Four days in Lisbon & Sintra

29 September–2 October 2026 · Two adults · Budget €1,200. A sample trip built from handwritten notes. All costs are for two people; flight and accommodation details are illustrative, not real reservations.

Tue, Sep 29 · Arrive & explore Alfama

Fixed timeBooked

London → Lisbon

London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

07:15 – 10:05 (2 hours 50 minutes)

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Metro to Baixa

12:00

Baixa-Chiado, Lisboa, Portugal

Cost:€4

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Booked

Check in · Baixa Guesthouse

15:00

Rua da Palma 23, Lisboa, Portugal

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Explore Alfama

17:00

Alfama, Lisboa, Portugal

Free

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Dinner in Alfama

19:00

Alfama, Lisboa, Portugal

Cost:€50Estimated

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Wed, Sep 30 · A day by the river

Belém waterfront

09:00

Belém, Lisboa, Portugal

Free

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To book

Jerónimos Monastery

11:00

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Lisboa, Portugal

Cost:€36

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Lunch in Belém

13:00

Belém, Lisboa, Portugal

Cost:€40Estimated

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Praça do Comércio

16:00

Lisboa, Portugal

Free

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Thu, Oct 1 · Palaces & gardens in Sintra

Train to Sintra

08:30

Estação do Rossio, Lisboa, Portugal

Details

Return tickets for two people included in this cost.

Cost:€10

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Fixed timeBooked

Pena Palace

10:00

Palácio Nacional da Pena, Sintra, Portugal

Cost:€40

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Lunch in Sintra

13:00

Sintra, Portugal

Cost:€40Estimated

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OptionalTo book

Quinta da Regaleira

15:00

Sintra, Portugal

Details

Optional visit; tickets still to book.

Cost:€30

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Fri, Oct 2 · One last taste of Lisbon

Booked

Check out · Baixa Guesthouse

11:00

Rua da Palma 23, Lisboa, Portugal

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Time Out Market

12:00

Time Out Market Lisboa, Portugal

Cost:€40Estimated

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Transfer to the airport

15:00

Lisbon Airport (LIS)

Cost:€25Estimated

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Fixed timeBooked

Lisbon → London

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

18:45 – 21:25 (2 hours 40 minutes)

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Ideas and alternatives

Browse LX Factory

LX Factory, Lisboa, Portugal

Explore the former factory complex at your own pace, with time for independent shops, a café stop and a browse through the bookshops.

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Sunset at Miradouro da Graça

Miradouro da Graça, Lisboa, Portugal

Finish the day with a relaxed stop at the Graça viewpoint, looking out over Lisbon’s rooftops as the evening light changes.

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Travel stays

Booked

Baixa Guesthouse · sample booking

Rua da Palma 23, Lisboa, Portugal

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Check-in

Tue, Sep 29 · 15:00

Check-out

Fri, Oct 2 · 11:00

Three nights for two adults. Illustrative accommodation from the notes.

Packing list

• Passport
• Tickets
• Walking shoes
• Rain jacket
• Power bank
• Plug adapter
• Sunscreen

Planning costs

• Planned: €965.00

  Optional: €30.00

  Includes suggestions