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.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Landmark · LisbonFree entryMiradouro de Santa Luzia is one of Lisbon's most beloved viewpoints, located in the historic Alfama district.
Read our full guide →Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Landmark · LisbonFree entryMiradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara is one of Lisbon's most beloved viewpoints, perched on a hill in the Bairro Alto district.
Read our full guide →São Jorge Castle
Landmark · LisbonSão Jorge Castle is a historic hilltop fortress that has guarded Lisbon since the 11th century.
Read our full guide →Praça Luís de Camões
Landmark · LisbonFree entryPraça 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.
Read our full guide →Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Landmark · LisbonFree entryMiradouro 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.
Read our full guide →Praça do Comércio
Landmark · LisbonPraça do Comércio is a vast, open square on the banks of the Tagus River, built after the 1755 earthquake.
Read our full guide →Santa Justa Lift
Landmark · LisbonThe Santa Justa Lift is a 19th-century wrought-iron elevator designed by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel.
Read our full guide →Empire Square Garden
Landmark · LisbonFree entryEmpire Square Garden, known locally as Jardim da Praça do Império, is a serene green space located in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal.
Read our full guide →Castelo de Obidos
Landmark · ObidosFree entryÓbidos 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).
Read our full guide →Avenida do Mar
Landmark · FunchalFree entryAvenida do Mar is a beautiful seaside avenue in Funchal, Madeira, that runs along the harbor and offers a pleasant stroll with stunning ocean views.
Read our full guide →Miradouro Das Portas Do Sol
Landmark · LisbonFree entryMiradouro das Portas do Sol (Sun Gate Viewpoint) is one of Lisbon's most beloved miradouros, perched on a hill in the historic Alfama neighborhood.
Read our full guide →Vadrouiller Sur Porto
Landmark · PortoVadrouiller Sur Porto offers an immersive walking tour experience in the enchanting city of Porto, Portugal.
Read our full guide →Historic Giant Plant of Lisbon
Landmark · LisbonThe 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.
Read our full guide →Águas Livres Aqueduct
Landmark · LisbonThe Águas Livres Aqueduct is an impressive feat of 18th-century engineering, stretching 58 kilometers from the Sintra hills to Lisbon.
Read our full guide →Aqueduto da Usseira
Landmark · ObidosFree entryThe Aqueduto da Usseira is a remarkable Roman aqueduct located just outside the walled town of Óbidos, Portugal.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Portugal?
Miradouro de Santa Luzia in Lisbon is the most reviewed, with 42,347 traveler reviews and a 4.7 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Portugal's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Vadrouiller Sur Porto in Porto rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 384 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Portugal has the most landmarks?
Lisbon, with 11 on this list, ahead of Obidos on 2. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 9: Miradouro de Santa Luzia, Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, Praça Luís de Camões and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 803 tracked places in Portugal. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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