Lisbon

Did you know that Portugal's capital is partly built on hills? Bustling Lisbon is known for its many Miradouros (viewpoints), distinctive trams and, of course, the Pastéis de nata (or the original Pastéis de Belém). The historic center consists mostly of small, hilly streets. An ideal place for a short or long city break!

Highlights in the historic city center are:

• Praça Co Comércio (Arco Triunfal) - This one will take you to the main shopping street: Rua Augusta
• Castelo de Saõ Jorge (don't forget to enjoy the view)
• Catedral de Lisboa
• Time Out Market (Fooood)
• Santa Justa-elevator
• Stroll through the cosy streets of  Barrio Alto
• Colourful Lisbon in the neighbourhoods Alfama & Baixa

Viewpoints

• Miradouro de Santa Luzia
• Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Monte
• Miradouro da Graça
• Miradouro das Portas do Sol

Day trips: Belém (& Cascais) en Sintra

Belém
Belém is a suburb of Portugal and is easily accessible by train from the center. An ideal morning trip, after which you can go to, for example, Cascais in the afternoon and relax on the beach!

• Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
• Torre de Belém
• Padrão dos Descobrimentos
• Pastéis de Belém (it can be crowded here, according to the experts you get the best custard cakes here)

Sintra

A 40 minutes drive (or you can take the train) brings you from Lisbon to Sintra, the Monte da Lua (moon mountain). A magical, mysterious place with many mansions and their beautiful gardens as well as palaces. No wonder it is now on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 

• Historic Center
• Castelo dos Mouros
• Palacio de Pena (be prepared to wait for quite some time at Sintra's colourful eye-catcher)
• Palacio Nacional

• Quinta da Regaleira