Best Souvenirs from Lisbon
Lisbon is famous for numerous products that make great souvenirs and presents, including beautiful ceramics, embroidery and exquisite cheese and wine. We highly recommend getting any hand-made product during your stay in Lisbon.
Pottery and tiles
Lisbon is especially well-known for its typically tiled houses. Many people come to Portugal’s capital in search of beautifully painted geometric-patterned tiles to take home with them to decorate their house. You’ll find specialized stores with tiles, some even have painted certain of Lisbon’s landscapes. Lisbon is also famous for its hand-made pottery.
Embroidery
Lisbon is also famous for its hand-made embroidered bedclothes like quilts and sheets, as well as table-cloths and other goods.
Cheese
There are several types of typical cheese from Lisbon. Some very tasty examples include the Serra de Estrela, the Castelo Branco and the Rabacal. Prices are not very high and they are very good quality.
Wine
Port and Madeira wines are famous throughout the world. There are also other interesting and cheaper varieties, like the vinhos verdes (green wines).
Pastries
Portugal is especially famous for its delicious pastries. A great souvenir to bring home are the authentic Pastéis de Belém.
VAT Refund
Tourists from outside the EU can recover the sales tax on some products bought in Lisbon. This is known as TAX FREE and can be applied to purchases of any value
Quick and easy, skipping lines at the airport, the B.free app allows you to do this from your mobile, saving receipts, authenticating the TAX FREE, and getting your money back. And if you use the following link, you can register with the application and enjoy an additional 5% discount with the B.free! network.
