Lisbon has dozens of coworking spaces, from a plant-filled hall above a food market to creative campuses in old warehouses and business centres in the new town. The spaces below are ones we have checked are open, with prices as published or recently reported (most quote prices plus 23% VAT). Lisbon’s scene changes fast: Cowork Central in Cais do Sodré has closed, though older guides still list it, so confirm before you sign up for a month.
How to Choose a Space#
- Stay close. Pick a space a short walk or a few metro stops from home; Lisbon’s hills make a long walk feel longer.
- Take day passes first. Try two or three spaces before buying a month.
- Check the hours. Most spaces are open on weekdays only, roughly 8 or 9 am to 7 or 10 pm, and closed or limited on public holidays.
- Ask about VAT. Prices are often quoted before 23% VAT.
- Think about community. Heden and Second Home run more events than the business centres.
Quick picks: for design and buzz, Second Home; for community, Heden; for creatives, LACS; for calls and meetings, Avila Spaces.
Map of Coworking Spaces and Cafes#
Coworking Spaces#
Second Home Lisboa
A light-filled hall above the Time Out Market, famous for its forest of more than a thousand plants and its curving design. Busy, creative and well run, with a cafe and a strong events programme.
Best for: Design, buzz and a central location
LACS Conde d'Óbidos
A large creative campus in a former maritime building on the riverfront, full of artists, designers and small studios, with terraces over the docks. LACS also runs spaces in Anjos and Santos.
Best for: Creatives and river views
Heden Santa Apolónia
Heden’s biggest space, 1,000 m² on the first floor of the cruise terminal next to Alfama, with river views. Heden is known for a friendly community and regular events; it also has branches in Rossio, Graça and Alvalade.
Best for: Community and the river
Heden Alvalade has the cheapest day passes in Lisbon, about €10.
Map Checked Oct 2026Heden Rossio
A Heden space next to Rossio station in the old Uniplaces offices, about as central as Lisbon gets, with trains to Sintra from the building next door.
Best for: A central desk with easy transport
Impact Hub Lisbon
The Lisbon branch of the global Impact Hub network, focused on sustainability and social enterprise, in an old building below the cathedral. A second space is in Penha de França.
Best for: Impact founders and changemakers
Avila Spaces Atrium Saldanha
A professional business centre in the Atrium Saldanha building, with staffed reception, meeting rooms and good metro links to the airport. Less community, more corporate calm.
Best for: Calls, meetings and a business address
Village Underground Lisboa
Studios and desks in stacked shipping containers and old double-decker buses under the 25 de Abril bridge, with a cafe and events. More creative residency than drop-in coworking; contact them for prices.
Best for: Creative teams wanting something different
Outsite Cowork Cafe
Outsite’s first cowork cafe, on the ground floor of its Cais do Sodré coliving house in a tiled heritage building. Somewhere between a cafe and a coworking space.
Best for: A casual desk in Cais do Sodré
Laptop-Friendly Cafes#
Lisbon’s specialty coffee scene has grown fast, and many cafes are happy to have laptops on weekdays. Brunch spots are the exception: several ban laptops at weekends or during lunch. Look for signs at the door, and prefer weekday mornings.
Copenhagen Coffee Lab
Scandinavian-style specialty coffee with pastries, plenty of light and sockets, and a crowd of remote workers. Several branches; this one is near Rato and Príncipe Real.
Best for: A reliable laptop cafe
Fábrica Coffee Roasters
One of Lisbon’s pioneering specialty roasters, with a big, buzzy room near Restauradores. Good for a few hours; it fills up at weekends.
Best for: Coffee in the centre
Wish Slow Cafe
A calm, plant-filled cafe inside LX Factory with fast Wi-Fi and lots of outlets, good for a day of work combined with lunch at the factory’s restaurants.
Best for: Working at LX Factory
Cafe Etiquette in Lisbon#
- Order regularly. A coffee and a pastry every couple of hours is the fair rate.
- Respect “no laptop” signs, which are common at weekends and in brunch places.
- Use headphones for calls, or step outside.
- Traditional cafes and pastelarias are for a quick bica at the counter, not for working.
Working US Hours from Lisbon#
Lisbon is on Western European Time, the same as London: UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. New York is 5 hours behind, so a 9 am New York meeting is at 2 pm in Lisbon and the overlap with the US East Coast covers your whole afternoon. California is 8 hours behind, which pushes calls into the evening.
For late calls, a quiet home office matters more than a coworking space, since most spaces close in the evening.
Lisbon Coworking FAQs#
How much does coworking cost in Lisbon?
Day passes cost about €10 to €30 and monthly hot desks about €135 to €330, often plus 23% VAT. Heden Alvalade has some of the cheapest day passes, about €10, and Second Home’s roaming desk is €165 plus VAT a month.
What is the most famous coworking space in Lisbon?
Second Home Lisboa, above the Time Out Market at Mercado da Ribeira, known for its plant-filled design.
What is the best coworking space in Lisbon for meeting people?
Heden is known for a friendly, community-led atmosphere and regular events, and Second Home and LACS also run busy events programmes.
Where can I work for free in Lisbon?
Laptop-friendly cafes, the city’s public libraries, and the free study areas at some universities and cultural centres. Many coliving spaces include a coworking area for residents.
Last reviewed October 2026. Prices and venues change: check before you commit to a month.