Lisbon, Portugal — TravelM8

Trip shape

Schengen

From Amsterdam

1,863 km

Schengen

Yes

Visa for NL

Not required

When to visit Lisbon

Best window: March – June, September – October.

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What to see in Lisbon

Five places we'd send a friend on their first visit. Swipe or use the arrows; each card opens Wikipedia or Google Maps.

Belém Tower
16th-century fortified tower at the Tagus mouth — UNESCO site.
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Photo: Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Jerónimos Monastery
Manueline-Gothic monastery, Vasco da Gama's tomb inside.
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Photo: Heartshade · CC BY 4.0
Alfama
Lisbon's oldest district — narrow cobbled lanes, fado, miradouros.
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Photo: Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
Tram 28
Yellow vintage tram threading through Graça, Alfama, Baixa, Estrela.
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Photo: Ajay Suresh · CC BY 2.0
LX Factory
Reclaimed industrial complex under Ponte 25 de Abril — bookshops, food, art.
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Photo: TJ DeGroat · CC BY 2.0

Where to eat in Lisbon

Five tables worth planning your day around — from neighbourhood institutions to tasting-menu showpieces.

Belcanto
José Avillez's two-Michelin-star showpiece in Chiado.
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Cervejaria Ramiro
Lisbon's famous seafood institution — go for the prawns and the bifana.
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Photo: Kent Wang · CC BY-SA 2.0
Time Out Market
Curated food hall in Mercado da Ribeira — top Lisbon chefs in one stop.
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Photo: Sonse · CC BY 2.0
A Cevicheria
Kiko Martins's tiny ceviche bar in Príncipe Real.
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Photo: A Cevicheria — Ceviches & Other Dishes · Powered by Google
Pastéis de Belém
The original 1837 pastéis de nata recipe; queue with the locals.
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Photo: Yusuke Kawasaki · CC BY 2.0

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