12 Museum Tours in Lisbon Worth Booking

1.Luz Stadium Tour & SL Benfica Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,102 reviews · 150 minutes - 1 day · from $31Our pick

Tour Luz Stadium and the SL Benfica Cosme Damião Museum for about two hours. See the pitch, stands, press room, visitor changing room, tunnel, eagles, and interactive displays. Guides such as Francisca, Anastasia, and João Pedro have earned praise for clear, friendly explanations.

“The stadium tour was amazing. We were able to sit in the seats, view the locker rooms, the press box plus more. It was worth every penny. The only thing is that they need signs showing where you need to go to exchange the voucher because it was confusing.”

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2.National Tile Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 868 reviews · from $11Best value

Visit Lisbon’s National Tile Museum in the former Madre de Deus Convent. Follow Portuguese tile-making from the 15th century to today, then see the church, cloister, chapels, ceramics, and a large Lisbon tile panorama. Plan about 90 minutes, with a café and garden for a pleasant finish.

“This museum is a must visit while you are in Lisbon impressive all the tile work they have! Highly recommended!”

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3.MAAT Gallery and MAAT Central Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 559 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Visit MAAT Gallery and MAAT Central in Belém with one ticket. See changing contemporary art, the former coal-fired power station, outdoor sculpture, and Tagus views. Free guided tours are available on site, with lift and ramp access throughout the museum.

“The museum is amazing, variety of art But you don’t really get instructions of the museum and we got lost many times”

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4.Banksy Museum Permanent Exhibition Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 506 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Visit Museu Banksy in Lisbon for a self-guided look at more than 100 full-size reproductions, murals, canvases, projections, video art, and graffiti. You will trace Banksy’s work from his early years to today, with Portuguese, English, and Spanish support available.

“This was an awesome experience. A great opportunity to see some Banksy works that I hadn't seen before. Definitely a great little museum to visit and add to itnerary. Takes just an hour or two to make your way through, so is a nice addition to a day that has other activities as well.”

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5.Belem, Jeronimos Monastery, and Coach Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 478 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $94

Join Mario, Laila, Manuel, or another local guide for a 3.5-hour walk through Belém. You’ll skip the monastery queue, see the Coach Museum, taste a pastel de Belém, and ride by cab to Belém Tower and the Discoveries Monument.

“We were so lucky to have booked this tour as Mario was amazing! Lovely guide with enormous information of the monastery, history and very generous with helping us as well. Highly recommended!”

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6.3D Fun Art Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 401 reviews · 1 day · from $15

At Lisbon’s 3D Fun Art Museum, you step into 40 colorful scenes inspired by fantasy, art, animals, and optical illusions. This self-guided admission includes the infinity mirror room and playful photo setups. Bring a camera, allow about an hour, and meet directly at the museum.

“Adorei a sala de confetis, as ilusões são incríveis.”

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7.Customized Luz Stadium and Guided Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 147 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Meet at Gate 17 beside Eusébio’s statue for a private Benfica experience in English or Portuguese. Your guide personalizes the museum tour around your club and country, then takes you through Luz Stadium, the locker room, press room, tunnel, pitch-side areas, eagle visit, and panoramic viewpoints.

“Definitely recommend the tour. Amazing value for the money.”

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8.National Tile Museum E-Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 121 reviews · from $16

Visit Lisbon’s National Tile Museum with an adult e-ticket and English audio guide on your smartphone. See the Mickey Mouse panel, Mudéjar tiles, diamond patterns, and Dona Leonor Chapel while learning how Portuguese tile-making changed from medieval times to today. Allow 1 to 2 hours.

“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 and chairs to sit and eat your food & drink.”

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9.Paint your tile and create your unique piece in an art gallery in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58Top rated

At Galeria 1758 in Lisbon, Cristina guides you through the history, colors, and techniques of Portuguese azulejo painting. You will paint two 15-by-15-centimeter tiles, with materials and kiln firing included. No art experience is needed, but you must return later or pay for shipping.

“Fun and interactive. Really enjoyed learning about the traditional way of painting tiles in Lisboa”

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10.National Coach Museum Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $23

Visit Lisbon’s National Coach Museum with an adult entry ticket and an English audio tour from Clio Muse Tours. Download the app before arrival, then explore royal vehicles, the Bed Berlin, hunting coaches, papal transport, and the Crown State Carriage at your own pace.

“Adorei conhecer a história e ver os coches! Nunca imaginei que eram tão bonitos e tão grandes”

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11.Benfica Museum Tour with Souvenir Scarf

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Spend about two hours at SL Benfica’s Cosme Damião Museum, following the club’s story through trophies, players, Portugal, and Portuguese-speaking football. Try a match-day penalty simulation and receive a Benfica scarf. The museum is wheelchair accessible, with entry at the museum door.

“Musée incroyablement bien conçu et pensé. Très riche en découvertes. Mérité de s'y attarder!”

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12.Living Van Gogh Exhibition Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 23 reviews · from $14

Spend 90 minutes inside Vincent van Gogh’s world through videomapping, interactive paintings, short films, virtual reality, music, and 360-degree projections. Directed by Nuno Maya and Massimiliano Siccardi, this OCUBO production adds small facts about the painter’s life to a highly visual show.

“wunderschön, vielen Dank für diese außergewöhnliche Show 😊”

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