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Lisbon itinerary

7 days, hour by hour · PortugalOctober–May

Days
7
Stops
34
Per day
≈ €96
First stop
09:00

By TripWalkers · Updated:

Short answer

The TripWalkers Lisbon itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 34 stops, hour by hour, for October–May. The first three days:

  1. Day 1 Alfama and the castle
  2. Day 2 Belém
  3. Day 3 Sintra

Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Days 3 and 5 are day trips out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about €96 a day (excluding accommodation and flights).

Day 1 · 09:00–18:30

Alfama and the castle

  1. Nature

    Miradouro de Santa Luzia

    Azulejo-tiled terrace with views of the Tejo and Alfama rooftops in the morning light.

    Free

  2. Landmark

    Castelo de São Jorge

    Moorish castle with peacocks and 360° city views. Buy tickets online to skip the queue, then walk down through the streets of Alfama.

    ≈ €15 per person
  3. 1 h 30 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Food

    Tasca do Chico Alfama

    Sardines and bifana (pork sandwich); fado in the evening (no reservations, 20:00).

    ≈ €20 per person

  5. Landmark

    Tram 28 Martim Moniz

    The yellow tram runs from Graça to Estrela. Use a 24-hour card, watch out for pickpockets and board at Martim Moniz.

    ≈ €3 per person
  6. 2 h · travel, break, free time

  7. Nature

    Miradouro da Graça

    Views of the castle and the bridge; a kiosk beer at sunset.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • A Baiuca AlfamaTavern with amateur fado (vadio); ordering from the menu is compulsory.
  • Panteão NacionalWhite-domed pantheon with a terrace. An alternative to Alfama. On Tuesdays, the Feira da Ladra flea market.

Day 2 · 09:30–16:30

Belém

  1. Culture

    Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

    A masterpiece of Manueline style; Vasco da Gama's tomb. Book a timed ticket online (the queue is 1 hour). Closed on Mondays.

    ≈ €18 per person

  2. Food

    Pastéis de Belém

    Bakery since 1837. Warm pastel de nata with cinnamon; the tiled rooms inside have no queue.

    ≈ €4 per person
  3. 45 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Landmark

    Torre de Belém

    UNESCO-listed river fortress, with the Monument to the Discoveries on the way. The outside is enough (the queue inside is 1 hour).

    ≈ €8 per person

  5. Culture

    MAAT Museum

    Wavy museum on the riverbank; walk across the roof, with LX Factory opposite.

    ≈ €11 per person

  6. Shopping

    LX Factory

    Factory complex with the Ler Devagar bookshop and design shops; a market on Sundays.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Rio Maravilha LX FactoryRooftop bar with views of the bridge.
  • Museu Nacional dos CochesRoyal carriages; an alternative to MAAT.

Day 3 · 09:30–17:30Day trip

Sintra

  1. Landmark

    Palácio da Pena

    Take the train from Rossio (40 minutes, 2.45 EUR), then bus 434. A colourful, romantic palace. A timed online ticket is REQUIRED; first slot 09:30. The terrace is free but may be misty.

    ≈ €20 per person

  2. Landmark

    Castelo dos Mouros

    Moorish walls with views of Pena, 10 minutes on foot.

    ≈ €12 per person
  3. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Food

    Sintra Tarihi Merkez

    Travesseiro (pastry pillow) and queijada (cheese tart) at Piriquita; the town square.

    ≈ €15 per person

  5. Nature

    Quinta da Regaleira

    Masonic garden with the spiral Initiation Well and tunnels; empty at the end of the day.

    ≈ €15 per person
  6. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  7. Landmark

    Sintra Tren Istasyonu Dönüş

    Train back to Rossio; take bus 403 to Cabo da Roca (for sunset in summer).

    ≈ €3 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Palácio Nacional de SintraRoyal palace with twin chimneys, in town; an alternative to Regaleira.
  • Tascantiga SintraPortuguese tapas in town.

Day 4 · 09:30–19:00

Baixa, Chiado and Bairro Alto

  1. Landmark

    Praça do Comércio

    Square opening onto the river; terrace of the Rua Augusta Arch (4 EUR).

    Free
  2. 45 min · travel, break, free time

  3. Culture

    Convento do Carmo

    Gothic church whose roof collapsed in the 1755 earthquake; an open-air nave.

    ≈ €7 per person

  4. Food

    A Brasileira Chiado

    Pessoa's café: a bica (espresso) and a photo with the statue.

    ≈ €6 per person

  5. Food

    Time Out Market Lisboa

    Chef counters at Cais do Sodré; Manteigaria pastel de nata.

    ≈ €20 per person
  6. 3 h · travel, break, free time

  7. Nature

    Bairro Alto & Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara

    A bohemian neighbourhood in the evening; terrace views and the bars of Pink Street.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Cervejaria RamiroLegendary seafood beer hall; finish with prawns and a bifana. Expect a queue.
  • Museu Nacional de Arte AntigaBosch's Temptation of St Anthony; an alternative to Time Out.

Day 5 · 10:00–17:30Day trip

Cascais and Cabo da Roca

  1. Nature

    Cascais Praia da Rainha

    A winter walk along the seafront; the town.

    Free

  2. Nature

    Boca do Inferno

    The Hell's Mouth cliffs and crashing waves.

    Free

  3. Food

    Marisco na Praça Cascais

    Seafood inside the market, priced by weight.

    ≈ €35 per person
  4. 1 h · travel, break, free time

  5. Nature

    Cabo da Roca

    The westernmost point of Europe. Bus 403 takes 30 minutes; lighthouse, cliffs and wind.

    Free

  6. Nature

    Praia do Guincho

    Winter waves and a walk along the beach.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Estoril Casino & TamarizEstoril beach and Europe's largest casino; an alternative to Cabo.
  • Santini CascaisIce cream shop since 1949.

Day 6 · 09:30–17:30

Parque das Nações and azulejos

  1. Culture

    Museu Nacional do Azulejo

    Tile museum with a 1738 panorama of Lisbon and a convent church.

    ≈ €8 per person
  2. 45 min · travel, break, free time

  3. Culture

    Oceanário de Lisboa

    Europe's largest aquarium, on the Expo 98 site.

    ≈ €25 per person

  4. Nature

    Parque das Nações Nehir Kıyısı

    The Vasco da Gama Bridge (17 km) and the cable car.

    Free

  5. Food

    Vasco da Gama Alışveriş Merkezi Yemek Katı

    A quick lunch with river views.

    ≈ €12 per person
  6. 1 h · travel, break, free time

  7. Landmark

    Mouraria & Martim Moniz

    The immigrant neighbourhood where fado was born; Severa's house and street art.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Zé da MourariaGiant portions of bacalhau (salt cod) in Mouraria; for lunch.
  • Museu Calouste GulbenkianLalique and Eastern art, plus a garden; an alternative to the aquarium.

Day 7 · 09:30–14:15

Cacilhas: a gentle goodbye

  1. Landmark

    Cais do Sodré Feribot Cacilhas

    A 10-minute ferry across the Tejo.

    ≈ €2 per person

  2. Landmark

    Cristo Rei

    The brother of Rio's Christ; a lift takes you up 80 m for a panorama of Lisbon. Take bus 101.

    ≈ €8 per person
  3. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Food

    Ponto Final Cacilhas

    Yellow tables on the riverbank; a farewell lunch with views of Lisbon. Reserve ahead.

    ≈ €30 per person
  5. 45 min · travel, break, free time

  6. Landmark

    Aeroporto Metro

    Red line metro, 25 minutes; goodbye.

    ≈ €2 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Atira-te ao Rio CacilhasNeighbouring riverside restaurant.
  • Mercado da Ribeira SabahıCais do Sodré market; an alternative to Cristo Rei.

Getting around: get a Viva Viagem / Navegante

24 hours for 7 EUR on the metro, trams, buses, lifts and the Sintra/Cascais train

Good to know: 6 things that make a Lisbon trip easier

  1. The Viva Viagem 24-hour card costs 7 EUR (covers metro, trams and lifts; the Sintra/Cascais train is not included and costs 2.45 separately). Take the metro to the airport. The hills are steep; Bolt is cheap.
  2. Winter is 10-15°C, rainy but with sunny days too. April-May is ideal; pastéis and fado all year round; Cascais is quiet in winter.
  3. Pastel de nata 1.40, bica 1, bifana 4, restaurant meals 15-25. Send back the cover charge (bread/olives) if you don't want it. Tip by rounding up.
  4. The Pena timed ticket is REQUIRED (online, morning 09:30); book Jerónimos online; most museums are closed on Mondays.
  5. Pickpockets on Tram 28. The 'drug' dealers in Bairro Alto at night are fake, so ignore them.
  6. Bacalhau (salt cod) has 365 recipes; sardines (June-August); ginjinha (sour cherry liqueur) 1.50 EUR at Rossio.

Spending: ≈ €670 per person for 7 days

  • Food€360
  • Entry and tours€170
  • Local transport€70
  • Other€70

Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need in Lisbon?

This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 3 and 5; skip it on a short stay.

How much does a day in Lisbon cost?

In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about €96 per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.

What time should you start the day in Lisbon?

The first stop is at 09:00. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.

Which season is this itinerary for?

This page covers October–May. There is a separate plan for June–September: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.