3 Days in Lisbon: Suggested Itineraries

Written by Viator, August 2010

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Lisbon is a city to get lost in, wandering steep, narrow streets lined with tiled buildings, and discovering hidden bars and cafes.

Day 1: History, Hills & Local Flavor

Start at Rossio and head south into the Baixa district. Wander along the old shopping streets past elegant buildings with their tiled facades. At the other end of Baixa, you reach Praca do Comercio. Stop and have a coffee in one of the elegant arched cafes. Castelo de Sao Jorge has wonderful hilltop views. Wander up the old Moorish streets of the Alfama district or catch a funicular. In the other direction you'll find the lively Barrio Alto. Take the short-cut on the Santa Justa Lift. Wander through elegant Chiado district. This is a great place for finding small, family run cafes, great shops and good nightlife.

Day 2: Museums, Monasteries and the River Tagus

The western waterfront area of Belem on the River Tagus is full of museums, including a Naval Museum, an Archaeological Museum and a modern cultural center. The Torre de Belém a World Heritage fort dating from 1520, has river views of the Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge and, across the river, the imposing Cristo Rei statue. Jeronimos Monastery is a late Gothic masterpiece, and the Pasteis de Belém is home of the Portuguese tart.

Day 3: Day Trips from Lisbon

Sintra is famed for its gardens and turreted buildings. Enjoy the beaches on the Sunny Coast or Portuguese Riviera. Visit the Estoril casino, the Bay of Cascais and the wild waves of Boca do Inferno. Fátima is a Catholic pilgrimage site. Nearby are other pretty villages such as the medieval Óbidos and Batalha with its UNESCO World Heritage-listed monastery. If you like wine, head for a day in Evora, the Bucelas region, or Azeitao.

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Reply by Viator, May 2013
Doing what: Small-Group Tour: Knights Templar Historical Tour from Lisbon

This tour, operated by Cool Tours, was very well done. We had a full day (almost twelve hours). It was done by Miguel Condeço, who was very knowledgeable and handled our small group of four very ably. I would recommend their company.

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Reply by Viator, May 2013
Doing what: Lisbon Super Saver: Lisbon Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Four Routes including Tram

The hop-on-hop-off tour is the best way to see the main highlights of Lisbon! I would highly recomend this to anyone who doesnt have too many days to spend in the city but would like to see as much as possible.The tram ride was amazing!!! We got to see the real Lisbon and we had such a great time!!Portugal definitely is a great country and Lisbon is an amazing city. It was great to see the old and the new parts of the city! This is the best way to see as much as possible in Lisbon in a short space of time!

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Doing what: Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

What an awesome day!!Portugal is a beautiful country! I definitely underestimated all it had to offer so will have to make a return visit as there is still so much to see and do! Our tour guide Andre was amazing. very knowledgable and very entertaining!We had a great day and saw some beautiful sights. Was quite nice to relax a bit at the beach in Nazare but Obidos was definitely my favourite. I would highly recomend this tour...great way to spend your day and see some amazing historical sights while catching some sea breeze as well :-)

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