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Expect hills and uneven paving in the old town. Use rail for Sintra and allow time between the station and any timed palace ticket.
3 days
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Day 1
- Morning
- Praça do Comércio and Baixa
- Afternoon
- Chiado and Carmo Convent
- Evening
- Dinner near Chiado
Day 2
- Morning
- Alfama lanes and cathedral
- Afternoon
- São Jorge Castle and a viewpoint
- Evening
- Dinner in Alfama
Day 3
- Morning
- Jerónimos Monastery area
- Afternoon
- Belém waterfront and MAAT
- Evening
- Dinner in Alcântara
5 days
Download PDF · 5 days
Day 1
- Morning
- Praça do Comércio and Baixa
- Afternoon
- Chiado and Carmo Convent
- Evening
- Dinner near Chiado
Day 2
- Morning
- Alfama lanes and cathedral
- Afternoon
- São Jorge Castle and a viewpoint
- Evening
- Dinner in Alfama
Day 3
- Morning
- Jerónimos Monastery area
- Afternoon
- Belém waterfront and MAAT
- Evening
- Dinner in Alcântara
Day 4
- Morning
- Estrela Basilica and garden
- Afternoon
- Campo de Ourique market and cafés
- Evening
- Neighbourhood dinner
Day 5
- Morning
- Parque das Nações promenade
- Afternoon
- Oceanário if desired
- Evening
- Dinner near Oriente
9 days
Download PDF · 9 days
Day 1
- Morning
- Praça do Comércio and Baixa
- Afternoon
- Chiado and Carmo Convent
- Evening
- Dinner near Chiado
Day 2
- Morning
- Alfama lanes and cathedral
- Afternoon
- São Jorge Castle and a viewpoint
- Evening
- Dinner in Alfama
Day 3
- Morning
- Jerónimos Monastery area
- Afternoon
- Belém waterfront and MAAT
- Evening
- Dinner in Alcântara
Day 4
- Morning
- Estrela Basilica and garden
- Afternoon
- Campo de Ourique market and cafés
- Evening
- Neighbourhood dinner
Day 5
- Morning
- Parque das Nações promenade
- Afternoon
- Oceanário if desired
- Evening
- Dinner near Oriente
Day 6
- Morning
- Sintra with a timed palace booking
- Afternoon
- Choose the old town or a second nearby site
- Evening
- Train back to Lisbon
Day 7
- Morning
- Ferry to Cacilhas
- Afternoon
- Walk the waterfront where accessible
- Evening
- Dinner before the return ferry
Day 8
- Morning
- Gulbenkian gardens and museum if open
- Afternoon
- Avenidas Novas streets
- Evening
- Dinner near São Sebastião
Day 9
- Morning
- Príncipe Real garden
- Afternoon
- Bairro Alto and a final viewpoint
- Evening
- Early dinner near your hotel
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