Lisbon's Old Town and Museums in Depth
The Upper Town, Miradouro da Graça, the tile museum and the Gulbenkian, plus a day trip to the Roman city of Évora
A slower five-day itinerary. Explore Chiado and the Upper Town, Graça and the eastern side of Alfama, and the Belém museums, district by district. On day 4, take the train to the World Heritage city of Évora to see the Roman temple and the Chapel of Bones. The final half day is for the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Stay in the Upper Town and near the Jardim do Príncipe Real, convenient for dinner and fado at night. Suited to second-time visitors or those who enjoy museums and old neighborhoods. Sintra is not included.
Évora is hot inland in summer. Avoid midday in July and August.
Day by day
Day 1 · Rossio, Chiado and the Upper Town
Lisbon（Rossio Square、Santa Justa Lift、Carmo Convent、Bairro Alto & Chiado、Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara）
Take the Metro about 25 minutes from the airport to Rossio. Walk all day, and ride the Santa Justa Lift up the hill.
Stay: Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real
Day 2 · Miradouro da Graça and the Tile Museum
Lisbon（Miradouro da Senhora do Monte、Tram 28、São Jorge Castle、National Pantheon (Church of Santa Engrácia)、National Azulejo Museum）
Take Tram 28 to Graça. Walk to the castle and the Panteão Nacional, then take a bus about 15 minutes to the National Tile Museum.
The Tile Museum and the Panteão Nacional are closed on Mondays.
Stay: Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real
Day 3 · Belém Museums and Monuments
Lisbon（National Coach Museum、Jerónimos Monastery、Pastéis de Belém、Monument of the Discoveries、Belém Tower）
Take Tram 15E from Cais do Sodré, about 25 minutes to Belém. Walk along the river between sights, and return the same way in the evening.
Stay: Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real
Day 4 · Day Trip to Roman Évora
Évora（Praça do Giraldo、Évora Cathedral、Roman Temple of Évora、University of Évora (Colégio do Espírito Santo)、Chapel of Bones）
Take the train from Oriente or Rossio station, about 1 hour 30 minutes to Évora. Walk within the city walls and return in the evening.
Trains are infrequent. Book round-trip tickets in advance on the CP website.
Stay: Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real
Day 5 · Gulbenkian and Departure
Lisbon（Calouste Gulbenkian Museum）
Take the Metro to São Sebastião station and walk to the museum. In the afternoon, take the Metro about 25 minutes to the airport.
The Gulbenkian Museum is closed on Tuesdays, and some galleries may be under renovation.