Load a Viva Viagem card with €15 and choose the 24-hour unlimited option if you’ll ride trams, metros, and ferries in one day. Avoid peak-hour crowds on Tram 28 by boarding at Campo de Ourique and exiting near Sé Cathedral.
Miradouros
- Miradouro da Graça for sunrise; the kiosk opens at 10 a.m., so pack your own coffee.
- Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara for sunset with street musicians. Watch your bag—pickpockets blend into the crowd.
- Ribeira das Naus for flat river walks when your calves need a break.
Sintra Day Trip
Catch the 8:11 a.m. train from Rossio to Sintra (40 minutes). Buy the 434 bus loop ticket at the station to reach Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle without uphill hiking. Pena requires time-slot entries—book online and arrive 30 minutes prior to wander the terraces. Pack a rain jacket even in summer; mist rolls in quickly.
In Lisbon, restaurants often close between 3–7 p.m. Make reservations via WhatsApp for popular spots like Taberna da Rua das Flores, and try petiscos (small plates) at Time Out Market if you prefer flexible hours.