Build your Lisbon trip

A curated food hall of Lisbon’s better kitchens under one roof. Touristy, yes, but a fast way to taste a lot. Go off-peak to get a table.

Order: A pastel de nata from Manteigaria’s stall, then split plates.

The highest viewpoint in the city, and the one with the least patience-testing crowd. Bring a beer from the kiosk and watch the light go.

A converted industrial complex of bookshops, design studios, and restaurants under the bridge. Ler Devagar bookstore alone is worth it.

Peruvian-Portuguese ceviche under a giant ceramic octopus. No reservations — put your name down and have a pisco sour while you wait.

Order: The classic ceviche; the tiger’s milk is the point.

The original custard tart, made to a guarded 1837 recipe. The takeaway line moves fast; the back rooms are huge — sit and have them warm with cinnamon.

Order: Two pastéis, warm, with cinnamon and a bica.

The yellow tram that grinds up through Alfama and Graça. A genuine ride, not a tourist trolley — board early or late to actually get a seat.

Lisbon’s great Manueline monument — the cloister carving is the highlight. Pair it with the tarts next door and the waterfront.

A rooftop bar on top of a car park in Bairro Alto, looking over the rooftops to the river. Finding the entrance is half the fun.

The seafood institution. Garlicky prawns, percebes, and a prego sandwich to finish. Expect a wait; it earns it.

Order: Tiger prawns, clams à Bulhão Pato, finish with the steak prego.

A wave-shaped riverfront museum of art and technology you can walk over. Worth it for the building and the river even if a show isn’t your thing.

The city’s flea market behind the Pantheon — azulejo tiles, old cameras, genuine junk. Tuesdays and Saturdays only.