LISBON
Lisbon’s best days out.
Our pick of the 4 most popular tile & azulejo experiences, with what each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Visit the National Tile Museum in Lisbon inside the Convento Madre Deus, with Portuguese azulejos from the 1400s to today.
Most Popular“Great to see the history of the tiles in Portugal.”
Create a Lisbon-style azulejo tile in 2.5 hours using the Formettes method, then leave with your 10cm ceramic tile the same day.
Skip-the-line entry to Lisbon’s National Tile Museum plus a phone audio guide you can download for offline listening.
“I was looking forward to visiting this museum and it didn’t disappoint ! It was easy to reach by taxi from the city center. Unfortunately I was not able to use the audio guide but there were adequate wall labels for information. Adjacent to the cafeteria they is a very pretty garden area with tables…”
Learn Lisbon azulejo tile traditions, paint your own piece, then tour the Azulejo Museum at Madre de Deus on a full-day workshop.
“Had the most wonderful day learning about the tiles with Nuno! Really enjoyed making my own! I recommend this activity!”
Sintra and its palaces, the Atlantic coast, the river, and the old towns north and east. Pick where the day goes.
