Blanca Valbuena

Visiting Lisbon Quick Guide

So you’re coming to visit Portugal, Lisbon in particular and need to get a quick guide you can put on your phone to places you should go, things to see, and what to eat.  Bookmark this page and you will have a fantastic time.  Don’t and you will wander around aimlessly looking down at your map wondering where or what a Gulbenkian is.

Visiting Lisbon Quick Guide

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Must Do Things & Places in Lisbon

 
Castelo Sao Jorge is a must see in Lisbon
St. Jorge’s Castle is one of the 25 Best Things to Do in Lisbon
Lisbon is a great capital city to visit because it is full of history. These are some of the must see and must do things in Lisbon. Do not miss out on these!
  • São Jorge Castle (Mouraria)  10 € per adult
  • Mosteiro dos Jerónimos  (Belem) 12 € per adult
  • Walk the Alfama  (Alfama) Free
  • Praca do Comercio  (Santa Maria Maior) Free
  • Drink an imperial at a miradouro (multiple neighborhoods) 0.50 to 1 €
  • Miradouro Panorâmico de Monsanto (Monsanto) Free
  • Aqueduto das Aguas Livres (Aqueduct)
  • Feira da Ladras (Alfama)

Places of Interest in Lisbon

 
Carmo Convent in Lisbon is a must visit.
Looking for unusual things to do in Lisbon? The Carmo ruins are truly special
There are some incredible places to visit in Lisbon, these are a few of our favorites:

Neighborhoods to Visit in Lisbon

 
non touristy things to do in lisbon
The Alfama is a beautiful neighborhood to visit, but wear comfortable shoes.
Lisbon has some incredible neighborhoods, each with its own soul. When you visit Lisbon, these neighborhoods are on your must-visit list.
  • Alfama – traditional neighborhood – hilly
  • Mouraria – traditional neighborhood – also hilly – migrant population
  • Chiado – upscale – hilly
  • Principe Real– upscale – hilly
  • Bairro Alto – upscale – hilly
  • Alcantara – up and coming
  • Campo Pequeno – residential – flat
  • Belem – touristy – lots of sites – flat
  • Estrela – local, upscale – hilly
  • Campo de Ourique – local – up and coming
  • Parque das Nacoes – modern – good for families – flat
  • Cascais – beach city near Lisbon – posh – flat

Museums & Art in Lisbon

 
The best museums in Lisbon Portugal.
There are many things to do in Lisbon, especially museums.

Parks & Nature in Lisbon

Parks are great Things to do with kids in Lisbon
There are many parks in Lisbon, including greenhouses like the Estufa Fria at Park Eduardo VII

Food and Drink In Lisbon

Some of the best restaurants are in Lisbon Portugal
Mercado da Ribeira is a great place to sample Portuguese food all in one place
 

RESTAURANTS IN ALFAMA / SÉ / CASTELO / SANTA APOLÓNIA

RESTAURANTS IN BAIXA / RESTAURADORES

  • Jesus E Goes
  • Primeiro Andar
  • Cervejaria Ruca
  • Stanislav

RESTAURANTS IN BELÉM

  • À Margem

RESTAURANTS IN CAIS DO SODRÉ / RUA DE SÃO PAULO

  • Time Out Market
  • Hennessy’s Irish Pub
  • O’Gillins Irish Pub
  • Tabacaria
  • Pistola y Corazón
  • Wanli

RESTAURANTS IN CAMPO DE OURIQUE

  • Mercardo do Campo de Ourique (Various Restaurants)

RESTAURANTS IN CHIADO

  • Nood
  • Café Royale

RESTAURANTS IN SANTOS / JANELAS VERDES

  • 31 Da Armada (Portuguese, Praça Da Armada)
  • Cafetaria Do Museu De Arte Antiga (refeitório Artsy, Janelas Verdes)
  • Caldo Verde (Portuguese, Esperança)
  • Casa De Goa (goês, Necessidades)
  • Come Prima (italian/indian, Rua Do Olival)
  • David, O (cervejaria, Alcantara)
  • Dervixe (turco, 24 De Julho)
  • Himchuli (Nepal, pampulha)
  • Ilhas Gregas (Greek, Rua Das Trinas)
  • Lumar (luso-brazilian, Rua Do Conde)
  • Palácio, O (cervejaria/ Marisqueira, Alcãntara)
  • Picanha (Portuguese, Janelas Verdes)
  • Pistola y Corazón (Mexican, Cais Do Sodré)
  • Ritalinos (Portuguese, Possolo/ Necessidades)
  • Sakura (japonese, Infante Santo)
  • Tachadas (Portuguese, Esperança)
  • Toscana (italian, Janelas Verdes)
  • Zuari (goan, João Da Mata)

PLACES TO SHOP IN LISBON

  • LX Factory
  • The boutiques in Chiado
  • The boutiques in Principe Real
  • Embaixada
  • El Corte Ingles
  • Colombo Mall
  • Feira de Ladras

PLACES TO WORK IN LISBON

LX FACTORY

  • Café na Fábrica, coffee shop
  • Wish Slow coffee, coffee shop
  • Ler devagar, coffee shop

ALFAMA

  • Cruzes Credo, coffee shop
  • Pois Café, coffee shop
  • Caso SÉrio, coffee shop

ALMIRANTE REIS

  • Brick café, coffee shop

AMOREIRAS

  • LEAP, coworking space

AVENIDAS NOVAS

  • Starbucks
  • MyAuchan
  • Strudel, bakery
  • Fábrica de sabores, bakery
  • Padaria do bairro, bakery
  • Jardim da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Cafe
  • IdeiaHub, coworking space
  • BWorking Spaces, coworking space
  • Avila Spaces, coworking space
  • My Hostel Lisbon, Hostel

CAIS DO SODRÉ

  • Café do chef Kiko
  • Outsite, Coworking Space
  • Cowork Central, Coworking Space

CASTELO

  • Café da Garagem

ESTRELA

  • Garden Restaurant

GRAÇA

  • Botequim da Graça

PRÍNCIPE REAL

  • Copenhagen Coffee Lab Near Praça das Flores
  • Lobo, Coworking space
  • Cowork Central, Coworking space

SÃO JOÃO DE DEUS

  • Leitaria da Quinta do Paço
Are there other places you love in Lisbon that should be included? Let us know in the comments.

14 thoughts on “Visiting Lisbon Quick Guide”

  1. love this! im
    coming to portugal end of may and planning on lisbon, sintra, duoro, lagos and porto! any tips on how to best route that over 8 days would be awesome 🙂

  2. Wow…5 locations in 8 days. I’d recommend that you cut at least one out if you haven’t already booked everything. Maybe Lagos since that’s the most out of the way. The closest international airport is Faro and that’s about 90km away…so it’s a bit inconvenient. You can get to Sintra by train in less than an hour from Lisbon. So I would say if your itinerary is 4 days to do:

    Day 1 Lisbon
    Day 2 Sintra
    Day 3 Lisbon
    Day 4 Lisbon
    Day 5 train to Porto
    Day 6 Porto
    Day 7 Douro
    Day 8 Porto & Departure.

    🙂

  3. Hi Kathy,

    Portugal is so kid friendly, particularly Lisbon. When you do come, check out the aquarium, it’s called the Oceanário de Lisboa and was named the world’s best aquarium by Travellers’ Choice last year. There is also a lovely farm in one of the parks and so much to do with kids. Particularly if you want to teach them history…Belem is rich when it comes to education for kids.

    Blanca

  4. This is on my bucket list for sure! Such wonderful info I can defining use this when my clients want to visit Lisbon!!!

  5. This is such an incredible resource for anyone that is planning a visit to the area. I’ll definitely be bookmarking it as my husband and I would love to visit Lisbon some day. I had no idea there were so many museums and sights to see.

  6. What a fantastic and detailed post about Lisbon. Loved the break down of places to visit. Thanks so much!

    I have always wanted to visit Portugal and Lisbon is definitely on the list. How much would it cost from NY to Lisbon and what’s the best season to travel?

  7. So happy to hear it Jennifer. Lisbon is wonderful and a great place for those who have kids, particularly because there is so much history here.

  8. It’s crazy how many museums there are in Lisbon. I came here I think 5 times before deciding to move to Lisbon two years ago and I still haven’t seen all the museums here.

  9. Lisbon is great any time of year. The weather is pretty mild. You do tend to get some rain in February and we usually have one week in the Summer when it hits 100, but overall, the weather is mild, so you can come any time. There are a lot of tourists here in the Summer, so if you like things a touch quieter, pick the other months of the year to come. However, if you want to party, come during the Summer for the Feast of Santo Antonio. The whole city of Lisbon celebrates and it is so much fun! Tickets from NY to Lisbon will vary, they will be cheaper during the winter season.

  10. Great guide, love the look and sound of all the places you have listed and hope to visit one day!

  11. Blanca Valbuena

    Thanks for dropping by Rachel. I’m thrilled you liked the information I put together on Lisbon. Hope you visit soon.

  12. Wow Lisbon looks like such a beautiful place with so much history! Love all the info and detail you give… thanks you for sharing 🙂

  13. Blanca Valbuena

    It’s quite a beautiful place. It’s calm, safe, has culture…I fell in love the first time I visited.

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