NOS Alive Lisbon 2027: The 19th Edition, 8 to 10 July

Lisbon in July has a headline act. NOS Alive returns for its 19th edition from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 July 2027 at the Passeio Maritimo de Alges in Oeiras, on the bank of the Tagus just outside Lisbon, with tickets already on sale.

It is a riverside festival site west of the center, reached by train from Cais do Sodre, and the days run late. This post covers the confirmed bill and ticket prices from the festival listing, the ride in from Lisbon Airport, and where to base yourself for three late nights.

The festival listing confirms the 19th NOS Alive on 8, 9 and 10 July 2027 at the Passeio Maritimo de Alges. Tickets went on sale on 21 August 2026 at 89 euros for a day pass, 178 euros for two days and 210 euros for the three day pass, sold through the official festival site.

Names confirmed on the listing so far: Tame Impala close the festival on the Palco NOS on Saturday 10 July, the same night as the Portuguese debut of sombr. The opening day, Thursday 8 July, carries The Strokes, Beirut and The Neighbourhood, and Faith No More are the first confirmed act for Friday 9 July on the Palco NOS. The listing is clear that more of the bill is still to come, so treat this as the confirmed core, not the full lineup.

Alges station, on the Cascais line from Cais do Sodre, is the closest station to the site, and the listing notes extra night trains after the concerts. Tram 15E also runs from Praca da Figueira through Belem to Alges. The festival partner campsite is Lisboa Camping and Bungalows in Monsanto, where ticket holders can pitch a tent for a nightly fee, with free daily transport to the site.

Lisbon Airport is practically in the city: the Metro Red Line reaches the center in about 20 minutes. See our Lisbon airport to city center transfer guide for every option, priced and compared. Base near Cais do Sodre or Baixa and the festival train is a straight ride west each evening.

For a Splurge, Bairro Alto Hotel, at Praca Luis de Camoes 2, is an 18th century building turned intimate five star with a rooftop terrace. The guide mid range pick is The Lumiares Hotel and Spa, at Rua do Diario de Noticias 142 in Bairro Alto, apartment style suites with kitchens; book at the back if nightlife noise bothers you. For Budget, Goodmorning Solo Traveler Hostel, at Praca dos Restauradores 65, two minutes from Rossio, is rated among the best hostels in the city.

For festival nights, the center beats the site: stay in Baixa, Chiado or Bairro Alto and ride the Cascais line out to Alges, then the night trains back. Getting back late is the whole plan, so save the hotel address in your phone, as the guide advises, and agree the route home before the last Metro at 01:00 on nights you are not at the festival.

Get connected before you land: grab an Airalo eSIM before you fly, with Saily as a solid alternative, because the first hour runs on data, from ride hailing apps and Metro maps to the hotel door code message.

Pick up a navegante card at Aeroporto Metro station for €0.50. Load zapping credit and rides cost €1.72, or take a 24 hour Carris and Metro ticket for €7.25. Tourist tax is €4 per person per night, capped at €28 per stay.

For a first taste, the guide sets a warm pastel de nata with cinnamon, eaten standing at a counter. The tascas around Rossio serve the prato do dia until mid afternoon for a fuller first meal. Wear shoes with real grip: the calcada pavements are polished limestone, steep even when dry. Then walk up to a miradouro for the first look over the river. Book Belem ahead on a rest day: Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower both close on Mondays, and timed entry beats queuing.

Three late nights on the Tagus, with the train home already in the plan, is the right way to do this festival. Browse the events calendar for what else is on while you are in town, and use plan your trip to line up the days around it.