What to do in Lisbon when it rains
Lisbon keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Castelo de São Jorge R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portugal
- Museu Nacional do Azulejo R. Me. Deus 4, 1900-312 Lisboa, Portugal
- Carmo Archaeological Museum Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal
- National Pantheon Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-471 Lisboa, Portugal
- Calouste Gulbenkian Museum Av. de Berna 45A, 1067-001 Lisboa, Portugal
- Fado Museum Alfama, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, 1100-139 Lisboa, Portugal
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Culturgest Headquarters building of Caixa Geral de Depósitos, R. Arco do Cego 50, 1000-300 Lisboa, Portugal
- Secret Garden LX Largo Monte, 1170-253 Lisboa, Portugal
- Antù Alfama Beco de São Miguel, 1100-538 Lisboa, Portugal
- Curva R. Damasceno Monteiro 108D, 1170-113 Lisboa, Portugal
- Crack Kids Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa, Armazém A Porta 20, Cais do Sodré, 1200-450 Lisboa, Portugal
- Prisma Estúdio Lisboa R. da Palma 268, 1100-089 Lisboa, Portugal
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Praça do Comércio 1100-148 Lisbon, Portugal
- Praça Marquês de Pombal Pç do Marquês de Pombal, 1250-096 Lisboa, Portugal
- Martim Moniz Square Rua de Guilherme Braga 19, 1100-341 Lisboa, Portugal
- Carmo Archaeological Museum Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal
- Rua Augusta Arch R. Augusta 2, 1100-053 Lisboa, Portugal
- National Pantheon Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-471 Lisboa, Portugal
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Feira da Ladra Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-472 Lisboa, Portugal
- Mercado de Santa Clara Campo de Santa Clara, 1100-472 Lisboa, Portugal
- Mercado de Campo de Ourique R. Coelho da Rocha 47, 1350-075 Lisboa, Portugal
- Continente Bom Dia Duque de Loulé Av. Duque de Loulé 96, 1050-092 Lisboa, Portugal
- Mercado da Ribeira Av. 24 de Julho, 1200-161 Lisboa, Portugal
- Continente Bom Dia Martim Moniz Martim Moniz Square 1, 1100-198 Lisboa, Portugal
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- A Brasileira R. Garrett 120 122, 1200-205 Lisboa, Portugal
- Hygge Kaffe R. Tomás Ribeiro 95B, 1050-227 Lisboa, Portugal
- Café da Garagem Costa do Castelo 75, 1100-178 Lisboa, Portugal
- Fábrica da Nata - Pastéis de Nata Praça dos Restauradores 62 -68, 1250-110 Lisboa, Portugal
- Seventh Brunch Lisboa R. da Conceição da Glória 49, 1250-217 Lisboa, Portugal
- The Folks Сhiado R. dos Sapateiros 111, 1100-619 Lisboa, Portugal
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Amoreiras Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, 1070-103 Lisboa, Portugal
- Atrium Saldanha Praça Duque de Saldanha 1, 1050-094 Lisboa, Portugal
- Armazéns do Chiado R. do Carmo, 1200-094 Lisboa, Portugal
- Saldanha Residence Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo 42 E, 1050-250 Lisboa, Portugal
- Campo Pequeno Shopping Mall Av. República, 1000-082 Lisboa, Portugal
- Amoreiras Plaza R. Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto 9, 1250-252 Lisboa, Portugal
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