City guide · Portugal
Seven hills, Atlantic light, and pastéis de nata still warm.
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December · January · FebruaryThese are typically cooler, wetter months. Keep the Oceanário as an alternative to an outdoor walk, and check holiday opening times.
March · April · MaySpring typically warms through these months, but rain remains possible. Choose a few central Pessoa Route stops and keep the walk flexible.
June · July · AugustSummer is typically warmer and drier; July and August are especially dry. Put an outdoor castle visit earlier in your day and leave time for breaks.
SeptemberSeptember is typically still warm, with more rain than July or August. Leave the timing of a Pessoa Route walk flexible.
October · NovemberRain typically increases in October and November. Keep a flexible outdoor plan and compare Oceanário ticket options before choosing a day.
Select a month to plan your visit.
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2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunshine measures daylight only. Open-Meteo
What to see
Follow the Pessoa route through central squares and cultural stops. Use the Metro for longer journeys.
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Where to eat
A pastry stop on Rua de Belém
Choose a single pastry for a snack or a packet to share.
A sit-down meal on Rua dos Duques de Bragança
Choose the Chiado branch for this menu and address; reserve through its restaurant page.
A seafood meal with a booking or walk-in choice
Reserve if you need a particular time, or leave flexibility for a walk-in table.
Make a plan
The Metro journey from Lisbon Airport’s Aeroporto station to Saldanha takes about 20 minutes. Allow extra time for onward travel to Baixa-Chiado.
Walk central routes and use Metro for longer trips; Baixa-Chiado has Blue and Green line service.
Our suggestion: 3–4 nights. Time for central walks and cultural stops. Our suggested base: Baixa-Chiado. Baixa-Chiado connects the Blue and Green Metro lines.
Explore the area →Check tickets, tours and access before the castle visit
Plan the cloister and church as separate visits
An aquarium visit at Parque das Nações
Use the same card or device at entry and exit
Use the designated pickup for your chosen service
Stay length is a Trailwind editorial estimate. Transfer times are approximate.
Questions
The best time to visit Lisbon is Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, in Portugal.
Lisbon is in Portugal. The nearest major airport is Humberto Delgado (LIS).
Seven hills, Atlantic light, and pastéis de nata still warm.
Explore these places for a longer trip. Distances are straight line; check the route and travel time before planning an outing.
Beyond the city
