Such is the Portuguese capital’s draw, that I’d be willing to bet you’ve either visited Lisbon in recent years, or you’ve got it right at the top of your travel wishlist. It’s a popular place, and with very good reason: the food is spectacular, the nightlife is electric, and the views across the city from its many viewpoints are breathtaking. Happily, there’s still places to discover that are a little further off the tourist trail. How do we know? Because our team of local editors is out and about in this city, day in, day out, searching for the best Lisbon has to offer, from famed museums, to secret bars.
How many days should I spend in Lisbon?
You could zip through the city’s main attractions in just 48 hours, but Lisbon is best enjoyed at a more leisurely pace, allowing you to stop and smell the jacarandas that bloom in spring, or linger with a glass of wine long after you’ve watched the sunset from one of the rooftop bars. For this, we’d recommend a three night, four day stay. Looking for a longer holiday? It would be near criminal to visit Lisbon in summer without a day trip to the nearby beaches. Visiting in autumn? How about combining your visit to Lisbon with a trip to Porto (less than three hours away via high-speed rail), a city whose many parks look particularly spectacular when the leaves begin to change.
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This guide is by the editorial team at Time Out Lisbon, and Lisbon-based travel writer Lucy Bryson. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.