
It’s finally that time of year to live life outside! And Lisbon is buzzing with tempting programs for every day of July, for young and old, families and friends.
It’s time for picnics and terraces overlooking the Tagus, getting even closer to the Tagus , viewpoints , concerts and festivals everywhere and, of course, open-air cinemas.
This month, you’ll enjoy all this and much more! Let’s go?
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Gastronomy, Travel and Leisure
Good weather means more time on these rooftops
It’s as clear as water, as soon as the sunnier, milder days arrive, what you want is to take the elevator to a terrace, and we know some of the most spectacular rooftops with breathtaking views in Lisbon.
Oysters, only in Bica
If meat isn’t your thing, how about one of these menus at Vila Bica, a small restaurant with a terrace facing the Bica Elevator?
Here you can try oysters, tuna prego and many cocktails, as well as other specialties, of course! And these days, they taste so good!
Address: Rua dos Cordoeiros 2-4 (Bica)
Opening hours: every day, from 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Menu suggestion: at Fever
Chefs on Fire in Santarém
Santarém, just over an hour from Lisbon, will host the next Chefs on Fire Pop-Up, on July 5, 6 and 7, at Jardim Portas do Sol, for another gastronomic celebration, Santarém
Brunch by the pool
One of our favorite Lisbon brunches, the Marriott’s Pool Brunch, reopens later this month with a number of new features .
The Marriott’s pool br unch is one of the most complete, both gastronomically and in terms of entertainment. After eating everything you want for three hours, you can take a dip and relax until 8pm.
Here, the night is always young
Going out at night may no longer be as glamorous as it once was, but there are still plenty of places where you can have a great time, like these clubs in Lisbon.
Experiences, Attractions and Games
Luccas Neto Park
Until September 30, the Alegro shopping centers will be hosting events dedicated to YouTube star Luccas Neto .
Especially dedicated to the mini-fans of the children’s star, the Luccas Neto Park is coming to Alegro Montijo this month, until July 29.
Lisbon Oceanarium
One of the most incredible places to visit with the little ones in Lisbon is, without a doubt, the Lisbon Oceanarium.
And if you don’t believe our 10 reasons to go there, then you really must see for yourself the more than 8,000 animals and plants, from more than 500 species. Oh, and don’t miss the permanent exhibitions “Submerged Forests by Takashi Amano” and “ONE, The Sea as you’ve never felt it”.
Address: Esplanada D. Carlos I (Parque das Nações)
Opening hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets: at Fever
Lourinhã Dinopark
Lourinhã’s Dino Park is one of the largest outdoor themed attractions in Europe, with almost 200 full-scale models of dinosaur species.
Lourinhã’s Dino Park is always a great idea to take the little ones, and we’re sure you’ll love it too.
Address: Rua Vale dos Dinossauros (Lourinhã)
Opening hours: every day from 10am to 7pm
Tickets: free up to 4 years old; from 4 to 12 years old €10; adults €14
Dalí: Cybernetics
There’s no doubt that the exhibition that will be the talk of the town in the near future is the one highlighting one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, the true surrealist painter by the name of Salvador Dalí.
The immersive exhibition “Dalí: Cybernetics” will be one of the most futuristic exhibitions Lisbon has ever hosted, with large-scale 360º projections, interactive areas and virtual reality technologies that will take you on a journey to Dalí’s parallel universes.
Address: Praça das Amoreiras 10 (Immersivus Gallery Lisboa, in the Mãe D’Água Reservoir in Amoreiras)
Opening times: from November 9, Tuesday to Friday, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets: at Fever
“Flying over the city
Are you sure you know every nook and cranny of Lisbon? This virtual reality experience took us to even more special places.
Address: Praça do Comércio 78 (Lisbon Story Center)
Opening hours: every day from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. and every half hour
Tickets: at Fever
Guided tour of the Amália Rodrigues House-Museum
On this guided tour you’ll get to know Amália Rodrigues even better, as well as how she lived. On the visit to her House-Museum, you’ll find out everything.
Opening her home to the public was one of Amália Rodrigues’ greatest wishes. This goal was realized on July 23, 2001, when it was transformed into a House-Museum to share her most personal and intimate side with all her fans and onlookers.
Address: Rua de São Bento 193
Schedule: various sessions
Tickets: at Fever
Immersive exhibition unveils secrets of “Mysterious Egypt”
The Mãe d’Água Reservoir in Amoreiras is the setting for an impressive journey back in time, to the time of the pharaohs and the pyramids, through an immersive exhibition that takes you to Ancient Egypt.
Address: Praça das Amoreiras 10 (Mãe d’Água das Amoreiras Reservoir)
Schedule: various sessions until June 18, 2023
Tickets: at Fever
Museum in three dimensions
Lisbon now has its own 3D Fun Art Museum, a three-dimensional museum that will make your head spin!
This is a space that promises to leave everyone confused and, at the same time, very amused. Book your ticket now at Fever and don’t forget your camera.
Address: Avenida Miguel Bombarda 91A (Saldanha/São Sebastião)
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Tickets: at Fever
Minigolf in Lisbon
Are you ready for a fun evening with friends or a lively afternoon with the family?
Here you can play minigolf indoors, as well as other more psychedelic psychedelic surprises.
Shall we play a few strokes? Book your ticket to Fever!
Address: Calçada Ferragial 8 (Chiado/Corpo Santo)
Opening hours: every day from 12h to 23h (last entry at 22h40)
Tickets: at Fever
Pharmacy Museum
Between Bairro Alto and Bica, just up from the Santa Catarina (Adamastor) viewpoint, there’ s a museum that may go unnoticed, but which preserves the history of our health.
Don’t miss out on your ticket to visit this iconic museum!
Address: Rua Marechal Saldanha 1
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 30 minutes before closing)
Tickets: at Fever
Theater, Cinema, Comedy and Shows
AirOtic Soirée
The AirOtic Soirée show will “fly” over Lisbon for a unique immersive circus experience under the theme of burlesque cabaret.
This is one of those shows that – we’re sure – will stay in your memory forever. A lot of this is down to the artists’ performances, which will leave anyone awestruck and very excited.
The first show takes place on July 5 and you can book your tickets at Fever.
The Death of the Raven
“The Death of the Raven” is one of the plays that everyone is talking about! It’s an immersive experience that will take you on a “journey” through the mad and hallucinated minds of Edgar Allan Poe and Fernando Pessoa, traveling through more than 25 theaters in a show unlike anything you’ve ever seen or been to.
In this intense thriller you’ll be able to (per)follow nine characters, each with their own characteristics, in a story that is told without any speech, only with body expression and choreographic movements.
Mystery, sensuality and lots of action await you in these sessions, which take place from Wednesday to Sunday, always at 9pm.
Address: Rua Santo António à Estrela 29A (Former Estrela Military Hospital)
Schedule: June 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: at Fever
At the Tivoli BBVA Theater
Every month there are new shows at one of Lisbon’s most iconic venues, the Teatro Tivoli BBVA. Let’s take a look at this month’s program:
- Querido Diário (Dance): July 7th
- Queen Lives Forever (Music): July 17th
Address: Avenida da Liberdade 182A
Schedule: various
Tickets: on the website
CineConchas open-air cinema
One of Lisbon’s oldest open-air cinema events, CineConchas, will return between June 27 and July 13, with screenings every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Concerts, Parties and Festivals
The best music in the city’s most incredible places
Over the next few months there will be several Candlelight classical music concerts, as well as other shows in various venues in Lisbon.
All of them will take place in fantastic locations in the city, offering very intimate and exciting moments for all those who attend.
Candlelight Concerts:
- Candlelight: The best of Queen
- Candlelight: The best of Nirvana
Other concerts in the city:
This month, you’ll also be able to attend a series of concerts and music festivals at various venues in Lisbon:
- Sumol Summer Fest
- Jardins do Marquês Festival
- NOS Alive
- Cool Jazz Festival
- Super Bock Super Rock Festival
- Karol G: July 7 and 8, at MEO Arena
- Marcelo D2: July 21, at Palácio Baldaya (Benfica)
- Simple Minds: July 29, at Sagres Campo Pequeno
Exhibitions, Art and Fashion
Santa Casa opens its doors to the public on its 526th anniversary
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa turns 526 on July 2 and, to celebrate this date, it has planned a week of activities for employees and the general public alike.
Concerts, guided tours of the institution’s spaces and the Special Anniversary Lottery Draw are some of the many activities that make up the program of celebrations for the 526th anniversary of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa.
Poster Exhibition
This is already the 9th edition of Poster Mostra, which returns to Marvila for another trip to various cultural sites, i.e. on various building walls in this typical Lisbon neighborhood.
In this open-air gallery, this year you’ll be able to see several posters by guests such as Mariana Baldaia, Ray, André Da Loba, Chinelo, Susana Cereja, Kampus, La Vie De Marie, Kid Richards, Maxime Chanet, among others, as well as posters by the 17 winners of the Open Call Poster and Open Call Sandeman.
Address: between Rua do Açúcar and Largo do Poço do Bispo (Marvila)
Hours: from June 1st to September 1st
Tickets: free
Visit the Banksy Museum
The Banksy exhibition in Lisbon is now the Banksy Museum, in a clear commitment by the city to a place that has been receiving more and more visitors since it opened in the summer of 2022. And there are 12 new works for you to see!
Address: Rua Viriato 25B (Picoas)
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 20:00; Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 20:00 (last entry at 19:15)
Tickets: from €8, on the website
Puppet Museum: the art of storytelling
In the Madragoa neighborhood you’ll find a space that allows you to travel the world through the history of puppets. A museum that deserves to be visited, whatever your age.
Address: Rua da Esperança 146, Convento das Bernardas (Santos)
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (last entry at 5:30 p.m.)
Tickets: adults 5€; 13 to 25 year olds (non-Lisbon residents) 2.5€; over 65s 4.3€; or check other prices
At the Museum of Contemporary Art
MAC-CCB is the new abbreviation for Museum of Contemporary Art Centro Cultural de Belém, which in 2023 began occupying the space of the former Berardo Museum. It opened at the end of October.
Every month there are new activities and exhibitions in the renovated cultural space on the banks of the Tagus. Let’s take a look at this month’s program:
- Berardo Collection (exhibition): permanent
- Object, Body and Space (exhibition): permanent
- Evidence: Soundwalk Collective & Patty Smith (exhibition): until September 15, 2024
- Or the continuous drawing (exhibition): until September 29, 2024
At the Gulbenkian Museum + Modern Art Center (CAM)
Every month there are new exhibitions and projects at one of Lisbon’s best-known museums, the Gulbenkian Museum, and also at the Modern Art Center. Let’s take a look at this month’s program.
At the Gulbenkian Museum:
- The Power of the Word V (exhibition): until September 1, 2024
- Visiting work: Diego Velázquez, Portrait of Philip IV (exhibition): until September 9, 2024
- Venice at a party in 18th century painting (exhibition): until September 9, 2024
At the Orient Museum
Every month there are new exhibitions, courses, conferences and shows at the Orient Museum. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of this month’s program:
- Portuguese Presence in Asia (exhibition): permanent
- Chinese export porcelain | Former Cunha Alves Collection: permanent
- Ivories from Goa (exhibition): permanent
- Treasures in the Palm of Your Hand (exhibition): until September 1st
- Japan: Festivals and Rituals (temporary exhibition): until December 31st
Address: Av. Brasília (Doca de Alcantara, North)
Opening times: various
Tickets: on the website
At the Museum of Communications
Every month there are staged visits, exhibitions and many other events for the whole family at the Museum of Communications . Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of this month’s program:
- Submarine cables (exhibition): until 2050
- From Cape Zero to Freedom (exhibition): until April 1, 2025
Address: Rua do Instituto Industrial 16 (Santos)
Opening times: various
Tickets: on the website
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