Walks · Our pick in Lisbon
The Baixa to Chiado
On foot

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About The Baixa to Chiado
Walk under the Rua Augusta Arch and up the grid of the Baixa to the Rossio, then climb to the Largo do Carmo and its roofless convent, and on to the cafés of Chiado and the Praça Luís de Camões.
Why it's on our list
- A climb at the end
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Baixa to Chiado before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Baixa to Chiado 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
- Baixa-ChiadoBlueGreen200 m3 min walk
- RossioGreen300 m4 min walk
- Terreiro do PaçoBlue550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- The Praça do Comércio400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Castelo de São Jorge500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Gulbenkian3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- The Oceanário7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The Tower of Belém7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Lisbon Airport7.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
Railway stations
- Rossio station500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Cais do Sodré station850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Santa Apolónia station1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Gare do Oriente7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min