
Lisbon 3-day itinerary
- Best for
- A long weekend walking Lisbon.
- Pace
- Three full walking days.
- Base
- City
- Estimated budget
- $240–$840
Day-by-day plan
Follow the stops in order. Walk times are estimates between nearby places.
- Day 1
City
Walk City in Lisbon. Start at Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, then Gotta and Zoo Train. Stay on foot.
Stop 1
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Do miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, localizado no jardim do mesmo nome, somos privilegiados com uma das mais completas e belas panorâmicas da cidade de Lisboa, comparável à que oferece o miradouro fronteiro do Castelo de São Jorge. A partir des See also pt:Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara. Tourism: viewpoint.
Stop 2 · 14 min walk
Gotta
Gotta on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.
Stop 3 · 64 min walk
Zoo Train
Tourism: attraction.
Stop 4 · 60 min walk
Torre de São Lourenço
Tourism: viewpoint.
Stop 5 · 11 min walk
Pelourinho de Lisboa
Erguido após o terramoto de 1755, em substituição do anterior, de acordo com o plano urbanístico de Eugénio dos Santos, foi objecto de alterações ao longo do tempo, que lhe conferiram o aspecto actual. See also en:Pillory of Lisbon. Historic: pillory. Tourism: attraction.
Stop 6 · 36 min walk
São João Bosco
João Bosco (1815-1888), foi sacerdote e educador, consagrando toda a sua vida à instrução popular e gratuita de crianças socialmente desfavorecidas. Fundador da Congregação dos Salesianos, foi canonizado na Páscoa de 1934 pelo Papa Pio XI. Historic: memorial.
Eat · Saraiva: Saraiva listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
Browse Lisbon tours - Day 2
City
Walk City in Lisbon. Start at Doutor Sousa Martins, then Memorial às Vítimas do Massacre Judaico de 1506 and Academia Alto Santo Amaro. Stay on foot.
Stop 1
Doutor Sousa Martins
José Tomás de Sousa Martins (1843-1897),foi um distinto médico,cientista,investigador,professor e escritor da 2ª metade do séc. XIX. Historic: memorial.
Stop 2 · 9 min walk
Memorial às Vítimas do Massacre Judaico de 1506
Tributo da cidade de Lisboa às vítimas da intolerância e do fanatismo religioso resultantes do massacre judaico de 1506. No fi Historic: memorial.
Stop 3 · 55 min walk
Academia Alto Santo Amaro
Academia Alto Santo Amaro on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.
Stop 4 · 84 min walk
Teatro Maria Matos
The Maria Matos Theatre is a theatre located in the civil parish of Alvalade, in the municipality and Portuguese capital of Lisbon.
Stop 5 · 29 min walk
Antiga Fabrica de Polvora
Historic: ruins.
Stop 6 · 32 min walk
Culturgest
foundation at Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
Eat · Leitaria Académica: Leitaria Académica listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
- Day 3
City
Walk City in Lisbon. Start at Igreja do Convento de Santos-o-Novo, then Chiado (António Ribeiro) and Fernando Pessoa. Stay on foot.
Stop 1
Igreja do Convento de Santos-o-Novo
Igreja do Convento de Santos-o-Novo on OpenStreetMap within walking or short-transit range.
Stop 2 · 33 min walk
Chiado (António Ribeiro)
António Ribeiro, mais conhecido por "Chiado", era natural de Évora. Depois de abandonar a Ordem dos Franciscanos veio residir para Lisboa, onde mostrou ser um poeta repentista, improvisador, actor e ventríloquo. Historic: memorial.
Stop 3 · 4 min walk
Fernando Pessoa
Este grande escritor e poeta do séc. XX encontra-se imortalizado numa estátua de bronze, que o recorda sentado familiarmente numa mesa do Café A Brasileira, ao Chiado, onde muitas vezes escrevia os seus textos e filosofava com os seus amigos. Historic: memorial.
Stop 4 · 35 min walk
Fernão de Magalhães
Ilustre navegador português, nascido em 1840, que, ao serviço de Espanha, empreendeu a 1ª viagem de circum-navegação e descobriu o estreito, que permite a passagem entre o Atlântico e o Pacífico. Historic: memorial.
Stop 5 · 35 min walk
Museu Geológico
See also pt:Museu Geológico de Lisboa. Tourism: museum.
Stop 6 · 42 min walk
Alto da Serafina
Tourism: viewpoint.
Eat · The Great American Disaster: The Great American Disaster listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
Where to stay
Sleep near the walking base. Pick an area, then search hotels by neighborhood.
The centre
First-time visitors
Stay inside walking range of the first-day stops in Lisbon.
Things to book
Tours and tickets that match this plan. Book anything that needs timed entry.
Budget
Rough mid-range spend for 3 days in Lisbon, excluding long-haul flights. Hotel nights drive most of the range.
- Budget: about $240 (hostel/budget hotel, transit, street food)
- Mid-range: about $420 (3★ hotel, sit-down meals, a tour or two)
- Comfort: about $840 (nicer hotel, taxis, paid attractions)
Transportation
Get in
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Get around
Lisbon has a very efficient public transport network that covers the entire city in addition to the surrounding areas. It consists of a bus and tram network operated by Carris, the separately-run Lisbon Metro underground rail, as well as commuter trains and ferries which connect Lisbon to its neighbouring suburbs. Additionally, Carris operates three unique funiculars and one public elevator that function as parts of the public transportation system. Most public transport in Lisbon uses an integrated ticketing system, allowing the same smartcard to be used across metro, buses, trams, suburban trains and many ferries.
Where to eat
Simple meal ideas near the day’s walking route.
Saraiva
Saraiva listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
Leitaria Académica
Leitaria Académica listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
The Great American Disaster
The Great American Disaster listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
Hard Rock Cafe
See also de:Cinema Condes. Cuisine: american.
Notalho
Notalho listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
Brown's Bistro
Cuisine: steak_house;burger.
Café Lisboa
Café Lisboa listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
Pastelaria Bénard
Pastelaria Bénard listed on OpenStreetMap near the walking centre.
Optional alternatives
Add one if a walking day finishes early. Don’t stack them onto the same afternoon.
Moda Lisboa
Lisbon Fashion Week.
English Comedy Showcase
Featuring Portuguese and international acts doing their sets in English. A great way to get a deep cultural insight into life in Lisbon through laughter. Usually free entry and donation based.
Peixe em Lisboa
A food festival, with focus on fish dishes.
Dias da Música em Belém
A music festival held in Belém in western Lisbon.
IndieLisboa
An independent film festival. In addition to screenings there is also a large number of lectures and seminars.
Rock in Rio Lisboa
Rock in Rio is a biennial Brazilian multi-day music festival held at City of Rock in Rio de Janeiro. It later branched into other locations such as Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas.
Before you go
Questions
- Do I need a car in Lisbon?
- No for this plan. The days stay inside walking range, then local transit to LIS. Lisbon has a very efficient public transport network that covers the entire city in addition to the surrounding areas. It consists of a bus and tram network operated by Carris, the separately-run Lisbon Metro underground rail, as well as commuter trains and ferries which connect Lisbon to its neighbouring suburbs. Additionally, Carris operates three unique funiculars and one public elevator that function as parts of the public transportation system. Most public transport in Lisbon uses an integrated ticketing system, allowing the same smartcard to be used across metro, buses, trams, suburban trains and many ferries.
- Is 3 days enough?
- Yes for the core around City. Switch to 5 days if you want a trip outside Lisbon.
- Where should I stay?
- Base near City so the first walking day starts at the hotel. Hotel Jorge V is a listed option, not a ranking.
- Where do I eat?
- Each day names one sit-down stop. Saraiva is on the list. Keep the rest as bakeries and market counters.
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Daily stops compiled from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, and OpenTripMap. Updated 2026-08-25. Edited by Lina Varela.