Lisbon: a 3-day plan and the best time to go

The best time to go

The most comfortable months for walking about are May, June, July, August and September: mild days and less rain. The warmest month is August, at about 73°F (23°C) in the afternoon. The wettest is November.

1. Jan58°65 mm
2. Feb58°51 mm
3. Mar61°60 mm
4. Apr63°54 mm
5. May66°31 mm
6. Jun70°11 mm
7. Jul72°3 mm
8. Aug73°6 mm
9. Sep72°25 mm
10. Oct69°79 mm
11. Nov63°92 mm
12. Dec60°65 mm

Bars show the typical night-time low to daytime high; the numbers are daytime highs in °F and rain in millimetres for the month. Averages for 2001–2020 from NASA POWER, so a given year can be warmer, colder or wetter.

Three days in Lisbon

Written with AI from public facts about Lisbon, then checked by Sureno's rules. Opening times and prices change: check them before you go.

Day 1 Arrival and Baixa squares

Morning

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport

LIS airport area

Arrive and settle slowly after your flight.

Afternoon

Rossio Square stroll

Baixa

Walk gently around Rossio and Baixa streets.

Evening

Dinner in Chiado

Chiado

Have a calm dinner and rest early.

Day 2 Belem river sights

Morning

Belem Tower

Belem

See the tower from the riverside promenade.

Afternoon

Jeronimos Monastery cloisters

Belem

Visit inside slowly and admire the stonework.

Evening

Tagus riverside benches

Cais do Sodre

Sit by the river and watch the boats.

What to eat

• Try warm custard tarts in Belem.
• Try grilled sardines with vegetables.
• Try caldo verde soup with bread.

Getting there

• Fly into Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS).
• From New York: about 7 h 2 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• From Los Angeles: about 11 h 25 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• From London: about 2 h 31 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• Use metro, trams and taxis for short trips. Hills are steep so take rests and go slowly.
• Streets have cobbles and slopes so wear firm shoes.
• Check official entry rules before you travel.

Plan the flight from your city

Where to stay

• BaixaIt is flat and central for easy walks.
• ChiadoIt is calm and close to shops and cafes.
• BelemIt is quieter and near river views.

The official Lisbon tourism siteWhere to sleep, on Wikivoyage

About Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 658,236 as of 2025, within its administrative limits and 3,353,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. The city lies on the Atlantic Ocean in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the northern shore of the River Tagus. The western portion of its metro area, the Portuguese Riviera, hosts the westernmost point of Continental Europe, culminating at Cabo da Roca.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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