Praça do Comércio
Start in the river-facing square. Going up the arch is a separate visit; the square itself can be the pause.
An extra day to follow your interests
6 days in Lisbon, with an art day of its own
With 6 days in Lisbon, there is room to keep the city walks, two separate trips out and a slower art day around CAM. That last day need not become another museum marathon. Choose the exhibition, make a café stop and leave the park as an option.
In short
For 6 days in Lisbon, combine the waterfront, Alfama and Belém with separate Sintra and Cascais outings, then give CAM and the Gulbenkian area their own day. Full pace adds garden stops, while relaxed keeps one art anchor. Check Tuesdays before fixing the museum days. Rain can change the order; moving the plan here does not change booked tickets.
Make the days fit you
6 days, with room to change them
Relaxed keeps fewer anchors. Full adds visits, not a race. Flight days can be shorter.
Choose a day below. Visits are flexible ideas, not timed reservations.
Day 1 · River & Chiado
Baixa, the river and a Chiado afternoon
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Begin by the water, then decide how much hill you want. The relaxed version leaves space for coffee and lunch; the full version adds the Baixa squares before the river.
Ribeira das Naus
Follow the water towards Cais do Sodré, then leave time to sit. This is a river walk, not a swimming stop.
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
The climb comes after the river. Take it slowly, or finish at Cais do Sodré if the hill is enough for today.
Joining up the day
This is a city walk; Santa Catarina adds a climb. Google Maps begins at the first public stop, not your accommodation.
City transport notes →About 24 min / 1.5 km between stops. Distance-based estimate, not a calculated street route. Getting to the first stop, meals, visits, crossings and the journey home are not included.
Day 2 · Alfama
Alfama lanes and a river view
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Keep the small lanes as the main visit. The viewpoints are close together; adding the castle makes this a longer, ticketed day rather than the same free stroll.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
Pause for the garden, tiles and river view rather than rushing straight to the next terrace.
Miradouro das Portas do Sol
Look over the rooftops, then make your way back down towards the cathedral.
Joining up the day
The full version starts at the castle and comes down towards the cathedral. Cobbles and steps need a separate access check.
Alfama neighbourhood notes →About 8 min / 0.6 km between stops. Distance-based estimate, not a calculated street route. Getting to the first stop, meals, visits, crossings and the journey home are not included.
Day 3 · Belém
Belém, pastries and one art visit
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Make a proper pastry stop and choose the exhibition you actually want to see. The full option adds MAC/CCB; the relaxed day keeps MAAT as its only museum.
Pastéis de Belém
Pastéis de nata are custard tarts; here they are Pastéis de Belém. Leave time for the break and the queue.
MAAT
Walk east along the river to MAAT. Choose the exhibition ticket for your visit; the museum closes on Tuesdays.
Joining up the day
Travel to Belém separately using current CP or Carris information. The map below covers the local stops, not a walk from central Lisbon.
Belém access and neighbourhood notes →About 15 min / 1.2 km between stops. Distance-based estimate, not a calculated street route. Getting to the first stop, meals, visits, crossings and the journey home are not included.
Day 4 · Sintra
A whole day for Sintra
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Treat Sintra as the day's destination, not an afternoon detour. Relaxed means Regaleira and time for the town. Full adds Pena only after you have fitted the actual entry and local transport together.
Quinta da Regaleira
Choose the entry you will actually use and give the gardens time. The grounds, slopes and underground features are part of this visit.
Joining up the day
The Lisbon–Sintra train and Sintra's local connections are separate from the venue pins. Google links open each attraction separately; no walking line joins the mountain stops.
Plan the train, entry and local transport →Day 5 · Cascais & coast
Cascais at the coast's pace
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Let the coast take a whole day. Relaxed stays in Cascais; full adds Carcavelos as a separate rail stop rather than making the entire coast look walkable.
Cascais
Choose the town, a beach pause and time for lunch. There is no need to add Guincho to make the day count.
Joining up the day
Start with the CP Cascais line from Cais do Sodré. The Cascais and Carcavelos pins are separate destinations; this page does not turn the rail journey into a walking route.
Cascais train and final connections →Day 6 · Art & gardens
Gulbenkian art, with room for a garden
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Choose CAM as the day's art anchor. The full version continues towards Parque Eduardo VII and Estufa Fria; the relaxed option leaves the rest of the day around the Gulbenkian.
CAM Gulbenkian
Choose the collection or exhibition you want to visit. CAM closes on Tuesdays; leave time for a pause around the campus.
Joining up the day
Start at the actual CAM visitor entrance and use the place notes for access. The walking estimate only covers the public points in this day.
CAM visiting and access notes →Opening, tickets and access are in each visit’s notes. Dated closure flags use the guide’s checked schedules; unknown hours stay unknown. Moving a day does not change your bookings.
Give each full day one main job
With 6 days in Lisbon, there is room to keep the city walks, two separate trips out and a slower art day around CAM. That last day need not become another museum marathon. Choose the exhibition, make a café stop and leave the park as an option.
Count the time you have after arrival and before departure, not just the number of nights. A day that begins after lunch can be a good walk and dinner; it does not need the same list as a full sightseeing day. Keep a paid visit as the anchor, then let the nearby streets fill the rest.
Relaxed or full: add visits, not pressure
Relaxed keeps fewer stops and longer gaps. Full adds the named visits shown in the day cards; it does not make queues disappear or give a museum a later closing time. Choose for the people travelling, and leave time to eat without a countdown.
The numbered maps are useful for the order of public places. Walking figures estimate the links between them, excluding the journey to the first stop, visits, meals and the return. Hills, cobbles and access need their own decision; using transport for a longer climb is sensible planning.
Choose dates before fixing the order
Choose your first full day in the tool to see the dated plan. Known closed-day flags come from the guide’s existing operator schedules. For the visits whose hours are still unknown, use the place notes and the operator before paying.
MAAT closes on Tuesdays. A museum day can work on another day of the week without changing the whole trip. Move days in the plan before buying tickets where possible; a calendar edit here cannot change a reservation you already made.
Use the rain plan as a replacement
Each day includes a rain alternative. On longer trips, the swap control can exchange two included days without duplicating them. On a short stay, choose one indoor outing in place of the walk rather than sending yourself across the city for an extra stop.
For exposed riverside or coast time, check the actual forecast close to the day. Monthly averages help with packing, not with deciding whether it will rain on a particular afternoon. Book a workshop only after checking the language, ages, ingredients and collection arrangements that matter to your group.
Keep the plan useful away from this page
Google Maps links use the public places in the selected day. City walks begin at the first named stop. Sintra and coastal attractions open separately, so an intercity train or local transfer is not mistaken for a continuous walking route.
The calendar download uses the dates you choose and flexible all-day entries. Known closed visits are left out of that export. Open the same itinerary in the planner to change its pace, date or day order; choose a new interest-matched plan only if you want different stops.
Quick answers
What should we do in 6 days in Lisbon?
For 6 days in Lisbon, combine the waterfront, Alfama and Belém with separate Sintra and Cascais outings, then give CAM and the Gulbenkian area their own day. Full pace adds garden stops, while relaxed keeps one art anchor. Check Tuesdays before fixing the museum days. Rain can change the order; moving the plan here does not change booked tickets.
Can we change the itinerary when it rains?
Yes. Each day has a rain alternative. On a longer trip, swap two included days without repeating them, then check any tickets you already booked. On a short stay, replace a walk with one indoor outing.
Can we send the itinerary to Google Maps or a calendar?
Yes. Use the selected day’s Google Maps links, or choose your first full day and download the trip as an ICS calendar file. The entries are flexible all-day ideas; they do not book attractions or invent visiting times.
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Official visitor information
Use the current operator information for your date; the checks below cover transport, admission and access. Our day plans are flexible suggestions; the exact booking conditions stay with the operator.