Principe Real & Chiado & bairro Alto & the western viewpoints
“6 nights in Lisbon, Portugal — Land, settle into the Valverde on Avenida, and ease into the grand boulevard and Baixa grid.”
6 nights in Lisbon, Portugal, mapped out day by day through Avenida da Liberdade and Old Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-18 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Machiya townhouse and 1 more
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 6 days
- Budget
- €1,182
Loved on Google
- Valverde Lisboa Hotel & Garden, Relais & Châteaux4.7(500)
- JNcQUOI Avenida4.6(3.8K)
- Absent Lisbon - Offline Café & Third Space4.8(61)
- EmbaiXada4.4(1.9K)
- Avenida da Liberdade4.7(1.2K)
- A Brasileira4.2(10K)
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The trip, day by day
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Arrival & elegant Lisbon
Check in at Valverde Hotel — Relais & ChateauxStroll the tree-lined Avenida da LiberdadeWalk down into Baixa's elegant grid of squaresSunset welcome dinner at Cafe Janis - 2
Principe Real & Chiado
Coffee in Principe RealBrowse the concept stores inside Embaixada PalaceRelax at leafy Praca das FloresWander down through Chiado's boutiques and cafesDinner at Mila - 3
Bairro Alto & the western viewpoints
Explore the lanes of Bairro AltoSunset at Miradouro Santa Catarina overlooking the Tagus RiverSmall plates at Dede'sNightcap in the bars of Bairro Alto - 4
Alfama & the Castle
Check in at Lisbon Cheese & Wine SuitesClimb the ramparts of Sao Jorge CastleGet lost in the alleys of AlfamaSeafood feast at Cervejaria Ramiro - 5
Belem & the riverfront
Explore the monuments of BelemRide back along the Tagus River waterfrontLunch at Mercado da RibeiraGraze the stalls of Timeout MarketEvening drinks in Cais do Sodre - 6
Santos, Alcantara & across the river
Wander the design studios of SantosSee the street art and LX Factory in AlcantaraFerry from Cais do Sodre to CacilhasLong lunch at Ponto Final on the water in CacilhasFinal evening back in Chiado - 7
Departure
Final coffee in Principe RealCheck out of Lisbon Cheese & Wine SuitesTransfer to the airport for the TAP flight to AMS
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Arrival & elegant Lisbon
Land, settle into the Valverde on Avenida, and ease into the grand boulevard and Baixa grid. Check in at Valverde Hotel — Relais & Chateaux and Stroll the tree-lined Avenida da Liberdade.
- Flights
- €297
- Stay
- €885
- Per night
- €197
Estimates — the booking site shows the real price.
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Principe Real & Chiado
A refined uptown loop through boutiques, gardens and Lisbon's smartest shopping streets. Coffee in Principe Real and Browse the concept stores inside Embaixada Palace.
Bairro Alto & the western viewpoints
Bohemian streets by day and a golden-hour viewpoint before the city's liveliest nightlife. Explore the lanes of Bairro Alto and Sunset at Miradouro Santa Catarina overlooking the Tagus River.
Alfama & the Castle
Switch bases to Principe Real and spend the day in Lisbon's oldest, most atmospheric quarter. Check in at Lisbon Cheese & Wine Suites and Climb the ramparts of Sao Jorge Castle.
Belem & the riverfront
Head west along the Tagus for monumental Belem, then graze through the city's great food halls. Explore the monuments of Belem and Ride back along the Tagus River waterfront.
Santos, Alcantara & across the river
A creative-district morning, then a ferry across the Tagus for a legendary riverside lunch. Wander the design studios of Santos and See the street art and LX Factory in Alcantara.
Departure
A last pastel-de-nata morning before the flight home. Final coffee in Principe Real and Check out of Lisbon Cheese & Wine Suites.
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