
Lisbon in 2 days: the old town, the river and Belém
A two-day Lisbon plan for a first visit: the castle, Alfama and Baixa on day one, then Belém's monuments and a sunset viewpoint on day two.
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Itineraries, where to stay, hotels and road trips in Portugal.

A two-day Lisbon plan for a first visit: the castle, Alfama and Baixa on day one, then Belém's monuments and a sunset viewpoint on day two.

The best day trips from Lisbon, compared by travel time and who they suit: Sintra's palaces, the Cascais coast, Roman Évora, walled Óbidos and Arrábida.

A three-day Lisbon plan grouped by neighbourhood: Baixa and Alfama, Belém and the riverside, then Chiado, Príncipe Real and the city's viewpoints.

Lisbon is small but hilly, and where you sleep shapes your trip. A practical guide to Baixa, Chiado, Alfama, Príncipe Real, Belém and more, and who each one suits.