Lisbon in 3 days
Tram 28 climbing into the Alfama, viewpoints at sunset and a pastel de nata still warm in Belém. A bright, hilly capital that remains surprisingly easy on the wallet for Western Europe.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
Belém Towerabout 1 hA 16th-century fortified tower on the Tagus, UNESCO-listed with the nearby Jerónimos Monastery, both built in the Age of Discovery.
- Afternoon
Tram 28about 1 hThe old yellow tram that climbs through Graça, the Alfama, Baixa and Chiado; board early or at the terminus to get a seat.
- Evening
The Alfamafree · an eveningLisbon's oldest quarter, a maze of steep lanes and stairways below the castle that largely survived the 1755 earthquake, and a home of fado.
Day 2
- Morning
The miradourosfree · about 2 hLisbon's public viewpoints, such as Santa Luzia, Graça, Senhora do Monte and São Pedro de Alcântara, each looking over the roofs to the river.
Day 3
- All day
A day trip to Sintraa full dayAbout forty minutes by train from Rossio, a UNESCO-listed hill town of romantic palaces, including Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle and Quinta da Regaleira.
Where to sleep in Lisbon
- Home Lisbon Hostel · €28 a night
- Yes! Lisbon Hostel · €26 a night
- Lisboa Central Hostel · €30 a night
- Hotel Borges Chiado · €110 a night
- Hotel do Chiado · €160 a night
- Lisboa Pessoa Hotel · €150 a night
- Bairro Alto Hotel · €400 a night
- Memmo Alfama · €250 a night
- Olissippo Lapa Palace · €450 a night
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