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Bairro Alto & Príncipe Real

Lisbon

Bairro Alto's grid of bar-filled lanes on the hill above Chiado, and leafy Príncipe Real with its concept stores, gardens and viewpoints.

Best for Nightlife · Upscale

Transport
3/5
Sights
3/5
Value
3/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$220/night · 10 min to Rossio

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Bairro Alto & Príncipe Real on the map

Why stay here

  • Lisbon's best bars and restaurants
  • Boutique shopping in Príncipe Real
  • Viewpoints and gardens

Who should stay here

  • Nightlife lovers
  • Couples
  • Shoppers

Not ideal if…

  • You want quiet nights in Bairro Alto
  • You have mobility issues
  • You're travelling with young kids

What it's like

Bairro Alto is Lisbon's nightlife quarter: by day its narrow lanes are quiet, but at night thousands spill out of tiny bars with drinks in hand. Just north, Príncipe Real is the city's most stylish neighbourhood, with grand mansions, concept stores, restaurants and the gardens of Praça do Príncipe Real, plus the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint.

It's a great base for food, shopping and nightlife. Bairro Alto is noisy until the early hours, and the hills are steep.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Rua da Atalaia

    Bairro Alto's bar-lined lanes.

  • Rua Dom Pedro V

    Shops and cafés into Príncipe Real.

  • Praça do Príncipe Real

    Garden square with a giant cedar.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Glória and Bica funiculars, the 24E tram, buses, and Baixa-Chiado metro a short walk downhill.
To Rossio
About 10 minutes
From Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
About 30 minutes: taxi from LIS, or metro to Baixa-Chiado then a steep walk or the Glória funicular.

Nearby attractions

  • Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara

    Viewpoint over the Baixa to the castle.

  • Príncipe Real garden

    Weekend market and shady café.

  • Bairro Alto at night

    Street drinking and tiny bars.

Where to eat and drink

  • Bairro Alto

    Cheap bars and late-night tascas.

  • Príncipe Real

    Some of Lisbon's best restaurants.

Where to stay in Bairro Alto & Príncipe Real

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

The Lumiares Hotel & Spa

Why we like it: Apartment-style suites with a rooftop bar in Bairro Alto.

Typical luxury rate in Bairro Alto & Príncipe Real: ~$470/night

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Luxury pick

Memmo Príncipe Real

Why we like it: Design hotel with a pool and city views.

Typical luxury rate in Bairro Alto & Príncipe Real: ~$470/night

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Hotels in Bairro Alto & Príncipe RealMid-range from ~$220/night

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