Walking routes in Lisbon

Lisbon rewards walking more than almost any European capital, and punishes it with hills. Both routes below are ordered to climb once and descend the rest, with the tram used where the gradient stops being scenic.

3h Budget

Baixa & Alfama in three hours

Riverfront square up through the old Moorish quarter to the castle viewpoint.

2.0 km on foot 6 stops 2h 51m total

6h Mid-range

Belém and the riverside in six hours

Market lunch in the centre, tram 15E downriver, then the monastery, the monument and the tower on foot.

3.4 km on foot 6 stops 4h 40m total

Planning the rest of the trip

These routes cover the walking. The Lisbon guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.