Things to do in Alfama, Lisbon

Lisbon's thousand-year-old sailors' quarter tumbles from the castle down to the river. Its tangled lanes survived the 1755 earthquake and are full of old-world character.

"Lisbon's thousand-year-old sailors' quarter tumbles from the castle down to the river. Its tangled l"

Lisbon's renowned nostalgic tram route through the old city and other famous parts of Lisbon.

"Lisbon's renowned nostalgic tram route through the old city and other famous parts of Lisbon."

A hilltop castle first built by the Moors and later a royal palace. It is surrounded by a peaceful park with the city's best viewpoint.

"A hilltop castle first built by the Moors and later a royal palace. It is surrounded by a peaceful p"

A tiny, much-recommended tavern down a steep hill with a low doorway and only a few seats, serving Portuguese food. Dishes include octopus, cod tongues, pork cheek and passion fruit crème brûlée.

"A tiny, much-recommended tavern down a steep hill with a low doorway and only a few seats, serving P"

Alfama viewpoint that is especially magical at sunrise, when the sky turns red to orange over the water. Arriving early also means you can enjoy it before the crowds.

"Alfama viewpoint that is especially magical at sunrise, when the sky turns red to orange over the wa"

Café near Miradouro de Santa Luzia, recommended for breakfast. Try a tosta mista with fresh orange juice and coffee for about $10.

"Café near Miradouro de Santa Luzia, recommended for breakfast. Try a tosta mista with fresh orange j"

Alfama street where Fado music often drifts through the air.

"Alfama street where Fado music often drifts through the air."

Charming restaurant in a former chapel decorated with azulejo tiles, recommended for clams Bulhão Pato and Bacalhau à Brás. Reservations are advised, especially on weekends.

"Charming restaurant in a former chapel decorated with azulejo tiles, recommended for clams Bulhão Pa"

Terraced viewpoint in the heart of Alfama, recommended at sunset. It gets crowded, but with patience you can find a table with a view.

"Terraced viewpoint in the heart of Alfama, recommended at sunset. It gets crowded, but with patience"

Kiosk at the Portas do Sol viewpoint selling glasses of vinho verde for about $5, a good spot for sunset.

"Kiosk at the Portas do Sol viewpoint selling glasses of vinho verde for about $5, a good spot for su"