3-day Lisbon weekend
Tram 28, Belém, and Alfama in a long weekend.
3 daysFirst-timersBest: March–October
Last updated: 2025-03-14
Day 1 – Alfama & downtown
- Tram 28 (or walk)
- São Jorge Castle (views)
- Alfama streets and Fado
Ride Tram 28 (start early to avoid queues) or walk up through Alfama. Visit São Jorge for views. Lunch in Alfama. Afternoon: Baixa and Rossio. Evening: Fado dinner in Alfama.
Tips:
Tram 28: go early or walk. Wear good shoes; streets are steep and cobbled.
Day 2 – Belém
- Jerónimos Monastery
- Belém Tower
- Pastéis de Belém
Take tram or train to Belém. Morning: Jerónimos (book ahead). Walk to Belém Tower. Lunch: pastéis de Belém at the famous bakery. Afternoon: Discoveries Monument and riverside. Return to centre for dinner.
Tips:
Book Jerónimos online. Queue at Pastéis de Belém is often worth it; go mid-morning or afternoon.
Day 3 – Bairro Alto & Chiado
- Chiado shopping and cafés
- Bairro Alto viewpoints
- Last views and food
Morning in Chiado: browse and café. Walk up to Bairro Alto for viewpoints. Last lunch and perhaps a miradouro. Transfer to airport or station.
Tips:
Leave 30–45 minutes for airport if flying from Lisbon. Save time for one more pastel de nata.
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