This is a gem of a castle with amazing views over Lisbon. Top tip would be to buy tickets online to avoid the long queues. Quite a steep walk up to the castle through cobble stone lanes, which were v…Full review by d0nald43
May 9, 2025
Closed for Lisboa card users due to the strike, only tickets purchased before the strike are allowed in. Can’t by tickets on line either. At least I enjoyed the long walk uphill, NOT!Full review by Marius F
May 3, 2025
This castle can be seen from all Across Lisbon and is one of the key historical attractions to visit. We had free and quick access entry using our Lisbon card. Well worth getting and queues when we w…Full review by Anna S
When you book online do you need to book a certain date and time? It seems like you just buy a ticket and then it’s valid for 90 days after purchase so can you just turn up any day then to use it? Thank you
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Yes, I bought tickets online a day before my November visit, they did not have any time slot specified and were valid until February. With the online tickets, was able to bypass the …
Yes, I bought tickets online a day before my November visit, they did not have any time slot specified and were valid until February. With the online tickets, was able to bypass the ticket office queue and go directly to the turnstiles.
Taxi to the castle - how close would I get/what street would I ask for?
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We took a Tuk Tuk to the castle; it was $10 one way and got us close to the castle entrance. The Tuk Tuk can also give you a tour of Alfama ending at the castle Lisboa is awesome!
What time did you go for sunset? I am going to Lisbon in 2 weeks. Did you buy the ticket at the entrance of the castle? Thank you.
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yes we did buy tickets at the Castle . Absolutely NO LINE. We went in mid July. A bit warm but not a problem. We did not wait for sunset. Excellent view of the city.
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Where can you buy the ticket? Is it necessary to buy in advance?
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The Castelo de São Jorge ticket can be purchased online at www.castelodesaojorge.pt. Buying online saves time because it avoids any queues at the Castelo Ticket office, but...
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