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Lisbon · 5 days plan

Lisbon in 5 days

3-day highlights plus Sintra day trip and recovery morning.

Days
5
Trip total
~€1100
Highlights
7
Pace
Moderate
Your trip3 days · 8–11 Aug 2026 · 1 adult · Moderate pace · Mid tierChange trip details →

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Who it fits
Travellers who want Lisbon depth before heading north or south.
Base
Alfama
Must book ahead
0 stops

Before you go

Single base, one Sintra train day.

Book ahead

  • Nothing essential for this plan.

Which day do you land?

Pick your arrival weekday and we'll flag closed-day clashes with this plan.

This plan has no weekly closure conflicts among booked sights.

Trip length and party are in your fit check.

Day by day

  1. 1

    Day 1

    • Morning

      Belém morning — Jerónimos and tower

    • Afternoon

      Belém waterfront

    • Evening

      River sunset

  2. 2

    Day 2

    • Morning

      Sintra train early — Pena Palace

    • Afternoon

      Quinta da Regaleira or Moorish Castle

    • Evening

      Return before late dinner

  3. 3

    Day 3

    • Morning

      Alfama dawn walk

    • Afternoon

      São Jorge Castle

    • Evening

      Baixa evening

  4. 4

    Day 4

    • Morning

      Oceanário or museum backup

    • Afternoon

      LX Factory creative district

    • Evening

      Repeat favourite petiscos bar

  5. 5

    Day 5

    • Morning

      Free morning market

    • Afternoon

      Last miradouro or shopping

    • Evening

      Airport buffer

What it costs

Stay · 1 room × 3 nights€165–€285
Food & drink · 1 travellers × 3 days€84–€123
Entry fees · 1 travellers × 3 days€42–€63
Local transport · 1 travellers × 3 days€27–€39
Total, excluding flights€318–€510

Biggest line: stay, at up to €285. If the total is uncomfortable, that is the one to attack first.

One swap that saves real money: moving from mid beds in a central district to the same tier in Kadıköy saves roughly €120 over 3 nights, at the cost of a ferry ride each day.

You will pay in lira. Euro figures are for comparison only, converted at €1 ≈ ₺47 unverified placeholder rate. In production this is a build-time snapshot with the date shown.

Is this pace right for you?

This plan suits you if

Travellers who want Lisbon depth before heading north or south.

It is too fast if

Four nights — Sintra deserves a full day.

It is too slow if

Seven nights — add Cascais or Évora overnight.

Common questions

Is 5 days enough for Lisbon?+

Travellers who want Lisbon depth before heading north or south.

What does this plan cost roughly?+

About €1100 total for a couple at mid tier across 5 days, before flights. Estimates only.

Should I add more time?+

Seven nights — add Cascais or Évora overnight.

Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.