explore Lisbon

Visiting Lisbon in June? Enjoy a month of parties with Festas de Lisboa

Lisbon is gearing up to party the entire month of June with an exciting line up of cultural events that will attract visitors and locals to the historic quarters of the city.

The Festas de Lisboa (Lisbon Festivities) are a series of vibrant events which aim to preserve the traditions of the city and include street parties (locally referred to as arraiais ) with plentiful art and...

Pena Palace, Sintra Sunsets, Songs and Sailboats in Romantic Lisbon  travel

Sunsets, Songs and Sailboats in Romantic Lisbon

From its winding cobbled streets to its charming waterside restaurants, soulful fado music and fairy tale castles, Lisbon is the perfect destination for romance – whether it’s a honeymoon, a Valentine’s Day celebration or a romantic escape with a loved one. Travellers looking for a warm climate, picturesque surroundings and that something special for a magical getaway will find that Lisbon...

Lisbon’s Wide Open Spaces

Lisbon is famed for its vibrant city life, colourful buildings, historic monuments and great beaches, but it also has glorious green spaces, nature reserves, wetlands teeming with wildlife, ancient forests and spectacular coastal parks.

Here, the Lisbon Tourism Association, recommends six great options for getting out and about and discovering Lisbon’s wide open spaces.

...

Fun Holiday Activities in Lisbon: Royal Treasure Museum opens

Fun Holiday Activities in Lisbon: The new Royal Treasure Museum has opened to the public in Palácio Nacional da Ajuda, in Lisbon, giving a permanent display for the Crown Jewels and pieces of Portuguese royal goldsmithery for the first time. The unique collection is of inestimable heritage value and represents one of the most important collections in the world.

With over one thousand...