5 of the best · Lisbon, Portugal
Five Walks Through Lisbon
Down through Alfama from the castle, up from the river to Chiado, Príncipe Real’s gardens, the riverside to Belém and the Avenida to the park.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Lisbon addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.
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On foot
Alfama and the miradouros
From the castle down through Alfama’s lanes, by the viewpoints of Portas do Sol and Santa Luzia, to the Sé and the river.
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The river from Cais do Sodré to Belém
Along the Tagus from the Cais do Sodré to MAAT, the Padrão dos Descobrimentos and the Tower of Belém.
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Streets with stories.
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On foot
Alfama and the miradouros
From the castle down through Alfama’s lanes, by the viewpoints of Portas do Sol and Santa Luzia, to the Sé and the river.
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Príncipe Real and São Pedro de Alcântara
Concept stores, a garden square and the view of the castle from the São Pedro de Alcântara terrace.
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The Avenida da Liberdade to the Parque Eduardo VII
Up Lisbon’s great boulevard from the Restauradores to the Marquês de Pombal and the top of the park.
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The Baixa to Chiado
From the Praça do Comércio up the Rua Augusta to the Rossio, and on up to Chiado and the Carmo.
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On foot
The river from Cais do Sodré to Belém
Along the Tagus from the Cais do Sodré to MAAT, the Padrão dos Descobrimentos and the Tower of Belém.
