Lisbon Visitor Briefing
Kalorama's Last Night
Today at a Glance
IPMA has no meteorological warning for Lisbon today — a green, ordinary late-summer Sunday with temperatures around 22–28°C. But the city's transit picture is anything but ordinary: the four historic lifts remain out of service, tram 28E splits onto a diversion from Monday, and the Metro is staying open until 03:00 for MEO Kalorama's closing night in Parque da Bela Vista.
Elsewhere, the Feira da Luz keeps running nightly in Carnide, closing-day festivities wrap up in Cascais and at Trafaria na Brasa, and a clutch of free museum mornings and last-chance exhibitions round out the day before Monday brings a tram diversion and a CP train-bar strike.
Destaques
- Glória, Bica, Lavra and Santa Justa lifts still out of service — use the Carris bus replacements.
- MEO Kalorama's last night: Metro runs late (until 03:00) on selected Red and Green stations.
- From Monday 08:00: tram 28E splits at Rua do Forno do Tijolo for three weeks.
Weather
Green day, no warnings, fine for viewpoints and boats
IPMA has no meteorological warning for Lisbon (green; last update Saturday 29 Aug, 17:34 UTC). Forecasts for Sunday put Lisbon around 22–28°C, with more sun later in the day. Monday looks similar, with a slight dip on the coast. Fine for viewpoints and boats — not a heat-warning or storm day.
Fontes: IPMA warnings · tempo.pt / Meteored
Logistics
Lifts down, tram 28E splits Monday, late Metro for Kalorama
Lifts & Replacements
Glória, Bica, Lavra and Santa Justa are still out of service. Do not plan a visit around the historic lifts. Carris is still running replacements. The Graça funicular (55E) is running.
- Glória → bus 51E (Restauradores–Largo do Carmo)
- Bica → bus 22B (Cais do Sodré–Príncipe Real)
- Lavra → bus 19B
Fonte: carris.pt
Tram 28E
Tram 28E is normal today. From Monday 31 August, 08:00 PT, for three weeks, Rua do Forno do Tijolo is closed: 28E buses run Martim Moniz–Graça, trams run Graça–Prazeres, with a transfer on the east side of Largo da Graça. 12E also changes.
Fonte: Carris, 12E/28E
Other Bus Changes
Today (Sunday 30) Carris also lists route changes on 726, 742 and 52B. Check the board if you use those lines.
Fonte: Carris service changes
Late Metro for Kalorama
Selected Red stations (Aeroporto, Oriente, Olivais, Bela Vista, Alameda, S. Sebastião) and Green stations (Alameda, Areeiro, Campo Grande, Telheiras) stay open until 03:00 tonight. Everywhere else closes as usual.
Fonte: Metro Lisboa, 24 Aug
Special Fairs
Feira da Luz nightly in Carnide · Feira da Ladra returns Tuesday
Feira da Luz (Free) — Carnide
Largo da Luz / Jardim da Luz · 29 Aug–27 Sep · listed from 14:00. Stalls, rides, grilled food, farturas, free Portuguese concerts. Weekend concerts at 21:30; Saturday's opener was Miguel Gameiro & Pólo Norte (no Sunday headline listed on the Time Out cartaz). Metro: Colégio Militar or Carnide (Blue).
Fonte: Time Out Lisboa
Feira da Ladra is Tuesdays and Saturdays only. Next regular session: Tuesday 1 September, Campo de Santa Clara.
What's On Today & Tonight
Kalorama's finale, Charlotte de Witte, and free festivals across the city
MEO Kalorama — Last Day
Parque da Bela Vista. Sunday lineup on the MEO stage includes Turnstile (22:30) and Deftones (00:30); Sagres stage includes Freddie Gibbs + The Alchemist and Clipse. Expect crowds around Chelas / Bela Vista / Oriente. Use Bela Vista station and the late Metro above.
Fontes: NiT guide · Metro Lisboa
Brunch Electronik #5 — Charlotte de Witte
Lagoa Branca, Tapada da Ajuda · 14:00–22:00 · 18+. Outdoor session in Monsanto. Tickets via the organiser.
Fonte: Brunch Electronik Lisboa
Trafaria na Brasa — Last Day
South-bank food-and-music festival. Free entry if you reserved a ticket. Not in central Lisbon.
Fonte: Time Out, free this week
Festas do Mar Close in Cascais (Free)
Closing day: procession of Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes, symphony, fireworks. Cascais line from Cais do Sodré.
Fonte: Time Out
Palácio Baldaya, Benfica (Free)
Sunday programme: kids' theatre at 11:00; Três Palmas na Mão at 17:00.
Fonte: Time Out
Somersby Out Jazz at the Jamor (Free)
Parque Urbano do Jamor, Oeiras. Sunday: Milton Gulli and Lady G Brown. Not central Lisbon.
Fonte: Time Out
Opportunities
Last-chance exhibitions and free Sunday-morning museum windows
Last Chance — Timescape
Jorge Martins retrospective, Torreão Nascente da Cordoaria Nacional, Belém. Through Sunday 30 Aug.
Fonte: Time Out
Sunday Morning Museum Window (Until 14:00)
MAC/CCB (José Pedro Croft, free until 14:00); MUDE ("Autocolante"), free Sunday until 14:00.
Fonte: Time Out
Sunset on Wheels
IDB rooftop, from 17:00, last Sunday of the month. Free with prior sign-up.
Fonte: Time Out
Looking Ahead — Monday 31 August
Tram diversion begins, CP train-bar strike, more bus route changes
Tram 28E / 12E Split
Diversion begins 08:00 PT for three weeks (see Logistics). Do not assume a through 28E from Martim Moniz.
Fonte: Carris
CP Train-Bar Strike
CP train-bar staff start an indefinite strike on Monday. Trains are still expected to run; onboard café service may not. Rally listed Monday 14:00 at Santa Apolónia.
Fonte: Observador, 28 Aug
More Bus Changes
Several Carris bus routes (724, 726, 729, 747, 763, 768, 202) also change on 31 Aug.
Fonte: Carris alterações
Editor's Note
Reconfirm lifts on carris.pt and Metro hours on metrolisboa.pt before you travel.
