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.

Winter Schedule (November 1st to February 28th/29th): Open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with last admission at 5:30 PM. For safety reasons, access to wall-walks and towers close to the public 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. For safety reasons, access to wall-walks and towers may close to the public between 6:00PM – 9:00PM. The exact closing time may vary depending on daylight.

NOTICE! We are preserving our heritage!

Due to conservation works on the pavements, access to some areas of the monument may be temporarily conditioned. We are working to improve the quality of your visit and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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
For safety reasons, access to wall-walks and towers may close to the public between 6:00PM – 9:00PM. The exact closing time may vary depending on daylight.

Winter Schedule (November to February):
Open daily from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Last admission at 5:30 PM
For safety reasons, access to wall-walks and towers close to the public at 5:30 PM.

Closed:
January 1st, May 1st, December 24th, 25th and 31st.

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*:
11am – 1pm (January, February, October, November, December)
11am – 2pm (March)
11am – 3pm (April, September)
11am – 4pm (May, June, July, August)

*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

Individual Tickets and Concessions (upon presentation of proof)

Adult €17,00
Youth 13 – 25 years €8,50
Seniors over> 65 years €14
Persons with Specific Needs €12
Culture Professionals €12
CML Employees €13
Cooperation Protocols €13*

*Students covered by ‘Corredor Cultural’ protocol

Free Ticket (upon presentation of proof)

– EGEAC (with one guest)
– Lisboa Card – Adult
– Children up to 12 years old
– Disabled person’s assistant
– 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 BOL (BilheteiraOnline), 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;

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;