--- title: Explore Alfama description: "Experience authentic Lisbon in the historic heart of Alfama. Discover fado, local traditions, and iconic landmarks like São Jorge Castle with memmo Alfama." keywords: "boutique hotel Lisbon, Alfama historic district, memmo Alfama hotel, fado music Lisbon, São Jorge Castle, Lisbon Cathedral Sé, Tram 28 Lisbon, Santa Luzia viewpoint, luxury accommodation Portugal, authentic Lisbon experience, hotel near Tagus river" seo_title: Historic Heart of Lisbon url: https://memmoalfama-hotel.guestcentric.net/en/explore-alfama language: en is_homepage: false hotel: Memmo Alfama city: Lisbon country: Portugal phone: "+351 210 495 660" email: alfama@memmohotels.com --- [Hotel Logo](/alfama/) - [Rooms](/alfama/hotel-rooms) - [Eat & Drink](/alfama/eat-and-drink) - [Experiences](/alfama/experiences) - [Wellness](/alfama/wellness) - [Offers](/alfama/hotel-special-offers) - [Gallery](/alfama/hotel-gallery) - [Explore Alfama](/alfama/explore-alfama) Traveling is seeing with new eyes. It is stepping into new worlds, unveiling hidden corners of life, and seeking moments that linger long after the journey ends. Travel is about the unexpected, the unforgettable — those rare experiences that transform and inspire. It is discovering and weaving stories born from authentic encounters, from small details that touch the heart, and from emotions etched deeply into memory. To travel with memmo is to live every destination fully, to go beyond the surface, beyond what meets the eye, and absorb every scent, sound, and color each place offers. Because every journey, every path, every culture, every person carry something unique, a gift that once experienced, stays with us forever. This is the spirit of memmo Unforgettable Hotels, crafting more than stays, creating memories that become part of your story. #### Explore [https://www.memmohotels.com/baleeira/](https://www.memmohotels.com/baleeira/) #### Memmo Baleeira ##### Sagres, Algarve [Website](https://www.memmohotels.com/baleeira) [Book Online](https://book.memmobaleeira.com?gc=15e669709d91381ea2970040c66df676) [https://www.memmohotels.com/alfama/](https://www.memmohotels.com/alfama/) #### Memmo Alfama ##### Lisbon [Website](https://www.memmohotels.com/alfama) [Book Online](https://book.memmoalfama.com/?gc=a684ed52e3bd22895ba34660590b9048) [https://www.memmohotels.com/principereal](https://www.memmohotels.com/principereal) #### Memmo Príncipe Real ##### Lisbon [Website](https://www.memmohotels.com/principereal) [Book Online](https://book.memmoprincipereal.com?gc=8da0dcc4e0d49d8dc59eed7f81cb5295) [Brand logo](./) Address [Travessa das Merceeiras, 27 - Alfama Lisbon, 1100-348 Portugal](https://maps.google.com?q=Travessa+das+Merceeiras%2C+27+-+Alfama,Lisbon,1100-348) [+351 210 495 660 (National) Fixed line call](tel:+351210495660) [alfama@memmohotels.com](mailto:alfama@memmohotels.com) Scroll # Explore Alfama To stay at memmo Alfama is to step into the soul of Lisbon, a city where every corner breathes history, and every tile tells a story. Here, in Alfama, the oldest and most atmospheric quarter of the capital, time slows down. It’s a neighborhood of lived-in beauty, where traditions are not revived but still lived. #### Explore Alfama **ALFAMA, WHERE LISBON BEGINS** --- --- ### The Rhythm of Alfama The daily rhythm of Alfama is set by the locals: the baker who still knows every name, the grandmother watering her plants while singing old fado songs, the neighborhood bar that’s been open since before memory began. In June, during the Festas dos Santos Populares, the streets come alive with light, laughter, and grilled sardines, as the entire city joins Alfama in celebration. But even outside festival season, there's a festive heartbeat in the everyday life here. --- --- [/alfama/media/pdfs/explore-alfama_memmo-alfama12.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/explore-alfama_memmo-alfama12.pdf) #### Forget maps. Wander. Get lost. Listen. The sounds of clinking glasses and laughter spill from tiny tavernas. Guitarra chords echo from open windows. Laundry flutters like flags of everyday life. This isn’t a postcard, it’s real, and it’s waiting for you. At memmo Alfama we have prepared a Living Alfama where you’ll find the most iconic points of interest to explore this side of the city. [/alfama/media/pdfs/explore-alfama_memmo-alfama12.pdf](/alfama/media/pdfs/explore-alfama_memmo-alfama12.pdf) --- --- --- --- ## LIVE ALFAMA. FEEL LISBON. At memmo Alfama, you're not just close to Lisbon’s landmarks — *you're woven into the city's living history*. Take a different path each day. Let curiosity guide you and let Alfama surprise you. --- #### São Jorge Castle The hilltop citadel of São Jorge Castel is a fascinating place to contemplate Lisbon’s long history. Visitors can climb the towers, walk along the reconstructed ramparts of the castle walls and enjoy extraordinary views over the city. #### Catedral "Sé" Founded in 1147, Lisbon Cathedral is one of the city’s landmarks and it was built when the first king of Portugal conquered the city from the Moors. #### Tram 28 Tram 28 is the perfect means to discover some of the most interesting aspects of Lisbon’s historical and architectural heritage. It is known as the “tourist tram” and passes through Alfama, Lisbon downtown, Chiado and Bairro Alto. #### Santa Luzia View Point This is one of Lisbon’s most romantic corners. It’s a terrace offering views over the rooftops of Alfama and the Tagus river. #### Fado Museum A tribute to the special form of singing – today considered UNESCO Immaterial Cultural Heritage – and to the men and women who have dedicated their voices and feelings to its development. #### Augusta Street Augusta street is located in one of the busiests quarters of Lisbon. This pedestrian street has all sorts of shops, flower peddlars, hot chestnuts sellers, street cafes, independent street artists. It has on both extremes two magnificent squares: Rossio square and Commerce square. #### Rossio Square Rossio is one of the most beautiful squares in Lisbon. Embracing the statue of D. Pedro IV and fountains, it hosts the D. Maria National Theatre and the famous Café Nicola founded in 1929. #### Comércio Square Also known as Palace Square it’s one of the most majestic squares of the city and was once the maritime entrance to Lisbon. Surrounded by restaurants and esplanades it’s a must for anyone visiting the city. #### Liberdade Avenue Synonymous with elegance, fashion and motion, Liberdade Avenue is one of the most important avenues of Lisbon, with international brands like Armani, Burberry or Louis Vuitton, theatres and esplanades. #### Chiado Chiado is nowadays a noble shopping area with all sorts of facilities and street entertainment. Here one can find theatres, bookshops, museums, restaurant, famous Portuguese fashion houses. #### Bairro Alto One of Lisbon’s nightlife highs. In addition to all its entertainment, the neighbourhood mixes the original ambiance of a typical place with the pace and energy created by the bars and restaurants with all their variety of styles and influences. --- [/alfama/contact-us](/alfama/contact-us) Curious what else lies close to memmo Alfama? Contact us and let us take you there. 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