Visit lisbon in 2 days trip

Do you have two days to see Lisbon? Two full days are enough to get a good taste of what Lisbon has to offer.

Day 1 in Lisbon

On the first day, you’ll ride on the scenic tram 28, visit the medieval castle and stroll the medieval streets of Alfama.

Go to the Martim Moniz Square early in the morning to guarantee a place on tram 28. It will take you on a ride covering some of the most scenic corners of Lisbon. To save money, use your Viva Viagem card.

Basílica da estrela

If you take tram 28, you’ll cross the historic centre towards Basílica da Estrela where you can visit the church built in the Neoclassical and Baroque styles. Climb its dome for a panoramic sweep of the city.

Head to the ramparts of Castelo de São Jorge to explore the medieval castle, which is Lisbon’s most important tourist site.

After visiting the castle and admiring the views over Lisbon’s red rooftops and the River Tejo, stroll the castle quarter and get lost in Alfama.

After lunch, stroll on the riverside Terreiro do Paço and see the Portuguese calçada (sidewalk pavement) from the top of Arco da Rua Augusta.

Do some shopping on Rua Augusta, Baixa’s main commercial street, and visit its two main squares – Rossio and Praça da Figueira.

If the timing works out, you may want to squeeze in a visit to the Igreja de São Roque, a church with an austere Renaissance façade that hides a surprising and exuberant interior of gold, marble and azulejos (hand-painted tile panels).

Ascensor da Glória

Just north of the Church of São Roque, find Ascensor da Glória, one of the three funiculars still in operation in Lisbon. Next to it, you’re treated to a stunning panorama of the castle and the Baixa district from the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara.

Day 2 in Lisbon

Drawbridge of the Torre de Belém

You may want to visit Belém Tower first, since the queues tend to be longer here. You’ll visit the amazing monastery afterwards.

Head to the river front and admire the caravel-shaped Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) on the natural route along the waterfront to the peculiar Belém Tower.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Mosteiro dos Jerónimos. You’ll have time to visit the Church of Santa Maria (free) and the Cloister, and possibly the Archeology Museum in a wing of Jerónimos Monastery.

After an hour or so, head for CCB (Centro Cultural de Belém), Lisbon’s most important cultural centre, to admire the building and, if time allows, to visit some exhibition.

Belém is also famous for the pastel de nata at Pastéis de Belém, so don’t forget to enjoy one in between the sights, or after lunch as a dessert.

The Expo 98 was responsible for converting an ugly industrial area into the futuristic Parque das Nações, a neigbourhood of ocean-themed buildings.

Come and visit this magnificient cosmopolitan city!