How to get here

Metro

The two closest metro stations are São Sebastião (blue and red lines) and Praça de Espanha (blue line). São Sebastião is the only station with elevator access.

Bus

Carris: 726, 746, 52B (Av. António Augusto Aguiar) or 716, 756 (Av. de Berna). Carris Metropolitana: 3703, 3710 (Av. de Berna) or 3705, 3706, 3711, 3716, 3717, 3720, 3721, 4725, 4730 (Av. Calouste Gulbenkian).

Train

Entrecampos station is just a 15-minute walk from the Gulbenkian Foundation and has a connection with the metro network (yellow line).

Bicycle

You can use the network of cycle paths in the city center and leave your bicycle in the racks that we provide next to the entrance of our Main Building.

Entry and accessible route

In order to access the Open-Air Amphitheatre, two options are available:

1. If you’re traveling by public transports, the recommended entrance is located at Rua Dr. Nicolau Bettencourt. The path to reach the Amphitheatre will have ramps for higher steps.
2. If you’re travelling in your own vehicle, you could use the entry via Av. de Berna and then access our outdoor parking lot (exclusive to the public with reduced mobility) situated in the top of the road, on the left side. Form there you can follow the accessible path mentioned in the map bellow:

See map (PDF 208 KB)

 

Accessible WC

For concerts in the Amphitheatre, the toilets for public with limited mobility are located at the Modern Art Centre. In the Main Bulding, they are located at level 01. For both locations, a member of the Festival staff will provide assistance.

Elevators

In the Main Building, there are lifting platforms and elevators that you can use with the assistance of a member of the Festival's staff.

Parking

On weekdays, our car park will be open one hour before the first concert, closing 30 minutes after the last concert. On weekends, it is open from 09:00 until 30 minutes after the last concert of the day. There are parking spots for visitors with limited mobility.

Purchasing tickets

Tickets for people with disabilities or limited mobility can be purchased in person, at the ticket office of the Gulbenkian Foundation, or through an ATM payment reference, which can be requested by phone (+351 217 823 000) or through an online form. For each limited mobility ticket, a free companion ticket will be provided.

Merchandising and discography

In our store, located in the Main Building, you will find the discography of some artists of this year’s edition of Jazz em Agosto, as well as the festival’s merchandise. The store is open from 10:00 until 18:00. After the store closes, you find find us at the festival booth, near the Cafeteria, during the following periods:
– 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 August: from 18:00 to 23:30.
– 3, 4, 9 and 10 August: from 19:30 to 23:30.

Bar

During the festival you can have a drink at the bar and the terrace at Jardim das Rosas (Main Building):

–Monday to Thursday: from 20:30 to 21:30 and after the concert, until 01:00.

–Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: from 18:00 to 18:30, from 20:30 to 21:30 and after the concert, until 01:00.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to send us an email at [email protected] or give a us call on (+351) 217 823 000.