A must …
Top Lisbon Main Monuments
- Castelo de São jorge (Saint Jorge Castle)
- Sé de Lisboa (Lisbon Cathedral)
- Igreja de São Domingos (Saint Dominic Church)
- Igreja de São Vicente de Fora (Saint Vicent Church)
- Panteão Nacional (National Pantheon)
- Igreja do Carmo (Carmo Church)
- Igreja de São Roque (Saint Roque Church)
- Basílica da Estrela (Basilica of the Star)
- Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Jeronimos Monastery)
- Torre de Belém (Belem Tower)
- Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Descoveries Monument)
- See Lisbon & Belém Tour
- See Lisbon Walk Tour
Love viewpoints, here you can find an excellent selection:
- Nossa Senhora do Monte (Our Lady of the Hill viewpoint)
- Graça (Grace viewpoint)
- São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint
- Santa Catarina (Saint Catherine viewpoint)
- Santuário do Cristo Rei (Chirst Statue in Lisbon)
- Sky Bar Tivoli rooftop (with nice chill out music)
- Sherton rooftop (breathaking views)
- Bairro Alto Hotel rooftop (one of the best in the world)
- See Lisbon & Belém Tour
Where to feel/eat/drink like a local:
- A Ginginha (traditional cherry licor)
- Casa do Alentejo (traditional food from Alentejo)
- Cervejaria Trindade (do you like tiles? This is your place)
- Mercado da Ribeira (Ribeira Market)
- Mercado Campo de Ourique Market
- Sacramento (modern traditional Portuguese food)
- O Largo (Chiado area)
- Severa (traditional restaurant)
- A Brasileira / Martinho da Arcada (Fernando Pessoa Bar)
- Pasteis de Belém (traditional sweet pastry)
- Manteigaria da Silva (wine, cheese and cod fish)
- See Lisbon Walk
Cultural Events:
- Fado (see Fado & Culture Tour)
- Santos Populares (Popular Saints)
- Feira da Ladra (“thief’s market”)
- Festivals in Portugal, see here.
Beaches and Coastline:
- Costa da Caparica (nice for surfing beginners)
- Carcavelos (easy to get there, surf schools everywhere)
- Guincho (kite/windsurfing paradise)
- Ericeira (you will definitely tour like a local)
- Nazaré (giant waves, see Fátima & Óbidos Tour)
North Beach in Nazaré is where Garret McNamara surfed the biggest wave in the world ever, taking surfing to a new level.
Highlights outskirts:
Sintra
- Palácio Nacional de Sintra (National Palace of Sintra)
- Palácio da Pena (Pena Palace)
- Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle)
- Palácio de Monserrat (Monserrat Palace)
- Visit Sintra, see here.
Arrábida
- Wine cellars see here.
- Praia Portinho da Arrábida Beach
- Sesimbra Beach
- Setúbal Market
- Tróia Resort
- Espichel Cape
Évora
- Diana Temple
- Capela dos Ossos (Bounds Chapel)
- Cartuxa (Cellar)
- Tour on request.
