Lisbon for a weekend

Lisbon is hills, viewpoints, trams and pastel de nata. Spend a day in Alfama and Baixa, an evening in Bairro Alto, and half a day in Belém or a train out to Sintra or the beaches of Cascais.

What to see in two days

  1. Alfama and São Jorge Castle
  2. Belém: monastery and tower
  3. Tram 28
  4. Miradouros (viewpoints) at sunset
  5. LX Factory and Time Out Market

Where to stay

Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.

From the airport

The red metro line runs from the airport to the centre in about 20–30 min (change at Alameda or São Sebastião).

Official transport sites: Metro de Lisboa · Carris (buses, trams)

When to go

Best: March–June and September–October. Summer is warm and lively (June has the Santo António festivities); winter is mild but rainier.

Average weather by month

Month°CRain
Jan15°8 days
Feb16°7 days
Mar17°11 days
Apr19°10 days
May23°5 days
Jun25°4 days
Jul28°1 days
Aug29°1 days
Sep26°4 days
Oct23°9 days
Nov18°11 days
Dec16°9 days

Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).

Upcoming events

  • Santo António in Lisbon Jun 12 – June 13, 2027
    Lisbon’s biggest street party: parades, grilled sardines and music in Alfama. visitlisboa.com

Dates as announced by the organisers; check the official site before you book.

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visitlisboa.com · Wikivoyage · Guide checked October 24, 2026.

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