Lisbon

Portugal

Sunlit hills, historic trams and the Atlantic close by.

City
Culture
Beach
Romance

A yellow tram on a street of historic buildings in Lisbon

Orange-tiled rooftops of Alfama sloping down to the river in Lisbon

Photos: Svetlana Gumerova, Aayush Gupta, Tom Byrom on Unsplash

Best time to go: March to May and September to October are warm and pleasant. Summer is hot and lively. Winter is mild, with more rain.
Ideal length: 3 to 5 days

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Known for

Steep, tiled streets and miradouros, the city’s viewpoints
Historic yellow trams climbing through the old neighbourhoods
Fado, Portugal’s soulful traditional music
Pastéis de nata, the custard tarts first made in Belém
Seafood and a long Atlantic coastline
Day trips to the palaces of Sintra and the beaches of Cascais

Getting around

The metro covers much of the city, and the historic trams and funiculars help with the steepest hills.
Ride-hailing apps and taxis are common and convenient.
Trains run along the coast to Cascais and inland to Sintra.
Wear comfortable shoes with good grip: the hills are steep and the stone pavements can be slippery.

Areas to explore

Alfama
The oldest quarter: winding lanes, the castle on the hill and fado in the evenings.
Baixa and Chiado
The grand, rebuilt downtown, rising to elegant cafés, theatres and shops.
Bairro Alto
Quiet by day, and the city’s busiest nightlife district after dark.
Belém
Riverside monuments, a grand monastery and the story of Portugal’s seafaring age.
Príncipe Real
Gardens, design shops and a calm, residential feel.
Cais do Sodré
A lively waterfront, and the train line along the coast to Cascais.

A three-day outline

1Day 1Old Lisbon
- Morning climbing through Alfama to the castle
- A viewpoint stop and a long lunch on the way down
- An evening of fado in Alfama
2Day 2Belém and the river
- The monuments and monastery of Belém
- Custard tarts where they began
- Sunset by the river at Cais do Sodré

Good to know

Currency: Euro.
Plugs: Types C and F (two round pins), 230V.
Language: Portuguese. English is widely spoken in central areas.
Tipping: Not obligatory. Rounding up or leaving a little extra for good service is common.
Sun and sea: The Atlantic stays cool even in summer and the sun is strong, so pack layers and sunscreen.

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3Day 3Beyond the city

A day trip to Sintra’s palaces and forested hills
Or the coast at Cascais for the beach
Back in town for an evening in Bairro Alto

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