10 Shopping Hotspots & Places to Visit in Lisbon

So then the next question is, whether you take the tram or walk, where should you go? Here are my 10 favorite shopping and sightseeing destinations in Lisbon.

LX Factory

Not very centrally located, but well worth a detour is LX Factory. It’s easy to spend a few hours in this industrial and creative area with cool shops, art galleries and nice restaurants. One of my favorite shops is the bookstore Ler Devagar. They don’t have many books in English, but the store with its flying bicycle looks incredible.

Parque Eduardo VII

For a good viewpoint in Lisbon, overlooking the Tagus river in the distance, go to Parque Eduardo VII. You won’t be the only one as all tourist busses make a stop here, but the view is impressive.

Belem Tower

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Lisbon is the 16th century Belém Tower. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it played an important role in the history of Portugal. From here it’s a nice walk along the river to MAAT.

Maat

Apart from being a really nice walk along the river, it’s interesting to go from 16th century architecture at the Belém Tower to the super modern 21st century building of MAAT. The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) opened its doors just over a year ago and looks amazing. At least from the outside, as it is closed on Tuesdays (when I was here). But even when it’s closed, you can still walk up the stairs to the roof for a great view of the city and the Tagus river.