Portugal

15 Best Landmarks in Portugal

The landmarks travelers rate highest across Portugal, with what makes each worth the trip.

Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Portugal. Refreshed monthly.

  1. Miradouro de Santa Luzia

    Landmark · LisbonFree entry

    Miradouro de Santa Luzia is one of Lisbon's most beloved viewpoints, located in the historic Alfama district.

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  2. Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara

    Landmark · LisbonFree entry

    Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara is one of Lisbon's most beloved viewpoints, perched on a hill in the Bairro Alto district.

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  3. São Jorge Castle

    Landmark · Lisbon

    São Jorge Castle is a historic hilltop fortress that has guarded Lisbon since the 11th century.

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  4. Praça Luís de Camões

    Landmark · LisbonFree entry

    Praça Luís de Camões is a picturesque square in the heart of Lisbon's Chiado neighborhood, named after the revered 16th-century poet Luís de Camões.

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  5. Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

    Landmark · LisbonFree entry

    Miradouro da Senhora do Monte (Our Lady of the Hill Lookout) is a popular viewpoint in the Graça district of Lisbon, perched on one of the city's highest hills.

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  6. Praça do Comércio

    Landmark · Lisbon

    Praça do Comércio is a vast, open square on the banks of the Tagus River, built after the 1755 earthquake.

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  7. Santa Justa Lift

    Landmark · Lisbon

    The Santa Justa Lift is a 19th-century wrought-iron elevator designed by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel.

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  8. Empire Square Garden

    Landmark · LisbonFree entry

    Empire Square Garden, known locally as Jardim da Praça do Império, is a serene green space located in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal.

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  9. Castelo de Obidos

    Landmark · ObidosFree entry

    Óbidos is one of Portugal's most picture-perfect medieval towns, a tiny, whitewashed village entirely enclosed within intact 12th-century walls, crowned by a hilltop castle that's now a historic pousada (inn).

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  10. Avenida do Mar

    Landmark · FunchalFree entry

    Avenida do Mar is a beautiful seaside avenue in Funchal, Madeira, that runs along the harbor and offers a pleasant stroll with stunning ocean views.

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  11. Miradouro Das Portas Do Sol

    Landmark · LisbonFree entry

    Miradouro das Portas do Sol (Sun Gate Viewpoint) is one of Lisbon's most beloved miradouros, perched on a hill in the historic Alfama neighborhood.

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  12. Vadrouiller Sur Porto

    Landmark · Porto

    Vadrouiller Sur Porto offers an immersive walking tour experience in the enchanting city of Porto, Portugal.

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  13. Historic Giant Plant of Lisbon

    Landmark · Lisbon

    The Historic Giant Plant of Lisbon, also known as the 'Moinho de Maré' or tide mill, is a remarkable industrial landmark located along the Tagus River.

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  14. Águas Livres Aqueduct

    Landmark · Lisbon

    The Águas Livres Aqueduct is an impressive feat of 18th-century engineering, stretching 58 kilometers from the Sintra hills to Lisbon.

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  15. Aqueduto da Usseira

    Landmark · ObidosFree entry

    The Aqueduto da Usseira is a remarkable Roman aqueduct located just outside the walled town of Óbidos, Portugal.

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