Lisbon At Christmas And New Year: Lights, Market And Fado Nights

Lisbon in late December glows rather than freezes. Daytime highs sit near 15C, and after dark the Christmas lights come on along the avenues and in the old quarters, best seen from an eco tuk tuk.

Lisbon At Christmas And New Year: Tours You Can Book

Christmas Lights Eco Tuk Tuk

1 hour · Run by Eco Tuk Tuk - Portugal

4.9 51 verified reviews

Lisbon: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk runs through Eco Tuk Tuk - Portugal. Rated 4.9 across 51 reviews. Runs 1 hour. From €35.

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Fado Show With Dinner

Fado Show With Dinner

4.6 2,207 verified reviews

2 hours · Wild Walkers Lisbon Tours

Lisbon: Fado Show and Portuguese Dinner runs through Wild Walkers Lisbon Tours. Rated 4.6 across 2,207 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From €50.

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Pastel De Nata Baking Class

Pastel De Nata Baking Class

4.9 270 verified reviews

1 hour 30 minutes · Lisboa Food Studio

Pasteis de Nata Baking Class from Lisbon runs through Lisboa Food Studio. Rated 4.9 across 270 reviews. Runs 1 hour 30 minutes. From €65.

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3-Hour 30-Minute Food Walk

3-Hour 30-Minute Food Walk

5 8,702 verified reviews

3 hours 30 minutes · Eating Europe Food Tours Lisbon

Winner 2026 Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe runs through Eating Europe Food Tours Lisbon. Rated 5.0 across 8,702 reviews. Runs 3 hours 30 minutes. From €104.

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Tile Painting Workshop

Tile Painting Workshop

4.7 325 verified reviews

1 hour · D'orey - Azulejos e Antiguidades, Lda

Lisbon: Tile Painting Workshop runs through D'orey - Azulejos e Antiguidades, Lda. Rated 4.7 across 325 reviews. Runs 1 hour. From €43.

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Private Walk, Port And Tapas

Private Walk, Port And Tapas

5 61 verified reviews

3 to 4 hours · Your Friend in Lisbon

Private Lisbon Walking Tour with Premium Port Wine and Tapas Tasting runs through Your Friend in Lisbon. Rated 5.0 across 61 reviews. Runs 3 to 4 hours. From €150.

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Lisbon At Christmas And New Year: Month By Month

The table below puts the season's tours side by side, with lengths and from-prices for easy comparison. Alongside it, the weather rows show December and January averages so you can pack and plan around the rain.

MonthMean Max / MinRainfallDays With 1 mm+ RainEvents
December14.9C / 8.7C100 mm9.7None listed
January14.4C / 7.8C95.9 mm9.9None listed

Lisbon At Christmas And New Year: Questions Answered

What is the weather like in Lisbon at Christmas?

Mild and occasionally wet. Long-term records for December put average daytime highs near 15C with overnight lows around 9C, and rain on roughly ten days across the month. January is similar, a degree cooler by day. A warm layer and a compact umbrella cover most evenings, and indoor picks like the tile painting workshop or a fado show give you a dry fallback.

Is there a Christmas market in Lisbon itself?

Mild but showery. December averages a daytime high of 14.9C dropping to 8.7C at night, with roughly 100 mm of rain spread over about ten wet days. January is similar, with highs near 14.4C. Bring a warm layer for evenings and a coat for the showers; most tours run in any weather.

What can I do in Lisbon on a rainy December day?

The Lisbon: Private Christmas Lights Tour by Eco Tuk Tuk covers the illuminated streets in one hour from EUR 35 per person, and it is the only dedicated lights tour on this page. Otherwise, any evening fado show pairs well with the season: Fado Show and Wine runs 50 minutes from EUR 15, and the version with dinner lasts two hours from EUR 50.

Are Lisbon tours still running between Christmas and New Year?

Yes, and they suit short winter days well. The Pastel de Nata Baking Class lasts 90 minutes from EUR 65, the Tile Painting Workshop runs an hour from EUR 43, and a guided port tasting fills an hour from EUR 24. All three sit indoors, which helps when rain closes in, and each carries free cancellation.

Which Lisbon Christmas tour is best for a cold evening?

Several. Fado Show and Wine costs from EUR 15 for 50 minutes, while the Eating Europe Undiscovered food and wine walk runs three and a half hours from EUR 104 and visits places most visitors miss. For a private evening, the Premium Port and Tapas walking tour spans 3 to 4 hours from EUR 150. All are short enough to leave time for the lights afterward.

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