Archaeological Centre

Guided tour of the archaeological ruins within the castle’s walls, showing evidence of three significant periods in the history of Lisbon: the first known settlements dating back to the 7th century B.C.; the remnants of the Moorish era residential area, from the 11th century; and the ruins of the last palatine residence – the Palace of Condes de Santiago – destroyed by the earthquake of 1755.

Guided Tours
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm – October to March
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm – April to September

Included in the Castle Ticket | Various languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Italian)
By order of arrival | maximum 25 participants per visit
Availability of tours and respective languages must be confirmed on the day