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Best Things to do in Lisbon (2026)

Many of the best experiences in Lisbon cost little or nothing and happen on foot. Walking in Alfama, the oldest quarter, is the classic introduction, with steep lanes, stairways and the Santa Luzia and Portas do Sol viewpoints over the river. The level streets of the Baixa, from Rossio to the Rua Augusta Arch, offer an easier walk through the grid planned after the 1755 earthquake, with historic cafés and a ginjinha bar along the way. Wear shoes with good grip, as the polished cobbles can be slippery.

For something more specific, time a visit to the Feira da Ladra, the flea market held every Tuesday and Saturday at Campo de Santa Clara, and arrive in the morning for the best finds. The Fado Museum, at the bottom of Alfama, explains the history of Lisbon's song and is a good stop before a fado dinner in the evening. When hunger strikes, the Time Out Market Lisboa in the Mercado da Ribeira gathers dozens of restaurant counters under one roof, ideal for groups who want to try several dishes. Visit it mid-afternoon or early evening to avoid the worst crowds, and look into the traditional market hall next door in the morning.

5 places · Updated October 23, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Lisbon

  1. Walking in Alfama Neighbourhood walk, AlfamaLisbon's oldest quarter, a maze of steep lanes and stairways between the castle and the river that largely survived the 1755 earthquake.
  2. Time Out Market Lisboa Food hall, Cais do SodréOpened in 2014 inside the Mercado da Ribeira, this food hall gathers 26 restaurants and several bars chosen by Time Out's editors under one roof.
  3. Feira da Ladra Flea market, São VicenteLisbon's long-running flea market, with roots traced to the thirteenth century, fills Campo de Santa Clara behind São Vicente de Fora every Tuesday and Saturday.

Thing to do

3. Feira da Ladra

Flea marketSão Vicente

Lisbon's long-running flea market, with roots traced to the thirteenth century, fills Campo de Santa Clara behind São Vicente de Fora every Tuesday and Saturday.

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Thing to do

4. Fado Museum

Music museumAlfama

A museum in a former Alfama pumping station that tells the story of fado, Lisbon's urban song, through instruments, recordings, paintings and singers' biographies.

View details — Fado Museum