4 Days in Lisbon: The Perfect Itinerary

Four days is a great amount of time for Lisbon: enough to explore the main neighbourhoods at a relaxed pace, plus day trips to Sintra and the coast. Here’s a day-by-day 4-day Lisbon itinerary.

Quick answer: Day 1: Baixa, Alfama and the castle. Day 2: Belém and LX Factory. Day 3: Sintra. Day 4: Chiado, Príncipe Real and a sunset cruise, or Cascais. Stay in the Baixa or Chiado for easy access to everything.

Day 1: The old town

• Morning: Praça do Comércio, Rua Augusta and Rossio.
• Midday: tram 28 or walk up through Alfama to the Portas do Sol viewpoint. See Alfama.
• Afternoon: São Jorge Castle. See the castle guide.
• Evening: dinner and fado in Alfama or Mouraria. See fado in Lisbon.

Day 2: Belém

• Morning: the Jerónimos Monastery (book ahead) and pastel de nata. See Jerónimos.
• Afternoon: the Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and MAAT. See Belém.
• Evening: LX Factory for dinner. See LX Factory.

Day 3: Sintra

• All day: Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira and the Moorish Castle. See visiting Sintra and Sintra tours.
• Evening: dinner in Bairro Alto.

Day 4: Chiado and Príncipe Real, or Cascais

• Option A: Chiado’s cafés and shops, Príncipe Real, the Time Out Market and a sunset cruise. See Chiado, Time Out Market and sunset cruises.
• Option B: the train to Cascais for beaches and the coast. See Cascais.

Tips

• Book Sintra and Jerónimos tickets ahead.
• Transport: use contactless payment or a Navegante card. See Lisbon public transport.
• Where to stay: see where to stay in Lisbon.

More: 3 days in Lisbon, 5 days in Lisbon and the best time to visit Lisbon.

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