
Alfama
Morning · 2–4 h

Romanesque cathedral between Baixa and Alfama
EUR 7
The cathedral sells its own visitor tickets on site; one ticket opens the naves, choir, terrace and treasury, as of Oct 2026.
Is it free?The visitor route is paid. The cathedral's price list, as of Oct 2026, lets young children in without charge.
As of Oct 2026 · Last entry: 5:30 PM
Weekday mornings are usually quieter; the visit is closed on Sundays and holy days, so choose another day.
Use the whole ticket: climb to the upper choir and the terrace between the towers, then see the treasury.
Begin outside to take in the twin towers and the round rose window above the door. Inside, walk the naves to the ambulatory behind the main altar, lined with side chapels. The ticketed route then climbs to the upper choir for a view down the church, and out onto the terrace between the bell towers. End in the treasury, which displays the cathedral's precious objects.
The Sé is a short uphill walk from Praça do Comércio, between Baixa and Alfama; the historic tram passes right outside.
The visitor route is ticketed, as of Oct 2026, and one ticket covers the naves and ambulatory, the upper choir, the terrace between the towers and the treasury. The Book box on this page shows partner options and current prices.
Its hours move with the season; the hours box on this page lists the current month's, as of Oct 2026. The visit is closed on Sundays and holy days, and last entry falls a little before closing. As a working church, it asks for quiet during services.
Yes. The visitor ticket includes the upper choir and the terrace that joins the two towers, with views over the old rooftops, as of Oct 2026. Below, the treasury displays the cathedral's sacred objects, and the ambulatory curves behind the main altar, lined with side chapels.
The visitor route needs a ticket, though young children go free on the current price list, as of Oct 2026. Lisboa Card holders and older children pay a reduced rate. Other reductions may apply, and the cathedral's own desk lists who qualifies.
Next stop: 7–9 min walk