Budget · 3-hour walk · Lisbon
Baixa & Alfama in three hours
Riverfront square up through the old Moorish quarter to the castle viewpoint.
Three hours is enough for the half of Lisbon that survived the 1755 earthquake and the half that was rebuilt on a grid afterwards — and the seam between them is visible from the street. Start at the river while Baixa is still empty, climb once, and let the rest of the route run downhill along the terraces.
The route, stop by stop
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Praça do Comércio
Start at the river. The arch on the north side frames the whole walk.
15 min here Walk here → -
Arco da Rua Augusta
Climb the arch for a rooftop view before street level gets crowded.
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Elevador de Santa Justa
Skip the queue and walk up from Largo do Carmo instead — same view.
15 min here Walk here → -
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Tiled terrace over the rooftops. Best light in late afternoon.
25 min here Walk here →
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Praça dos Restauradores · Avenida da Liberdade · Marquês de Pombal · Parque Eduardo VII · Gulbenkian Museum · Gulbenkian Garden
Praça do Comércio · Time Out Market · Mosteiro dos Jerónimos · Padrão dos Descobrimentos · Torre de Belém · Pastéis de Belém
Tram 28 · Miradouro da Senhora do Monte · Miradouro da Graça · São Vicente de Fora · Feira da Ladra · National Pantheon · Museu Nacional do Azulejo
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