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A city break in Lisbon: what to do in this beautiful capital?

If you want to opt for a city break in Lisbon, these days have to be perfect and memorable… which is not difficult, actually! A few days in Lisbon may be enough to get to know all the best the city has to offer. Tourist attractions, traditional restaurants, leisure and coastal areas, beaches or even Lisbon’s nightlife are just some examples of what you can discover in this beautiful city.

There are, therefore, many routes that you can do during your city break in Lisbon. In this guide, focused on the city and the surrounding areas (Greater Lisbon), there are fantastic options that will definitely delight you. 

A CITY BREAK IN LISBON: DAY 1

ONE DAY DEDICATED TO THE MONUMENTS OF THE CITY

MORNING
  • Cristo Rei

AFTERNOON
  • Padrão dos Descobrimentos
  • Torre de Belém
  • Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

NIGHT
  • Docas de Alcântara/ Docas de Santo Amaro

A CITY BREAK IN LISBON: DAY 2

ONE DAY TO WALK (ON FOOT!)

MORNING
  • Parque Eduardo VII
  • Praça Marquês de Pombal
  • Avenida da Liberdade
  • Restauradores
  • Praça do Rossio
  • Praça da Figueira

AFTERNOON

NIGHT
  • Downtown
  • Elevador de Santa Justa

A CITY BREAK IN LISBON: DAY 3

ONE DAY IN THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE OF SINTRA

MORNING
  • Quinta da Regaleira

AFTERNOON
  • Castelo dos Mouros
  • Palácio da Pena

NIGHT
  • Vila de Sintra (center) 
Note: Here, do not forget to taste the typical delicacies of the village: "queijadinhas” and "travesseiros” of Sintra!



Through this guide, you already know what to do, what to see and what to visit during your trip to Lisbon. It may seem a very short time, but a city break in Lisbon it’s enough to get to know a great part of the heritage and the culture of the capital. As you can imagine, there is more to discover… more landscapes, more monuments, more breathtaking places; but you need to come back for a new and a longer stay in Lisbon! Do you accept the invitation?

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