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10 Things to do in Alfama

By Gonzalo

Posted on April 2, 2022

Alfama is considered the old historical quarter of Lisbon.
More than 2000 years of history is behind this area of the city.
From the Romans, to the Moorish, and later with the independence of Portugal in 1143.

There’s a lot to do in Alfama. You can easily spend a day strolling in the narrow streets of Alfama, getting lost, visiting the historical buildings and famous viewpoints. Below, I have gathered a list of the 10 things to do in Alfama, in 2022:

Visit the Lisbon Cathedral
Explore the Jewish Quarter
Listen to Fado Music / Visit Fado Museum
Visit the Roman Amphitheatre / Museum
Explore the viewpoints of Portas do Sol and Senhora do Monte
Visit Saint Anthony’s Church/House
Visit the hilltop Castle of Sao Jorge
Jump inside the Tram 28 for 1 or 2 stops
Have a cup of tea, at Chafariz Del Rei terrace
Visit the Local Market “Feira da Ladra”, just closer to Alfama

There’s much more to do in Alfama. I just listed 10 items. This is enough for a very nice day spent in Lisbon.

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Gonzalo

Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.

For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.

Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.