Portugal Itinerary for December
Also posted this in /travel and wanted to post here as well:
First time traveling to Portugal, would like to land in Lisbon and take the train to Lagos for 2 nights, then on day 3 get back to Lisbon by mid afternoon and finish out the trip in Lisbon. Should I book an Airbnb or Hotels? This is a rough first draft, any feedback around tours recs, scheduling, food, things to do would be appreciated!
Day 1
| 9:00 | Land Lisbon |
|---|---|
| 10:15 | Metro Red line → Lisboa-Oriente |
| 10:45 | Coffee + pastel de nata at station |
| 11:45 | Train to Lagos 3h 50m |
| 15:45 | Taxi to hotel, check in |
| 16:30 | Stroll Old Town + Waterfront |
| 19:30 | Dinner: Don Sebastião |
Day 2
| 8:00 | Breakfast + coffee, Padaria Central |
|---|---|
| 9:30 | Benagil Caves tour (3h) |
| 12:30 | Lunch near marina |
| 14:00 | Taxi to Ponta da Piedade |
| 14:15 | Clifftop boardwalk + Praia do Camilo |
| 16:00 | Dinner: Prato Cheio |
| 19:30 | Pastel de Nata |
Day 3
| 9:00 | Benagil weather-backup day if cancelled |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Otherwise: Mercado Municipal + waterfront coffee |
| 11:00 | Mar d'Estórias |
| 12:30 | Check out, Lunch?? |
| 14:00 | Train to Lisbon (~3h50m) |
| 18:00 | Check into hotel |
| 20:00 | Fado dinner in Alfama ?? |
Day 4
| 8:15 | Sintra Small-group tour pickup |
|---|---|
| 9:30 | Pena Palace (ticket included) |
| 11:30 | Sintra centre + lunch |
| 14:00 | Cabo da Roca |
| 15:30 | Cascais seaside stroll |
| 17:30 | Return to Lisbon hotel |
| 19:30 | Tasca dinner |
Day 5
| 8:30 | Coffee at A Brasileira |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Train Cais do Sodré → Belém (7 min) |
| 9:30 | Jerónimos Monastery |
| 11:00 | Belém Tower exterior (open?) |
| 11:45 | Pastéis de Belém |
| 12:30 | Train back to central Lisbon |
| 13:00 | Lunch at Time Out Market |
| 14:30 | Taxi up to São Jorge Castle |
| 16:00 | Walk down through Alfama |
| 16:30 | Tram 28 short ride |
| 17:00 | Chiado shopping |
| 17:45 | Last Dinner |
Posted Jul 13, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC
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