Plans for what to do in Lisbon in September, before summer ends

Experiences, Attractions and Games

Aqualand Algarve: water fun for all the family

Okay, it’s not in Lisbon, but truth be told many Lisboners will be in the Algarve during the summer months… so there’s nothing better than another tip for family fun.

Aqualand Algarve is one of the Algarve’s most popular water parks, full of green spaces and offering the best price guaranteed.

It is located between Albufeira and Lagoa, and has several extreme slides such as the King Cobra, children’s play areas, the Wave Pool or the relaxing Slow River, in a total of 12 water attractions for all ages.

Aqualand Algarve opened on June 9 and, during the summer months, will guarantee you days full of adrenaline and fun.

Experience unique adventures with Mission To Escape

Whether in a wizarding school or a galaxy far, far away, Mission To Escape offers some of the most exciting escape room experiences in Lisbon and Loures, ideal for testing the creativity and cunning of any group. Take up the challenge and find out if you can solve all these puzzles!

Theater, Cinema, Comedy and Shows

Street Parties in Lisbon

Festas na Rua returns to the city, offering everyone open-air shows, from concerts to dances and arts of all kinds, from magic to movies. Lisbon will transform some of its gardens and squares into authentic stages for musical and dance performances, among many other activities for the whole family.

Open-air cinema in Lisbon

With the arrival of summer, Lisbon is transformed into a veritable open-air movie stage, with screenings for all tastes and ages. There are screenings in emblematic locations such as the cloisters of the Igreja da Graça, the Palácio do Grilo, the Carmo Rooftop or the Cinecapitólio Rooftop, with a program ranging from classics to recent hits.

The Death of the Raven

“The Death of the Raven” is one of the plays 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 at these screenings, which always take place from Wednesday to Sunday at 9pm.

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:

• Tasting Fado (Experience): every Friday and Saturday
• Commedia À La Carte (Comedy): from September 4th to 28th
• Fábia Rebordão | Pontas Soltas (Music): September 16
• Manuel Cruz | Cru (Music): September 17th
• Lisbon Jazz Sextet | 40 years (Music): September 22
• Jorge Fernando | Tantos fados deu-me a vida (Music): September 23rd

Address: Avenida da Liberdade 182A
Schedule: various
Tickets: on the website

Concerts, Parties and Festivals

The best music in the city’s most incredible venues

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 Vivaldi
• Candlelight: The Best of the 80s
• Candlelight: The best of Hans Zimmer
• Candlelight: The Best of Zeca Afonso
• Candlelight: Queen vs Abba
• Candlelight: Coldplay vs Imagine Dragons

Other concerts in the city:

This month, you’ll also be able to attend a series of concerts and music festivals in various venues and venues in Lisbon:

• Post Malone: September 14, at Estádio do Restelo
• BaianaSystem: September 14, at Monsantos Open Air
• The Cat Empire: September 16, at Sagres Campo Pequeno
• Tamino: September 25, at LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo
• Happy Mondays: September 28, at Sagres Campo Pequeno
• Killswitch Engage: September 29, at LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo

Sea Festivities Cascais 2025

At the end of August, Cascais is transformed into a stage by the sea, welcoming the likes of Pedro Abrunhosa, Richie Campbell, Bárbara Bandeira and D.A.M.A. Festas do Mar returns with a vibrant and totally free line-up, promising nights full of talent and unforgettable moments by the Atlantic. It’s time to celebrate summer to the sound of Portuguese music.

Exhibitions, Art and Fashion

Poster Mostra

This is already the 10th edition of Poster Mostra, which returns to Marvila for another trip to various cultural sites, i.e. on various walls of buildings in this typical Lisbon neighborhood.

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 its opening in the summer of 2022. And there are 12 new works for you to see!

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
• An Atlantic drift. The arts of the 20th century from the Berardo Collection (exhibition): permanent
• Chantal Akerman. Travelling (temporary exhibition): until September 7
• Posters without Censorship | April 25th and the “Hot Summer” Revolution (temporary exhibition): until September 28th

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:

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