Curator’s statement
Lisbon is my home away from home. After living here for three years, I can say that I am an expert in all things Lisbon. My experience from being a tour guide to the contacts made from working at a five-star hotel have been exponential in creating itineraries that make people fall in love with Lisbon as quickly as I did.
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Things to do in Lisbon
Food tour:
Tastes and traditions of Lisbon with Devour Tours - The best of the best in terms of quality to price ratio.
Sunset sailing with Rent a Boat — Not only do you get to see Lisbon from the best view, the river, but you also get one glass of wine, and they just keep refilling all evening.
Visit Sintra with a local - Honest Routes creates a one-of-a-kind day with expert guides.
Take a tile painting class with Cerâmica S. Vicente Lisboa and learn about the breathtaking tiles all around the city.
Learn how to make the famous pastel de nata — Nat'elier is my recommendation for this tasty treat.
Best of Belem tour with Walks — Enjoy the number one attraction in Portugal from a local perspective and skip the line when you book with Walks.
Day trips:
My favorite day trips will include:
Arrabida
Obidos
Sintra
Evora
Mafra
Places to eat & drink in Lisbon
My top Portuguese places to eat:
Solar da Madalena - Don't skip this bifana.
Faz Frio- This will meet your tapa needs.
Corkies- Locally-owned speak easy.
Pinoquio - Seafood dinner of your dreams.
Manteigaria - Pastel de nata for breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight snack.
Amelia - The go-to trendy brunch.
Fabrica - The best coffee in Lisbon.
Focacceria BM | Bread Maniacs - Bringing handmade Italian sandwiches to Lisbon from a local.
Santini - Don't skip on the gelato.
Careca- The best sugar croissant you will ever have.
Need to know
The best time to come to Lisbon is the beginning of the year. Some days it rains, but with 300 days of sun it is hard to complain.
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This guide is a part of our ongoing series on travel to Lisbon. For more travel tips, check out Fora Advisor Tori Almeida's guide, Road Trip Treasures: Your Ultimate Guide to Driving Between Lisbon, Porto & the Douro Valley