over both the Tagus estuary and the nearby Atlantic, remains one of Portugal’s symbolic monuments, and a testament to the country’s golden age of expansion and discovery.
Avenida da Liberdade (Avenue of Freedom)

Musical festival.

Rock, pop, electronic music, Jazz, funk, etc. the Vodafone Mexefest is a real music festival with varied genres which takes over the Portuguese capital. Seasoned artists therefore set up in the Avenida da Liberdade and its surrounding area to get music fans moving.
This year, festival goers will be able to applaud Charles Bradley, a soul artist with a course and deep tone, surrounded by talented musicians. The festival also welcomes Aldous Harding, a New Zealand singer who performs an enchanting folk music.
Cinema São Jorge

Celebrating documentaries.

DocLisboa is the only festival of its kind in Portugal: focusing entirely on documentaries (in Portuguese and English), it is a showcase and competition for the cream of national and international talent. Historical retrospectives, feature films and short films - different formats are presented in the festival's competitive sections.
In addition, a varied programme of master classes, debates and other activities takes place at the same time.
Teatro Tivoli BBVA

Musical intoxication.

A festival full of character, Misty Fest offers a diverse programme exploring musical dimensions where other festivals do not necessarily go.
Jazz, world music, sound landscapes drawn by songwriters. Different musical genres are highlighted with the emphasis on stressing the very substance of the music with a touch of the unexpected. Artists are invited to introduce something new in their concerts, something unique, thus making it an unmissable concert.
Misty Fest also takes place in several Portuguese cities, so as many people as possible have an opportunity to immerse themselves in this musical intoxication.