Arriv guide · Lisbon
Lisbon for two
Lisbon, Portugal · 3-day couples getaway · 11 places
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Tile-lined streets, sunset miradouros, and pastéis de nata. A landmark in the morning, a lunch that runs long, then one neighborhood for the evening. Do that for 3 days and Lisbon stops feeling like a checklist, because you are moving at the speed of one meal at a time. Keep the first evening loose, since the plan below assumes you have already found your feet. Lisbon reads better after a walk and a drink than it does off a plane with a schedule in your hand. This guide maps 11 hand-picked places across must-eat, views & walks, and day trip in Lisbon, Portugal, grouped the way you would use them once you are on the ground. Everything below is on one map, so you can see which stops cluster and which one costs you an afternoon. Duplicate it in Arriv to set your dates and invite everyone coming.
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How to use this Lisbon guide
- Follow the day-by-day order as a starting spine, because it already accounts for what sits near what. 3 days is the intended pace, and once you duplicate the trip you can stretch it or compress it to fit the flights.
- Day 1 assumes you are checked in and moving, so the first big block starts on a morning that is already yours. Land the night before if the schedule allows it.
- 9 stops carry a note about reservations, timing, or where to eat after the main event. Read those first, because they are the ones that change what you end up booking.
- The lists are themed on purpose, which is why they hold together as sets: Must-eat, Views & walks, Day trip, and more. Use them when you have finished the scheduled stops and still have an evening to fill.
- Pin the map so you have it on your phone at the airport. Duplicate into Arriv when you are ready to lock dates, add hotels, and share the plan with everyone coming to Lisbon.
3-day Lisbon itinerary
Tap a stop to see it on the map. Adjust freely once it’s your trip.
Day 1Arrive + Alfama + miradouro sunset
Praça do Comércio
4.7
1100-148 Lisbon, Portugal
Tip — Start at the riverfront square
Alfama
Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal
Tip — Wander the old town — no map needed
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
4.8
Largo Monte, 1170-253 Lisboa, Portugal
Tip — Sunset with a view
Time Out Market Lisboa
4.4
Mercado da Ribeira, Av. 24 de Julho, 1200-479 Lisboa, Portugal
Tip — Graze the market stalls for dinner
Day 2Belém pastéis + LX + rooftop
Pastéis de Belém
4.6
R. de Belém 84 92, 1300-085 Lisboa, Portugal
Tip — Warm custard tarts before the line
LX Factory
4.5
R. Rodrigues de Faria 103 Piso 3, 1300-501 Lisboa, Portugal
Tip — Browse the creative market
Prado
4.6
R. das Pedras Negras 35, 1100-404 Lisboa, Portugal
Tip — Date-night tasting menu
Calçada do Combro 58, Lisbon
Tip — Rooftop nightcap
Day 3Sintra + Cascais day trip
Sintra
Sintra, Portugal
Tip — Day trip — Pena Palace first
Cascais
Cascais, Portugal
Tip — Coastal stop on the way back
Pensão Amor
4.4
R. Nova do Carvalho 38, Cais do Sodre, 1200-019 Lisboa, Portugal
Tip — Last-night drinks
Where to go in Lisbon
11 places across 4 themed lists — use these when you want options beyond the day plan.
Must-eat
Mercado da Ribeira, Av. 24 de Julho, 1200-479 Lisboa, Portugal
Sample everything, which makes it the first-night dinner when nobody has decided what they want yet.
R. de Belém 84 92, 1300-085 Lisboa, Portugal
The original custard tart, and you should go early, because the queue doubles once the tour buses park.
R. das Pedras Negras 35, 1100-404 Lisboa, Portugal
A seasonal tasting menu, which you book ahead and then build the evening around.
Views & walks
Largo Monte, 1170-253 Lisboa, Portugal
The best sunset viewpoint in the city, which means arriving before the light goes if you want to sit.
Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal
Get lost in the oldest neighborhood, which is easier than following a route and works out better.
1100-148 Lisbon, Portugal
R. Rodrigues de Faria 103 Piso 3, 1300-501 Lisboa, Portugal
A creative market under the bridge, which is the browse to do before you commit to lunch.
Day trip
Sintra, Portugal
A Pena Palace day trip, and you book train tickets in advance, because the day falls apart without them.
Cascais, Portugal
A coastal town 40 minutes out by train, which makes it an easy stop on the way back from Sintra.
Wine & evenings
Calçada do Combro 58, Lisbon
Rooftop drinks in Bairro Alto, which is where the last night goes once dinner is done.
R. Nova do Carvalho 38, Cais do Sodre, 1200-019 Lisboa, Portugal
Make this Lisbon trip yours
Use this guide to duplicate the itinerary into your trips. Set dates, swap stops, invite your crew — then continue planning on the web or take it on the go in the Arriv app.