Direct flights with TAP mean that Lisbon is just under a 3 hour flight from our home in the UK. From the airport, we jumped on the regular aerobus into the city centre, costing around 4 Euro per person.
Where to Stay:
Hostel accommodation is often the cheapest form of accommodation if you prefer to stay in the centre of a city. We found Good Morning Hostel and booked their apartment which was just behind the main hostel building, surrounded by restaurants and theatres, and was a fantastic self-catering option at just 50 Euro per night. This also included breakfast each morning over in the main building - freshly made waffles!
Things to do:
Lisbon is one of those extremely walk-able cities, with gorgeous buildings and cobbled streets that are perfect to just ambling around. Alternatively, a network of trams connect the various areas of the city and allow you to reach all the main attractions.
Castelo de Sao Jorge offers spectacular views over Lisbon, magnificent statues, and even Peacocks roaming around in the ground.
Santa Justa Lift for another fantastic viewpoint, head to Santa Just a Lift in the very centre of Lisbon (buy tickets at the lift).
Lisbon Zoo is a short bus ride from the city centre and has a wide range of animals as well as a cute cable car over the enclosures
Lisbon Aquarium a huge aquarium with a large number of exhibits and conservations projects.
Belem can be reached by tram or on foot along the waterfront and is a lovely suburb of Lisbon best known for its tower which is open to visit.
Cascais is a lovely day-trip from the city, with gorgeous sandy beaches and lovely streets to wander around - just a 30 minute train journey from Lisbon station.
Enjoy Pastels de Nata from Fabrica de Nata. There are many bakeries serving these freshly made vanilla custard tarts, but the nata from Fabrica de Nata were our absolute favourite - enjoy with a sprinkling of cinnamon, icing sugar, and a small glass of port.
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