6 Must-Do Weekend Activities in Lisbon and Porto to Beat the Heat
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6 Must-Do Weekend Activities in Lisbon and Porto to Beat the Heat

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  • Watch the sunset at Castelo de São Jorge with live music every Saturday in August, free admission.

  • Brunch Electronik Lisboa returns with techno music on August 10, tickets from €35.

  • Jazz festival at Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian features innovative musicians on August 9 and 10.

  • Open-air cinema in Porto offers family films on Saturdays, free admission.

  • Unique mini golf experience in Porto with neon lights, open daily, tickets from €15.

  • Pink Palace museum explores rosé wine with interactive experiences, tickets from €9.

Lisbon and Porto continue to amaze with their cultural agendas, offering a variety of activities for all tastes, turning the weekend into two days away from the usual routine.

Despite the heat waves Portugal is experiencing, you can still enjoy the summer with activities that create unique memories and can be done outside the most critical hours.

From intimate jazz settings to interactive museums for the whole family, watching the sunset with live music, or different activities to do with friends, here are six suggestions for what to do between August 9 and 10 in Lisbon and Porto.

Watch the Sunset at Castelo de São Jorge with Live Music

Every Saturday in August, Castelo de São Jorge celebrates summer in the city center with live music, good vibes, and outdoors to watch the sunset.

This Saturday, August 9, the DJ will be DJ AGNES, for an event from 7 PM to 9 PM.

Admission is free but subject to capacity. Tickets giving access to the event, not including the monument visit, are available on the same day from 6 PM. The event is for those over 6 years old.

Go to Brunch Electronik Lisboa

Brunch Electronik returns to Tapada da Ajuda this Sunday, August 10. Between 2 PM and 10 PM, techno music lovers can listen to names like Nina Kraviz, Patrick Mason, Backbone, Brusca b2b Laura.

The event is exclusive for those over 18. Individual tickets cost €35, group tickets for four people cost €30 each, the Backstage Experience costs €90, and the Backstage Experience for a group of four costs €70 each.

Tickets can be purchased through the link.

Attend the Jazz Festival at Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

The 41st edition of the Jazz in August festival at Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian is back for a project that brings together curious musicians looking to innovate in their projects.

On Saturday, August 9, Shane Parish plays at 6:30 PM and Thumbscrew at 9:30 PM. On Sunday, August 10, it's Elias Stemeseder & Christian Lillinger's turn to take the stage from 6:30 PM.

Prices range from €10 to €15, and tickets can be purchased on the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian website.

Attend an Open-Air Cinema Session in Porto for the Whole Family

Cinema Fora do Sítio returns with open-air sessions in Porto throughout August, on Fridays and Saturdays, from 10 PM, in various locations around the city.

Saturdays are dedicated to family films, and this Saturday, August 9, "A Panda in Africa" will be shown at Largo da Estação de Campanhã.

Saturday sessions are shown in the Portuguese version, while Friday sessions maintain the original version with Portuguese subtitles. Admission is free.

A Different Mini Golf in Porto

With an 18-hole course illuminated by natural light and UV neon light, this space is ideal for a different night out with friends or a family activity. The space also includes pool tables, air hockey, foosball, and a cocktail bar.

Open every day from noon to 11 PM, the space is suitable for those over 3 years old. The price for adults is €17 per person and for children between 3 and 12 years old, €15.

Tickets can be purchased on the Fever website.

Visit the Pink Palace Museum at WOW

The Pink Palace is an interactive museum about the world of rosé wine, with different experiences in each room and the opportunity to taste five styles of Rosé wine. The space also includes a pink ball pool, among various activities.

Open every day, from Monday to Thursday, and Sunday, from 10 AM to 7 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 10 PM.

The ticket for children, from 4 to 17 years old, starts at €9 and for adults at €25. The family pack, two adults plus two children, starts at €55.

Tickets can be purchased on the WOW website.

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