Baixa Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Santa Justa Elevator which includes landscape views and a city
Baixa
Santa Justa Elevator showing a square or plaza, a city and heritage elements
Santa Justa Elevator which includes heritage elements and a city
Rossio Square featuring a fountain and a square or plaza

Popular places to visit

Rossio Square showing a fountain, street scenes and heritage elements

Rossio Square

4.5/5(66 reviews)

See the people-packed central square whose swirling wave-patterned cobbles are thought to have inspired copycat pavements across the rest of Portugal and beyond.

Rossio Square
Santa Justa Elevator which includes outdoor eating, night scenes and nightlife

Santa Justa Elevator

4/5(60 reviews)

Ride the elevator designed in the 19th century to connect the districts of hilltop Bairro Alto and downtown Baixa. Enjoy views from the café atop the gothic lift.

Santa Justa Elevator
Commerce Square which includes a statue or sculpture

Commerce Square

4.5/5(48 reviews)

Spend time people-watching as you enjoy a coffee and lunch in the same café that Lisbon’s literati once frequented.

Commerce Square
Rua Augusta Arch featuring street scenes and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

Rua Augusta Arch

Ride an elevator to the top of this imposing triumphal arch, which was built to celebrate the rebirth and rebuilding of Lisbon following the 1755 earthquake.

Rua Augusta Arch
Restauradores Square showing a monument, a city and a square or plaza

Restauradores Square

A popular meeting point and landmark, this vast square is most easily recognized by the towering obelisk monument that commemorates Portuguese independence from Spain.

Restauradores Square
Lisboa Story Centre showing interior views

Lisboa Story Centre

Get an introduction to the city of Lisbon and its history through visual displays and audio description providing an interactive look into its past.

Lisboa Story Centre

Activities

Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca Coast & Cascais Full Day Tour

Sintra, Pena Palace and Cascais Full Day Tour from Lisbon

AU$112
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Sintra, Pena Palace and Cascais Full Day Tour from Lisbon
Algarve Private Tour from Lisbon with Boat Ride

Algarve Private Tour from Lisbon with Boat Ride

AU$600
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Algarve Private Tour from Lisbon with Boat Ride
Lisbon: Sunset Boat Party Cruise with DJ and Open Bar

Lisbon: Sunset Boat Party Cruise with DJ and Open Bar

AU$44
per adult
Lisbon: Sunset Boat Party Cruise with DJ and Open Bar
Food & Wine Small-Group Walking Tour

Food & Wine Small-Group Walking Tour

AU$120
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Food & Wine Small-Group Walking Tour
Tourists enjoying a tuk tuk guided tour in Lisbon

Lisbon: 1-Hour City Tour on a Private Tuk Tuk

AU$53
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lisbon: 1-Hour City Tour on a Private Tuk Tuk
Tour to Sintra, Regaleira, Pena Palace and Cascais from Lisbon

Lisbon: Sintra, Regaleira, Pena, Cabo Roca All Tickets Included

AU$170
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Lisbon: Sintra, Regaleira, Pena, Cabo Roca All Tickets Included
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Our pick of the best Baixa Hotel Deals

Rossio Plaza Hotel
Rossio Plaza Hotel
3 out of 5
Rua do Ouro, 266, Lisbon
The price is AU$326 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$326
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,339 reviews)
"Rossio Plaza Hotel was great. Friendly staff who all spoke English. Nice rooms- ours looked out at Castelo Sao Jorge. Breakfast was very nice with good choices. We arranged airport shuttles thru the hotel which really made it convenient. Location is in the heart of Baixa- easy walking to ..."

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Rossio Plaza Hotel
Pensão Praça da Figueira
Pensão Praça da Figueira
3 out of 5
Travessa Nova de S. Domingos 9,, 2 esq, Lisbon, Lisboa
The price is AU$173 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$173
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 3-star B&B in Lisbon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (872 reviews)
Recommended!
"Very nice location, easy access to central Lisbon and Rossio train station! The room was clean and the staffs were so kind. Perfect choice for solo travelers who want to cut the budget in Hotel!"

Reviewed on 22 Apr. 2025

Pensão Praça da Figueira
Hotel Santa Justa Lisboa
Hotel Santa Justa Lisboa
4 out of 5
Rua dos Correeiros, 204, Lisbon
The price is AU$458 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$458
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,013 reviews)
"Great hotel in a central location. Easy access to all areas of Lisbon."

Reviewed on 22 Apr. 2025

Hotel Santa Justa Lisboa
Pestana Rua Augusta - Lisboa
Pestana Rua Augusta - Lisboa
4 out of 5
Rua do Comércio, 93 - 63, Lisbon, Lisboa
The price is AU$419 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$419
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (471 reviews)
"Probably the best boutique hotel you can find in the area. The location is perfect, the rooms are beautiful, super clean - we had the one bedroom apartment which had 2 huge TV’s . The staff is outstanding, super polite and friendly. You have complimentary free fridge full of drinks- beer, pop and ..."

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

Pestana Rua Augusta - Lisboa
Esqina Cosmopolitan Lodge
Esqina Cosmopolitan Lodge
4 out of 5
Rua da Madalena, 195, Lisbon
The price is AU$372 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
AU$372
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
Excellent hotel at great location.
"Excellent hotel & best location, I have recommendation for any traveler looking for good spot for the Lisbon then this is the place ."

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Esqina Cosmopolitan Lodge
Residencial Florescente
Residencial Florescente
3 out of 5
Rua Portas De Santo Antão 99, Lisbon
The price is AU$196 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$196
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"We liked the hotel very much - the location was excellent. We stayed in a delux double room with breakfast. Although our room overlooked a busy side street , with the windows closed it was very quiet. I would recommend this hotel."

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

Residencial Florescente
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Other neighbourhoods around Baixa

Chiado which includes views and a sunset as well as a couple

Chiado

Spend some time visiting places like Camões Square while getting to know Chiado, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Chiado Stop or Lg. Academia Nacional Belas AR Stop to see more of the area.

Chiado
Castle of Sao Jorge which includes heritage architecture and a coastal town

Castelo

Castelo is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Castle of São Jorge or Olisipónia.

Castelo
Lisbon Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, street scenes and a city

Sé

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

River views, historical sites and bars highlight some notable features of Sé. Make a stop by Lisbon Cathedral or Santo Antonio Church while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Limoeiro Stop or Sé Stop to get around town.

Sé
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Mouraria

While you're in Mouraria, take in top sights like Martim Moniz Square or Avenida Almirante Reis, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Socorro Stop or Martim Moniz Station.

Mouraria
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Bairro Alto

4.5/5(22 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the lively bars in Bairro Alto. Spend some time visiting top spots like Fado in Chiado, and catch the metro at Elevador da Glória Stop or São Pedro de Alcântara Stop to see more of the area.

Bairro Alto
Lisbon District showing food

Cais do Sodré

If you're spending time in Cais do Sodré, check out sights like Pink Street or Mercado da Ribeira and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rua de São Paulo Stop or R. Vitor Cordon Stop.

Cais do Sodré

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