Lisbon is a sun-washed capital of steep miradouros, azulejo-covered facades and a river that feels like the sea. It is compact enough to walk, cheap enough to linger over long lunches, and close enough to Sintra and Cascais for effortless day trips.
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How long to stay
4–7 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 7h from the US East Coast, 2.5h from Europe, 12h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Buy a Viva Viagem card and use the metro, trams and ferries; the 28 tram is a tourist ride, not transport.
- Restaurants serve dinner late — 8pm is normal. The bread and olives brought to the table are charged.
- Hills are real: wear shoes with grip, especially on wet calçada pavement.
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