Lisbon
Portugal
- Safety rating
- 8.5/10
- Best time to visit
- March–May and September–October. Summer is warm and busy. Winters are mild and uncrowded.
- Population
- 0.5M
Overview
Lisbon is Europe's sunniest capital — pastel-tiled buildings, melancholic Fado music, world-class pastries, and a hilltop Moorish castle overlooking the Tagus.
Top attractions
Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Alfama, Sintra day trip, LX Factory, Time Out Market, Tram 28
Getting around
Trams (iconic but slow), Metro, and buses. Uber widely available. Sintra is a 40-min train from Rossio.