Traveling is (or should be) about experiences. And Lisbon is full of them.
Today I want to share 20 things that, in my opinion, are worth doing at least once in this city.
Some are more touristy, others more local, but all of them have something special.
If you’ve already visited Lisbon… how many of these have you done? Which ones would you add?
– Watch the sunrise from the Senhora do Monte viewpoint
– Have a typical Portuguese breakfast at a local café (like a toasted sandwich and a galão)
– Eat a bifana and drink a cold beer on a park bench
– Visit the National Tile Museum and learn about Portugal’s iconic azulejos
– Have a picnic at Jardim da Estrela or the gardens of Gulbenkian
– Take the train from Cais do Sodré and spend the afternoon at one of the beaches along the Cascais line
– Get lost in the narrow streets of Alfama
– Try a codfish dish (like Bacalhau à Brás or Bacalhau com Natas)
– Eat snails in the summer (Júlio dos Caracóis is a classic)
– Listen to fado on a Sunday afternoon at Tasca do Jaime
– Cross the river by ferry and eat grilled fish in Cacilhas
– Buy a second-hand clothing gem from one of Lisbon’s vintage shops
– Walk inside São Jorge Castle and enjoy the view
– Visit Feira da Ladra early on a Saturday or Tuesday
– Take a photo in front of the Belém Tower
– Decide for yourself: which pastel de nata is better: Manteigaria or Pastéis de Belém?
– Try roasted chestnuts from a street vendor in the autumn
– Watch a jam session at a cultural association (Bus or Cosmos Association)
– Eat a bitoque at a traditional tasca (steak with egg, fries, and rice)
– Spot some iconic Portuguese tiles around the city
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