Secondhand · Rua de Ponta Delgada 34-A, 1000-243 Lisbon
An all-English secondhand bookshop near Saldanha with book swaps and clubs.
Secondhand
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Bookshops in Lisbon
The Atlas lists 58 independent bookshops in Lisbon, 5 of them selling secondhand books — including 1 antiquarian bookseller. 2 have a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 5.2 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Secondhand · since 1999
A bookshop in a former printing works at the LX Factory, with towering shelves, an old press left in place and a bicycle suspended overhead. New and secondhand stock mix freely.
Portuguese literatureArtSecondhand & newCafé
Independent bookshop · Rua Garrett 73, 1200-203 Lisbon
Opened in 1732, recognised as the oldest operating bookshop in the world.
Antiquarian · since 2008
Often called one of the smallest bookshops in the world: under four square metres on a stepped lane below the castle, with room for one customer at a time. Some four thousand secondhand books in several languages fill every inch, among them rare editions, engravings and old papers.
Rare booksPortuguese literatureMultilingual
Independent bookshop · Rua de São Bento 34, Lisbon
A travel-writing bookshop next to Fernando Pessoa's house.
Independent bookshop · Rua da Escola Politécnica 46, 1250-102 Lisbon · since 2019
Secondhand · Rua da Escola Politécnica 253, 1250-101 Lisbon
Secondhand
Independent bookshop · Avenida das Forças Armadas 40, 1600-083 Lisbon · since 2011
Independent bookshop · Rua da Escola Politécnica 225, 1250-101 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Praça do Império, 1449-003 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Praça Duque de Saldanha 1, 1050-094 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua Passos Manuel 67 B, 1150-258 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua das Flores 71, Lisbon
Comics
Independent bookshop · Rua de São Bento 392-394, Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Avenida do Uruguai 19, 1500-249 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua dos Prazeres 10A, 1200-355 Lisbon
Café
Independent bookshop · Rua Professor Vítor Fontes 15A, 1600-670 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua de Campolide 94B, 1070-028 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua Forno do Tijolo 30, 1170-137 Anjos Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Calçada do Combro 139, Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua Nova do Carvalho 40-42, 1200-292 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua Duque de Palmela 4, 1200-098 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua Almeida e Sousa 24c, 1350-011 Lisbon
Step-free access
Independent bookshop · Praça Dom Pedro IV 22, 1100-200 Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Avenida Infante Santo 21C, 1350-177 Lisbon
ReligiousHistory
Independent bookshop · Travessa de Santa Quitéria 32A, Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua Garrett 100-102, Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Rua Marquês Sá da Bandeira, Lisbon
Independent bookshop · Calçada do Marquês de Abrantes 96, 1200-720 Lisbon
New & secondhand · Rua de Arroios 25, 1150-053 Lisbon
New & secondhand
Bookshop questions: Lisbon
- How many bookshops are listed in Lisbon?
The Atlas currently lists 58 active bookshops in Lisbon. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Lisbon?
5 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Lisbon?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
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