The 10 Best Sunset Spots in Lisbon


The sun shines in Lisbon for about 300 days per year, but it's between the months of October and January that you see the most beautiful sunsets. The best spots to admire and photograph them are the hilltop terraces facing west and especially the waterfront. Here are the ten most beautiful:



Cais das Colunas

Praça do Comércio (Baixa)

Cais das Colunas, Lisbon
Cais das Colunas, Lisbon
Cais das Colunas, Lisbon

It's by Comércio Square , on Cais das Colunas, that tourists are most often surprised by the colors of the Lisbon sky at dusk, especially in the autumn months, when the sun sets behind 25 de Abril Bridge.


Ribeira das Naus

Avenida da Ribeira das Naus (Cais do Sodré)

Ribeira das Naus, Lisbon
Ribeira das Naus, Lisbon

It's the "beach" of downtown Lisbon, and it's worth staying here in the sun until it disappears, as it's at sundown that the place becomes even more beautiful.


Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

Rua da Senhora do Monte (Graça)

Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Lisbon
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Lisbon
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Lisbon
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Lisbon
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Lisbon

Young couples and groups of tourists head up here just to see the sunset. It's also from here that you get a view over almost the entire city.


Miradouro de Santa Catarina

Rua de Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina)

Miradouro de Santa Catarina, Lisbon
Miradouro de Santa Catarina, Lisbon
Miradouro de Santa Catarina, Lisbon

This is one of the most popular spots in the afternoon, especially for the café terraces and the relaxed atmosphere. It's with beer and often to the sound of live musicians that tourists and locals say goodbye to the sun.


Miradouro da Graça

Largo da Graça (Graça)

Miradouro da Graça, Lisbon
Miradouro da Graça, Lisbon
Miradouro da Graça, Lisbon

It's one of locals' favorite lookout points, and it has one of the best café terraces. Naturally, it's here that many meet in the evening, relaxing as the sun sets.


Champalimaud Foundation

Avenida Brasília (Belém)

Fundação Champalimaud, Lisbon
Fundação Champalimaud, Lisbon

The Champalimaud Foundation is just a short walk from Belém Tower , where the Tagus begins to merge with the Atlantic. It's already with the sea on the horizon that you have one of the most beautiful views of the setting sun.


Belém Tower

Avenida da Índia (Belém)

Torre de Belém, Lisbon
Torre de Belém, Lisbon
Torre de Belém, Lisbon
Torre de Belém, Lisbon
Torre de Belém, Lisbon

It's by the city's most iconic landmark that you have some of the best river views, and where mostly tourists wait for the sunset hour.


St. George's Castle

Rua de Santa Cruz (Alfama)

Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon
Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon
Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon
Castelo de São Jorge, Lisbon

It stands on Lisbon's tallest hill, so the castle offers one of the best views of the city center and also of the sun at the end of the day.


Rua Augusta Arch

Rua Augusta (Baixa)

Arco da Rua Augusta, Lisbon
Arco da Rua Augusta, Lisbon
Arco da Rua Augusta, Lisbon
Arco da Rua Augusta, Lisbon

The triumphal arch , facing Comercio Square and Rua Augusta, extends its opening hours during the summer months to allow you to stay admiring and photographing the sunset.


Miradouro do Monte Agudo

Rua Heliodoro Salgado/Rua Ilha do Príncipe (Anjos)

Miradouro do Monte Agudo, Lisbon
Miradouro do Monte Agudo, Lisbon
Miradouro do Monte Agudo, Lisbon

It's one of the city's least-visited hilltop terraces, as it's found off the beaten path. However, it's one that offers a great view of the setting sun.


Sunset Cruises

Tejo

Lisbon sunset cruise

One of the best sunset experiences is cruising down the Tagus. Here are several options: SUNSET CRUISES