Triplan — Plan trips by neighborhood, not by pin

Day 1

~2.8 km · ~3,700 steps

Castle early, long Alfama lunch, then climb to Senhora do Monte for the full-city sunset.

~4h

Morning light on the old town

Castelo de São Jorge
Moorish castle crowning Lisbon's oldest hill — peacocks and panoramic ramparts.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Bougainvillea-draped terrace with azulejos and rooftop views over the Tejo.
Sé de Lisboa
Fortress-like 12th-century cathedral with tram 28 rattling past its door.

~2h

Sunset from the top of the city

Miradouro da Senhora do Montelocal
Lisbon's highest viewpoint — the full amphitheater of the city at sunset.
Miradouro da Graçalocal
Pine-shaded esplanade with kiosk beers and castle-to-bridge views.

Day 2

~2.2 km · ~2,900 steps

Ginjinha shot standing at the counter, then uphill to Chiado. Finish on the Ribeira riverfront if there's light left.

~3h

Downtown sweep with a cherry-liqueur pit stop

Praça do Comércio
Grand riverfront square rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake — Lisbon's front door.
Praça do Rossio
Wave-patterned calçada, fountains, and ginjinha kiosks — the city's meeting point.
A Ginjinhalocal
Hole-in-the-wall pouring sour-cherry liqueur since 1840 — one shot, standing.

~3h

Cafés, bookshops, natas

Manteigarialocal
Locals' pick for the city's best pastel de nata — watch them made through the glass.
A Brasileira
Art Deco café with Pessoa's bronze statue outside. Order a bica at the counter.
Convento do Carmo
Roofless Gothic nave left as a memorial to the 1755 earthquake.

🌊 Lisbon Weekend Postcard