Lisboa (Lisbon) is Portugal's sun-drenched capital, a city of seven hills overlooking the wide mouth of the Tagus River where it meets the Atlantic. One of Europe's oldest and most atmospheric capitals, Lisbon blends Moorish alleyways, Manueline monasteries, baroque palaces, and cutting-edge contemporary culture into a tapestry of faded grandeur and vibrant renewal. The city's golden Age of Discoveries legacy is visible in every azulejo-tiled facade, and audible in the mournful strains of fado drifting from Alfama's cobbled lanes.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Azulejo tiles
Price: €5–€50+ ($5.40–$54+) depending on size and authenticity
Where: Sant'Anna Ceramics (R. do Alecrim 95, Chiado), Solar de António (R. Dom Pedro V 68–70, Príncipe Real)
Pastel de nata (custard tarts)
Price: €1.20–€1.50 ($1.30–$1.60) each; boxes of 6/12 available
Where: Pastéis de Belém (R. de Belém 84–92) or Manteigaria (R. do Loreto 2, Chiado)
Portuguese wine
Price: €5–€200+ ($5.40–$216+)
Where: Garrafeira Nacional (R. de Santa Justa 18, Baixa); Wine Box (Chiado); supermarkets for budget bottles from €3 ($3.25)
Ginjinha (cherry liqueur)
Price: €8–€15 ($8.65–$16.20) for a bottle
Where: A Ginjinha (Largo de São Domingos 8) — the original ginjinha bar; €1.50 ($1.60) a shot in edible chocolate cup
Cork products
Price: €10–€80 ($10.80–$86.40)
Where: Cork & Company (R. das Salgadeiras 10, Chiado); cork wallets, bags, accessories
A Vida Portuguesa
Price: €3–€50 ($3.25–$54)
Where: R. Anchieta 11, Chiado; Intendente; Alfama — curated Portuguese products including soaps, tins, canned fish, stationery
Canned fish (conservas)
Price: €3–€12 ($3.25–$13)
Where: Conserveira de Lisboa (R. dos Bacalhoeiros 34, Baixa); Time Out Market; A Vida Portuguesa
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Feira da Ladra (Thieves' Market)
Vintage and antiques, used books, vinyl records, old azulejo tiles, collectibles
Where: Campo de Santa Clara, Alfama
Hours: Tuesday 07:00–13:00; Saturday 07:00–17:00
Mercado da Ribeira (Time Out Market)
Fresh produce, flowers, fish; modern food hall with 40+ stalls
Where: Cais do Sodré, Lisbon
Hours: Daily 10:00–00:00 (food hall); traditional market wing from 06:00
LX Factory Sunday Market
Vintage clothing, vinyl records, artisan crafts, local design, organic food
Where: Alcântara, Lisbon
Hours: Sunday 10:00–19:00
Mercado de Campo de Ourique
Fresh produce, artisan cheeses, cured meats, food stalls; neighbourhood market beloved by locals
Where: Campo de Ourique, Lisbon
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–23:00
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Centro Colombo
Hours: Daily 09:00–00:00
El Corte Inglés Lisboa
Hours: Daily 10:00–22:00
Vasco da Gama Shopping (Parque das Nações)
Hours: Daily 09:00–00:00