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PORTUGAL

Lisbon.

Rooftops, river light and a slower kind of city day.

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GET TO KNOW LISBON

A place to make your own.

Build a Lisbon stay around a few neighborhoods instead of trying to see everything at once. The official tourism guide highlights Alfama, Baixa, Belém and Chiado; choose the areas that fit your interests and leave room between them.

Build around one neighborhood at a time. Keep Belém as its own outing and leave extra room for hills in Alfama.

Official destination information
DestinationPortugal
Your gateway airportLIS
Your kind of escapeA city to get lost in

Bring your Lisbon trip together.

Start with what you need. Keep the rest connected.

FIND YOUR BASE

The right neighborhood makes a difference.

Alfama

Old-city atmosphereViewpoints and lanes

Steep inclines and cobbles make route choice important; a short walk can take more effort than the map suggests.

Baixa and Chiado

First-time orientationShops and cafés

A busy central setting. Extending a Baixa walk into Chiado adds uphill travel.

Belém

MonumentsArt and the riverfront

Treat it as a separate part of the day from the old-city hills, with the journey planned before adding timed visits.

MAKE TIME FOR THE GOOD PARTS

Little ideas.
Lasting memories.

A few ways to find your own rhythm in Lisbon.

01

Start with a short neighborhood walk in Baixa or Chiado.

02

Give Alfama its own relaxed time rather than racing across the city.

03

Plan Belém as a separate part of the day and recheck transport.

ARRIVE WITH A PLAN

Your first few hours in Lisbon.

LIS has a Metro connection. Check the onward line, station and final route to your accommodation before choosing the transfer.

Public transport still leaves an onward journey with luggage. Review the complete route and check station access for your needs.

A LITTLE LOCAL KNOW-HOW

Read up on Lisbon

More guides
Trip planning

City breaks

Connect your airport, neighborhood, stay and timed visits without filling every hour or crossing the city for every stop.

Read the guideGetting there

Lisbon airport & transport

Choose between metro, bus, taxi or a booked transfer from Lisbon airport, then get around a hilly city without wasting your first afternoon.

Read the guideItineraries

Three days in Lisbon

A practical Lisbon plan: choose a base, connect Lisbon Airport, spend three full days well and keep the journey home simple.

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THE CHOICES THAT MAKE THE TRIP

A useful plan for Lisbon.

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