Best Architecture in Lisbon
Discover 7 architecture perfect for cruise passengers
Arco da Rua Augusta
Triumphal arch with rooftop terrace offering 360-degree panoramic views over downtown Lisbon
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4.5(5,758)schedule30-45 minutes (15 minutes at viewpoint, plus time in Clock Room museum)
directions_walk5 minutes easy flat walk along waterfront
€5
$
FREE
Basílica da Estrela
Magnificent 18th-century baroque basilica with iconic white dome dominating Lisbon's skyline
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4.2(711)schedule30-45 minutes for interior and nativity scene
directions_walk30-35 minutes
Free
Free
MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology
Striking contemporary museum on the Tagus riverfront exploring art, architecture and technology
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4.5(4,523)schedule2-3 hours for full museum and grounds
directions_walkNot recommended - too far
€15
$$
Palácio de Monserrate
Exotic palace and botanical gardens blending Moorish, Gothic, and Indian architecture
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4.6(18,500)schedule2-3 hours (palace + full gardens exploration)
directions_walkNot walkable - too far
€8
$
Palácio Nacional da Pena
Portugal's most iconic Romanticist castle perched atop Sintra hills
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4.7(78,500)schedule2-3 hours (palace + park)
directions_walkNot walkable - too far
€14
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Palácio Nacional de Queluz
The Portuguese Versailles - Magnificent Rococo Palace and Gardens
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4.6(8,500)schedule2-3 hours
directions_walkNot recommended - use train
€10
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Quinta da Regaleira
Mystical estate with enigmatic gardens, mysterious initiation wells, and Gothic palace
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4.7(52,000)schedule2-3 hours
directions_walkNot walkable - too far
€12
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