🇵🇹 Lisbon
Portugal
Flight Itinerary
JFK → LIS
Sun Jun 7, 2026
1 night in Lisbon (~7h to explore)
LIS → PSA
Mon Jun 8, 2026
Getting In
Airport → City
20 min
Metro + Aerobus
Best Area
Alfama
Transit
Excellent — every 20 min
€4 per trip
Metro from Lisbon Airport to the city centre takes about 20 minutes (~€1.50). The airport is remarkably close to downtown.
City Guide — 7h
🥐 Breakfast: Warm pastéis de nata and a galão (milky coffee) standing at the counter — the Portuguese morning ritual.
☀️ Morning: Ride Tram 28 through the historic hills (go early to avoid crowds). Walk through Alfama's narrow streets.
🍽️ Lunch: Pastéis de nata at Pastéis de Belém — the original since 1837. Pair with a bica (espresso).
🌤️ Afternoon: Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery. Walk along the riverfront.
🌙 Evening: Sunset drinks at a miradouro (viewpoint) — try Miradouro da Graça. Dinner of grilled sardines and vinho verde in Alfama. Catch a fado show at Tasca do Chico.
🍷 Dinner: Grilled sardines and vinho verde in Alfama. For a splurge, try Belcanto — Lisbon's two-Michelin-star gem.
🌃 Night: Fado show at Tasca do Chico (arrive early for a seat), then drinks in Bairro Alto's buzzing rooftop bars.
Map
Getting Around
Metro, trams, and walking. The hills are steep but the views are worth it.
Where to Stay
Top Experiences
Tram 28
Iconic yellow tram winding through Alfama's steep, narrow streets — a ride and a sightseeing tour in one.
Pastéis de Belém
The original custard tart bakery since 1837. Queue for the warm, crispy pastéis — worth every minute.
Alfama neighborhood walk
Wander Lisbon's oldest district with Fado music drifting from doorways, viewpoints, and tiled facades.