Castelo de São Jorge

Entry is by ticket from the castle's own office or website, and its price list shows free entry for younger children, as of Oct 2026. Queues can form at busy times. Partner tickets and today's prices are in the Book box on this page.

Opening times shift through the year, and the hours box on this page gives this month's, as of Oct 2026. Some wall-walks and towers close before the main grounds, so do the ramparts first. Next special hours: 24 December 2026: closed. Arriving at opening usually means a calmer climb.

Many visitors allow about 2 h, as of Nov 2026. The ramparts and towers, the small museum, the archaeological site with its Moorish houses, the pine-shaded gardens and the terraces all take time, and the steep walk up from the Baixa adds more.

In our plans: Day 1, “Castelo de São Jorge & Belém Tower”. The castle crowns the hill above Alfama, so many visitors pair it with a slow walk down through its lanes, passing the cathedral on the way to the Baixa. A morning suits the climb.

Young children enter free, and young people and seniors pay a reduced price, as of Oct 2026. The castle asks for proof at the entrance for discounted and free tickets, so bring an identity document. Everyone else needs a standard ticket from the castle's own office or website.