LISBON · PORTUGAL
Lisbon’s best days out.
The 15 most popular things to do in Lisbon. Yellow trams and tiled lanes, river cruises and fado nights, the palaces of Sintra and the long day trips north, all in one place.
A 2.5-hour Lisbon city-center walk that strings together squares, churches, and viewpoints, with pay-what-you-think pricing.
Most Popular“The tour guide is very knowledgeable and it’s a great introduction to Lisbon. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Guided Sintra and Atlantic coast day: Pena Palace, Regaleira gardens, Cabo da Roca cliffs, and Cascais via Guincho.
“had an amazing experience on this tour, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Maria and Gonzales were exceptional guides, making the trip not only informative but also enjoyable. The organization of the trip was top-notch, with plenty of time at each stop to truly appreciate the beauty of the surroundings. The…”
Timed Pena Palace and Park ticket with skip-the-line entry and audio guide, plus forest walks and fairytale views over Sintra.
“Pena Palace and its beautiful garden is a must see, if you're visiting Lisbon. 45min from Lisbon, it's really worth going there and enjoying the scenery and surrounding of the Mountain of Sintra.”
Timed ticket to Jerónimos Monastery in Belém. Marvel at Manueline Gothic, then see Vasco da Gama and Luís de Camões with less hassle.
“The monastery is beautiful but the waiting in the scorching sun can be avoided by going in with a tour guide (only way to skip the line). There is no shade for the people in the queue. Waiting can be 15 to 30 mins.”
Bairro Alto to Alfama in 3 hours with tram ride, church art, major viewpoint stops, and coffee plus cake. Great first-day Lisbon intro.
“Learnt lots about the history of Lisbon. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tram ride and the pastry stop also!”
Party your way through Lisbon sunset on the Tagus River with a DJ, unlimited beer wine sangria, and big views of major landmarks.
“Unfortunately the weather was cloudy and foggy but it was still a beautiful experience! The crew were friendly and welcoming and the dj kept the dance floor bumping. Highly recommend!”
Skip Sintra crowds with a guided Pena Palace stop, then enjoy Cabo da Roca cliffs and elegant Cascais on an 8-hour Lisbon daytrip.
“My partner and I had a wonderful day. Our guide, Inês, was very knowledgeable about the locations, history, restaurants, and very friendly!”
Lisbon’s Oceanário is Europe’s largest indoor aquarium with 4 ocean habitats, skip-the-line entry, sharks, reefs, and sea otters.
“Very helpful and smiling workers 😊 Easy transfers. Interesting tour”
Private electric tuk-tuk tour of Lisbon’s best viewpoints, cathedral, and Belém icons, with hotel pickup and a local guide in 4 hours.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Perfect First-Time Tuk Tuk Tour in Lisbon with Pedro This was our first time in Lisbon and Pedro was the perfect guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Portugal, spoke excellent English, and explained everything in a clear and engaging way—ideal for first-time visitors. The route covered so many highlights, including Lisbon…”
Small-group day trip from Lisbon to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca and Cascais, with time for photos, pastries, and beach views.
“Pena Palace was closed, which was no one's fault! Antonio gave us a great tour, anyway, giving us extra time at stops and making one "bonus" stop to compensate. He was really friendly and knowledgeable, and arranged for us to get home when the tour went to Queluz (which is spectacular, but which we'd seen…”
A small-group Lisbon food and wine crawl with seven tastings across five eateries, including fado-house VIP access and Mouraria murals.
“This was a wonderful food and drink tour with our guide Carlos. He’s very knowledgeable of Portuguese history and the food was delicious. Highly recommend. My husband and I felt like we were out with a group of friends enjoying the city!”
Guided day from Lisbon to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais with pickup, views, and free time.
“Fabulous. Our guide Marco was fantastic. He is so personable, knowledgeable and helpful, especially with anyone (me) with some mobility issues. Throughout the day Marco was so cheerful and helped our group of 7 get to know each other and that just totally added to our experience, especially as we decided that we wanted to…”
A pay-what-you-want guided walk through Lisbon’s Alfama, with fountains, churches, miradouros, and local stories to guide you.
“Start was difficult to find as it was a very small group and no indication of how to find guide. Were many groups there and google location was not specific as 2 churches within 50m.”
3–4 hour small-group Lisbon walk through Rossio, Chiado, Baixa, Alfama and Praça do Comércio, with pastel de nata, wine and tapa.
“It’s a great overall view of historic quarter. The guide was very informative, a good pace for walking.”
Hop between Lisbon’s Belém and Modern routes by open-top bus, ride Carris trams, and add free Carris Museum entry for $25.
“The information via the headphones was very good, the buses were on time. There was lots of room which may be because it was November but we both really enjoyed it. Best hop on hop off we’ve done in a while”
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