Fantastic views across the city and along the river to Belem. We spent around 2.5 hours here. We did not pre book tickets, but we arrived around 9;15am and no queues. When we left the queues to buy tickets were very long. Lots of places to sit in the shade. Upper levels are very narrow in places, and some of the walls are low, so not good for some. Overall glad we visited and perhaps a good spot to visit early in your trip. It did not take long to walk up from our hotel (CR7 Pestana) but it is all uphill of course. So stop for a breather along the way. And of course it is a steep downhill walk back.

There are many great views of Lisbon but the absolute best is from the Castelo. I'm not gonna lie, it's a hike to get up that hill so beware; You can only get so close with the metro. Once you get there, the space is great to explore - you can visit the museum or walk along the ramparts. There's an interesting archaeological dig you can also view on the ground. I recommend buying a ticket in advance. If it's raining, get there first thing in the morning and you'll have the place virtually to yourself!

Castle itself isn't much but there are lovely views and it's a nice environment to spend an hour or so. A couple of pieces of advice. If you can't handle the steep climb to reach the castle you can get the 737 bus from the Praca Figuera in the middle of town that drops you at the castle entrance. Take the bus and be amazed at how they get a full sized bus through the narrow twisty streets. Also when we went the queue for the ticket office was huge, but if you book your tickets on line in advance and have them on your phone you can walk straight in.

The views are amazing of the city. We took an uber up because it was cheaper than the metro or tram. No interior to visit here, it is all outdoors. You get to walk along the castle walls. Not something to do on a rainy day and if you're not good with steep stairs. Lots of them were a little slippy even when dry and had no railing to hold on to. But we really enjoyed the visit, especially the view. One of the best things we did in Lisbon. We then walked down the winding streets to the main square.

There isn’t really a lot to see at the castle, maybe we should have taken a guided tour as there aren’t any notice boards with information on around the site. There was a small museum with artefacts found in and around the site - but the main attraction were the superb views from the walls of the castle. Camera obscura closes at 1pm from October to April - so get there early if you want to experience that. The ground was quite uneven to walk on so watch your step in places! Worth a visit. (15€ - not included in Lisbon card free entries)

Compared to other attractions in Lisbon it was on the pricier side, however for us it was worth it given we were treated to an incredible sunset. The castle itself doesn't have too much to actually look at - not much by way of information provided at particular parts. You can go up and walk along the walls in places, but to be honest the best thing about here is the view. I imagine at any time of day it's spectacular, but at sunset in particular it's incredible.

Visited early, took the 737 bus to the top which is very close to the Metro Rossio stop. Very easy to get to. We ordered online tickets in what appeared to be the genuine castle site! It apparently wasn’t as I was told by a very abrupt lady in the ticket office. However tickets sorted, we got in. Do buy online from the official site as the queues were huge for ticket office by 11:30 am. Amazing views all round the city. Very little info about the castle, this was disappointing. It’s mainly walls and views. Probably not for you if you don’t like heights and the steps are steep and the rails not always there. Overall glad we went but expensive we thought and more info would have been good.

Located in the Alfama area. Came to this archeological site on 9 October 2023, after visiting Miradoura de Santa Luzia. It was excellent weather that day and despite arriving at about 1300hrs, the ticketing queue was short (not the case with most Lisbon sightseeing spots) and we managed secure the entrance tickets at €15.00. The views here is magnificent and love how well the castle has been preserved. It’s steep climb to the castle and one has to be rather fit to climb the castle walls.

I got to the castle for about 1000am and there was hardly a queue. It cost €15.00 entrance. The views from the top walls are amazing however be mindful the steps to go up and down in some parts are steep. When I visited it was raining so slippery steps. You can certainly appreciate on a clear day how far you would be able to see across the city. There are many peacocks wandering around which was lovely to see. Getting here you can get a bus but also some of the hop on/off buses drop you off near to the entrance before a short walk to get tickets

Castelo de S. Jorge is a great place to check out while you are in Lisbon. We bought tickets online (doing this will save you a wait in line) and then wandered around the grounds, we did not do any tour. The grounds were very pretty, full of plants, fountains, and peacocks! You can climb up on parts of the castle ruins which was neat. The best part of this attraction in my opinion through are the views of the city you get. It’s a little climb to get there, but that’s par for the course in Lisbon.