This is a very eclectic book store with a great selection of Portuguese and English titles. It's the oldest bookstore in the world according to Guinness! My granddaughter spent €100 on books for herself and several friends. Definitely worth a visit. read more

The oldest bookstore in the world, which was established in 1732. It was much bigger than expected, with several rooms. Books are in Portuguese or English. If you purchase a book here, you receive a commemorative stamp stating that it's purchased from the oldest bookstore- cool! read more

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Oldest operating bookstore in the world. Cute clean and well organized. Small selection of English books and some other random English books scattered in. Could use a few more chairs so you can test after climbing the Chiado hills to browse a book. Restroom for paying customers and they will stamp your book on the inside cover if you like with a stamp that says it was bought at the oldest bookstore in the world. No line like at Lello in Porto and no charge as well. read more

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This is supposedly the oldest bookstore in all of the world. It was in a nice area filled with many shopping options nearby.

A must visit if you're a bookworm on Lisbon! This is the oldest operating bookstore in the world. The store has several rooms housing a wide selection, and even a section for English books. I managed to get one from my favorite series and they stamp it at the register. Such a memorable way to get a piece of their history! read more

Bertrand Livreiros - The commemorative stamp! - Bookstores Near Me - Lisbon, 11

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The Livraria Bertrand do Chiado is recognized by Guinness as the oldest bookstore (opened in 1732) in continuous operation. The store is well-stocked with a wide selection of books on all topics, in a variety of languages. Be sure to get your chosen book stamped to certify your purchase from this venerable site! It makes for a lovely souvenir. read more

Great historic bookstore with friendly staff and k treating selections. With your time to walk through and browse.

The Starbucks of Bookshops. No character. Barnes and Noble is more interesting. Go across the street to the second hand bookshop for a more interesting experience. read more

Our place while staying in Lisbon is a short 12-minute walk; and, as many times we've passed this place, I never knew anything about it until today! Who'd've known that this bookstore, Bertrand Livreiros, is (according to the Guinness Book of World Records) the oldest commercial bookstore in the World, dating back to 1732...?!?!? WOW!!! Well, it was about time we stopped in! The building its housed in is gorgeously clad in traditional Portuguese azulejo tile. The bookstore itself is very much a modern-day bookstore, selling all sorts of contemporary books and such. Its interior is very bright and clean-looking; bookshelves all very modern, with beautiful wood panels and accents. Otherwise, it's no different than any other modern bookstore, except for the fact that there's mostly books in Portuguese--they do have an English section, as well. So, on that note alone, I'd rate this place 4-stars mainly because of its extensive library. That said, the service we received easily promotes Bertrand's to 5-stars! We speak no Portuguese; however, when we presented a question to one of the clerks, she was so kind as to put what she was doing down, and help us find what we'd asked for; and, although, the first assist didn't help us exactly, she immediately took us to another part of the store for something closer to what we had asked. She even told us to come and hunt her down if we had further questions. Really customer-oriented! And, too, when checking out, the gal asked us if we wanted our book "stamped" as "verification" it was bought at Bertrand's--which she did in both English and Portuguese!! (It was a Portuguese-language vegan cookbook--a perfect start to learn the language!) How cool was that??? Muito obrigado, Bertrand's...!!! :D read more

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The oldest bookstore in the world?! Being an avid reader and lover of books, I had to pop by Bertrand Livreiros simply to see it! It's definitely worthy of a visit even if the majority of the books are in Portuguese (as is to be expected). They do have a fairly large section in English as well as other languages. As for me, I found a Portuguese cookbook in English that made for a great souvenir of my trip, and the best part is they will stamp it for you to remember that you got it at the oldest bookstore in the world. Be sure to ask them to do this though as it's not automatic, but there is no additional charge for it either. read more

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Bertrand Bookstore - Absolutely Charming... Not. Popped into Bertrand Bookstore recently and had the pleasure of dealing with the world's most hostile cashier (purple/blue hair). Asked about getting my books stamped, and she barely explained it before ending up NOT stamping any of the four books I bought. Really top-notch customer service... if you enjoy being treated rudely and left confused. Management might want to reconsider their hiring choices. Safe to say, I won't be rushing back anytime soon. Cheers for the warm welcome, Bertrand! read more

If you're among the literati, or just enjoy bookstores, stop by Bertrand Livreiros. Not just another bookstore in Lisbon. This bookstore is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest bookstore in the world still in operation. It opened in 1732, and in its current location, where I visited, in 1755. Now, that's ancient, especially by American standards! Barnes and Noble never even came close, and sadly, I don't foresee any bookstore in the U.S. ever nearing such truly long term existence with the extinction of bookstores all over the States. The good news is that, although it's an historic site, there were fairly few people here. Obviously, not a huge tourist site, which was great. If you happen to be nearby, take a peek inside, at least just to say you've been here. It's on a busy street with plenty of restaurants and shopping, so you'll have plenty to occupy your time while you're in the neighborhood. read more

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When we visited in October 2019, we stopped inside to shop and see how this is the longest running library in the world. Incredible.

Do you have this book? I'm looking for it. I want to know how much it is and shipping cost to Dallas, Texas USA. My friend is asking me to find it for birthday present. Thank you. read more

Bertrand Livreiros - Traditional Portuguese Cooking by Maria de Lourdes Modesto cookbook. I am looking for this book and ship to USA in Dallas, Texas. - Bookstores Near Me - Lisbon, 11

Interesting mix of English books offered, both classic, pop, and lit. Great hours, smooth layout with map, central location. LOVED that they stamp your book to show that you bought it in Lisbon. Classy. read more

Bertrand Livreiros - Souvenir forever! - Bookstores Near Me - Lisbon, 11

This book store was really cool. It was also pretty neat to visit what is considered the oldest bookstore in the world. It was interesting to read the wall displaying everything the bookstore has witnessed over its time. We were looking for a children's book to take back home to my Niece and Nephew, but could not find any in English. We asked for assistance and were directed to the small section of English children's books. The selection may have been small, but we still found something we loved. This place is definitely worth a visit if you're visiting Lisbon! read more

As a book junkie, I had to visit the oldest bookstore in the world. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I guess I expected it to look like a scene from Harry Potter. It didn't. It just looked like a regular bookstore. The building is cool and very long? There are lots of sections, but I couldn't find a used book section or one with any languages other than Portuguese... and that's FINE, of course, but it would have been cool to see the store market itself to people from other parts of the world considering people will visit to see the oldest bookstore. Unfortunately, the bookstore reminded me of clean bookstore franchises, which apparently it is according to the website, and probably had to be in order to stay in business. I just wish it were more welcoming and interesting. Could just be my own expectations versus reality getting in the way! read more

Cool because it is a bookstore. Cool because it has been in business forever. Cool because of the interior. read more

The oldest, continuously running bookstore in the world - so a must-see when you visit Lisbon. One would think it would be a dark place that had a lot of wear and tear, but it was actually quite modern looking! True the architecture of the coved ceilings and the wooden bookcases gave the store a historic look, but the walls were a pure white and recently plastered and the books displayed in a contemporary manner. Tip: if you ask them, they will stamp your book (in English or Portuguese) with a stamp that says you purchased it at the longest running bookstore. This is a small section of English books (classics as well as a few new releases) if you want to pick up something to take home. read more

I like collecting different things from my travels. One of those things? Books! I imagine one day when I "grow up" and have an adult home, I'd like to have a bookshelf filled with books in different languages -- ones that I've acquired from my overseas traveling. The irony? The books I buy are children's books, the ones I grew up reading! So I scoured the shelves looking for one of my favorite children's book authors: Roald Dahl. What do I see? One copy of GGG (O Grande Gigante Gentil) - The BFG in Portuguese. Score! I already have a copy in Italian so I asked a clerk if they have any other Roald Dahl books and she immediately said no (without checking the system). Oh.... she probably just wanted me out, since they were closing soon. I grab the book and check out. She didn't have to be so rude, sheesh. But the check out guy was very nice. Overall, such a cute, but large, bookstore in the heart of Chiado. Could've spent a lot of time there had it not been so close to closing time. read more

This is one of my favorite bookshops of all time. The reason is because it's historical as it originated in 1732 by two French brothers. Plus it's so old world with its facade having the typical lovely blue and white azulejo tiles. The interior has some nice wooden shelving too. Plus it's a true bookshop with tons of books even a section in English as well as many international magazines. It's also pretty extensive as there are at least four to five rooms. read more

This bookstore holds the Guinness world record for oldest bookstore. It is a must visit place in the heart of city center. If you buy a book from here, they stamp that it was bought from this store. Makes a great souvenir or gift! read more