Tours, tickets and day trips in Lisbon
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jerónimos Monastery | 1,096,283 | 2019 |
| National Archaeology Museum | 263,650 | 2019 |
| National Azulejo Museum | 202,900 | 2022 |
| National Coach Museum | 181,594 | 2022 |
| Fado Museum | 168,877 | 2013 |
| Church of Santa Engrácia | 146,070 | 2022 |
| National Museum of Ancient Art | 98,626 | 2022 |
| Palace of Ajuda | 94,307 | 2022 |
| Chiado Museum | 52,901 | 2022 |
| Museu de Arte Popular | 8,181 | 2022 |
The busiest is Jerónimos Monastery at 1,096,283 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Jerónimos Monastery; Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon.
Day trips from Lisbon
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon to Setúbal | Portugal | 32 km (20 mi) | about 31 min |
| Lisbon to Leiria | Portugal | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Lisbon to Coimbra | Portugal | 176 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Lisbon to Badajoz | Spain | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Lisbon to Viseu | Portugal | 240 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Lisbon to Huelva | Spain | 253 km (157 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Lisbon to Porto | Portugal | 273 km (170 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
What is the most visited attraction in Lisbon?
Jerónimos Monastery, with 1,096,283 visitors in 2019 (Wikidata).
Does Lisbon have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Jerónimos Monastery; Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.