Lisbon is a city full of charm all year round and, even on the coldest days, there’s no shortage of activities to do in winter in the Portuguese capital. Concerts, comedy shows and plays are just some of the plans that fill Lisbon’s diverse cultural agenda with life.
So, even with the cooler temperatures, don’t stay indoors. There are plenty of indoor alternatives for all tastes and ages. Karaoke dates, cozy meals and immersive experiences, the possibilities are many and you just have to choose.
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Find coziness in these bookshop-cafés
Explore the charm of the Portuguese capital’s café-bookshops, spaces that combine the pleasure of reading with the irresistible aroma of a good coffee.
From the iconic Ler Devagar, in LX Factory, to the cozy Fable Bookshop in Príncipe Real, each one offers a unique atmosphere for relaxing and discovering new books.
Capturing the city’s winter light
In winter, Lisbon takes on a more intimate and poetic atmosphere, with the low light reflecting off the wet sidewalk and transforming the city into a movie set. In this set of 15 photographs of winter in Lisbon, the mirrored streets, the Tagus shrouded in fog and the golden colors of the sky show a capital that is serene but full of life.
Through silent viewpoints, cold-resistant terraces and riverside strolls, these images reveal how Lisbon’s light reaches its peak between December and March. They are irrefutable proof that the city doesn’t need heat to warm the hearts of visitors.
Travel to Ancient Egypt without leaving Lisbon
The “Horizon of Cheops: Journey to Ancient Egypt” experience transforms the Underground Room of the Terreiro do Paço Metro into a portal to 4500 years ago.
With the help of virtual reality, visitors embark on a journey along the Nile and explore the Great Pyramid of Giza, meeting gods like Bastet and discovering the secrets of mummification. This historical immersion combines cutting-edge technology and scientific research to recreate Egyptian civilization with astonishing realism.
Laugh your ass off with stand-up
Lisbon’s cultural agenda is rich and diverse, with manyindoor shows .In this sense, one of the best things to do in winter is to laugh your ass off at the best comedies and stand-up shows.
And these are some of the many options for an evening full of good cheer:
Going to a concert by candlelight
Candlelight concerts, promoted by Fever, are already a regular feature of Lisbon’s cultural scene and therefore an excellent activity to do in winter.
With a varied musical repertoire and taking place in emblematic locations, Candlelight shows transport you to an intimate universe, surrounded by hundreds of candles.
Singing (and singing off-key) to your heart’s content at karaoke
Do you want to unleash the inner artist in you? Or swap the shower for a real stage? Then call up your friends and/or better half and have a great time at one of these karaoke bars in Lisbon.
Let yourself be carried away by the hits of the moment or your most ‘secret’ guilty pleasures and sing until your voice hurts. After all, it doesn’t matter if you’re talented (or not), just that you have a great evening.
Warm your soul with hot soup
Soup is typical of Portuguese cuisine and takes us back to the sweet memories of childhood, when grandmothers lovingly prepared this vitamin-packed dish.
From the traditional caldo verde to chicken soup, without forgetting fish soup or influences from other latitudes such as szechuan beef ramen and miso tonkotsu, take a look at our gastronomic guide here.
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