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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