Lisbon · Baixa, Chiado and the waterfront
Chiado and Bairro Alto
Chiado has the theatres, old cafés and bookshops. Bairro Alto above it is a grid of narrow streets with restaurants by day and bars by night.
- 2 h 30
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Baixa, Chiado and the waterfront
Data checked on October 4, 2026
Chiado is the elegant shopping and theatre district between Baixa and the upper town, partly rebuilt after a large fire in 1988. Bairro Alto starts a few streets higher up. By day it is a quiet grid of old houses with small shops and restaurants, and after dark the streets fill with people going between small bars.
What to look for
- The old cafés and bookshops of Chiado
- The viewpoint at São Pedro de Alcântara
- The Elevador da Glória funicular
- The bar streets of Bairro Alto after 22:00
Opening hours
Always open.
Source: Turismo de Lisboa (Visit Lisboa), checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
Baixa-Chiado Metro station opens in the middle of Chiado, and the Elevador da Glória climbs to Bairro Alto from Restauradores.
Tip
Go at the end of the afternoon for the shops and cafés, then stay for dinner. Many bars only open late.