Chiado

Lisbon District
Chiado showing a sunset and views as well as a couple
Discover this district of boutiques, bookshops and charming cafés that was once a hub for Lisbon’s writers and intellectuals.

Stroll through streets lined with 18th-century buildings and browse designer fashions in Chiado, a charming shopping district in central Lisbon. Visit antique bookshops and cafés that were once meeting places for writers, poets and intellectuals. Chiado is the perfect place to spend a day exploring. Spend the evening in neighboring Bairro Alto, known for its fine dining and exciting nightlife.

Go to Camoes Square, the junction between Bairro Alto and Chiado, to enjoy a pastel de nata (custard tart) outside Café A Brasilera. Get a photo with the bronze statue of poet Fernando Pessoa, who was known to frequent the café along with other academics and writers.

On the Bairro Alto side of Camoes Square you’ll find the São Roque Church and Museum. This deceptively plain building has a rich Baroque interior. One of the chapels features gold and silver, lapis lazuli (a semi-precious stone) and ivory and is said to be one of the most expensive chapels in the world. Next door you’ll find a museum of artworks from the 16th century. 

Just up the street at the Cine Teatro Gymnasio you can enjoy the Portuguese folk music known as Fado. Regular performances take place in the evenings. 

One of the most prominent architectural features in Chiado is the Carmo Convent. This Gothic church lost its roof during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. Snap a photograph of the remaining stone arches against a blue sky. Discover religious statues, mosaics, a carved Roman tomb and oddities such as a South American mummy in the convent’s small museum. 

For contemporary art and design explore the fashion and design museum MuDe. See pieces from Christian Dior’s famous New Look collection from 1947. Visit the National Museum of Contemporary Art in the Museu do Chiado to see Rodin’s renowned sculpture The Bronze Age

Head to Rua Garrett for luxury shopping. Stop in at the Ourivesaria Alianca, an elaborately decorated shop open since 1909 that is now a jewelry store. 

Get around the center of Lisbon on foot. Move on using the city’s public transportation, including trams, buses and an underground metro system.


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Top hotels in Chiado

Hotel Borges Chiado
Hotel Borges Chiado
3 out of 5
Rua Garrett, 108-110, Lisbon
The price is P4,930 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
P4,930
P5,731 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (946 reviews)
"The location right at a performance square of locals . Breakfast was very good . Room was clean, staff pleasant , the extra bathroom to welcome you needs upgrade . However it is a good value., and if you like activity music it’s the place for you ."

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2024

Hotel Borges Chiado
Lisboa Pessoa Hotel
Lisboa Pessoa Hotel
4 out of 5
Rua da Oliveira ao Carmo, 8, Lisbon
The price is P9,280 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
P9,280
P10,343 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
"The location was fantastic, super convenient to get around Lisboa! The room is however quite small so we’ve had to move furniture around to optimise use of space. The bathroom sink was very shallow so while that limits water usage in an environmentally friendly manner, it was fairly inefficient in ..."

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2024

Lisboa Pessoa Hotel
Palácio das Especiarias
Palácio das Especiarias
4 out of 5
Rua da Horta Seca 11, Lisbon, Lisboa
The price is P7,517 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
P7,517
P8,474 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Stay at this 4-star spa B&B in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and an attached winery. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (827 reviews)
"Best place we have ever stayed. It was an entire experience!"

Reviewed on Oct 22, 2024

Palácio das Especiarias
Corinthia Lisbon
Corinthia Lisbon
5 out of 5
Avenida Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, 105, Lisbon
The price is P12,648 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
P12,648
P13,913 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (951 reviews)
"As an Expedia gold status customer I am entitled to free room upgrade, this is the first time after 2026 I received the benefit without asking, that too for all 3 rooms I booked."

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2024

Corinthia Lisbon
Ramada by Wyndham Lisbon
Ramada by Wyndham Lisbon
4 out of 5
Avenida Engenheiro Arantes E Oliveira 9, Lisbon
The price is P5,578 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
P5,578
P6,419 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,017 reviews)
"We only stayed in this hotel for 1 night and picked it because it was a quick ride to the airport. It is a large hotel with 24 hour front desk. The room was comfortable and very quiet. In terms of location, we were a 5 minute Uber to an area with lots of restaurants. We walked to central Lisbon (Commercial ..."

Reviewed on Oct 28, 2024

Ramada by Wyndham Lisbon
Holiday Inn Lisbon Continental, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Lisbon Continental, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
Rua Laura Alves 9, Lisbon
The price is P5,324 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
P5,324
P7,288 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,417 reviews)
"stayed three nights at this hotel very nice. The bed was wonderful. We slept very well after being on a long flight. The breakfast were tremendous lots of variety. If we came to Lisbon again, we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here. Some people may think that the rooms are been dated, but they’re very ..."

Reviewed on Oct 27, 2024

Holiday Inn Lisbon Continental, an IHG Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Chiado

Santa Justa Elevator showing a city and landscape views

Baixa

Enjoy the popular shops in Baixa. Rossio Square is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Baixa-Chiado Station or Praça da Figueira Stop to see more of Santa Maria Maior.

Baixa
Lisbon District featuring food

Cais do Sodré

If you're spending time in Cais do Sodré, check out sights like Mercado da Ribeira or Pink Street and hop on the metro to see more the city at Rua de São Paulo Stop or R. Vitor Cordon Stop.

Cais do Sodré
Bairro Alto featuring street scenes

Bairro Alto

Spend some time visiting places like Principe Real Square while getting to know Bairro Alto, and be sure to check out the lively bars. You can hop aboard the metro at Elevador da Glória Stop or São Pedro de Alcântara Stop to see more of the area.

Bairro Alto
The Elevador da Bica, or Elevador da Bica, is a funicular located on Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo, in Bica, in Lisbon. It is owned by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa, and connects the Rua de São Pauloo Largo do Calhariz, facing one of the steepest slopes in the city. It was inaugurated on June 28, 1892.

Bica

Bica is a destination travelers like for its cafes, and you might hop aboard the metro at Cç. Combro Stop or Sta. Catarina Stop to explore sights like Pharmacy Museum.

Bica
Mouraria featuring street scenes as well as a couple

Mouraria

While you're in Mouraria, take in top sights like Martim Moniz Square or Avenida Almirante Reis, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Socorro Stop or Martim Moniz Station.

Mouraria
Alfama featuring a coastal town and a sunset

Alfama

Alfama is a destination travelers like for its historic sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Lg. Portas Sol Stop or R. Escolas Gerais Stop to explore sights like Miradouro de Santa Luzia.

Alfama

Chiado