What time do people go out in Portugal?

The Portuguese often eat quite late compared to northern Europe, which is why many clubs don't really get going until after 10pm or 11pm. Many venues here remain open well into the early hours, and live entertainment such as comedy acts and shows are often in English.



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The Portuguese often eat quite late compared to northern Europe, which is why many clubs don't really get going until after 10pm or 11pm.

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Many bars in Lisbon stay open until at least 3am, while discos or clubs often don't close until 6am, when it's already light in the summer. This historic port in the north is the nation's second city, and has become increasingly popular among clubbers, thanks to its bohemian Portugal nightlife.

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Portuguese are the third latest risers on the planet, with research saying they wait until 8.10am to get out of bed. This is only beaten by Greece (8.18am) and Saudi Arabia (8.22am). On average, Portuguese head to bed at 00.47am, 25 minutes before Iranians, who are the last to go to bed, according to the research.

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Bring a few smart-casual outfits Shorts are fine on the beach, but if you wear them around the city, you'll quickly brand yourself as a tourist. At nicer restaurants, bars and nightclubs, you'll want to follow the local lead and dress things up a bit.

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In tourist areas, smaller shops usually stay open all day except some will close on Good Friday and / or Easter Sunday. On Christmas Day and New Year's Day shops are closed. Many small shops in the villages and of course all post offices and banks observe the holidays strictly.

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General Opening Times in Portugal Traditional shops may open from Monday to Friday between 9 am or 10 am and close around 7 pm. Saturday opening, though, is becoming the norm. Many traditional shops in smaller towns and cities in Portugal will be closed on Sundays.

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In the EU, drinking every day is most frequent in Portugal, with a fifth (20.7 per cent) of the population consuming alcohol daily, followed by Spain (13.0 per cent) and Italy (12.1 per cent). The lowest share of daily drinkers is around 1 per cent in Latvia and Lithuania.

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Bonus tips for not looking like a tourist
  1. Don't do all-white or all-caqui. Even in summer, Portuguese people don't do the jungle-explorer look. ...
  2. Don't do rain capes, but don't walk in the rain unprotected. Rain capes give any tourist away anywhere, but Portuguese people don't usually wear impermeable clothes. ...
  3. Be bland.


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