Essential Tips for Planning Your Visit to Sao Jorge Castle

Audio guides are available for the Sao Jorge Castle tour.

• Self-paced tour: Explore at your own pace.
• Multilingual support: Available in several languages, making it easy for tourists to understand.
• Interactive experience: Engaging content like stories, anecdotes, and historical facts keeps tourists engaged.
• Enhanced learning: Detailed description of history and significance makes the tour more enriching and educational.
• Cost-effective: Cheaper than personal guides. A readily available and affordable option for learning about the castle's history.

• Photography for personal use is allowed inside Sao Jorge Castle. But ensure you inform the staff if you intend to use the pictures and videos for commercial use.
• Pets, except guide dogs covered by Decree-Law n.º 118/99 published in the Diário da República n.º 87/1999, Series I-A of 1999-04-14, are not allowed inside Castelo de São Jorge.
• Feeding peacocks at the castle is prohibited.

• The Food Temple - This restaurant serves excellent vegan food.
• Altar - From salads to meat, Altar is renowned for its delicious range of cuisine and friendly staff.
• Restaurant ODAAN (Nepalese & Indian) - Head to this amazing Indian restaurant for lip-smacking tandoor and Indian meals.

Lisbon Cathedral - An iconic religious building in Lisbon, the Lisbon Cathedral has been with Lisbon through thick and thin. Built on the site of an ancient mosque, Lisbon Cathedral saw the baptism, marriage, and passing of Portugal kings and queens.

Lisbon Military Museum - Lisbon Military Museum is the oldest museum in the city, dating back to the end of the 19th century. It has one of the world’s largest artillery and war-related antique collections.

Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara - An iconic observation point in Lisbon, Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara offers panoramic views of the city. You can see attractions like Avenida da Liberdade, Restauradores and Baixa, and Castelo de São Jorge.

• Hotel Portuense Lisboa - This two-star hotel is reasonably priced and is just five minutes from Rossio metro station, the closest station to Sao Jorge Castle.
• Mouraria Lisboa Hotel - Mouraria Lisboa Hotel offers price comfort, great dining options, and free WiFi.
• Dalma Old Town Suites, Lisbon - Although a three-star hotel, Dalma Old Town Suites, Lisbon is affordable and within touching distance of souvenir and handicraft stores.
• This is Lisbon Hostel- A super affordable accommodation option, This is Lisbon Hotel is built inside a 19th-century restored building.