Useful information
Castelo de São Jorge is open 7 days a week, closing only 5 days a year: January 1st, May 1st, December 24th, 25th, and 31st.*
*On December 31st, the castle closes at 1:00 PM.
Winter Schedule (November 1st to February 28th/29th): Open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with last admission at 5:30 PM.
Summer Schedule (March 1st to October 31st): Open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with last admission at 8:30 PM.
Detailed schedule
| Monument’s Schedules |
Summer Schedule (March to October): Open daily from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Last admission at 8:30 PM Winter Schedule (November to February): Open daily from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Last admission at 5:30 PM |
| Museum |
Summer Schedule: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Winter Schedule: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Camera Obscura / Periscope | Access only with a guided tour (included in the ticket) Schedule: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM* *Subject to weather conditions. Please confirm availability on the day at the Castelo de São Jorge ticket office. |
| Archaeological Site | Access is limited to participants in the general guided tour Discovering the Castle (included in the ticket). |
Prices
| Tickets and Concessions | Individual Ticket Adult €15,00 Youth 13 – 25 years €7,50 Seniors over> 65 years €12,50 Persons with disabilities €12,50 |
| Free Ticket | – EGEAC and CML (with one guest) Lisboa Card – Adult – Children up to 12 years old – Disabled person’s assistant – Lisbon residents with proof of residency – On duty professionals with previous booking [press upon presentation of professional permit; RNAAT-registered tourism professionals, upon presentation of relevant identification documents (in accordance with the terms 7 and 8 of article 5 of the decree-law 108/2009); researchers and professors (with credentials)] – Lisbon Schools, upon presentation of the School Credentials (Official document issued by the School) – School Groups from outside of Lisbon with students up to 12 years old, upon presentation of the School Credentials (Official document issued by the School) – National war veteran with documented proof – APAC | APOM | ICOM | ICOMOS |
| Guided Tours |
Daily guided tours Discovering the Castle are included in the admission price. Castelo de São Jorge also organizes guided tours for groups and schools (subject to availability) at an additional cost and with previous booking. For further information see guided tours. For more activities refer to our calendar. |
Please be aware that the only authorized online sales platform is Blueticket, and EGEAC – Castelo de São Jorge declines responsibility for any wrong information acquired and/or loss due to purchase from any other platform besides the one aforementioned.
The main entrance is on Rua de Santa Cruz, 1100-129 Lisboa.
If you do not have a ticket
You may purchase an online ticket by clicking here.
You may also purchase a ticket at the ticket office or automatic vending machines on Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo.
If you have a ticket
If you already have a ticket, you can skip the line and go directly to the entrance.
By Car
The closest parking lots are:
– Portas do Sol
– Chão do Loureiro
+ 5 minutes on foot to the castle
On Foot
Fastest route from Baixa:
Via Rua da Madalena, take the Lift of the Chão do Loureiro Parking Lot (enter through Largo do Caldas and exit on Costa do Castelo), through Costa do Castelo, Rua do Milagre de Santo António, Rua Bartolomeu de Gusmão, Rua do Chão da Feira and Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo;
or
Via Rua dos Fanqueiros, take the Castelo Lift (enter through Rua dos Fanqueiros n.º 176, exit on Rua da Madalena) and e o Elevador do Parque do Chão do Loureiro (entrada pelo Largo do Caldas e saída na Costa do Castelo), through Costa do Castelo, Rua do Milagre de Santo António, Rua Bartolomeu de Gusmão, Rua do Chão da Feira and Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo;