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2-Day Lisbon Itinerary: Best Things to Do

Lisbon tumbles down seven hills toward the Tagus, its pastel facades, rattling trams and tiled churches bathed in famously golden light. Add soulful fado, custard tarts and miradouro viewpoints and you have one of Europe's most charming capitals.

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1Alfama & Old Lisbon
9:00 AM
São Jorge Castle 🏛️ Landmark
Landmark · Alfama
A Moorish hilltop castle whose ramparts command sweeping views over the city and river. The best vantage point to grasp Lisbon's layout.
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11:00 AM
Lisbon Cathedral ⛪ Religious site
Religious site · Alfama
The fortress-like Sé, Lisbon's oldest church, founded in 1147. Its twin Romanesque towers anchor the medieval Alfama district.
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12:30 PM
Time Out Market Lisboa 🍴 Food
Food · Cais do Sodré
A vast food hall gathering many of the city's best chefs and producers under one roof. Sample petiscos, seafood and pastries in one buzzing lunch.
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2:30 PM
Miradouro de Santa Luzia 🌄 Viewpoint
Viewpoint · Alfama
A tiled terrace draped in bougainvillea overlooking Alfama's rooftops and the river. One of the city's most romantic miradouros.
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3:45 PM
Tram 28 🎭 Entertainment
Entertainment · Graça
The vintage yellow tram that clatters through Lisbon's steepest, narrowest streets. A ride is a sightseeing tour in its own right.
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2Belém & The River
9:30 AM
Jerónimos Monastery ⛪ Religious site
Religious site · Belém
A masterpiece of Manueline architecture, its cloisters carved with ropes, shells and sea monsters. Built on the riches of Portugal's age of discovery.
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11:15 AM
Belém Tower 🏛️ Landmark
Landmark · Belém
The fortified 16th-century tower guarding the Tagus, a symbol of Portugal's maritime golden age. A UNESCO gem at the water's edge.
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12:45 PM
Pastéis de Belém 🍴 Food
Food · Belém
The original home of the pastel de nata, baking its secret-recipe custard tarts since 1837. An essential, warm-from-the-oven pilgrimage.
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2:30 PM
LX Factory 🛍️ Shopping
Shopping · Alcântara
A former industrial complex reborn as a creative hub of indie shops, cafes and street art. A lively place to browse beneath the 25 de Abril Bridge.
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4:30 PM
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara 🌄 Viewpoint
Viewpoint · Bairro Alto
A garden terrace in Bairro Alto framing a postcard view across to the castle. A favored spot to watch the sun set over the rooftops.
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