Morning
Land at LIS
Humberto Delgado Airport. Metro red line or a ~20-min taxi straight to Alfama.
Afternoon / Day
Check in: Memmo Alfama
Travessa das Merceeiras 27, 1100-348. Rooftop infinity pool over the Tagus.
Lunch at Cervejaria Trindade
R. Nova da Trindade 20-C, Chiado. Lisbon's oldest beer hall (1836) inside a former monastery; bifanas + prawns + Sagres on tap.
Elevador de Santa Justa view
Right by lunch — enter the top deck from Largo do Carmo for €1.50 and skip the line.
Rua Augusta + Praça do Comércio
Walk down the pedestrian street to the riverfront arch. Easy first afternoon.
Evening
Dinner at Time Out Market
Av. 24 de Julho 49. Henrique Sá Pessoa, Marlene Vieira, Manteigaria — pick three stalls.
Sunset at Miradouro de Santa Catarina
Calçada do Combro. Bring a bottle from the kiosk; stay through dark.
Morning
Breakfast at Pastéis de Belém
R. de Belém 84. Two natas with cinnamon at the counter; arrive before 10.
Jerónimos Monastery
Praça do Império. Pre-booked timed entry; the cloisters are the highlight.
Belém Tower
Av. Brasília. Walk along the river from the monument to the discoveries.
Afternoon / Day
Lunch at A Margem
Doca do Bom Sucesso. Glass cube on the river with grilled fish and a sangria.
MAAT (art / architecture)
Av. Brasília. Walk over the wave-roof; the Kengo Kuma extension opened in 2024.
Tram 15E back to centro
Catch the modern tram at the Belém stop to Praça da Figueira (~30 min).
Evening
Dinner at Cervejaria Ramiro
Av. Almirante Reis 1. Get the prawns, the goose barnacles, and a prego to finish.
Morning
Breakfast at the hotel rooftop
Memmo Alfama breakfast included; coffee + queijo fresco before the 8:30 train.
Train to Sintra
Rossio Station → Sintra (~40 min). Then Bus 434 loop to the palaces.
Pena Palace
Estrada da Pena. Pre-booked 9:30 timed entry; do the gardens first, palace after.
Afternoon / Day
Lunch at Tascantiga Sintra
Escadinhas da Fonte da Pipa 2. Petiscos in the old town between palace visits.
Quinta da Regaleira
R. Barbosa du Bocage 5. The Initiation Well + the Chapel; allow 90 min.
Cabo da Roca (optional)
Westernmost point of mainland Europe. Bus 1624 from Sintra; windy and dramatic.
Evening
Train back to Lisbon
Sintra → Rossio. Doze on the train.
Dinner at Taberna da Rua das Flores
R. das Flores 103. Tiny chalkboard menu; no reservations — join the queue around 8 after the Sintra train.
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Alfama, Fado & Adeus
Morning
Breakfast at Pois Café
R. São João da Praça 93, steps from the Sé. The Alfama living room — big brunch plates, sofas, cats.
Castelo de São Jorge
R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo. Walk up via Largo das Portas do Sol; peacocks live inside.
Sé de Lisboa cathedral
Largo da Sé. Peek at the cloister excavations; small entry fee.
Afternoon / Day
Lunch at Prado
Tv. das Pedras Negras 2. Farm-led menu, light Portuguese. Reserve.
Tram 28 ride
Board at Martim Moniz to do the full route. Hold your bag — pickpockets work this line.
A Vida Portuguesa
R. Anchieta 11. Vintage Portuguese soap + sardines + linens — the easy souvenir stop.
Evening
Fado dinner at Mesa de Frades
R. dos Remédios 139. Tiny tiled chapel; 8 PM seating; one set ~9:30. Book ahead.
Late flight from LIS
Red-eye out of LIS — leave Alfama by ~9:45 PM after the first fado set. Ubers are easy at this hour.
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