With its century-old tram system and dusky pink evening hues, Lisbon is a monumental city blessed with a feeling of measured serenity. But underneath the brightly tiled exteriors of its traditional azulejos façade is a city bursting with the ideas and initiative of a forward-looking generation.
Lisbon Through Four Seasons Eyes
In our first-ever city guide, we share our insights into how best to enjoy our beloved city. It's the perfect tool to help plan your trip ahead of time, or download the PDF to your iPad and bring it along.
Visit this elegant seaside town and see Cabo da Roca, the most westerly point of continental Europe.
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Hieronymite Monastery
This 16th-century, UNESCO-classified monastery was built to celebrate the discovery of the sea route to India. It's considered the most genuine example of Portuguese-style architecture and the most unique contribution to the Renaissance Gothic style.
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Belém Tower
In an effort to defend the estuary of the Tagus River, the famous, Moorish-influenced Belém Tower was erected in the 15th century and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Port Tasting
Discover the tastes of Port, one of world’s most beloved dessert wines, produced exclusively in the Douro Valley of Portugal.
Lisbon, Quarter by Quarter
Colourful and charming, undulating and eclectic, Lisbon is a collection of bairros (districts) spread across seven hills.
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Chiadro & Bairro Alto
Two niche neighbourhoods for lively living
The Portuguese have an anything but strict sense of time, and you’ll understand why during your exploration of Chiado and Bairro Alto, two energetic districts where shops new and old, al fresco cafés, bookstores, and nightspots expose the city at its fashionable best.
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Alfama & Castle
The ancient neighbourhood
The city’s oldest quarter melds rustic charm with a daily life unchanged in centuries, and Moorish and Medieval origins are still evident at every turn: cramped little houses, cobbled narrow streets and winding alleys combine to create an atmosphere of cosy familiarity.
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Belém
Lisbon's open-air “museum”
Unashamedly ostentatious, Belém’s waterfront and vast open spaces are a tribute to Portugal's Age of Discoveries and legendary nautical adventures. Belém’s monuments celebrate every momentous journey and immortalize every pioneer.
The Best of Lisbon
Our tried and tested favourites.
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Museums
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Ellipse Foundation Contemporary Art Collection
Fundação Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva
MUDE (Museum of Fashion and Design)
Museu Rafaelo Bordalo Pinheiro
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DAY TRIPS & EXCURSIONS
Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais
Mafra, Ericeira & Obidos
Alentejo
Palmela, Arrabida & Azeitão
Comporta & Troia
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ATTRACTIONS & MONUMENTS
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Unique Activities
Moto sidecar tour of Lisbon
Moto sidecar photo workshop
Sailing
Insider in the Portuguese bullfight world
Personal shopper experience – Shop till you drop
Art lover’s paradise – Private viewings
Sensorial Lisbon
Gastro nostalgia tour
Wine degustation
Golf
Surfing experiences
Surfing or bodyboarding clinic
Behind the scenes at Badoca Safari Park
Backstage at the zoo
A day at Cascais or Guincho beach
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Family Must-Sees
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A City Fit for A Kid
Surfing or bodyboarding clinic for kids
Behind the scenes at Badoca Safari Park
Backstage at the zoo
Sailing
A day at Cascais or Guincho beach
