{"id":1997294,"date":"2026-06-18T08:04:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1997294"},"modified":"2026-06-18T08:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T05:04:51","slug":"discover-lisbon-like-a-local-with-our-guide-seven-insider-tips-for-its-seven-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1997294","title":{"rendered":"Discover Lisbon like a local with our guide: Seven insider tips for its seven hills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/1200x675_cmsv2_9c293d94-0b28-5778-9680-64ad85725ee4-9689111.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2902994-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2902994\" data-cid=\"9803831\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2902994-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/80\/38\/31\/189x106_cmsv2_0fdb544a-6340-5fcd-8d35-f8e411cee006-9803831.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks during a conference with Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups to support a two-state solution in Paris.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Israel<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Kallas responds to Israeli FM saying he will sever contact with her\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2902998-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2902998\" data-cid=\"9803837\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2902998-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/80\/38\/37\/189x106_cmsv2_f6e824c1-0806-5a01-8626-81a3ddd59b3f-9803837.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Members of the Resiliency Empowerment Support Team (REST) talk to a homeless person sleeping under a bridge in Chico, Ca\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Health news<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US to invest over $700mn to tackle mental illness and homelessness\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2902986-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2902986\" data-cid=\"9803786\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2902986-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/80\/37\/86\/189x106_cmsv2_01befd69-0ee3-5ec3-9c94-f99d370a222d-9803786.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE: Pro-regime demonstrators wave Iranian flags and a portrait of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and his slain father in a gathering at a square in Tehran, 29 May 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Iran<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US and Iran sign deal, but who really won? 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u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspRicardo Figueira\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1781769891\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-06-18 10:04:51 +02:00\">18\/06\/2026 &#8211; 10:04 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"10:43\">10:43<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on 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Venture off the beaten track and out of your comfort zone, dodge the crowds and, above all, steer clear of tourist traps. Here are seven ideas, one for each of Lisbon\u2019s hills, devised by locals.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>Bel\u00e9m Tower, Past\u00e9is de Bel\u00e9m, the Jer\u00f3nimos Monastery, tram 28, St George&#8217;s Castle, or even the statue of Fernando Pessoa in Chiado, with which everyone wants to take a photo: all of them are Lisbon landmarks that are almost compulsory stops for anyone passing through the Portuguese capital, which is increasingly popular with travellers from all over the world. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yet they all share the same problem: tourists, lots of tourists. So many that at times it can be hard to move, the queues are long and you will struggle to feel you are in Portugal at all, as all around you you will hear plenty of French, English, Italian or Spanish&#8230; but very little Portuguese.<\/p>\n<p>As for the 28, we won&#8217;t dwell on it here, as every guidebook or website about Lisbon goes on about this tram line that threads its way through the city&#8217;s historic quarters, climbing and descending hills from Prazeres to Martim Moniz via Chiado, Alfama and Gra\u00e7a. <\/p>\n<p>It is indeed a cheap way of getting a feel for some of the city&#8217;s most characteristic neighbourhoods in a short time, on a charming, century\u2011old means of transport. To dodge the crowds, our only real tip is to go as early as possible. <\/p>\n<p>The saying \u201cGod helps those who rise early\u201d could have been coined for travellers. If you like photography, you can also make the most of the beautiful early\u2011morning light.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to other places to visit, and without taking anything away from the \u201cclassics\u201d, here we try to give you a few <em>insider tips<\/em> that will have you exploring Lisbon through the eyes of those who live there and discovering a few spots well off the most beaten tracks. <\/p>\n<p>Here are seven suggestions, one for each of Lisbon&#8217;s seven hills:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Go to a fado house without breaking the bank<\/h2>\n<p>Going to a fado house is a must for anyone who wants to get to know Lisbon and hear the most Portuguese of musical genres, which UNESCO declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>There are many fado houses, some better reputed than others, scattered across the city and usually concentrated in Bairro Alto and Alfama. That guidebook you bought will no doubt recommend a few, and it&#8217;s not wrong: they are indeed excellent, historic fado houses, with good food and top singers. But there is a snag: the price. Booking a night with dinner and a fado show can work out expensive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_8460f5a7-ce00-5450-a123-e2a413271013-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Fado at Tasca do Chico\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Fado at Tasca do Chico<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tasca do Chico in Bairro Alto is an alternative that combines reasonable prices with the authentic atmosphere of \u201cfado vadio\u201d, fado sung informally. There is no entrance fee, but you are required to spend a minimum of 10 euros. And don&#8217;t expect a full menu: they only serve snacks such as caldo verde, grilled chouri\u00e7o sausage and cod fritters, to go with the drink of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>As you walk in you feel like a privileged guest who has been granted access to a secret club: the lights are very low and the singers are not on a stage but in the middle of the room, whose walls are covered with photos of the celebrities who have passed through. <\/p>\n<p>The audience is a balanced mix of tourists and locals. Scattered around the various tables (don&#8217;t be surprised if you are asked to share with strangers), they chat between performances and fall religiously silent when the singing starts \u2013 fado is always listened to in ABSOLUTE SILENCE \u2013 all the more so as there are no microphones or any amplification.<\/p>\n<p>Tasca do Chico has its own resident singers, but every evening it also invites members of the audience to perform. That can mean complete unknowns or international stars such as Carminho, Cuca Roseta or Mariza. The owner, Chico, is on first\u2011name terms with the whole fado world.<\/p>\n<p>Precisely because it is the cheapest and most authentic option, Tasca do Chico has one big drawback: it has become a victim of its own success. It does not take bookings and entry is on a first\u2011come, first\u2011served basis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_7843839c-f859-5d79-80c3-45d02a59ab13-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"The owner of the Tasca with Portuguese writer Ant\u00f3nio Lobo Antunes and US chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain (photo displayed on site)\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">The owner of the Tasca with Portuguese writer Ant\u00f3nio Lobo Antunes and US chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain (photo displayed on site)<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To avoid having to wait too long for a seat, we suggest two strategies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Go early<\/strong>: Tasca do Chico opens at 7 pm and the performances start at around 8.30 pm. By 6.30 pm there is already a queue at the door.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go late<\/strong>: the other option (and in our view the better one) is to go after the peak time. We suggest booking a table at the restaurant directly opposite, Retiro dos Sentidos. Although it does not have Tasca do Chico&#8217;s intimate atmosphere, this restaurant also has live fado and makes for a good \u201copening act\u201d. It serves typically Portuguese dishes at very fair prices. While you eat and listen to the music, you can keep an eye on the pavement outside to see how long the queue is. From about 10.30 pm you should have no trouble getting in. Once inside, you will realise the wait was worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More recently, the Tasca has opened a second venue in Alfama.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Eat the best grilled fish you have ever tasted<\/h2>\n<p>In Portugal we are not keen on over\u2011complicated fish dishes. As you have probably realised, simplicity is the key: the fish is simply grilled or boiled and seasoned with olive oil and vinegar or lemon \u2013 and pepper, if you like.<\/p>\n<p>Almost every restaurant in Portugal serves fish, but you need to choose carefully. If sea bass or gilt\u2011head bream seem suspiciously cheap, they are most likely farmed.<\/p>\n<p>Farmed fish is something you definitely won\u2019t find at an address that, although slightly hidden away and keen to stay under the radar, is becoming more and more popular.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t know it, Cabana das Paix\u00f5es is not easy to find: in front of Carcavelos railway station (on the Cascais line), you need to look for a dirt track that takes you to the football pitch of GS Carcavelos.<\/p>\n<p>When you reach the sports complex you will see a shed with smoke billowing out, a tell\u2011tale sign that something is being cooked inside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_a5c39072-cefc-5bcb-98d0-e3eb26f412af-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Inside this shack you will probably eat the best fish of your life.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Inside this shack you will probably eat the best fish of your life.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The smell doesn\u2019t lie: whatever is cooking in there is good.<\/p>\n<p>Cabana das Paix\u00f5es does not take bookings or card payments (so take cash) and is only open for lunch (except on Fridays and Saturdays, when it also opens for dinner). On weekdays it is easier to find a table. The earlier you arrive, the better your chances of getting a seat. You will most likely end up at a table on the terrace, which can be very pleasant even in the cooler months of the year, as the climate is quite mild.<\/p>\n<p>Especially in good company, lunches here tend to stretch well into the afternoon and ideally finish with a coffee, \u201crinsing out the cup\u201d with a shot of the house aguardente. We recommend going there and back by train; the few steps you will take to and from the station will help with digestion, and you avoid having to get behind the wheel. In Lisbon you can catch trains on the Cascais line from Cais do Sodr\u00e9, Santos or Bel\u00e9m stations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_d0534089-f180-57d8-a956-50dfb3f66617-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Here everything is freshly grilled over charcoal\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Here everything is freshly grilled over charcoal<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As for the menu, it depends on whatever fish \u2013 always fresh off the boat \u2013 is available. Turbot and grouper are usually safe bets. Everything here is grilled to order over charcoal. For those who are not keen on fish, there are also good meat options. Closed on Mondays.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Soak up a derby atmosphere without buying a ticket<\/h2>\n<p>While fast food hardly changes from one country to another \u2013 burgers, hot dogs, kebabs \u2013 Portugal has come up with its own staple in this field: the bifana. It is typically a pork sandwich in a spicy sauce, served in a traditional crusty roll. Nothing fancy. <\/p>\n<p>The Scottish <em>chef<\/em> Gordon Ramsay recently stirred up some controversy by creating a version with cheese, salad and a more upmarket bun\u2026 we&#8217;ll stick to the classic.<\/p>\n<p>Usually washed down with beer, the bifana \u2013 and some less famous cousins such as courato (pork rind) or pork crackling sandwiches \u2013 is often synonymous with match day. Grabbing a bifana from the food trucks is part and parcel of going to the football, before or after the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_aa5d718b-bb37-56b9-a137-ca6fa0082a71-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Bifana and beer \u2013 a simple, inexpensive match\u2011day combo\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Bifana and beer \u2013 a simple, inexpensive match\u2011day combo<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Lisbon (with a few exceptions), everyone, even those who don\u2019t care much about football, tends to have a soft spot for either Sporting or Benfica, the two eternal rivals. The clash between them, known as the \u201cSegunda Circular derby\u201d, is the city\u2019s big classic.<\/p>\n<p>Around the Est\u00e1dio de Alvalade, Sporting\u2019s ground, you will find a host of food trucks whenever there is a match. As well as soaking up the typical football atmosphere, you can tuck into a freshly made bifana.<\/p>\n<p>To reach the vans, when you come out of Campo Grande metro station, walk in the opposite direction to the stadium and head for the Campo Grande gardens. There (on the opposite side to the City Museum) you will find around twenty food trucks and a large crowd of fans gathered around them. <\/p>\n<p>Between bites of bifana and sips of beer (served in a reusable plastic cup bearing the club crest, which you can take home), you can chat to them and compare score predictions. Needless to say, the bigger the game, the livelier the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_aa77ed6c-f045-5903-b474-b36a2256f0d9-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Fans by the food trucks on a match day at Alvalade\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Fans by the food trucks on a match day at Alvalade<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can check the fixtures list here. Bear in mind that the final date and kick\u2011off time of each match are only set two weeks in advance. If you want to take the experience a step further and watch a game, you can buy tickets here. Be wary of tickets sold elsewhere, especially on social media, as they are often fraudulent.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to try a bifana but the football chaos is not for you, you can sample the one at Cervejaria O Trevo on Largo do Cam\u00f5es (which Anthony Bourdain tasted and recommended), to name just one of many possible spots.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, if instead of a bifana you fancy something else with your beer, especially towards the end of the afternoon, don\u2019t be afraid to try snails, a delicacy Lisboners love just as much as people from the north tend to loathe it. From late May to September you will find them in virtually every caf\u00e9 or local bar in the city. Here is a (non\u2011exhaustive) list of places where you can try them.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Walk down Cal\u00e7ada do Combro and come away with top\u2011quality tinned fish<\/h2>\n<p>Portugal is known for the quality of its canned tuna and sardines, but the range also includes many other products such as octopus, mackerel or anchovy.<\/p>\n<p>You can pick up any brand in the supermarket, but it is worth paying a little more and going to a specialist shop. Not the one full of coloured lights \u2013 that one is for tourists. Go instead to somewhere like Conserveira de Lisboa, where you will find traditional brands not sold in supermarkets, such as Tricana, Minor and Prata do Mar.<\/p>\n<p>One of the many treasures you will come across here (and will hardly find anywhere else) is sangacho de atum. This is meat taken from the area next to the fish\u2019s backbone, darker and therefore often overlooked and cheaper. But don\u2019t be misled: it is a real delicacy, with a strong, distinctive flavour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_d357602b-93ca-5bb0-a8cc-949952e6c265-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Tin of sangacho de atum on sale at Conserveira de Lisboa\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Tin of sangacho de atum on sale at Conserveira de Lisboa<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of Conserveira de Lisboa\u2019s two shops is at the bottom of Cal\u00e7ada do Combro, which slopes down from Largo do Calhariz in Bairro Alto to the area around Parliament. Since you are heading there, we suggest you first stroll down the street slowly, taking in the views on your left and right. Start in Largo do Cam\u00f5es, walk past the Bica funicular (on your left) and then down Cal\u00e7ada do Combro. If you have time, you can make a short detour through the Bica neighbourhood and to the Adamastor viewpoint.<\/p>\n<p>Even if this route does not really count as \u201coff the beaten track\u201d \u2013 we are in one of the most touristy parts of the city \u2013 it is still highly recommended. Especially if you stick to the left\u2011hand side, you will see some of the most quintessentially Lisbon views you can imagine, including the Bica funicular. The funicular, which has been at a standstill since the tragic Elevador da Gl\u00f3ria accident, is now a magnet for tourists keen to get a photo next to the carriage.<\/p>\n<p>Along the street traditional shops still survive, notably second\u2011hand bookshops and antique dealers, where you might unearth a few gems.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x808_cmsv2_ba1a5fae-635c-5f52-a3a3-c30c7b9571de-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Antique shop window on Cal\u00e7ada do Combro\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Antique shop window on Cal\u00e7ada do Combro<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Just after you pass Conserveira de Lisboa, look to your right and admire Rua do Vale, with the Igreja das Merc\u00eas at the far end. Here you will also find the Atelier\u2011Museu J\u00falio Pomar, dedicated to the major 20th\u2011century Portuguese painter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.0126582278481013\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x816_cmsv2_c4cb0dcb-ee78-5238-9719-b12ba0928c84-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Rua do Vale, with the Igreja das Merc\u00eas at the far end\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Rua do Vale, with the Igreja das Merc\u00eas at the far end<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When you reach the end of Cal\u00e7ada do Combro and continue along Rua dos Poiais de S\u00e3o Bento, you will find, at the junction with Rua de S\u00e3o Bento and Cal\u00e7ada da Estrela, the shop run by Juliana Penteado, a well\u2011known Brazilian <em>chef<\/em> who is a regular on Portuguese television. Her fleur de sel (in various flavours) and lemon savoury granola are treats you will not want to miss. A few metres further to the left is another must\u2011visit shop, Companhia Portugueza do Ch\u00e1, with a wide range of teas and herbal infusions produced locally.<\/p>\n<p>You are now close to the temple of Portuguese democracy. The Assembly of the Republic is housed in the Pal\u00e1cio de S\u00e3o Bento, a 16th\u2011century neoclassical building rebuilt in the 19th century and home to Parliament (then called the Cortes Gerais) since 1834.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.1554015020219526\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x929_cmsv2_f9b1ae08-1e50-523a-980e-329f1c35380d-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Plenary sessions in the Assembly of the Republic are open to the public\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Plenary sessions in the Assembly of the Republic are open to the public<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you are interested in politics, plenary sittings (usually on Wednesdays and Thursdays) are open to the public. You can consult the agenda here.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Explore the Campolide neighbourhood: award\u2011winning street art and the best cozido in Lisbon<\/h2>\n<p>You are unlikely to find Campolide in your guidebook. With a skyline dominated by the \u00c1guas Livres Aqueduct, this part of Lisbon is a mix of housing, shops and offices. Halfway between the centre and the outskirts, it is wedged between Pra\u00e7a de Espanha, Campo de Ourique, Amoreiras and the Monsanto Forest Park. New developments sit alongside old apartment blocks and the odd patch of wasteland, and several fast roads cut through the area. At first glance, there seems to be little of interest to visitors.<\/p>\n<p>But that doesn\u2019t mean you should skip it \u2013 quite the opposite. The district, immortalised by S\u00e9rgio Godinho in the album of the same name, released in 1979, hides several gems.<\/p>\n<p>Campolide has plenty of restaurants, one of the best\u2011known being Tasquinha do Lagarto, where you can eat one of Lisbon\u2019s most highly rated cozido \u00e0 portuguesa.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_3f26f5db-9af6-58df-9178-c5a8feca92c8-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Cozido \u00e0 portuguesa at Tasquinha do Lagarto\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Cozido \u00e0 portuguesa at Tasquinha do Lagarto<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>More than just a dish, cozido \u00e0 portuguesa is an institution and a ritual. It is a hefty plateful \u2013 best eaten at lunchtime rather than in the evening \u2013 combining several cuts of meat, a variety of sausages, vegetables and cabbage. Many restaurants serve it, but not every day. Each one keeps cozido for a specific day of the week; in the case of Tasquinha do Lagarto it is on Wednesdays (and again on Saturdays).<\/p>\n<p>Other specialities you can try here include broad beans with spare ribs, Tr\u00e1s\u2011os\u2011Montes\u2011style bean stew and octopus fillets \u201cwith rice cooked in the same broth\u201d. The desserts are also worth a mention, particularly the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e\u2011style leite\u2011creme.<\/p>\n<p>Campolide is also home to numerous pieces of graffiti and, since 2025, to a work of street art singled out for praise by the Street Art Cities platform. As well as winning the prize for best work of June last year, <em>Calipso<\/em> by Patr\u00edcia Mariano played a key role in Lisbon being ranked the world\u2019s third\u2011best city for street art by the same platform, behind only Madrid and Athens.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x539_cmsv2_c3058a1e-5495-5311-ac01-0b9cef207fe6-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Calipso&quot;, award\u2011winning street art mural by Patr\u00edcia Mariano\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">&#8220;Calipso&#8221;, award\u2011winning street art mural by Patr\u00edcia Mariano<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Inspired by Greco\u2011Roman mythology, <em>Calipso<\/em> was created, according to Lisbon City Council, to &#8220;celebrate the beauty and the importance of the seas, thereby encouraging reflection on sustainability and the preservation of water resources&#8221;, according to Lisbon City Council.<\/p>\n<p>Campolide is a large, heterogeneous neighbourhood: if you feel like walking from Tasquinha do Lagarto to the mural, it is an excellent way to work off your lunch, though be aware it is a good 25\u2011minute walk. On the way you will have the experience of walking beneath the iconic arches of the \u00c1guas Livres Aqueduct, the 14\u2011kilometre\u2011long structure built in the 18th century to supply the city with water.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.3333333333333333\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x1077_cmsv2_08ed7378-100c-5eb9-b196-f430ecdf54f1-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"In Campolide you can walk underneath the \u00c1guas Livres Aqueduct\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">In Campolide you can walk underneath the \u00c1guas Livres Aqueduct<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>6. Stroll along the Tagus in Bel\u00e9m and end the afternoon with a cocktail<\/h2>\n<p>Want to visit San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro without leaving Lisbon? Take a walk along the River Tagus in Bel\u00e9m and admire the pairing of the 25 de Abril Bridge, opened in 1966 (initially called the Salazar Bridge and renamed after the 1974 revolution that toppled the dictatorship), and the Cristo Rei statue.<\/p>\n<p>The statue (1959), gazing at Lisbon from the south bank, bears some resemblance to Rio de Janeiro\u2019s Christ the Redeemer but is considerably smaller. As for the bridge, the similarities with the Golden Gate are striking in colour and design. This is no coincidence: both were built by rival US steel companies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x539_cmsv2_2fa0bd18-f326-5a72-924c-30b0cd4ce299-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"River Tagus with Cristo Rei and the 25 de Abril Bridge, seen from MAAT\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">River Tagus with Cristo Rei and the 25 de Abril Bridge, seen from MAAT<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can enjoy this view by walking or cycling along the riverside path on the far side of the railway line, reserved for pedestrians and bicycles, which runs as far as the MAAT, the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology opened in 2016 by the EDP Foundation next to the pre\u2011existing Electricity Museum, housed in a former power station. We recommend visiting the exhibitions and admiring the exterior architecture of both buildings, from very different periods yet wonderfully complementary.<\/p>\n<p>If you prefer to do the route by bike, there are several hire points along the way, such as Biclas.<\/p>\n<p>Pedalling or walking will certainly make you thirsty, so why not treat yourself to a little luxury to round off the afternoon (you deserve it): a cocktail on the terrace or rooftop of Sud Lisboa, one of the city\u2019s most exclusive restaurants. For 14 euros, the price of a spritz, you will feel \u2013 and be treated \u2013 like royalty. You can choose between the terrace facing the Tagus or the rooftop with a pool (use of the pool is reserved for customers who book the space privately), one of Madonna\u2019s favourite haunts during the time she lived in Lisbon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x539_cmsv2_9581ef36-2220-55d5-8747-78aab507c68a-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"A &quot;spritz&quot; on Sud&apos;s terrace: could you ask for a better end to the day?\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">A &#8220;spritz&#8221; on Sud&#8217;s terrace: could you ask for a better end to the day?<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And if you are in the mood to splash out a little, why not have lunch there as well? The fusion cuisine, with Portugal and Italy as its main influences, is overseen by French <em>chef<\/em> Patrick Lefeuvre and is mouth\u2011watering. Even though it counts as \u201cfine dining\u201d, it is relatively affordable if you opt for the &#8220;Riverside Executive Menu&#8221; served at lunchtime from Monday to Friday, with options at 40 or 45 euros. The beef carpaccio and the confit salt cod are to die for.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Steer clear of most restaurants in Baixa (with a few exceptions)<\/h2>\n<p>Rua Augusta is the main pedestrian street in the Baixa Pombalina, the \u201cnew centre\u201d of Lisbon laid out by the Marquis of Pombal after the devastating 1755 earthquake. It links Rossio to Pra\u00e7a do Com\u00e9rcio and is practically impossible to avoid. You can stroll down it and climb to the top of the arch to look out over the square before continuing on to Cais das Colunas and a short riverside walk.<\/p>\n<p>However, if your walk coincides with mealtime, avoid the many restaurants with terraces lining this street.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.75\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x608_cmsv2_735cbb16-81d6-5e7b-858a-3c9efa6f1fbd-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Pra\u00e7a do Com\u00e9rcio seen from the top of the Rua Augusta Arch \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Pra\u00e7a do Com\u00e9rcio seen from the top of the Rua Augusta Arch <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Until a few years ago, there were relatively few restaurants in Baixa. With the tourism boom they started springing up like mushrooms, created solely to meet rising demand, with little concern for quality. There are two simple rules of thumb, valid in any city, that can help you cross a restaurant off your list. The first is if it has bright photos of the dishes displayed at the entrance. The second is if staff stand outside trying to coax passers\u2011by in. Meeting one of these criteria should already set alarm bells ringing. Meeting both is a clear sign you should eat elsewhere. No good restaurant, in Lisbon or anywhere else, needs touts to drum up trade when the quality of the food and service speaks for itself. Bear in mind that an honest \u201cethnic\u201d restaurant will always be a better option than a fake \u201ctypical\u201d one.<\/p>\n<p>The same scene is repeated in another of Baixa\u2019s main pedestrian streets, Rua das Portas de Santo Ant\u00e3o, home to several theatres and performance venues, such as the famous Coliseu dos Recreios. Here too you will find dozens of restaurants that have opened very recently with the sole aim of attracting tourists, and you will often be approached by staff urging you to come in and sit down. Avoid them.<\/p>\n<p>There are, however, a few good exceptions in this street and the surrounding area, including historic restaurants ranging from higher\u2011end options such as Gambrinus, Pin\u00f3quio or Solar dos Presuntos to the more affordable Casa do Alentejo, an \u201cembassy\u201d of Alentejo culture and cuisine housed in the Pal\u00e1cio Alverca. As well as sampling the region\u2019s specialities, you can admire the beautiful Moorish\u2011style courtyard built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition to the restaurant, Casa do Alentejo has a tavern where you can sample various snacks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"1.3333333333333333\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/68\/91\/11\/808x1077_cmsv2_35f6309e-5da5-56e9-8683-f997aa31ce42-9689111.jpg\" alt=\"Arab Courtyard at Casa do Alentejo (19th century)\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Arab Courtyard at Casa do Alentejo (19th century)<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Ricardo Figueira \/ Euronews<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A little further 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popular with travellers from all over the world.Yet they all share the same problem: tourists, lots of tourists. So many that at times it can be hard to move, the queues are long and you will struggle to feel you are in Portugal at all, as all around you you will hear plenty of French, English, Italian or Spanish&#8230; but very little Portuguese.As for the 28, we won&#8217;t dwell on it here, as every guidebook or website about Lisbon goes on about this tram line that threads its way through the city&#8217;s historic quarters, climbing and descending hills from Prazeres to Martim Moniz via Chiado, Alfama and Gra\u00e7a.It is indeed a cheap way of getting a feel for some of the city&#8217;s most characteristic neighbourhoods in a short time, on a charming, century\u2011old means of transport. To dodge the crowds, our only real tip is to go as early as possible.The saying \u201cGod helps those who rise early\u201d could have been coined for travellers. If you like photography, you can also make the most of the beautiful early\u2011morning light.When it comes to other places to visit, and without taking anything away from the \u201cclassics\u201d, here we try to give you a few insider tips that will have you exploring Lisbon through the eyes of those who live there and discovering a few spots well off the most beaten tracks.Here are seven suggestions, one for each of Lisbon&#8217;s seven hills:1. Go to a fado house without breaking the bankGoing to a fado house is a must for anyone who wants to get to know Lisbon and hear the most Portuguese of musical genres, which UNESCO declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011.There are many fado houses, some better reputed than others, scattered across the city and usually concentrated in Bairro Alto and Alfama. That guidebook you bought will no doubt recommend a few, and it&#8217;s not wrong: they are indeed excellent, historic fado houses, with good food and top singers. But there is a snag: the price. Booking a night with dinner and a fado show can work out expensive.Tasca do Chico in Bairro Alto is an alternative that combines reasonable prices with the authentic atmosphere of \u201cfado vadio\u201d, fado sung informally. There is no entrance fee, but you are required to spend a minimum of 10 euros. And don&#8217;t expect a full menu: they only serve snacks such as caldo verde, grilled chouri\u00e7o sausage and cod fritters, to go with the drink of your choice.As you walk in you feel like a privileged guest who has been granted access to a secret club: the lights are very low and the singers are not on a stage but in the middle of the room, whose walls are covered with photos of the celebrities who have passed through.The audience is a balanced mix of tourists and locals. Scattered around the various tables (don&#8217;t be surprised if you are asked to share with strangers), they chat between performances and fall religiously silent when the singing starts \u2013 fado is always listened to in ABSOLUTE SILENCE \u2013 all the more so as there are no microphones or any amplification.Tasca do Chico has its own resident singers, but every evening it also invites members of the audience to perform. That can mean complete unknowns or international stars such as Carminho, Cuca Roseta or Mariza. The owner, Chico, is on first\u2011name terms with the whole fado world.Precisely because it is the cheapest and most authentic option, Tasca do Chico has one big drawback: it has become a victim of its own success. It does not take bookings and entry is on a first\u2011come, first\u2011served basis.To avoid having to wait too long for a seat, we suggest two strategies:Go early: Tasca do Chico opens at 7 pm and the performances start at around 8.30 pm. By 6.30 pm there is already a queue at the door.Go late: the other option (and in our view the better one) is to go after the peak time. We suggest booking a table at the restaurant directly opposite, Retiro dos Sentidos. Although it does not have Tasca do Chico&#8217;s intimate atmosphere, this restaurant also has live fado and makes for a good \u201copening act\u201d. It serves typically Portuguese dishes at very fair prices. While you eat and listen to the music, you can keep an eye on the pavement outside to see how long the queue is. From about 10.30 pm you should have no trouble getting in. Once inside, you will realise the wait was worth it.More recently, the Tasca has opened a second venue in Alfama.2. Eat the best grilled fish you have ever tastedIn Portugal we are not keen on over\u2011complicated fish dishes. As you have probably realised, simplicity is the key: the fish is simply grilled or boiled and seasoned with olive oil and vinegar or lemon \u2013 and pepper, if you like.Almost every restaurant in Portugal serves fish, but you need to choose carefully. If sea bass or gilt\u2011head bream seem suspiciously cheap, they are most likely farmed.Farmed fish is something you definitely won\u2019t find at an address that, although slightly hidden away and keen to stay under the radar, is becoming more and more popular.If you don\u2019t know it, Cabana das Paix\u00f5es is not easy to find: in front of Carcavelos railway station (on the Cascais line), you need to look for a dirt track that takes you to the football pitch of GS Carcavelos.When you reach the sports complex you will see a shed with smoke billowing out, a tell\u2011tale sign that something is being cooked inside.The smell doesn\u2019t lie: whatever is cooking in there is good.Cabana das Paix\u00f5es does not take bookings or card payments (so take cash) and is only open for lunch (except on Fridays and Saturdays, when it also opens for dinner). On weekdays it is easier to find a table. The earlier you arrive, the better your chances of getting a seat. You will most likely end up at a table on the terrace, which can be very pleasant even in the cooler months of the year, as the climate is quite mild.Especially in good company, lunches here tend to stretch well into the afternoon and ideally finish with a coffee, \u201crinsing out the cup\u201d with a shot of the house aguardente. We recommend going there and back by train; the few steps you will take to and from the station will help with digestion, and you avoid having to get behind the wheel. In Lisbon you can catch trains on the Cascais line from Cais do Sodr\u00e9, Santos or Bel\u00e9m stations.As for the menu, it depends on whatever fish \u2013 always fresh off the boat \u2013 is available. Turbot and grouper are usually safe bets. Everything here is grilled to order over charcoal. For those who are not keen on fish, there are also good meat options. Closed on Mondays.3. Soak up a derby atmosphere without buying a ticketWhile fast food hardly changes from one country to another \u2013 burgers, hot dogs, kebabs \u2013 Portugal has come up with its own staple in this field: the bifana. It is typically a pork sandwich in a spicy sauce, served in a traditional crusty roll. Nothing fancy.The Scottish chef Gordon Ramsay recently stirred up some controversy by creating a version with cheese, salad and a more upmarket bun\u2026 we&#8217;ll stick to the classic.Usually washed down with beer, the bifana \u2013 and some less famous cousins such as courato (pork rind) or pork crackling sandwiches \u2013 is often synonymous with match day. Grabbing a bifana from the food trucks is part and parcel of going to the football, before or after the game.In Lisbon (with a few exceptions), everyone, even those who don\u2019t care much about football, tends to have a soft spot for either Sporting or Benfica, the two eternal rivals. The clash between them, known as the \u201cSegunda Circular derby\u201d, is the city\u2019s big classic.Around the Est\u00e1dio de Alvalade, Sporting\u2019s ground, you will find a host of food trucks whenever there is a match. As well as soaking up the typical football atmosphere, you can tuck into a freshly made bifana.To reach the vans, when you come out of Campo Grande metro station, walk in the opposite direction to the stadium and head for the Campo Grande gardens. There (on the opposite side to the City Museum) you will find around twenty food trucks and a large crowd of fans gathered around them.Between bites of bifana and sips of beer (served in a reusable plastic cup bearing the club crest, which you can take home), you can chat to them and compare score predictions. Needless to say, the bigger the game, the livelier the atmosphere.You can check the fixtures list here. Bear in mind that the final date and kick\u2011off time of each match are only set two weeks in advance. If you want to take the experience a step further and watch a game, you can buy tickets here. Be wary of tickets sold elsewhere, especially on social media, as they are often fraudulent.If you would like to try a bifana but the football chaos is not for you, you can sample the one at Cervejaria O Trevo on Largo do Cam\u00f5es (which Anthony Bourdain tasted and recommended), to name just one of many possible spots.Finally, if instead of a bifana you fancy something else with your beer, especially towards the end of the afternoon, don\u2019t be afraid to try snails, a delicacy Lisboners love just as much as people from the north tend to loathe it. From late May to September you will find them in virtually every caf\u00e9 or local bar in the city. Here is a (non\u2011exhaustive) list of places where you can try them.4. Walk down Cal\u00e7ada do Combro and come away with top\u2011quality tinned fishPortugal is known for the quality of its canned tuna and sardines, but the range also includes many other products such as octopus, mackerel or anchovy.You can pick up any brand in the supermarket, but it is worth paying a little more and going to a specialist shop. Not the one full of coloured lights \u2013 that one is for tourists. Go instead to somewhere like Conserveira de Lisboa, where you will find traditional brands not sold in supermarkets, such as Tricana, Minor and Prata do Mar.One of the many treasures you will come across here (and will hardly find anywhere else) is sangacho de atum. This is meat taken from the area next to the fish\u2019s backbone, darker and therefore often overlooked and cheaper. But don\u2019t be misled: it is a real delicacy, with a strong, distinctive flavour.One of Conserveira de Lisboa\u2019s two shops is at the bottom of Cal\u00e7ada do Combro, which slopes down from Largo do Calhariz in Bairro Alto to the area around Parliament. Since you are heading there, we suggest you first stroll down the street slowly, taking in the views on your left and right. Start in Largo do Cam\u00f5es, walk past the Bica funicular (on your left) and then down Cal\u00e7ada do Combro. If you have time, you can make a short detour through the Bica neighbourhood and to the Adamastor viewpoint.Even if this route does not really count as \u201coff the beaten track\u201d \u2013 we are in one of the most touristy parts of the city \u2013 it is still highly recommended. Especially if you stick to the left\u2011hand side, you will see some of the most quintessentially Lisbon views you can imagine, including the Bica funicular. The funicular, which has been at a standstill since the tragic Elevador da Gl\u00f3ria accident, is now a magnet for tourists keen to get a photo next to the carriage.Along the street traditional shops still survive, notably second\u2011hand bookshops and antique dealers, where you might unearth a few gems.Just after you pass Conserveira de Lisboa, look to your right and admire Rua do Vale, with the Igreja das Merc\u00eas at the far end. Here you will also find the Atelier\u2011Museu J\u00falio Pomar, dedicated to the major 20th\u2011century Portuguese painter.When you reach the end of Cal\u00e7ada do Combro and continue along Rua dos Poiais de S\u00e3o Bento, you will find, at the junction with Rua de S\u00e3o Bento and Cal\u00e7ada da Estrela, the shop run by Juliana Penteado, a well\u2011known Brazilian chef who is a regular on Portuguese television. Her fleur de sel (in various flavours) and lemon savoury granola are treats you will not want to miss. A few metres further to the left is another must\u2011visit shop, Companhia Portugueza do Ch\u00e1, with a wide range of teas and herbal infusions produced locally.You are now close to the temple of Portuguese democracy. The Assembly of the Republic is housed in the Pal\u00e1cio de S\u00e3o Bento, a 16th\u2011century neoclassical building rebuilt in the 19th century and home to Parliament (then called the Cortes Gerais) since 1834.If you are interested in politics, plenary sittings (usually on Wednesdays and Thursdays) are open to the public. You can consult the agenda here.5. Explore the Campolide neighbourhood: award\u2011winning street art and the best cozido in LisbonYou are unlikely to find Campolide in your guidebook. With a skyline dominated by the \u00c1guas Livres Aqueduct, this part of Lisbon is a mix of housing, shops and offices. Halfway between the centre and the outskirts, it is wedged between Pra\u00e7a de Espanha, Campo de Ourique, Amoreiras and the Monsanto Forest Park. New developments sit alongside old apartment blocks and the odd patch of wasteland, and several fast roads cut through the area. At first glance, there seems to be little of interest to visitors.But that doesn\u2019t mean you should skip it \u2013 quite the opposite. The district, immortalised by S\u00e9rgio Godinho in the album of the same name, released in 1979, hides several gems.Campolide has plenty of restaurants, one of the best\u2011known being Tasquinha do Lagarto, where you can eat one of Lisbon\u2019s most highly rated cozido \u00e0 portuguesa.More than just a dish, cozido \u00e0 portuguesa is an institution and a ritual. It is a hefty plateful \u2013 best eaten at lunchtime rather than in the evening \u2013 combining several cuts of meat, a variety of sausages, vegetables and cabbage. Many restaurants serve it, but not every day. Each one keeps cozido for a specific day of the week; in the case of Tasquinha do Lagarto it is on Wednesdays (and again on Saturdays).Other specialities you can try here include broad beans with spare ribs, Tr\u00e1s\u2011os\u2011Montes\u2011style bean stew and octopus fillets \u201cwith rice cooked in the same broth\u201d. The desserts are also worth a mention, particularly the cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e\u2011style leite\u2011creme.Campolide is also home to numerous pieces of graffiti and, since 2025, to a work of street art singled out for praise by the Street Art Cities platform. As well as winning the prize for best work of June last year, Calipso by Patr\u00edcia Mariano played a key role in Lisbon being ranked the world\u2019s third\u2011best city for street art by the same platform, behind only Madrid and Athens.Inspired by Greco\u2011Roman mythology, Calipso was created, according to Lisbon City Council, to\u00a0&#8220;celebrate the beauty and the importance of the seas, thereby encouraging reflection on sustainability and the preservation of water resources&#8221;, according to Lisbon City Council.Campolide is a large, heterogeneous neighbourhood: if you feel like walking from Tasquinha do Lagarto to the mural, it is an excellent way to work off your lunch, though be aware it is a good 25\u2011minute walk. On the way you will have the experience of walking beneath the iconic arches of the \u00c1guas Livres Aqueduct, the 14\u2011kilometre\u2011long structure built in the 18th century to supply the city with water.6. Stroll along the Tagus in Bel\u00e9m and end the afternoon with a cocktailWant to visit San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro without leaving Lisbon? Take a walk along the River Tagus in Bel\u00e9m and admire the pairing of the 25 de Abril Bridge, opened in 1966 (initially called the Salazar Bridge and renamed after the 1974 revolution that toppled the dictatorship), and the Cristo Rei statue.The statue (1959), gazing at Lisbon from the south bank, bears some resemblance to Rio de Janeiro\u2019s Christ the Redeemer but is considerably smaller. As for the bridge, the similarities with the Golden Gate are striking in colour and design. This is no coincidence: both were built by rival US steel companies.You can enjoy this view by walking or cycling along the riverside path on the far side of the railway line, reserved for pedestrians and bicycles, which runs as far as the MAAT, the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology opened in 2016 by the EDP Foundation next to the pre\u2011existing Electricity Museum, housed in a former power station. We recommend visiting the exhibitions and admiring the exterior architecture of both buildings, from very different periods yet wonderfully complementary.If you prefer to do the route by bike, there are several hire points along the way, such as Biclas.Pedalling or walking will certainly make you thirsty, so why not treat yourself to a little luxury to round off the afternoon (you deserve it): a cocktail on the terrace or rooftop of Sud Lisboa, one of the city\u2019s most exclusive restaurants. For 14 euros, the price of a spritz, you will feel \u2013 and be treated \u2013 like royalty. You can choose between the terrace facing the Tagus or the rooftop with a pool (use of the pool is reserved for customers who book the space privately), one of Madonna\u2019s favourite haunts during the time she lived in Lisbon.And if you are in the mood to splash out a little, why not have lunch there as well? The fusion cuisine, with Portugal and Italy as its main influences, is overseen by French chef Patrick Lefeuvre and is mouth\u2011watering. Even though it counts as \u201cfine dining\u201d, it is relatively affordable if you opt for the &#8220;Riverside Executive Menu&#8221; served at lunchtime from Monday to Friday, with options at 40 or 45 euros. The beef carpaccio and the confit salt cod are to die for.7. Steer clear of most restaurants in Baixa (with a few exceptions)Rua Augusta is the main pedestrian street in the Baixa Pombalina, the \u201cnew centre\u201d of Lisbon laid out by the Marquis of Pombal after the devastating 1755 earthquake. It links Rossio to Pra\u00e7a do Com\u00e9rcio and is practically impossible to avoid. You can stroll down it and climb to the top of the arch to look out over the square before continuing on to Cais das Colunas and a short riverside walk.However, if your walk coincides with mealtime, avoid the many restaurants with terraces lining this street.Until a few years ago, there were relatively few restaurants in Baixa. With the tourism boom they started springing up like mushrooms, created solely to meet rising demand, with little concern for quality. There are two simple rules of thumb, valid in any city, that can help you cross a restaurant off your list. The first is if it has bright photos of the dishes displayed at the entrance. The second is if staff stand outside trying to coax passers\u2011by in. Meeting one of these criteria should already set alarm bells ringing. Meeting both is a clear sign you should eat elsewhere. No good restaurant, in Lisbon or anywhere else, needs touts to drum up trade when the quality of the food and service speaks for itself. Bear in mind that an honest \u201cethnic\u201d restaurant will always be a better option than a fake \u201ctypical\u201d one.The same scene is repeated in another of Baixa\u2019s main pedestrian streets, Rua das Portas de Santo Ant\u00e3o, home to several theatres and performance venues, such as the famous Coliseu dos Recreios. Here too you will find dozens of restaurants that have opened very recently with the sole aim of attracting tourists, and you will often be approached by staff urging you to come in and sit down. Avoid them.There are, however, a few good exceptions in this street and the surrounding area, including historic restaurants ranging from higher\u2011end options such as Gambrinus, Pin\u00f3quio or Solar dos Presuntos to the more affordable Casa do Alentejo, an \u201cembassy\u201d of Alentejo culture and cuisine housed in the Pal\u00e1cio Alverca. As well as sampling the region\u2019s specialities, you can admire the beautiful Moorish\u2011style courtyard built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 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