We’re almost counting down to Halloween, which falls on October 31st (this year it’s on a Thursday). That’s why we want to start putting together the best plans for having fun in Lisbon.
Start by looking for the spookiest Halloween costume in one of these costume stores in Lisbon and then yes, you’re ready for the creepiest night of the year.
This year, any excuse is good to be scared, if the goal is to have fun. Let’s go?
Table Of Contents
- Halloween escape game with Dracula in Lisbon
- Neon Brush: paint and drink in the dark
- Helloween at Estufa Fria
- Chilling 'Rally of the Taverns
- Discover Lisbon's Cemeteries
- Do you know the "scariest" areas in Lisbon?
- Visit a very "special" - and strange - museum in Lisbon
- Free tour of Lisbon's most "haunted" places
- haunted
- Decorate the house and have fun with the family
- Watching horror movies
Halloween escape game with Dracula in Lisbon
Get ready for the “Blood Hunt “ challenge at Escape Hunt Lisboa, where only the bravest will face Count Dracula.
This game, available from October 30 to November 1, offers sessions at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. for 25 participants. The detectives have one hour to solve the puzzles and escape unscathed, or face a terrible fate.
Address: Escape Hunt Lisboa, Rua dos Douradores
Hours: October 30, 31 and November 1
Neon Brush: paint and drink in the dark
Have you heard of Neon Brush? This original event is back in Lisbon with exclusive sessions dedicated to Halloween.
In a retro-futuristic atmosphere, with a brush in one hand and a glass in the other, you can (re)create spooky works of art.
A different and fun experience to anticipate the Halloween celebrations.
Address: Rive Rouge, Lisbon
Times: October 18, 19 and 20, with two daily sessions: the first at 5.45pm and the other at 8pm
Tickets: available from Fever
Helloween at Estufa Fria
Estufa Fria, one of Lisbon’s must-visit venues, is hosting a Halloween-themed party, promoted by the Royal Palace, famous for organizing the oldest New Year’s Eve party in Lisbon.
The program includes a number of attractions and surprises, as well as several musical moments by DJ Dom, Bloquinho by Sambinha Bom and DJ Pedro Wilson. There are different types of tickets for this “Helloween”, which promises to last well into the night.
Address: Estufa Fria, Parque Eduardo VII
Time: October 31st, from 10pm to 6am
Tickets: here
Chilling ‘Rally of the Taverns
For those who like to meet new people in a bohemian atmosphere, then the “Halloween Haunts: Lisbon Pub Crawl Experience” is a must.
On the night of October 31 – the spookiest night of the year – there’s a sort of themed ‘tavern rally’ with entry to three bars and lots of spooky surprises, including:
- A free shot of Bloody Mary
- An hour of free beer and sangria
- Drinking games
- And a challenge to choose the three best costumes
Address: Praça Luís de Camões (meeting point)
Hours: from 10pm to 6am
Tickets: at Fever
Discover Lisbon’s Cemeteries
Embark on a fascinating journey through Lisbon’s historic cemeteries, true open-air museums.
These sites offer an incredible wealth of cultural and artistic heritage, revealing the city’s history through the tombs and graves of prominent figures.
Address: various locations
Do you know the “scariest” areas in Lisbon?
Our readers do, and their tips are hilarious, from some of the city’s most mysterious places , such as the Águas Livres Aqueduct, to your own living room when your children stop by after playing.
Visit a very “special” – and strange – museum in Lisbon
The Dermatology Museum is part of our list of the “strangest” museums in Lisbon.
But this museum is even more “special” because, bearing in mind the theme of this article, here you’ll find some very strange artifacts, some of them quite macabre.
The Dermatology Museum exhibits more than 250 wax masks that explicitly reveal the effects of certain skin diseases, such as syphilis or cutaneous tuberculosis.
The collection is fantastically realistic and frightening, ideal for a Halloween night program.
Address: Alameda Santo António dos Capuchos (Avenida)
Opening hours: Wednesday, from 2pm to 5pm
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Free tour of Lisbon’s most “haunted” places
We went in search of the scariest tales and drew up a chilling itinerary that takes in Lisbon, Sintra and Cascais.
Whether you’re impressed or laughing your ass off, go and have a look and let us know if you’ve seen any
haunted
souls. Buuuuuu!
Address: various locations
Decorate the house and have fun with the family
If you’re a fervent fan of the Halloween season, you’re probably already preparing everything to make Halloween a success with the whole family, right?
Our suggestion is – if you haven’t already thought about it – to take advantage of the whole Halloween weekend to play board games, bake Halloween-themed cakes or simply watch suspense and horror series and films.
It’s guaranteed to be a day full of thrills .
Address: at home
Watching horror movies
These are just some of the greatest horror movies available on streaming platforms. Are you brave enough to watch them alone?