Sé de Lisboa (cathedral)
Place · Alfama & São Jorge Castle
Go on the downhill walk from the castle: a Romanesque cathedral with a free nave and an excavated cloister; 30-45 minutes.
- Free nave
- Cloister dig
- On the Tram 28 line
- Free entry
- Works with kids
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Rules in force · 10Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…Alfama and Bairro Alto streets are steep, stepped cobbles
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Iberia ↗Plan meals on the Iberian clock: Spanish kitchens serve lunch from about 13:30–14:00 and dinner from 20:30–21:00; Portugal eats an hour or so earlier. Early evenings are for tapas or petiscos, not full meals.
- Iberia ↗Inland Spain and Portugal (Seville, Córdoba, Madrid, the Alentejo) pass 40 °C in heatwaves from late June to August: sightsee before 11:00 and after 18:00, and keep July–August for the coasts and the green north.
- Iberia ↗Andorra and Gibraltar have their own border and customs rules and are reached only through Spain (or France for Andorra); read their pages before adding them, especially if you hold a limited Schengen visa.
- Portugal ↗Portugal is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Portugal ↗Alfa Pendular and Intercidades trains assign seats: book Lisbon–Porto ahead in summer and on holiday weekends.
- Portugal ↗Many motorways, including the Algarve's A22, use electronic tolls only: ask the hire company for a transponder before you drive off.
- Lisbon ↗Alfama and Bairro Alto streets are steep, stepped cobbles: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Lisbon ↗Tram 28 and Elevador da Glória queues are long and pickpockets work them: ride early or take a taxi up the hill.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 09:30–19:00Usually 9:30 AM–7:00 PM
- Crowds
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Quietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun · busiest Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free
- Time to spend
- 30–45 min · up to 70 min if you linger
Best time to go
Tram 28 stop keeps the forecourt busy; quiet mid-morning.
By weekday: quietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun, busiest Sat.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 09:30–19:00 (typical, check)
- Note
- Opening hours and last entry are not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Shorter on Sundays and around services.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marbusy
- Aprheavy
- Mayheavy
- Junheavy
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepheavy
- Octbusy
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan–Feb · Nov · busiest Jul–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-trip, weekend, season and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Tram 28, or a downhill walk from the castle; a car to the forecourt
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- Steps at the entrance and to the cloister
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · A few steps to the nave; more to the cloister.
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- YesRamps · Steps at the entrance; ask staff about a ramp.
- PartialWheelchair · Ask at the door.
- PartialStroller · Steps at the entrance.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Shoulders and knees covered.
- A small bag · Small bags.
- Shoulders and knees covered.
- Small bags.
- Allowed without flash; not during services.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: The nave (cool stone)
- rain: The cloister (covered)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Sé cathedral forecourt
Problem
Red lines
- Cover shoulders and knees; no flash.
- Keep quiet during services.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered.
- Bags & lockers
- Small bags.
- Photos
- Allowed without flash; not during services.
- What's closed
- WeeklycheckOpen most days; check hours around services.
- HolidayscheckReligious holidays alter hours.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Nave | free | Free to enter. |
| Cloister | about €5 (≈ US$6) (2026 estimate) | Check the current price. |
What to see, in order
01
Romanesque nave
Heavy stone and a rose window.
02
Cloister dig
Roman streets and Moorish walls under glass.
How to do it well
- 1Enter the nave for free; buy the cloister ticket at the door.
- 2Come on foot from the castle so the walk is downhill.
- 3Avoid service times (check).
Facilities
- toilets
- Nearby cafés.
- tickets
- At the door.
- shade
- Inside.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
20min
Worthwhile
30min
Typical
45min
p95
70min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (45 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Romanesque nave
Heavy stone and a rose window.
Cloister dig
Roman streets and Moorish walls under glass.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlyA few steps to the nave; more to the cloister.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Ramps: yes · yesSteps at the entrance; ask staff about a ramp.
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyAsk at the door.
- Stroller: partly · partlySteps at the entrance.
Steps at the entrance; ask staff about a ramp.
Rules on site
- silence
- Quiet.
With kids
- with kids
- Short visit; the dig is of interest.
- child price
- check
Combine with
Combine with
- 10 minMiradouro de Santa Luzia
- 12 minPraça do Comércio
- 12 minMuseu do Fado
- —São Jorge Castle (15 minutes uphill)
Walk the Alfama & São Jorge Castle area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it free?
The nave is; the cloister and treasury cost extra.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long?
30-45 minutes.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Sé de Lisboa Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialVisit Lisboa
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.