Lisbon, Portugal
Day 1 (Wed 07-May-25) - Lisbon
Afternoon:
o Uber/Bolt from Lisbon Airport to Pestana CR7 hotel
o Check in and unpack at Pestana CR7 hotel
o Purchase Navigante card from Metro/Train Station
Evening:
o Dinner/Drinks (Barrio Alto)
Day 2 (Thu 08-May-25) - Historic Lisbon & Iconic Landmarks
Morning:
o Walk from Pestana CR7 hotel to Castelo de São Jorge via,
- Rua do Comercio
- R. da Madalena
- R. de Sao Juliao
- T. da Padaria
- Calcadia Correio Velho
- Escadinhas de Sao Crispim
- R. do Milagre Santa Antonio
- R. Bartolomeu de Gusmao
- R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo
o Walk to Miradouro de Santa Luzia for breathtaking views
o Walk to another view point Miradouro das Portas do Sol which has even better views out towards the Tagus River, including the Igreja de São Vicente de Fora out to the northeast on the hill
o Walk to Statue of Saint Vicente– 1 min from Miradouro das Portas do Sol
o Visit the Sé de Lisboa (Lisbon Cathedral)
o Walk through Rua Augusta Arch for panoramic views
o Walk to Praça do Comércio, Lisbon’s grand riverside square.
Afternoon:
o Lunch at Time Out Market to sample Portuguese specialties
o Wander through Baixa & Chiado, stopping at the famous Café A Brasileira (iconic cafe in Lisbon)
Evening:
Dinner/Drinks
Day 3 (Fri 09-May-25) - Sintra
Morning:
o Uber from Pestana CR7 to Palácio da Pena
[colorful fairytale palace] OR
o Train from Lisboa Rossio to Sintra
o Walk to Castelo dos Mouros (17mins)
[panoramic views]
Afternoon:
o Bus/Uber to Quinta da Regaleira (20mins/37mins)
[famous for its mysterious initiation well] OR
o Take 1.5 hour Tuk Tuk Tour [Tuk Dreams Tour Operator] of Sintra
o Walk to Sintra Town Centre (17mins) for Lunch/Drinks
o Train from Sintra to Lisboa Rossio
Evening:
o Dinner/Drinks (Pink Street)
Day 4 (Sat 10-May-25) - Belém & Modern Lisbon
Morning:
o Take Tram 15E (or train) from Cais do Sodré to Belém and visit:
Note: Favourite tram for pickpockets !
o Pastéis de Belém for the original custard tarts
o Jerónimos Monastery, a stunning Manueline-style monastery.
o Belém Tower and Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument of the Discoveries)
Afternoon:
o Take Tram 15E from Belém to Calvário and visit:
o LX Factory, a trendy artsy district with shops, cafes, and street art
o Take Tram 15E from Calvário to Cais do Sodré and walk Restauradores
o Take 709 Bus from Restauradores to Campo Ourique (Prazeres)
o Take Tram 28 from Campo Ourique (Prazeres) to Martim Moniz in Alfa district ?
o Walk back down to Pestana CR7 hotel
Evening:
o Dinner/Drinks
Day 5 (Sun 11-May-25) - Porto
Morning:
o Train from Santa Apolonia to Porto Sao Bento
Porto, Portugal
Day 5 (Sun 11-May-25) - Porto
Afternoon:
o Walk from Lisbon Sao Bento to Chic and Basic Gravity
o Check in and unpack at Chic and Basic Gravity
Evening
o Dinner/Drinks
Capela Incomum Wine Bar
Mind the Glass
Prova Wine Bar
Day 6 (Mon 12-May-25) - Historic Porto and Ribeira Water Front
o Walk to Livraria Lello called “the most beautiful bookstore in the world.”
Note: Tickets required for entry
o From Livraria Lello, it is a 2-min walk to Igreja do Carmo & Igreja dos Carmelitas, two churches that sit side-by-side. Casa Escondida (the ‘hidden house’), is a 1 meter wide house that separates these two churches
Note: Small fee to enter
o Next, visit Igreja das Carmelitas. Step inside to admire the golden altarpiece and the small museum.
Note: Free entry
o From Igreja das Carmelitas, it is a 6-minute, 400 meter walk to Clérigos Church.
Torre dos Clérigos is a 75-meter tower that is attached to Clérigos Church. Climbing this tower for 360° views and is one of the best things to do in Porto
Note: This is an extremely popular thing to so recommended to book a time slot in advance
Lunch
o Just off Rua da Flores, a lovely pedestrian shopping street and a 5-minute walk from Clérigos Church, is Voltaria. This tiny restaurant gets rave reviews and serves tapas and seafood dishes
Also nearby is A Sandeira do Porto (a sandwich shop very close to Clérigos Church) and Pregar (a sandwich shop at the bottom of Rua das Flores) which also get high reviews
Afternoon
o Climb the steps to Miradouro da Vitoria for panoramic views of the city
o From Miradouro da Vitoria, walk downhill, 7-minutes to Bolsa Palace.
Bolsa Palace, also called the Stock Exchange Palace, was built in the 19th century, although it took until 1910 for the interior to be completed. Highlights include the Arab Room and the Hall of Nations
Note: The Palace can only be visited on a 30-minute guided tour. Tickets can be purchased in advance to skip the line
o Next to Bolsa Palace is the amazing Church of São Francisco (the Church of Saint Francis). On a visit here, you will visit the old church and the new church, and the catacombs.
Note: There is a small fee to enter
o Walk to Cais da Ribeira for drinks/coffee, this is the promenade that runs along the Douro River in Porto. It’s a short, incredibly scenic walk, dotted with bars and restaurants. You’ll gaze across the Douro River to Gaia
Evening
o Dinner/Drinks
Day 7 - (Tuesday 13-May-25) - Vila de Nova Gaia
Morning
o Walk from Hotel to Luis I Bridge. This is an incredibly scenic walk across the Douro River. To get onto the upper level of the bridge, you will have to get to the intersection of Avenue Vimara Peres and Rua de Saraiva de Carvalho crossing the bridge to the Vila Nova de Gaia side.
o To get to Miradouro da Serra do Pilar from the Luís I Bridge, walk down Avenue da Republica, turn left (almost do a U-turn), and immediately walk up Rampa do Infante Santo. It’s an uphill walk on this street to get to the viewpoint. From the Luís I Bridge, it is almost a 1 km walk that takes about 12 minutes
o From Miradouro da Serra do Pilar walk to Jardim do Morro (park with palms and cable car)
o Take the Gaia cable car (Teleférico de Gaia). It runs from the upper station at Jardim do Morro to the lower station at Cais de Gaia Municipal Market
o Stroll the waterfront in Vila Nova de Gaia and walk to Half Rabbit (artwork on wall)
Lunch
o Waterfront at Vila Nova de Gaia
Afternoon
o Visit a wine cellar and do a wine/port tasting at (eg, Niepoort, Kopke, Ferreira, Burmester, Sandeman, Calem). All of the major Port producers are withing walking distance of each other. Vila Nova de Gaia is the traditional home to Port
OR
o Visit World of Wine
o Afternoon coffee/drinks/snacks before heading back to hotel
Evening
o Dinner/Drinks
Day 8 (Wed 14-May-25) - Porto Airport
Morning
o Check out of Chic and Basic Gravity hotel
o Uber/Bolt from hotel to Porto Airport