City trip for this season: what to do in Lisbon

The capital of Portugal is the perfect destination for a city break at any time of the year. A living city, cosmopolitan but with a strong link of history and tradition. If you are planning a trip and you don’t know what to do in Lisbon, this article is just what you were looking for. Lisbon is suitable for all kinds of trips: as a couple, with children or with friends because you will find activities for everyone. Because thinking about Lisbon is listing to a melancholy Fado, a ride in the yellow tram and discover the delicious Portuguese gastronomy.

What to do in Lisbon during a city break

If your plan is to make a family trip, Lisbon is the perfect destination. The kids have free entrance (or with discounts) in many of the main attractions of the city. This will make it easier for you to decide what to do in Lisbon, because you don’t have to skip everything.

If you travel with children, the Oceanario de Lisboa is a place that you will love. In this aquarium you can discover more than 16,000 species from the whole world. And fun for everybody!

If you like to dream about the stars, the place you can not miss is the Planetarium Calouste Gulbenkian. You will find it next to the Jerónimos Monastery, another important place in the city; this planetarium has a huge projector that is used to simulate the night sky, thanks to which you can take a walk on the moon or glimpse the different constellations of the Milky Way.

Other things that you will not want to miss during your visit are: the Carmo Church, a beautiful Gothic church that lost its roof in the earthquake of 1755, the Jerónimos Monastery, one of the monuments declared a World Heritage Site. And, of course, if you climb the Elevador de Santa Justa, a neogothic style construction of great beauty, you will have an impressive panoramic view of the entire city.

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Of course, if you want more ideas about what to do in Lisbon, you can download our complete city guide and not miss anything during your visit to the Portuguese capital. A lot of places and plans await you in Portugal.

Bem-vindos (welcome) to your best travel

The best thing before going on a trip is to know some tips and services that make your stay even better, such as the Lisboa Card. This is the tourist card of the city and of which there are three different, according to the time you are going to use it: 1 day, 2 days or 3 days; depending on what you choose the card costs between £18.50 and £39.

The Lisboa Card offers interesting advantages for its users, and that includes unlimited use of public transport, throughout the city, within the period of time in which the card is valid. But in addition, you will also have free access to the main museums and you will have a discount at the entrance to the most important monuments of the city.

Are you ready to prepare your own route in Lisbon? We are going on a trip!