Chiado Travel Guide

Lisbon District

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

Discover this district of boutiques, bookshops and charming cafés that was once a hub for Lisbon’s writers and intellectuals.

Stroll through streets lined with 18th-century buildings and browse designer fashions in Chiado, a charming shopping district in central Lisbon. Visit antique bookshops and cafés that were once meeting places for writers, poets and intellectuals. Chiado is the perfect place to spend a day exploring. Spend the evening in neighboring Bairro Alto, known for its fine dining and exciting nightlife.

Go to Camoes Square, the junction between Bairro Alto and Chiado, to enjoy a pastel de nata (custard tart) outside Café A Brasilera. Get a photo with the bronze statue of poet Fernando Pessoa, who was known to frequent the café along with other academics and writers.

On the Bairro Alto side of Camoes Square you’ll find the São Roque Church and Museum. This deceptively plain building has a rich Baroque interior. One of the chapels features gold and silver, lapis lazuli (a semi-precious stone) and ivory and is said to be one of the most expensive chapels in the world. Next door you’ll find a museum of artworks from the 16th century. 

Just up the street at the Cine Teatro Gymnasio you can enjoy the Portuguese folk music known as Fado. Regular performances take place in the evenings. 

One of the most prominent architectural features in Chiado is the Carmo Convent. This Gothic church lost its roof during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. Snap a photograph of the remaining stone arches against a blue sky. Discover religious statues, mosaics, a carved Roman tomb and oddities such as a South American mummy in the convent’s small museum. 

For contemporary art and design explore the fashion and design museum MuDe. See pieces from Christian Dior’s famous New Look collection from 1947. Visit the National Museum of Contemporary Art in the Museu do Chiado to see Rodin’s renowned sculpture The Bronze Age

Head to Rua Garrett for luxury shopping. Stop in at the Ourivesaria Alianca, an elaborately decorated shop open since 1909 that is now a jewellery store. 

Get around the centre of Lisbon on foot. Move on using the city’s public transportation, including trams, buses and an underground metro system.


Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Chiado

Lisboa Carmo Hotel

Lisboa Carmo Hotel

4 out of 5
Rua Oliveira ao Carmo 1-3, Largo do Camo, Lisbon
The price is ฿6,083 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿6,083
฿6,752 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (993 reviews)
"Great location in Lisbon, near the beautiful Rossio Square. Breakfast was well presented, featuring fruit, cheeses, pastry etc. Very quiet hotel , rooms very clean with air conditioning. Many restaurants, shops and shopping mall with walking ."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Lisboa Carmo Hotel
Corpo Santo Lisbon Historical Hotel

Corpo Santo Lisbon Historical Hotel

5 out of 5
Largo do Corpo Santo, 25, Lisbon
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,009 reviews)
Excellent Customer Service!
"We stayed at the Corpo Santo hotel after hearing about it from a pal. She had raved about it, and honestly I thought our high expectations might lead to disappointment. They were met and exceeded. This hotel had the best customer service of any we have stayed. The free walking tour (nice job Anna!) ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Corpo Santo Lisbon Historical Hotel
Lisboa Pessoa Hotel

Lisboa Pessoa Hotel

4 out of 5
Rua da Oliveira ao Carmo, 8, Lisbon
The price is ฿5,007 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
฿5,007
฿5,611 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"Fantastic accommodation! I would stay again!"

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Lisboa Pessoa Hotel
Corinthia Lisbon

Corinthia Lisbon

5 out of 5
Avenida Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, 105, Lisbon
The price is ฿7,572 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
฿7,572
฿8,329 total
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,118 reviews)
"Great hotel! Coming in from Paris, only 15 minutes from the airp[ort, this was stay was an excellent change of pace. Modern, clean, well appointed. Shuttle service to downtown Lisbon. The restaurant Erva was the best food we had while in Europe for nearly 2 weeks. And the hotel is superbly reasonably ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Corinthia Lisbon
Locke de Santa Joana

Locke de Santa Joana

4 out of 5
18 Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, Lisbon
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,149 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
฿4,149
฿4,701 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Avenida da Liberdade and Rossio Square are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,133 reviews)
"Beautiful property"

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Locke de Santa Joana
Radisson Blu Hotel

Radisson Blu Hotel

4 out of 5
Avenida Marechal Craveiro Lopes, 390, Campo Grande, Lisbon
The price is ฿3,648 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
฿3,648
฿4,170 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Lisbon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,028 reviews)
"Staff communication has lapses. When you communicate to one staff the time of check out, another staff will come banging on your door. 😉and the housekeeper knock once and then open the door on you. Twice or 3 times they barged in on me almost undressed."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Chiado

Santa Justa Elevator showing landscape views and a city

Baixa

4.5/5(604 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Rossio Square to Rua Augusta – discover Baixa, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Baixa
Lisbon District showing food

Cais do Sodré

If you're spending time in Cais do Sodré, check out sights like Mercado da Ribeira or Pink Street 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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Bairro Alto

4.5/5(153 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
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.

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Bica

Bica is a destination travellers like for its cafes, and you might hop aboard the metro at Cç. Combro Stop or Sta. Catarina Stop to explore sights like Santa Catarina Viewpoint.

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

4/5(7 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.

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