Lisbon · Portugal
3 days in Lisbon
foodie · history · relaxed
A 3-day Lisbon trip built from 6 hand-picked places across Belém, Graça, Príncipe Real, arranged to keep each day in one part of town. It leans foodie and history.
Pre-trip
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Packing
- Pack for Spring and fall. June has long days and warm nights without the August crush.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Plug type C / F, 230V
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Where to stay
Belém
3 nightsMost of your picks cluster around Belém, so base there and you walk to more of your trip. The links find live rates and exact properties.
Belém hotel
mid~$170/night · 4.5★
A mid option in Belém — a search anchor, not a fabricated listing.
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Belém boutique stay
boutique~$280/night · 4.4★
A boutique option in Belém — a search anchor, not a fabricated listing.
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Day 1: Belém
A day in Belém. Jerónimos Monastery anchors it.
- ☕09:30
Pastéis de Belém
~$14Pastéis de Belém · Belém
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.
- 📸12:30
Jerónimos Monastery
~$22Jerónimos Monastery · Belém
Lisbon’s great Manueline monument — the cloister carving is the highlight. Pair it with the tarts next door and the waterfront.
- Typically closed: Mondays
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Day 2: Graça
A day in Graça. Tram 28 anchors it.
- ✨09:30
Tram 28
Tram 28 · Graça
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.
- Start at Martim Moniz, hold your bag close.
- 📸19:30
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte · Graça
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.
Day 3: Príncipe Real & Bairro Alto
A day between Príncipe Real and Bairro Alto. A Cevicheria is the meal to plan around.
- 🍽19:30
A Cevicheria
~$80A Cevicheria · Príncipe Real
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.
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- 🍸21:00
Park Bar
~$38Park Bar · Bairro Alto
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.
Getting around
Belém is your most walkable stretch. Between neighborhoods, use local transit.
Practical things
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C / F · 230V
Round up or leave 5-10% for good service.