Sights · Our pick in Lisbon
The Castelo de São Jorge
Above Alfama
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Castelo de São Jorge
The Castelo de São Jorge crowns the hill above Alfama and the Baixa. Its official site lists times, tickets and guided visits.
Why it's on our list
- Views over the city
- Sunset
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Castelo de São Jorge before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Castelo de São Jorge, as the crow flies.
- Santiago de Alfama350 m4 min walk
- Memmo Alfama500 m6 min walk
- Pousada de Lisboa750 m9 min walk
- Torel Palace Lisbon750 m9 min walk
- The Ivens Hotel, Autograph Collection750 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Castelo de São Jorge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- RossioGreen400 m5 min walk
- Martim MonizGreen450 m6 min walk
- Baixa-ChiadoBlueGreen700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Praça do Comércio750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Gulbenkian3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Oceanário6.5 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery6.5 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Lisbon Airport7.5 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The Tower of Belém7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 30 min
Railway stations
- Rossio station750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Santa Apolónia station1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Cais do Sodré station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gare do Oriente6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min