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Castelo de São Jorge

Castle walls and city views above Alfama; current works affect the museum area only.

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In short

Castelo de São Jorge combines castle walls and views above Alfama in Lisbon. Choose it as the main visit and leave time for the hilly approach. The operator’s current improvement works affect the museum area, not the entire castle; contact the team about access rather than assuming every tower is step-free.

Castelo de São Jorge on a public venue location overview — Public venue overview · the street map loads when this comes into view.

About 14 min walk · steep climb · from Alfama (public area reference)

Nearby metro: Baixa-Chiado ↗. Station area; choose the right exit for your destination.

Walking fromShow on map Street route & hills →Directions ↗

Walking estimates use distance and endpoint heights, not surveyed streets or step-free routes.

Category: Highlights & day trips
Area: Alfama
Address: Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, Lisboa
Guide note checked: 19 October 2026
Address checked: 10 October 2026 · Address source ↗

Why we send people here

Make the castle the anchor, then leave time for Alfama rather than rushing downhill to another ticket. The current works notice concerns the museum area, not the whole castle. The walls and viewpoints are a different visit from a fully accessible indoor museum.

Planning your visit

1 March–31 October: 09:00–21:00 · Last admission 20:30
1 November–29 February: 09:00–18:00 · Last admission 17:30
Holiday closures: 1 January, 1 May, 24 December, 25 December, 31 December
Ordinary adult castle admission: €17

Castle admission, not a promise that the museum is open during its works. Walls/towers may close earlier for daylight or safety; Camera Obscura depends on guided access and weather.

Adult castle ticket only. Youth/child concessions need proof; confirm age 12. Separate museum-area works do not close the whole castle.

The accessible route is limited to a defined part of the site. Walls, towers and the outside walking route are not a fully step-free visit; contact the castle about your requirements.

Visiting information checked 19 October 2026 · Venue information ↗

Venue hours checked 21 October 2026 · Source ↗

Booking details checked 21 October 2026 · Source ↗

Price scope checked 21 October 2026 · Source ↗

Visit note checked 21 October 2026 · Source ↗

Before you go

What are the opening hours at Castelo de São Jorge?

The published schedule for Castelo de São Jorge is: 1 March–31 October: 09:00–21:00 · Last admission 20:30. 1 November–29 February: 09:00–18:00 · Last admission 17:30. Holiday closures: 1 January, 1 May, 24 December, 25 December, 31 December. Castle admission, not a promise that the museum is open during its works. Walls/towers may close earlier for daylight or safety; Camera Obscura depends on guided access and weather.

What does the listed price cover at Castelo de São Jorge?

Castelo de São Jorge lists Ordinary adult castle admission: €17. Adult castle ticket only. Youth/child concessions need proof; confirm age 12. Separate museum-area works do not close the whole castle.

What should I know about access at Castelo de São Jorge?

Castelo de São Jorge: The accessible route is limited to a defined part of the site. Walls, towers and the outside walking route are not a fully step-free visit; contact the castle about your requirements.