Alfama and the old hill
Ease in. The oldest quarter rewards wandering more than a checklist.
Morning · Alfama
ViewsMiradouro de Santa Luzia
Start with a bica at a corner tasca, then climb to the tiled terrace before the tour groups arrive.
Free, open terraceTickets & hours ↗Afternoon · Castelo
LandmarkSão Jorge Castle
Two hours covers it, with lunch after at a grelhados spot away from the gate.
Book a timed ticket onlineTickets & hours ↗Evening · Alfama
MusicFado in a small bar
Skip the dinner-and-show packages. A bar with a handwritten schedule does more than any set menu.
Walk in, no bookingTickets & hours ↗
EatDinner at a family tasca on Rua dos Remédios, where the bill stays small.