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Yellow tram climbing a tiled Lisbon street toward the river

Europe · Portugal

Lisbon

Tiles, trams and Atlantic light spilling down seven hills.

A short, bright city break built around miradouros, seafood counters and one perfect day trip to Sintra. Easy pace, big views, very little queueing.

Highlights

  • Tram 28 at dawn before the queues form
  • Time-Out market and a tasca crawl through Alfama
  • Fado in a twelve-seat room, no tourist menus
  • Sintra's Pena Palace and a walk down through the gardens

Gallery

Yellow tram climbing a tiled Lisbon street toward the riverLisbon rooftops and the Tagus river at sunset

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrival & Alfama

    Drop bags in Príncipe Real, then wander Alfama's stairs to a sunset miradouro.

  2. Day 2

    Old Lisbon

    Tram 28 early, Baixa, and an afternoon of pastéis and bookshops in Chiado.

  3. Day 3

    Belém & the river

    Jerónimos Monastery, the modern art museum, then grilled sardines on the water.

  4. Day 4

    Sintra

    Early train to Sintra for Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira, back for fado.

  5. Day 5

    Markets & departure

    Feira da Ladra flea market, one last bica, then the airport.