Trouble deciding between Lisbon + Sintra & Seville, Ronda, Cordoba Just as the title suggests. This one week trip is being planned for January 2026. I understand that January in Lisbon is a bit chilly, and that it will almost certainly rain during the trip at some point. The group I am going with wants a solid mix of exploring each city with some nearby, transit-accessible hikes. Sintra looks like a great hikin…

Where to stay in Lisbon My friend and I will be in Lisbon for 3 days in February and are hoping to mainly navigate the city by foot. We want to enjoy local food and drink, visit museums and historic locations. We are also looking for suggestions for what to do! submitted by /u/Ill-Yogurtcloset-810

Portugal – Lisbon, The Algarve & Madeira in 10 nights? We are in the beginning stages of planning our anniversary trip (April 2026). We really want to check out Madeira and do some hiking/exploring. It seems easiest/best to fly in/out of Lisbon (from Miami) so I would possibly spend 2 nights there (maybe 3 if we do a day trip to Sintra), 3 nights in the Algarve region then 4-5 nights in Madeira. Doe…

Family of 4, Madrid or Lisbon in August We are family of four, kids 10 and 13yo. Over past few years I preferred, instead of stereotypical beach summer vacation to take my family and explore different countries, cities, cultures. (Sevilla, London, Barcelona, Abu Dhabi). This year contemplating between Madrid and Lisbon. Cost (flight, hotel) is about the same. Last year we enjoyed Sevi…

Query about Hostels in Lisbon, Portugal in July 2025 Hi, Going to a music festival in Portugal mid-July next year and looking to party a bit in Lisbon in the days leading up to the festival kicking off. I have had a few hostels recommended to me but it seems as though for that time period nothing is taking bookings yet, is exorbitantly expensive comparatively to when I travelled to Lisbon in 2023 …

Lisbon + Ireland summer trip I’m contemplating a trip next August that includes one week in Lisbon and one week road tripping around Ireland. Curious to hear experiences from people who have gone to either or both! Specifically, would love to know: 1) What you did, what you loved, and a general idea of the associated costs 2) Opinions on spending one week in each place- sho…

Best non tourist restaurants in Porto and Lisbon? Hello, I’ll be going to Portgual in April/May, and want to get the chance to try traditional portuguese eats. Does anyone have any recommendations for some smaller, delicious restaurants or cafes we can support? We will also be spending time in Madeira so will take any recommendations there as well! submitted by /u/iamcatpeople …

Favorite Lisbon Sites and Restaurants We depart for Portugal next week. I’ve been reading guidebooks, googling, doing forum searches etc. – feeling a little overwhelmed! Thought I’d ask some direct questions here: We will have 4 nights in Lisbon (3.5 days) One full day planned for Sintra For the 2.5 days we have in the city, what are your top 3-5 favorite sites to visit? We don’t li…

NYE in Lisbon Hello everyone, I’m gonna be in Potugal later this year, covering new years too. I was wondering if I could get some advice on how to celebrate nye. Bars, clubs, restaurants ? Are the lines too long ? Is it better to get tickets for somewhere? Really confused right now. I would also appreciate it I could get some hotel recommendations as well. T…

Trip to Portugal in December 2024- Lisbon + Algarve or Lisbon + Porto and no Algarve? Hey everyone! My boyfriend and I are planning a 10-day trip to Portugal from Dec 4-14, flying in and out of Lisbon. We’re a bit overwhelmed trying to put together our itinerary and could use some help! We’d love to explore Lisbon, but we’re also torn between adding Porto and/or the Algarve region. We’re looking for a good mix of sightseeing, hik…

Bus with restroom from Lisbon to Lagos Hi, due to train strikes, I’m thinking of taking a bus from Lisbon to Lagos (Portugal). Do rede or flixbus have restrooms on this route? Thanks I took a rede from coimbra to nazare and then nazare to Lisbon, and neither had one. Edit: Lagos, Portugal for those who asking submitted by /u/Kachda

Portugal, Lisbon and the south shore I’ve been doing a lot of research as I am planning on Lisbon and the south shore of Portugal for next June. Will be traveling with another couple and for the south shore part, a larger resort with ocean views as a base would be ideal. Despite all my research, including forums, it’s really tough for me to get a feel for what Lagos or Albufeira a…

Visiting Portugal in the Spring. How to split up Porto and Lisbon? Hey All, My wife and I are in the US, we’re looking to visit Portugal next spring – preferably April, but we’re flexible. We’re looking to stay 10 days or so, and the only thing we know is we’ll be flying into Lisbon or Porto, and flying out of the other city. The biggest piece of advice I’m looking for, is how to split up the trip. Top of my h…

Lisbon and…? Traveling in early December I am highly considering going to Lisbon in December. Maybe it’s not the most ideal time to go, but I’ve been to many parts of central/south America already and since I only have 6-8 days off and don’t want to spend too much on the flights, Portugal might be the best option for me(open to suggestions though) If I were to go to Lisbon, what’s anot…

5 days in Lisbon, Portugal (October 2023) It’s been almost a year since I went on a massive 7 week holiday across America and Europe, visiting 19 countries along the way. I’ve been to Europe twice before this trip, however this my first trip without my parents and my first travel experience solo. I booked Lisbon as a somewhat last minute thing. Portugal has always interested me, not for…

Portugal – 7 nights Lisbon, Porto, Algarve? Would like some thoughts on the following itinerary. We landed Lisbon from the US Sun Aug 25th and back on Monday 9/2. Trying to decide if we can see Lisbon, Porto and Algarve with the Bengali cave tour. This is for 2 couples who are active, but also enjoy some chill time. Currently thinking: Monday AM- Train to Proto. Tuesday Porto / visit w…

Lisbon – Transport to the Airport So we are only in Lisbon for about two days and we did not want to get a rental car. Our flight leaves at 5:40 AM. Are there Ubers/Taxis at 3:30AM/4:00AM? It will be on a Wednesday. We will be staying in the Chiado area. submitted by /u/DetailOk4847

Two weeks in Portugal: Lisbon + Madeira Island Photo 1: A viewpoint near our accommodation, really fun to see the change in landscape between the morning and evening Photo 2: Miraduoro de Santa Luzia Photo 3: The famous tram with an ocean view Photo 4: Jerónimos Monastery, be prepared to wait in a very long line (1-2 hours) even with early morning pre-booked tickets Photo 5: Day trip to Cass…

Tarifa to Lisbon travel daytrip.com Hello. I’m trying to get my grandma, cousin, and me to Lisbon from Tarifa on July 1st. My grandma only wants it to take one day (like no overnight), and she also doesn’t want to drive at night or have a lot of transfers on the train. I found a car rental place and booked that, and we could initially get the car at 10 am, but now they want it to …

Planning a trip to Lisbon and Amsterdam I (24M) will be travelling to Lisbon, Portugal and Amsterdam, Netherlands in July. I’m looking to get feedback on the itinerary I have planned for this trip and any other suggestions/advice you might have. I will be solo travelling and staying at hostels. I have never been to Europe before and I’m not a seasoned traveller. Because I’m staying at…