Travel

Pavilhão do Rio is on the riverfront, twelve minutes from the airport by metro. Here is how to get in, where to sleep and what to sort out before you fly.

Lisbon at sunset, seen from above the riverLisbon · 18–20 May 2027

Three ways in

  • 01

    By plane

    12 min by metro from the airport

    Direct flights from 130 cities. Take the red line to the riverfront stop.

  • 02

    By train

    4 min walk from the central station

    High-speed trains from Porto in under three hours, from Madrid overnight.

  • 03

    Around town

    Tram, metro and a lot of stairs

    A 24-hour transit pass covers everything. The venue is on the flat part.

Where to stay

Rooms are held for attendees until six weeks before the event. Book with the code and the rate is applied at checkout.

  • A room at Hotel Cais300 m from the venue

    Hotel Cais

    From €140 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at Casa do Rio450 m from the venue

    Casa do Rio

    From €165 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at The Azulejo900 m, 3 tram stops

    The Azulejo

    From €120 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at Alfama Rooms1.4 km, 10 min by metro

    Alfama Rooms

    From €95 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27

Before you travel

Anything missing? Write to hello@mainstage.events.

Yes. Once you hold a pass, write to us with your full name and passport country and we send a signed letter within three working days.

A staffed kids' room runs on all three days for ages 3 to 10. It is free for pass holders, places are limited, book it when you register.

Every room is step-free from the street. The main hall has a hearing loop and live captions, and there is a quiet room on the first floor.

The free cloakroom takes suitcases from 08:00 until one hour after the closing talk.

Travel

Pavilhão do Rio is on the riverfront, twelve minutes from the airport by metro. Here is how to get in, where to sleep and what to sort out before you fly.

Lisbon at sunset, seen from above the riverLisbon · 18–20 May 2027

Three ways in

  • 01

    By plane

    12 min by metro from the airport

    Direct flights from 130 cities. Take the red line to the riverfront stop.

  • 02

    By train

    4 min walk from the central station

    High-speed trains from Porto in under three hours, from Madrid overnight.

  • 03

    Around town

    Tram, metro and a lot of stairs

    A 24-hour transit pass covers everything. The venue is on the flat part.

Where to stay

Rooms are held for attendees until six weeks before the event. Book with the code and the rate is applied at checkout.

  • A room at Hotel Cais300 m from the venue

    Hotel Cais

    From €140 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at Casa do Rio450 m from the venue

    Casa do Rio

    From €165 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at The Azulejo900 m, 3 tram stops

    The Azulejo

    From €120 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at Alfama Rooms1.4 km, 10 min by metro

    Alfama Rooms

    From €95 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27

Before you travel

Anything missing? Write to hello@mainstage.events.

Yes. Once you hold a pass, write to us with your full name and passport country and we send a signed letter within three working days.

A staffed kids' room runs on all three days for ages 3 to 10. It is free for pass holders, places are limited, book it when you register.

Every room is step-free from the street. The main hall has a hearing loop and live captions, and there is a quiet room on the first floor.

The free cloakroom takes suitcases from 08:00 until one hour after the closing talk.

Travel

Pavilhão do Rio is on the riverfront, twelve minutes from the airport by metro. Here is how to get in, where to sleep and what to sort out before you fly.

Lisbon at sunset, seen from above the riverLisbon · 18–20 May 2027

Three ways in

  • 01

    By plane

    12 min by metro from the airport

    Direct flights from 130 cities. Take the red line to the riverfront stop.

  • 02

    By train

    4 min walk from the central station

    High-speed trains from Porto in under three hours, from Madrid overnight.

  • 03

    Around town

    Tram, metro and a lot of stairs

    A 24-hour transit pass covers everything. The venue is on the flat part.

Where to stay

Rooms are held for attendees until six weeks before the event. Book with the code and the rate is applied at checkout.

  • A room at Hotel Cais300 m from the venue

    Hotel Cais

    From €140 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at Casa do Rio450 m from the venue

    Casa do Rio

    From €165 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at The Azulejo900 m, 3 tram stops

    The Azulejo

    From €120 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27
  • A room at Alfama Rooms1.4 km, 10 min by metro

    Alfama Rooms

    From €95 a night

    Code MAINSTAGE27

Before you travel

Anything missing? Write to hello@mainstage.events.

Yes. Once you hold a pass, write to us with your full name and passport country and we send a signed letter within three working days.

A staffed kids' room runs on all three days for ages 3 to 10. It is free for pass holders, places are limited, book it when you register.

Every room is step-free from the street. The main hall has a hearing loop and live captions, and there is a quiet room on the first floor.

The free cloakroom takes suitcases from 08:00 until one hour after the closing talk.

Confetti falling over the crowd at the closing keynote

11 · See you there

Doors open · Tue, 18 May 2027 at 09:00 · Pavilhão do Rio

See the lineup

64 speakers · 1,800 seats · 3 days

Confetti falling over the crowd at the closing keynote

11 · See you there

Doors open · Tue, 18 May 2027 at 09:00 · Pavilhão do Rio

See the lineup

64 speakers · 1,800 seats · 3 days

Confetti falling over the crowd at the closing keynote

11 · See you there

Doors open · Tue, 18 May 2027 at 09:00 · Pavilhão do Rio

See the lineup

64 speakers · 1,800 seats · 3 days

The summit

18–20 May 2027
Lisbon

Pavilhão do Rio
Cais do Rio 14, 1200-450 Lisbon, Portugal

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The audience during a keynote
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