The national theatre closes the north side of Rossio. It opened on 13 April 1846, built on the ruins of the Palácio dos Estaus, the old seat of the Inquisition, and was gutted by fire on 2 December 1964 during a Macbeth. It reopened in September 2026 after three years of restoration.
- Address
- Praça D. Pedro IV, 1100-201 Lisboa
- Hours
- Guided visits Mon 11:00 (19 Oct-28 Dec 2026), none on public holidays; shows in the evening, see tndm.pt
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Guided visit listed as 'entrada livre' (free, booking needed) on tndm.pt for Oct-Dec 2026; play tickets vary
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The one-hour guided visit takes you backstage and into the dressing rooms; book by phone (800 213 250) or [email protected], in Portuguese, English or Spanish.
- The reopening play is a new Macbeth, the same play that was on stage the night of the 1964 fire.
- The theatre bookshop in the renovated foyer specialises in theatre and the performing arts.