A week in Lisbon
Seven days in Lisbon without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.
- 6 nights
- Couple
- Balanced pace
- Mid-range budget
Every place here was checked on 2026-10-13 or later, and each one says where it came from.
Day 1
- 09:30
You arrive
- 13:00
The fixed-price lunch menu locals actually use
Suggested because you chose food
- 14:30
Museu Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 17:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 19:00
Dinner of small plates at a natural wine bar
Suggested because you chose food
- 20:30
Zé dos Bois
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
Day 2
- 08:00
Breakfast at the market hall while the stalls are setting up
Suggested because you chose food
- 08:45
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 09:30
Museu Benfica - Cosme Damião
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 12:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 13:00
Lunch menu at a starred kitchen for half the dinner price
Suggested because you chose food
- 14:30
Livraria LeYa na Buchholz
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 16:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 19:00
Hotpot or table barbecue where you cook at the table
Suggested because you chose food
- 20:30
Cinema Ideal
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
Day 3
- 08:00
Specialty coffee and thick toast at a third-wave café
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 08:45
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 09:30
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 12:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 13:00
Half a dozen oysters at the counter of the fish market bar
Suggested because you chose food
- 14:30
Bertrand
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 16:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 19:00
Tasting menu at the restaurant the whole trip was built around
Suggested because you chose food
- 20:30
Teatro Villaret
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
Day 4
- 08:00
Brunch at the neighbourhood café everyone recommends
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 08:45
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 09:30
Livraria Sá da Costa
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 11:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 13:00
Lunch at the place where the local workers eat
Suggested because you chose food
- 14:30
Bookshop Bivar
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 16:30
Museu da Carris
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 19:00
The reservation you make on day one
Suggested because you chose food
- 20:30
Cockpit Bar
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
Day 5
- 08:00
Standing breakfast at the corner bakery with the locals
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 08:45
A morning to yourselves
- 13:00
Lunch in the museum café between galleries
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 14:30
Cinema City Alvalade
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 17:00
Museu da Marioneta
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 19:30
Neighbourhood trattoria with a short menu and a house red
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 21:00
Academia Alto Santo Amaro
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
Day 6
- 08:00
The hotel breakfast buffet, done properly
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 08:45
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 09:30
Museu Bordalo Pinheiro
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 12:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 13:00
Noodle counter that turns tables in fifteen minutes
Suggested because you chose food
- 14:30
Casa da Achada
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 17:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 19:00
Izakaya-style small plates and drinks at the counter
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 20:30
The Corner Irish Pub Lisbon
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
Day 7
- 08:00
Breakfast at the grand old café with the newspapers
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 08:45
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 09:30
Museu da Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboa
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 12:00
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
- 13:00
Falafel or kebab wrap from the counter with the longest line
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 14:30
You leave
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