What to book before going to Lisbon
The Lisbon base has 16 stops. Booking ahead is required at 1 of them and advised at 3. The rest you can walk up to.
Data checked on October 4, 2026
Book these before you travel
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Belém Tower
Entry is by time slot. Book your slot online on the official site before you go.
Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. The official site did not state a last-entry time, so confirm before you go.
Source: Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, checked October 4, 2026
Booking saves you the queue
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Jerónimos Monastery
Buy the cloister ticket online on the official site. Without one you wait at the ticket office, and the queue can be long in the middle of the day.
Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 13 June and 25 December. The church has its own shorter hours and is closed on Sunday mornings.
See the guided visitSource: Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, checked October 4, 2026
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São Jorge Castle
Tickets can be bought online. Booking ahead saves time at the gate, especially at midday.
Open every day. From 1 November the castle closes at 18:00 instead of 21:00. The wall walks and towers can close earlier than the gate, depending on daylight. Closed 1 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December.
See ticketsSource: Castelo de São Jorge, checked October 4, 2026
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Oceanário de Lisboa
Tickets are sold online by time slot. Booking ahead means you walk in at your chosen slot.
Open every day. Special hours apply on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January.
See ticketsSource: Oceanário de Lisboa, checked October 4, 2026
No booking needed
Turn up when it suits the day.
- AlfamaFree
- Praça do ComércioFree
- Carmo Convent
- Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
- National Pantheon
- Lisbon Cathedral (Sé)Free
- Miradouro de Santa LuziaFree
- Miradouro da Senhora do MonteFree
- Chiado and Bairro AltoFree
- Padrão dos Descobrimentos
- Time Out Market LisboaFree
- Parque Eduardo VIIFree