Lisbon Region

Region

The capital and the coast around it. Lisbon has trams, viewpoints, the Belém monuments and fado, Sintra has fairy-tale palaces in the hills, Cascais and Estoril are seaside towns, and south across the Tagus are the Arrábida hills and the beaches of the Setúbal peninsula. Lisbon is good year-round.

Lisbon Region São Jorge CastleBelém TowerPena PalaceRua Augusta ArchSintra National PalaceLisbon OceanariumNational Museum of Archaeology, LisbonNational Azulejo MuseumPalace of MafraNational Coach MuseumChurch of Santa EngráciaNational Museum of Ancient ArtCamino PortuguésRota VicentinaPalace of AjudaEstádio da LuzEstádio José AlvaladeSanta Justa LiftLisbon CathedralPraça do ComércioMonument of the DiscoveriesEstádio NacionalLisbon BaixaPalace of QueluzCalouste Gulbenkian MuseumBelém PalaceVasco da Gama TowerCastle of the MoorsQuinta da RegaleiraSão Bento PalaceLisbonSintraCascaisSetúbalComporta (civil parish)Jerónimos MonasteryCabo da RocaAmadoraEstorilQueluzCosta de CaparicaBelém TowerBairro AltoCadavalOlivais, LisbonSobredaPragalOta (Alenquer)Pontinha (Odivelas)Porto SalvoCastanheira do Ribatejo e CachoeirasCampelos e Outeiro da CabeçaAbrigada

Lisbon Region essentials

Country: Portugal
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Portuguese
Emergency: 112

Where to Go in Lisbon Region

City Lisbon LisbonHilly capital of trams, tiles and fado City Estoril EstorilCoastal city in Lisbon known for beaches City Queluz QueluzTown of a rococo royal palace Island Cabo da Roca Cabo da RocaWesternmost point of continental Europe with sea cliffs Island Cape Espichel Cape EspichelClifftop promontory with historic sanctuary and lighthouse Island Pessegueiro Island Pessegueiro IslandSmall island with 17th-century fortress and coastal ruins History São Jorge Castle São Jorge CastleHilltop medieval castle offering panoramic Lisbon views History Pena Palace Pena PalaceRomanticist hilltop palace with eclectic revival architecture History Rua Augusta Arch Rua Augusta ArchTriumphal arch marking Lisbon's central pedestrian plaza Nature Sintra-Cascais Natural Park Sintra-Cascais Natural ParkProtected coastal and mountain park encompassing Sintra's palaces Nature Edward VII Park Edward VII ParkLarge public park in Lisbon with city views Nature Sintra Mountains Sintra MountainsScenic Portuguese mountain range near the town of Sintra
Regions & Cities
Lisbon Explore Lisbon Trams groan up tiled hills toward Alfama and São Jorge; pasteis de nata at Belém, Fado in taverns, Atlantic views from miradouros, and seafood grills on the river explain why people linger on steep streets. Explore Sintra Sintra stacks palaces and parks on steep green hills: Pena Palace’s painted façades, Quinta da Regaleira’s initiation wells, Moorish castle ruins and narrow cobbled lanes. Cascais Explore Cascais Atlantic surf, a compact marina and seafood tascas send Lisbon day-trippers to Cascais; some cycle the coast to Sintra or watch cliffside blowholes at Boca do Inferno. Setúbal Explore Setúbal Setúbal sits along the Sado estuary with a working port, fish markets and ferries to Tróia; visitors come for grilled choco (cuttlefish), day trips into Serra da Arrábida’s limestone bays for swimming and kayaking, and the hilltop Forte de São Filipe. Comporta (civil parish) Explore Comporta (civil parish) South of Setúbal, Comporta blends long sandy beaches, rice paddies and cork woodlands; people come for seafood tavernas, horseback rides along dunes, and quiet boat trips in the estuary. Jerónimos Monastery Explore Jerónimos Monastery In Lisbon’s Belém district, the Jerónimos Monastery showcases ornate Manueline architecture and cloisters associated with Portugal’s Age of Discovery; visitors see maritime monuments and nearby museums. Cabo da Roca Explore Cabo da Roca At Europe’s westernmost mainland point, Cabo da Roca features sheer cliffs, a lighthouse and coastal trails; visitors come for the ocean views, short hikes and nearby Sintra landscapes. Amadora Explore Amadora Just northwest of Lisbon, Amadora offers cheap lodgings, modern parks and frequent commuter trains into the capital; its municipal events, street murals and small seafood eateries make a convenient, less frantic base for exploring Lisbon.

Lisbon Region at a Glance

Local Time
11:55 PM
GMT+0
Population
2,251,750

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