Overview

Explore the sights and sounds of Portugal’s engaging capital city on our seven-night Lisbon City Break.

Lisbon is a city with many faces. It guarded the western fringes of the Roman and Moorish empires, and was the grandiose centre of Portugal’s medieval overseas kingdom. It was devastated by earthquakes and tsunamis, and witnessed the rise of a royal dynasty and the fall of an oppressive dictatorship. As a dynamic, 21st century city, modern-day Lisbon attracts visitors from across the globe with its inspiring seasonal cuisine, its celebrated architecture and the neighbourly welcome of its population.

Our Lisbon City Break puts you in the heart of the capital, with it’s most-popular districts right on your doorstep: the jumbled medieval streets of Alfama, the ostentatious architecture of the riverfront Praca Comercio, the charming bookshops and coffee houses of Chiado, and the fabulous restaurants and café bars of Bairro Alto. Your stay begins with an electric tuk-tuk tour – the ideal introduction to Lisbon, its layout and its history – followed by a visit to historic Belem and the beautiful 16th century Jeronimos Monastery. You’ll also have a chance to explore further afield: our guides will show you the fairy tale palaces of Sintra, the white sands of Cascais, and the Moorish castles and Moscatel vineyards of Arrabida.

Itinerary

You’ll begin your holiday with a direct flight from the UK to Lisbon, and our driver will collect you from your flight for your transfer to the My Story Hotel Figueira in the centre of the city.

It's a short walk from your hotel to the riverfront Praca do Comercio, via the impressive Arco da Rua Augusta triumphal arch – Alfama’s famous Fado venues are to the east and the restaurants and café bars of Bairro Alto are to the west. We also have a handy online guide to our favourite restaurants in Lisbon.
You’ll explore central Lisbon on a half-day tuk-tuk tour, with visits to the Se Cathedral, Alfama, Bairro Alto and the Avenida da Liberdade.
Our guide will take you west to the historic Belem district – home to the 16th century Jeronimos Monastery, the Torre de Belem and the Padrao dos Descobrimentos monument.
You’ll have a free day to explore the Moorish Castelo de Sao Jorge which dominates the landscape of downtown Lisbon.
You’ll head east with our guide to the hilltop town of Sintra, famous for its elaborate palaces, mock temples and gothic follies. Your day includes visits to Cabo da Roca – the most westerly point of mainland Europe – and the popular seaside resorts of Cascais and Estoril.
You’ll have free day to explore Bairro Alto and the ruins of the Convento Carmo, or you could take the ferry over to Almada to visit the famous Santuario de Cristo Rei statue.
For your final full day, you’ll head south of the river to explore Arrabida, with visits to the Castelo de Palmela, the city of Setubal and the Fortaleza de Sao Filipe, and the Azeitao vineyards where you’ll have a chance to sample the region’s Moscatel wines.
You'll be transferred to the airport for your flight home.

From £1900 per person

We can create a tailor-made holiday to suit your budget.

Direct flights from the UK to the Lisbon, accommodation in twin/double en-suite rooms on a B&B basis, airport transfers, 2 x half-day guided tours and 2 x full-day guided tours.

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