Property guide
Lapa and Estrela
Where people live
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Pedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Lapa and Estrela
Lapa and Estrela are Lisbon’s quietest old districts, with palaces, embassies and apartments looking down to the river.
Why it's on our list
- Palaces
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lapa and Estrela before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lapa and Estrela 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
- RatoYellow1.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- The Praça do Comércio2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Castelo de São Jorge2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Gulbenkian2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery4.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The Tower of Belém5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Lisbon Airport8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The Oceanário8.1 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min
Railway stations
- Cais do Sodré station1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Rossio station1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Santa Apolónia station3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Gare do Oriente8.1 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 32 min