Things To Do

Pastéis de Belém

You can start your day here. This is our favorite place for breakfast! or when we just want the best "pasteis de nata". SERIOUSLY! there is nothing like these from Pasteis de Belem. You will see a line outside for take out. Skip it! just get inside and sit. Service is quick and the place is big and nice.

Jerónimos Monastery

Close to "Pasteis de Belem" Is Jeronimos Monastery. it's beautiful on the outside and insanely gorgeous inside.

Belém Tower

After breakfast and a visit to the Jeronimos Monastery, walk along the riverside and see "Belem Tower" and "Padrão dos Descobrimentos". You rent a scooter (download the app Lime) and go all the way to the "Maat Museum" and "Ponte 25 de Abril".

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

After breakfast and a visit to the Jeronimos Monastery, walk along the riverside and see "Belem Tower" and "Padrão dos Descobrimentos". You rent a scooter (download the app Lime) and go all the way to the "Maat Museum" and "Ponte 25 de Abril".

MAAT

Rent a scooter (download the app Lime) and go all the way through the riverside to the "Maat Museum" and "Ponte 25 de Abril".

Ponte 25 de Abril

The 25 de Abril Bridge is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left bank of the Tagus river.

LxFactory

This historical industrial complex houses an array of arty retailers & restaurants. Rio Maravilha has a great view for a drink.

Palácio da Ajuda

The Palace of Ajuda is a neoclassical monument in the civil parish of Ajuda.

Mercado da Ribeira food court

It used to be a traditional market, now converted into a food court with great restaurants and a cool vibe. It gets really crowded! especially at night time.

Baixa

Baixa is Lisbon’s historic heart and commercial center. Neoclassical architecture, built after the 1755 earthquake, surrounds Commerce and Rossio squares. Bustling pedestrianized streets are lined with traditional seafood restaurants and souvenir shops.

Praça do Comércio

Main Square of Baixa (Downtown).

Avenida da Liberdade

Avenida da Liberdade is an important boulevard in central Lisbon, Portugal, famous as one of the most expensive shopping streets in Europe.

Castelo de S. Jorge

Beautiful city views. Totally worth it! Take the tram 28 at Biaxa to Miradouro Santa Luzia.

Lisbon Cathedral

Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon

Church of Sao Roque

This church has a beautiful wood painted ceiling and some curiosities like saints bones near the altar. Totally worth seeing while you walk from Chiado to Principe Real.

Príncipe Real

Príncipe Real is an upscale area known for its 19th-century mansions, happening gay bars and fashionable shops. The Moorish-style Embaixada palace, is a premiere shopping destination showcasing local designers and concept stores. The neighborhood also has many small art galleries and antiques shops.

Chiado

You can walk from Baixa to Principe Real through Chiado. The Chiado is located between the neighborhoods of Bairro Alto and Baixa Pombalina. It is a traditional shopping area that mixes old and modern commercial establishments.

Cais Sodré

Great area for bar hopping.

Alfama

The steep streets of Alfama, one of Lisbon’s oldest areas, are lined with shops selling traditional crafts and cafes. Passengers pack the historic no. 28 tram, which winds through Alfama on its way up to 11th-century São Jorge Castle. Views from Miradouro da Graça terrace stretch over the city to the River Tagus. In the evening, melancholy Fado music can be heard in some of the area's long-running restaurants.

Miradouro da Senhora do Monte

Located in a churchyard, this highest point in the neighborhood offers panoramic views of the city

Museu Nacional do Azulejo

Parque das Nações

Parque das Nações was where Expo Lisboa 98 took place. It is a redeveloped area on the Tagus River. Green spaces with public art link striking contemporary buildings like the Camões Theatre and the vast Lisbon Oceanarium.

Sintra

Sintra is a town 30 min drive from Lisbon. A longtime royal sanctuary, its forested terrain is studded with pastel-colored villas and palaces. Two places to visit: Pena National Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. The hilltop 19th-century Pena National Palace is known for a whimsical design and sweeping views. Quinta da Regaleira is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". You can start or end up your visit with a "travesseiro" (traditional pastry of Sintra) in "Piriquita" cafe. HOW TO GET THERE IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CAR: You can take the train from Rossio, Sete Rios, Campolide or Alcantara to Sintra https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en

Cascais

Cascais is a coastal resort town in Portugal, just west of Lisbon. It’s known for its sandy beaches and busy marina. If you are driving you can stop here in your way back from Sintra and watch the sunset at" Boca do Inferno", a chasm located in the seaside cliffs close to the Portuguese city of Cascais. The seawater has access to the deep bottom of the chasm and vigorously strikes its rocky walls, making it a popular tourist attraction. HOW TO GET THERE IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CAR: You can take the train from Cais Sodre or from Belem to Cascais https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima is a group of Catholic religious buildings and structures in Cova da Iria, in the civil parish of Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém, in Portugal. It is 1 hour and 20 min driving from Lisbon. HOW TO GET THERE IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CAR: You can take a bus from Sete Rios to Fatima https://www.rede-expressos.pt/en

Porto

Porto is the second-largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. Porto is one of the oldest European centers, and its historical core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Port wine, one of Portugal's most famous exports, is named after Porto. The Douro Valley oldest wine-producing region in the country, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. So if you like wine it is a good destination! HOW TO GET THERE BY TRAIN: Take the train in Lisboa Santa Apolónia to Porto Sao Bento https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en

Faro District

If you are more into the beach than wine, then you could go to The Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost region is known for its Atlantic beaches and golf resorts. Whitewashed fishing villages on low cliffs overlooking sandy coves were transformed in the 1960s, and now its central coast between Lagos and Faro is lined with villas, hotels, bars, and restaurants.