Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.09:00 AM · 2 h
Castelo de São Jorge
Castle360-degree views over Tagus and Baixa before crowds
4.5(104,053)Google$$
Climb Lisbon's castle and miradouros, follow the tram lines through Alfama and Baixa, then take the train north to Porto, the Douro Valley and its port cellars.
Day 1 is on us
7 days · 43 stops
What it's like in DecemberDecember in Lisbon and Porto is mild: highs around 16°C (60°F), lows near 10°C (50°F), with about nine rainy days. Pack a light waterproof and layers.
Day 1 · Free
Alfama from the top down
Castle ramparts first, sunset at Senhora do Monte, fado
Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.07 min
Photo: Денис Никифоров / Google11:15 AM · 30 min
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
ViewpointAzulejo-framed terrace; downhill from the castle
4.6(34,508)Googlefree
8 min
7 min
18 min
4:15 PM · 50 min
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
ViewpointLisbon's highest view; quieter than Graça at sunset
22 min
The rest of the plan
37 stops
Day 2
Belém and LX Factory
6 stops · Belém, Alcântara
Day 3
Baixa, Chiado and tram views
8 stops · Mouraria, Baixa, Chiado
Day 4
Sintra palaces and gardens
5 stops · Sintra
Day 5
Alfa Pendular to Porto
8 stops · Ribeira, Vila Nova de Gaia
Day 6
Douro Valley by train
4 stops · Douro Valley, Pinhão
Day 7
Porto icons and farewell
6 stops · Clérigos, Bolhão, Baixa
Get all 7 days
Everything below Day 1, plus offline maps and free updates until you go.
- 7-day plan: Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, the Douro
- Train legs and timings
- What to book ahead
- Offline maps in the app
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