Explore Lisbon in 4 Days Visit Portugal s Capital
Explore Lisbon in 4 Days — Visit Portugal's Capital International
Jan Wlodarczyk/Alamy Stock Photo Travel Lisbon on Tram 28, which allows you to hop on and off as you explore the city.
Alpineguide/Alamy Stock Photo In Belém, see the tombs of the Jerónimos Monastery, where many of Portugal's most famous figures rest.
Getty Images The Pena Palace in Sintra, surrounded by lush forest, looks like it’s been sprung from a fairy tale.
Tuul and Bruno Morandi/Alamy Stock Photo The rotating Oceanarium has two floors full of marine life.
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A Four-Day Getaway in Lisbon
Experience the best of Europe for less in Portugal s beautiful capital
Lucky for visitors, Lisbon has remained less crowded than many other European destinations despite how much the city has to offer. “It’s been underrated,” says guidebook publisher and PBS host Rick Steves. “It has rich culture, a fascinating seafaring past, friendly people and beautiful coastline.”Jan Wlodarczyk/Alamy Stock Photo Travel Lisbon on Tram 28, which allows you to hop on and off as you explore the city.
Day 1
Check into your hotel or Airbnb accommodations. (Before you go: Consider making a reservation somewhere in the up-and-coming Chaido neighborhood, where the makes a good central base for exploring; rooms in the stylishly renovated 18th-century building include breakfast.) Buy a , which you can purchase online, then exchange the voucher you'll receive for a card at the airport or tourist office once you get to the city. It's about $45 for a 72-hour pass and offers discounts or admission to many city attractions as well as free tram, bus and metro rides. Get oriented with a ride on Tram 28, the famously scenic streetcar route that rambles up and down the city’s hills. For dinner, stop at , a new bustling food hall in a 19th-century building. The city’s top chefs offer innovative takes on specialties such as ham, mackerel and octopus, all at bargain prices. Grab a glass of the country’s refreshing vinho verde (green or young wine), a fizzy, light summer drink.Alpineguide/Alamy Stock Photo In Belém, see the tombs of the Jerónimos Monastery, where many of Portugal's most famous figures rest.
Day 2
Head a few miles north to the village of Belém to see the grandiose , the final resting place of Vasco da Gama, who sailed to India and put Portugal on the world-explorer map. Make sure to try the city’s famous, a custard pastry, at the shop of the same name where it was invented in the 1830s. Then dive into cutting-edge Lisbon at the stunning , where one of the country’s richest men displays his collection of 20th-century art from Picasso to Warhol to Pollock. Even if you’re museumed out, you’ll want to wander across the sloping roof of the architecturally dazzling (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology), which crouches on the waterfront. Tonight, back in town, enjoy dinner and a fado performance, the county’s soulful answer to the blues. restaurant and club is a good choice.Getty Images The Pena Palace in Sintra, surrounded by lush forest, looks like it’s been sprung from a fairy tale.
Day 3
Take a short train trip to Sintra, a summer mountain retreat. Tour the , a romantic fantasy of a castle, built less than 200 years ago. Then wander the secret underground passages and delightful gardens of , whose forests feel like the setting for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Take a bus back to the city via windswept Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe. Back in Lisbon, line up for dinner at , famous for garlic shrimp and pretty much any other shellfish. If the line's too long, a 15-minute walk away is , a family-run spot also known for delicious Portuguese-style seafood dishes.Tuul and Bruno Morandi/Alamy Stock Photo The rotating Oceanarium has two floors full of marine life.
Day 4
You can wrap up your visit in many different ways, depending on your mood and time limits. A visit to the , the city’s world-class aquarium, offers a chance to explore modern Parque das Nações, the site of the 1998 World’s Fair, which now has a marina, housing and shopping areas. Others will want to visit quirky sites such as the , devoted to the ornate ceramics decorating buildings and street signs. Or simply take a walk around the São Jorge Castle, and the Baixa and Bairro Alto neighborhoods, to absorb the city’s wonderful energy one last time.Plan Your Trip
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