Lisbon Ultimate City Guide – Indie Traveller

I’ve travelled the world far and wide, but no place made me fall in love as much as Lisbon. The pastel colored houses, hilltop views, vintage trams, and windy cobblestone streets all conspire to make Lisbon an utterly charming place.

While it still has much neglect and faded facades from years of financial crisis (though this is not without a kind of raw beauty), the city is undergoing incredible revitalisation. There is a ton to do in Lisbon, and while you can have a great weekend city break here, I think you just as easily spend a whole week.

In fact, I’ve been living here for five months now and keep discovering new things! Read on for my tips on some of the best places to visit in Lisbon.

How to best enjoy Lisbon

The best way to see Lisbon is to walk. If you’re the kind of travel romantic who enjoys puttering along cobblestone streets, sitting down at a cafe patio for some people-watching, or just getting lost on purpose, then you’ll feel right at…