Lisbon First Visit: Classic
Alfama, the Belém World Heritage sites and the Sintra palaces: three days to see Lisbon's must-see sights
The standard three-day route in most guides. Day 1: take Tram 28 up to the castle, then walk down through Alfama to Praça do Comércio. Day 2: see the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower in Belém, and in the evening visit Bairro Alto. Day 3: take the train to Sintra to see Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. Stay in Baixa throughout, where the terrain is flat and walking is easy. Suited to first-time visitors with limited time. Museums and more outlying sites are not included.
Midsummer is hot at midday, so visit Belém and Sintra early. Sintra's palaces require timed-slot tickets.
Day by day
Day 1 · Tram 28 and Alfama
Lisbon（Tram 28、São Jorge Castle、Miradouro de Santa Luzia、Alfama、Praça do Comércio）
Take the Metro about 25 minutes from the airport to Baixa. Take Tram 28 uphill to the castle, then walk downhill through Alfama back to Praça do Comércio.
Tram 28 has long queues, so board at the starting terminus early in the morning. Watch for pickpockets.
Stay: Baixa and Chiado
Day 2 · Belém World Heritage and Bairro Alto
Lisbon（Jerónimos Monastery、Pastéis de Belém、Monument of the Discoveries、Belém Tower、Bairro Alto & Chiado）
Take Tram 15E or bus 714 from Cais do Sodré, about 25 minutes to Belém. Return in the evening and walk up to Bairro Alto.
The Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower are closed on Mondays. Arriving before opening lets you skip the queues.
Stay: Baixa and Chiado
Day 3 · Day Trip to the Sintra Palaces
Sintra（Pena Palace, Sintra、Castle of the Moors、Quinta da Regaleira、Sintra Historic Centre）
Take the train from Rossio station, about 40 minutes to Sintra. Take bus 434 up to Pena Palace. In the evening, return to the city and take the Metro or a taxi to the airport.
Book Pena Palace time slots online in advance. This day plan only works if your flight is late.