Lisbon’s red roofs falling to the Tagus, with the dome of the National Pantheon and the church of São Vicente de Fora under a clear blue sky

Itinerary · Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon in three days

A first visit: Belém by the river, the castle and Alfama, Chiado and the Gulbenkian.

Three days

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  1. Day 1, 9:30

    1The Jerónimos Monastery

    Belém·Monastery

    At opening time; closed on Mondays.

  2. Day 1, 11:30

    2Pastéis de Belém

    Belém·Pastry shop

    Warm, with cinnamon.

  3. Day 1, 12:30

    3The Tower of Belém

    Belém·Fortress

    A walk along the river.

  4. Day 1, 15:00

    4MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology

    Belém·Museum

    Walk the roof by the water.

  5. Day 1, 20:00

    5Feitoria

    Belém·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star (2026), at Belém.

  6. Day 2, 10:00

    6The Castelo de São Jorge

    Castelo·Castle

    Then down through Alfama.

  7. Day 2, 12:30

    7The Miradouros

    Alfama and Graça·Viewpoints

    Santa Luzia and Portas do Sol.

  8. Day 2, 13:30

    8Prado

    Sé·Restaurant

    Lunch near the Sé.

  9. Day 2, 16:00

    9Museu do Fado

    Alfama·Museum

    Then book fado for the evening.

  10. Day 3, 10:00

    10Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

    Avenidas Novas·Museum

    And the garden.

  11. Day 3, 14:00

    11The Baixa to Chiado

    Baixa·Walk

    From the Praça do Comércio uphill.

  12. Day 3, 16:30

    12Manteigaria

    Chiado·Pastry shop

    A pastel de nata in Chiado.

  13. Day 3, 20:00

    13Belcanto

    Chiado·Fine dining

    Two MICHELIN Stars (2026).

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