Best places: Scenic spots in Lisbon, Portugal

Viewing area between a winding mountain road & forested cliffs dropping down to Atlantic beaches.

Located in a churchyard, this highest point in the neighborhood offers panoramic views of the city.

This popular terrace offers dramatic, panoramic views of city rooftops & the water beyond.

Scenic viewpoint with panoramic city views of traditional Alfama houses with red roofs & churches.

These scenic oceanfront cliffs feature a natural archway & open cave created by pounding waves.

This popular observation deck with a pergola offers dramatic views of Lisbon & the Tagus River.

This sizable, landscaped terrace with a fountain offers panoramic views of the city.

Ornate, Baroque, 18th-century church with twin bell towers, housing Queen Maria I's tomb.

😠 DONT STOP HERE! Thieves on motorcycles smash in carwindows and steal everything they can. 50m from this photospot the whole parkinglot is flooded with glass from broken cars! They only need seconds to empty the front of your car! DONT LEAVE ANYTHING UNATTENDED! KEEP ON DRIVING!

Aerial lift to a height of 30 meters over the Tagus River, with panoramic views of the Nations Park.

Secluded viewpoint offering scenic panoramas of the city & a small bar selling drinks & coffee.

Monument perched high in the hills, offering views of Palacio de Pena & surrounding gardens.

Hilltop lookout known for panoramic views of the city, Vasco da Gama Bridge & evening sunsets.

😐 I walk past here on the way the the garden section with many landmarks. It was hard not to notice it given how many tourists was looking at the ground. I also saw a tour guide giving it all in his story telling! My thoughts are that it wasn't particularly interesting as it was just a typically worl...

👍👍 Superb View loved it 👌 Especially the near Grocery store Mini Mercado and Frutaria you can buy fresh fruit and drinks and sit here to enjoy the beautiful view 😉

11th-century, hilltop Moorish castle & royal residence with palace ruins & archaeological museum.

👍👍 Excellent

Overlook with views of the sea & the Alfama district, plus benches & a kids' playground.