Lisbon Food and Fado
Food markets, cherry liqueur, small restaurants in Mouraria and Alfama fado, eating your way through the old town
A three-day itinerary centered on food: on day one, go from the food market to small taverns in Upper Town. On day two, sip cherry liqueur (ginjinha) at Rossio, explore Mouraria and Alfama, said to be the birthplace of fado, have the day's set lunch, and book a fado dinner in the evening. On day three, go to Belém for the original custard tarts, then head to LX Factory. Stay in Alfama and walk home after the fado show. Suited to couples and friends, with only the sights along the way included.
The Festival of Saint Anthony in June fills Alfama's streets with grilled sardines; book accommodation early.
Day by day
Day 1 · Food market and Upper Town
Lisbon（Time Out Market Lisboa、Bairro Alto & Chiado、Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara）
Metro about 30 minutes from the airport to Cais do Sodré, then walk uphill to Chiado and Upper Town.
The food market is busiest from 12:30 to 14:00; go earlier or later.
Stay: Alfama
Day 2 · Cherry liqueur, Mouraria and fado
Lisbon（Rossio Square、Miradouro da Senhora do Monte、Miradouro de Santa Luzia、Alfama、Lisbon Cathedral）
Walk all day: from Rossio through Mouraria, up to a lookout, then downhill into Alfama. Tram 28 saves some effort.
Cherry liqueur shops are on Largo de São Domingos; book fado dinners in advance.
Stay: Alfama
Day 3 · Belém custard tarts and LX Factory
Lisbon（Pastéis de Belém、MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology、LX Factory）
Tram 15E about 30 minutes to Belém; on the way back, get off at Alcântara, then take a taxi to the airport.