Tours and Attractions

Local Cuisine

Pastéis de Belém or Pasteis de Nata is a traditional Portuguese cake that you simply must taste during your visit to Lisbon. You will find this delicious egg tart in almost every cafe and pastry shop around the city however to experience this culinary delight at its finest take a walk to the Belem area where you will find one just fresh from the oven - a mouth-watering treat after a long day's sightseeing!

In addition to the wonderful Pasteis de Belem you must sample the infamous Ginginha, a Portuguese liquor that originates in the heart of Lisbon. It is made using ginja berries (similar to cherries) and is served in the form of a shot, usually with a piece of fruit in the bottom.

O Faia Resaurant is a good choice if you are looking to try traditional Portuguese food. You'll find it in the Bairro Alto area of Lisbon where you can while away the evening eating and drinking to a backdrop of the local "Fado" - an experience not to be missed!

Culture and leisure

The Centro Cultural de Belém - CCB – is the cultural hub of Lisbon, here you can enjoy anything from a show to an international exhibition. It is also home to the famous design museum and houses the city's largest auditorium.

Casino Lisboa

Casino Lisboa was adapted from the Pavilion of the Future, one of the main attractions from the World Expo '98, and was envisaged to be part of the fund to rebuild the Parque Mayer, Lisbon's decadent theatre district. The casino itself is located in Parque das Nações, by the river Tejo, where you can enjoy modern architecture such as the Vasco da Gama Bridge or the tube and railway station Gare do Oriente.

Casino Lisboa is definitely worth a visit, everyday there are numerous events and shows taking place and at the main bar you can even see some of these shows for free!

Casino Lisboa - Parque das Nações

Nightlife in Lisbon

To experience Lisbon's nightlife at its best start from Docas de Alcântara Here you can relax and have dinner or just a drink outside the typical bars of the area.

Lisbon has numerous clubs where you can dance the night away most of which are located at Avenida 24 de Julho, Docas de Alcântara and Parque das Nações

Events and Shows in Lisbon and Portugal

Sensation White in PortugalThis is a innovative and interactive dance event from Amsterdam which takes place during the month of may. The music is largely house music or trance and everybody dresses in white clothing.

Festival do Sudoeste takes place on the Alentenjo Coast and is one of Portugal's best summer festivals! Zambujeira do mar is a fishing village close to the event location so you can enjoy tasty food when the hunger kicks in!

Paredes de Coura is a music festival which usually happens on the last weekend of August. It has both a national and international flavour and takes place in amazing countryside by the river Tabuão in the North of Portugal.

Outdoor

The coastline of Portugal is the perfect destination to combine beautiful sunshine with a round of golf. Cascais and Estoril have excellent golf clubs while many resorts in the south of Portugal also cater for golf enthusiasts.

Would you like to see a football game? If so then Lisbon is the ideal city! Portugal is the home of many footballing heroes the most famous of which is Christiano Ronaldo. Portugal's hosting of the European Championships in 2004 also provided the means to build many new modern football grounds from which you are guaranteed to have the most exciting sporting experience as possible! Among the most successful football teams in Portugal are Benfica, Sporting Lisbon and Porto.