Moorish-era hilltop castle whose ramparts give the widest view over Baixa, the Tagus and the bridges; the archaeological site shows remains from the Iron Age to the Islamic quarter.
- Address
- Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa
- Hours
- 9:00-21:00 (Mar-Oct), 9:00-18:00 (Nov-Feb); last entry 30 min before; closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 Dec
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 2 h
- Price
- Adults EUR 17, youth 13-25 EUR 8.50, 65+ EUR 14, under-12s and Lisboa Card holders free (2026)
- Price level
- €€€
- Free entry
- Also free for: Children up to 12; Lisboa Card adult holders; assistant of a person with specific needs; ICOM/ICOMOS/APOM
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Buy only at the castle ticket office or the official BOL online box office; other sites resell at a mark-up.
- Open daily 9:00-21:00 Mar-Oct, 9:00-18:00 Nov-Feb; ramparts and towers close earlier at dusk.
- Walk up through Alfama or take bus 737 from Praça da Figueira instead of queuing for tram 28.