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Sight Alfama, Lisbon

Castelo de São Jorge

A sight in Alfama, Lisbon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Castelo de São Jorge in Alfama, Lisbon
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Why go

Moorish castle walls above Alfama with the widest views of the city.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Lisbon, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Tram 28 and A Ginjinha.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Alfama
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lisbon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Tram 28

    Vintage yellow tram climbing through Graça, Alfama and Baixa.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    A Ginjinha

    Tiny bar pouring cherry liqueur since 1840.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

    The city's highest viewpoint, looking over the castle and river.

    Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cervejaria Ramiro

    Bustling seafood beer hall famous for garlic prawns and a steak sandwich to finish.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Time Out Market Lisboa

    Food hall with stalls from well-known Lisbon chefs.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Pastéis de Belém

    Bakery making custard tarts since 1837.

    Food · 6.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Castelo de São Jorge is a stop on our Portugal by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Lisbon

3 more curated sights in Lisbon. See the full Lisbon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lisbon run from 14°C in January to 23°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Castelo de São Jorge itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Lisbon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lisbon weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Castelo de São Jorge, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portugal
Coordinates
38.71391, -9.13348
Destination
Lisbon, Portugal

Castelo de São Jorge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Castelo de São Jorge?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Castelo de São Jorge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Castelo de São Jorge?

Our pick: Late afternoon.

Where is Castelo de São Jorge?

Castelo de São Jorge is at R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portugal, in Alfama. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Castelo de São Jorge?

Castelo de São Jorge appears on Portugal by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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