Lisbon, Belém landscape
Day 08 of 10

Lisbon, Belém

Lagos → airport → São Sebastião → Belém

Leave at 7:00, cross the Vasco da Gama Bridge, return the car and take the metro to São Sebastião. The afternoon is Belém, LX Factory and the 25 de Abril bridge.

300 kmTotal distance2 hr 45Driving time07:00Recommended departure
TransferBelémLisbon

Leave at 7:00, cross the Vasco da Gama Bridge, return the car and take the metro to São Sebastião. The afternoon is Belém, LX Factory and the 25 de Abril bridge.

300 km2 hr 4507:00
Return the car

Lisbon Airport, then the metro to São Sebastião. After that the day is on foot and transit.

Top priority

Today’s highlights

The three stops we would protect first.

Tap for details and advice

The stops

Travel time, priorities and our practical take.

01 Returning the car Returning the car Transfer2hr 45min
2hr 45min

Leave the car at Lisbon Airport.

Our take

Lisbon is a walkable city, so you can use the metro to get around and save money on car rental.

02 Parque Eduardo VII & Lunch Parque Eduardo VII & Lunch Arrival stopMetro to São Sebastião
Metro to São Sebastião

Metro to São Sebastião, check-in and a walk around the neighborhood. Eat around the park before Belém.

Our take

This is the base for the next days. For lunch, stay around the park and São Sebastião.

03 Belém Tower Belém Tower Must do50 min by transit
50 min by transit15:30

Entry at 15:30, €12. Transit takes about 50 minutes.

Our take

This is the afternoon time. For us does not make sense to visit the tower, too much queue and not much to see.

04 Jerónimos Monastery Jerónimos Monastery Must do10 min
10 min

The monastery, about 10 minutes from the tower.

Our take

Much better to visit the monastery than the tower.

05 Pastéis de Belém Pastéis de Belém Sweet stop4 min
4 min

The stop for the tart, a few minutes from the monastery.

Our take

A snack, not a visit. If the queue is long, take it and keep walking.

06 LX Factory LX Factory Scenic stop40 min by transit
40 min by transit

The waterfront and LX Factory, about 40 minutes away.

Our take

Landeau, the chocolate cake, is here too. This is the middle stop before the bridge.

07 Landeau Landeau Sweet stopNearby
Nearby

The chocolate cake, inside or just beside LX Factory.

Our take

It belongs to the LX Factory stop. It is not worth a separate trip.

08 Ponte 25 de Abril Ponte 25 de Abril Must do15 min
15 minLow sun

The bridge in low sun, about 15 minutes away, one of the best views of Lisbon.

Our take

This is the evening light. Cristo Rei is the morning of the day after next, not tonight.

Decision support

Running late?

Protect the parts that make this day work.

Keep — top priorityReturning the carMonastery of JerónimosPastéis de Belém
Flexible — nice to haveBelem TowerLandeau if there is a queue
Feeling Eduardo VII

Tonight

Feeling Eduardo VII

Lisbon

9.0Exceptional
Two nights Beside the park Metro São Sebastião
Our stay

Two nights beside Parque Eduardo VII, €198 for the stay. Check-out is the morning of the 20th, which is departure day.

Dinner

Laurentina, O Rei do Bacalhau

Lisbon

Reservation confirmed, 21:00

Our verdict

4 out of 5

A perfect mix of culture, history and city vibes.

From the impressive Monastery of Jerónimos to the creative atmosphere of LX Factory and the views of the 25 de Abril Bridge, a day to discover Lisbon at its best, at a relaxed pace.

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