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Adult nightlife in Lisbon: clubs, saunas, shops and motels

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Lisbon is the capital of Portuguese adult nightlife and the city with the most venues in the guide: strip clubs from Cais do Sodré to Avenidas Novas, gay and liberal saunas, fetish bars and parties, cabaret and burlesque, over a dozen sex shops (including the Contranatura chain, born here), pole dance studios, boudoir photographers and the fairs and parties that mark the calendar.

Only legal venues with a public address are listed. Every listing says whether it has been verified with the venue and, if so, when and how. No escorts, no brothels, no personal ads.

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    Sex shops and erotic stores

    Audácia

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    Mon to Sat 10:00–23:00 · Sun 15:00–22:00 · Open now

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  2. Sex shops and erotic stores · Belém/Restelo

    Boutique Luxuria

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    Mon to Sat 11:00–20:00 · Open now

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    Sex shops and erotic stores · Picoas

    Loja do Sexo

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    Mon to Sat 10:30–20:30 · Open now

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  4. Pole dance studios · Parque das Nações

    Mey Pole Dance Studio

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    Mon to Fri 11:00–21:00 · Open now

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    Liberal and gay saunas

    Olissipo Sauna

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    every day 11:00–23:00 · Open now

  6. Pole dance studios · Graça

    Slink Pole Studio

    Unverified

    Mon to Fri 07:00–22:00 · Sat 08:00–22:00 · Sun 09:00–22:00 · Open now

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Categories in Lisboa

Where the night is

Cais do Sodré and Rua Nova do Carvalho (the Pink Street) hold what remains of the old sailors' quarter, with Pensão Amor as the reference house, part bar, part cabaret, part sex shop. Príncipe Real has Finalmente Club, the city's oldest drag show, and Bar Cru, home of the fetish scene; the gay saunas, from Bairro Alto to Avenida da Liberdade and Avenidas Novas, make Lisbon a destination for European gay tourism. The strip clubs cluster between Avenida da Liberdade and Avenidas Novas: Elefante Branco on Conde de Redondo, Photus on Duque de Loulé, San Payo on Rodrigues Sampaio, Body Erotic Club in Picoas; Maxime, the historic cabaret, is on Praça da Alegria.

Prices and hours

Strip club entry runs from 10 to 30 euros, almost always with a drink. Saunas charge 15 to 25 euros, with locker and towel. Fetish parties such as Hard at Bar Cru announce the price per edition. Sex shops keep shop hours, some until midnight in Cais do Sodré and Baixa. Clubs open from 10pm and close between 4am and 6am; many close on Sunday or Monday.

Getting there

The metro closes at 1am; after that, Carris night buses, taxis and ride apps. Most clubs are five minutes from a metro station: Cais do Sodré, Baixa-Chiado, Intendente, Saldanha, Marquês de Pombal. Motels are outside the city, in Loures, Sintra and on the south bank, twenty minutes by car.

Frequently asked questions

Which strip clubs are there in Lisbon?

The guide lists 11 strip clubs with a public address in Lisbon, among them Elefante Branco, Body Erotic Club, San Payo Gentlemen's Club, Maison Rouge, Ménage, Diva Show Bar, Photus and Passerelle. Each listing has the address, hours and verification status.

Are there gay saunas in Lisbon?

Yes: Trombeta Bath, SaunApolo 56, Sauna Viriato, Olissipo Sauna and Aqua Lisbon Sauna Club & Spa, all with a public address and a listing in the guide. Most open in the afternoon and close in the early hours, with prices from 15 to 25 euros.

Where are the fetish parties in Lisbon?

Bar Cru, in Príncipe Real, is the home of the male fetish scene and hosts Hard, Gear Club Portugal's monthly party, on the first Saturday of each month. Lisbon Dungeon and Mise en Scène are BDSM spaces with sessions and workshops; Lisbon Meets Fetish is the annual gathering, in September.

Are there motels in Lisbon?

Inside the city there is Motel Xroomz; the others are on the outskirts, twenty minutes by car: Loures (Motel Avenue, H2ON), Sintra (D'Lirius Azuis, Elite, Classic, Requinte), Trafaria (Motel Lux) and Montijo (Mood, IC32). Prices start at 35 euros per period.

Which sex shops are there in Lisbon?

Seventeen, from Baixa to Benfica and Parque das Nações: the Contranatura shops (Baixa, Chiado and head office), Rapidinha, LX Sex Shop, Loja do Sexo, Audácia, Boutique Luxuria, Love Affair, Purple Rose at Pensão Amor, The Cru Store, The Joy Spot and others. For lingerie, LOLA Wants, PomPom Rouge and Boudoir Vintage Boutique.