LISBON TRAVEL GUIDE 🇵🇹 Best 20 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal 🍷 Top 3-Day Itinerary & Food Guide 🍰

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Our Lisbon Travel Guide covers what we consider to be the best attractions, food experiences and top things to do in the city on your trip to Portugal. Lisbon is one of our favorite cities in the world and to have an opportunity to revisit again with my parents was an opportunity we jumped at. With only three days to visit Lisbon and show them all of our favorite museums, landmarks, eateries and places to shop we had our work cut out for us. However, we feel our Lisbon City Guide covers the essentials and allows you to feel as though you're moving around more like a local as opposed to a tourist. Now let's explore things to do in Lisbon, Portugal! Lisbon Travel Guide | 20 Best Things to do and Top Attractions in Lisbon, Portugal: Intro - 00:01 1) Taking the tram in Lisbon #28 (Rede de eléctricos de Lisboa) - 00:53 2) Alfama mirador lookout for views of Lisbon (Miradouro) - 01:08 3) Lisbon street art self guided walking tour - 01:35 4) Saint George Moorish Castle (São Jorge Castle - Castelo de São Jorge) - 02:50 5) Lisbon Cathedral (Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa - Sé de Lisboa) - 04:25 6) Visiting the neighborhood of Belem in Lisbon (Belém bairro) - 04:50 7) Portuguese food in Lisbon eating grilled fish for lunch - 05:04 8) Walk along the Tagus river in Lisbon (Tajo -Tejo) - 05:53 9) Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) - 06:00 10) Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) - 06:18 11) Jerónimos Monastery / Hieronymites Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) - 06:32 12) Eating Portuguese Egg Tarts (Pastéis de nata / Pastel de Belém) - 06:55 13) Walking around the Botanical Gardens (Jardim Botânico) - 07:39 14) Santa Catarina Mirador (Miradouro de Santa Catarina) - 09:45 15) Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Convento da Ordem do Carmo) + Sunday Flea Market (Feira da Ladra) - 10:46 16) Santa Justa Elevator/Lift (Elevador de Santa Justa) Carmo Lift - 11:34 17) Eating Portuguese pastries and more pastel de nata at Confeitaria Nacional - 12:23 18) Shopping in Lisbon + street performance - 13:46 19) Visiting Rua Augusta Arch (Arco da Rua Augusta) and Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio) - 15:28 20) More Pastel de Nata at Manteigaria - 16:21 Outro - 18:03 🇵🇹 Lisbon, Portugal: The Ultimate 3-Day Itinerary & Food Guide 🍷🍰 🌟 Introduction: Lisbon Family Adventures Welcome to Lisbon! In this episode, we kick off the Jeffery family’s 2+ month European adventure, with Lisbon as our first stop. Join us for 3 action-packed days of sightseeing, iconic tram rides, epic views, and a food crawl featuring Portugal’s world-famous egg tarts. 🚋 Day 1: Tram 28, Lookouts & Lisbon’s Old Quarter Ride Tram 28 for an authentic Lisbon experience, winding through historic Alfama. Lookout Points: We hop off for panoramic city and ocean views—perfect in sunny January, especially for Canadians escaping winter! 🏰 St. George Castle (Castelo de São Jorge) Entry: €8.50 per person, well worth it for both scale and history. Explore the sprawling Moorish fortress overlooking the city and Tagus River. Travel Tips: The castle perimeter has low railings—watch your step! Bonus: peacocks roam freely, adding to the magic. Lisbon Cathedral: On the walk down, we stop at the grand Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa (Sé de Lisboa), free to enter with paid areas for cloisters and treasury. 🧭 Day 2: Belém – History, Monuments & Iconic Food Getting There: 30-minute bus ride to Lisbon’s western Belém district, home to many must-see sights. Lunch with the Family: We order grilled salmon, Bacalhau (cod), spicy chorizo, and a mix of potatoes & greens—simply seasoned with salt and olive oil. Monument to the Discoveries: Stroll along the river to this tribute to Portugal’s Age of Exploration. Belém Tower: Discover the fortress that once guarded the city’s gateway. Jerónimos Monastery: Learn about its founding purpose—supporting explorers and praying for the king’s soul. 🥧 Pastéis de Nata: The Original Portuguese Egg Tart Our sweet tooth leads us to the legendary Pastel de Belém, next to the monastery. 🌳 Botanical Gardens & Creative Photography Walk off those egg tarts in the Jardim Botânico (Botanical Gardens). 🏙️ Day 3: Central Lisbon, Flea Markets & More Pastries Santa Catarina Lookout: New vistas and a must-see for any Lisbon itinerary—check maps for other nearby lookouts. Carmo Convent: Aiming to visit this dramatic ruin, we find it closed on Sunday but happily stumble upon an open-air flea market instead. Santa Justa Elevator: Skip the elevator and pay €1.50 for the lookout—best views of Lisbon’s skyline, castle, and river. 🍰 Sweet Stops: Lisbon’s Best Bakeries Confeitaria Nacional: Lisbon’s oldest pastry shop—try the pastel de nata here! (We sample warm, cold, and note the taste differences.) Manteigaria: Our third and final stop, where we can’t resist a six-pack of fresh, warm pastéis de nata—possibly the best of the bunch! Music by Birocratic: https://birocratic.bandcamp.com/