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St. George's Castle (Castelo de Sao Jorge)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 275 attractions in Lisbon
Traveler Description: St. George’s Castle On top of the highest hill in Lisbon sits St. George’s Castle. The area is called the Alfama. The castle started out as a 5th... more »
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Attraction type: Castle, Other, Historic site
Activities: Watching sunrise/sunset, Walking
Address: Largo do Chao da Feira Lisbon
Portugal
Tel: 21 887 7244

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4 of 5 stars
Rodomaster 342 contributions
Concord, CA
May 12, 2009

Yes, most castles are just like another but you come here for the view over Lisbon! We took the Tram 28, got off at the cathedral stop in Alfama & walked up. The view from here gives you a good perspective of the city. On our walk down we spent more time in Alfama before returning on Tram 28 to... more

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3 of 5 stars
jenninspain 4 contributions
Rota, Spain
May 9, 2009

The castle is not very close to a metro stop. The hike there would have been easy had it not been at some steep inclines. I was so happy we went in the later afternoon, so it was not so hot. The castle itself offers amazing views of the city and great pictures. There was a man playing guitar in... more

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4 of 5 stars
lidia1074 1 contribution
Newark, NJ
Apr 22, 2009

It's true there isn't much to do, but the views are very beautiful and this is especially relaxing and a great place to meditate and chill out. Lisbon is known for their pasteis de nata (custard cups). I had some of my best at the castle. It's worth trying one! Just one tip: Parking is not easy to find. We... more

I loved it
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5 of 5 stars
iloveeurope101 1 contribution
Waterloo
Dec 17, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

I don't know why some people are complaining. It's a medieval castle, obviously there isn't going to be much to see of the castle itself in terms of decorations or furnishings!! It's a castle, not a palace... there's a difference. I loved the history and the spectacular view of Lisbon, it's breathtaking! Looking at those olive trees around the castle... more

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4 of 5 stars
Fiddlee1 19 contributions
Toronto
Jul 1, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

There is little to actually see in the castle, but the views and possible photo opportunities of the city are unparalleled. You can walk all the walls and climb the towers, with nary a guardrail in sight - which makes it a lot of fun for castle-lovers. Non-castle buffs can stroll the lower levels but there isn't a lot to... more

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3 of 5 stars
goldfishgal 4 contributions
Lodon
Aug 19, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

My partner and I stayed at Castelo de Sao Jorge for 3 nights in July 2007. We booked it through Tablet hotels and having used the website before to book many other great hotels was expecting this to be pretty good. The staff were lovely and freindly and went out of their way to suggest local acitivites and good nearby... more

Rip-off
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1 of 5 stars
satanhimself 23 contributions
Pennsylvania
Aug 17, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

I wish I had read the reviews here in advance. This castle is a ripoff. Its only value is the view, and like others have said, you can get great views from other locations for free. Example, go to the top of the VIP Eden hotel! In addition, the day we visited there, the winds were outrageous and we were... more

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1 of 5 stars
AtravellerUK 13 contributions
Oxfordshire
May 15, 2007
3/4 found this review helpful

It's difficult to understand why a structure such as a castle should be patched up using concrete blocks and cement render . . quite apalling. We found it ironically amusing though, the render is coming off in chunks, clearly ancient building methods remain superior! Whether we were just unlucky or whether the people running the castle really do have absolutely... more

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2 of 5 stars
breebop 47 contributions
Vancouver, B.C.
Oct 6, 2006
12/13 found this review helpful

The Castelo's a big fraud. It's a relatively modern reconstruction of the medieval structure, and there's really not much to see aside from the views. There is an admission fee to see the castle, but what they don't tell you is that there isn't really much more than the walls. The castle is empty inside. The signs say there are... more

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2 of 5 stars
Rooindie 93 contributions
Farmington, Connecticut
Apr 30, 2006
10/13 found this review helpful

I was really disappointed with the castle. I noticed on the way up that the guidebook refers to the castle as medieval, only "medieval" is in quotes. That's right, it's reconstructed "medieval." That's ok - except no where can you tell what was reconstructed and what is original. There are also no signs or anything that give you any history... more

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St. George's Castle (Castelo de Sao Jorge) Address

Largo do Chao da Feira, Lisbon, Portugal
Tel: 21 887 7244