Trams, tiles and custard tarts. Everything we learned on the ground: when to go, what it costs, and the stories from our time there.
Lisbon
Trams, tiles and custard tarts
Destination guide · Portugal
Lisbon
Trams, tiles and custard tarts
Local time
Weather now
- Best time to visit
- March to June, September to October
- Daily budget
- Moderate
- Visa for US citizens
- Visa-free up to 90 days (Schengen)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
Stories from Lisbon
Couples Travel
Our First Year of Slow Travel as a Couple
What a year on the road did to our budget, our plans and our marriage (spoiler: still married).
Food & Drink
A Lisbon Pastelaria Crawl: 9 Custard Tarts in One Day
We ranked every pastel de nata between Belém and Alfama so you do not have to.
Europe
Three Perfect Days in Lisbon
Trams, viewpoints, custard tarts and a day trip to Sintra: our favorite European capital in 72 hours.