Belém, Alfama and Sintra. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
Belém Tower, officially the Tower of Saint Vincent, is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon, Portugal, which served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. The tower symbolizes Portugal's maritime and colonial power in…
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The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal. It became the necropolis of the Portuguese royal dynasty of Aviz in the 16th century but was secularized on 28…
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The Alfama is the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river. The district includes the freguesias of São Miguel, Santo Estêvão, São Vicente de Fora and part of the two streets, "Freguesia da Sé: Rua do Barão" and "Rua São João da Praça".…
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São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior. Human occupation of the castle hill dates to at least the 8th century BC while the oldest fortifications on the site date…
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The Pena Palace is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera. The castle stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan…
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The Praça do Comércio, more commonly known in Portuguese as Terreiro do Paço ([tɨˈʁɐjɾu ðu ˈpasu], is a large, harbour-facing plaza in Portugal's capital, Lisbon, and is one of the largest in Portugal, with an area of 175 by 175 m, that is, 30,600 m2. Facing the Tagus river to the south, the square…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €29 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €58 |
| Private room with bathroom | €82 |
| Standard hotel | €119 |
| Tourist tax | €4 per night |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €22 | €40 |
| Local transport | €6 | €8 |
| If you cook yourself | €12 | |
| Total per day | €110 | €167 |
| Jerónimos Monastery | €18 |
|---|---|
| Belém Tower | €15 |
| São Jorge Castle | €17 |
| Pena Palace (Sintra) | €20 |
| Tram 28 (with a 24 h pass) | Free |
💶 3 days in Lisbon: ≈ €400 on a budget or ≈ €571 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚋 Viva Viagem card: €1.85 per ride or a 24 h pass ~€7 (includes Tram 28 and the elevators). Train Rossio → Sintra €2.40.
The most pleasant months are May, June, July, September. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Beaches, a fishing town and the westernmost point of mainland Europe
🚆 ≈ 40 min by train · ≈ €5–€25 returnOn a budget, about €110 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €167. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €400 to €571, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are May, June, July, September.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing, plus one more if you want to add Cascais and Cabo da Roca.
The must-sees: Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery; The Alfama district and Tram 28; São Jorge Castle and viewpoints (Senhora do Monte, Santa Luzia); Day trip to Sintra: Pena Palace (40 min by train); Pastéis de Belém and Praça do Comércio.
Arroios / Anjos / Saldanha (10–20% cheaper than Baixa). A private room with bathroom costs around €82 per night and a hostel bed €29.
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