11 days in Lisbon Itinerary

Built on seven hills, Lisbon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, making it the cultural star of Portugal.

Escape the urban bustle at Praia da Nazare and Praia da ursa. Do your shopping at Museu Calouste Gulbenkian and Rossio Square. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lisbon: Praia da Adraga (in Almocageme), Praia de Carcavelos (in Carcavelos) and Sintra (Câmara Municipal, Quinta da Regaleira, &more). There's much more to do: zoom along the surf with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure, meet the residents at Lisbon Oceanarium, take a stroll through Alfama, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Mosteiro dos Jeronimos.

To see where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Lisbon trip planner.

If you are flying in from Kuwait, the closest major aiport is Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport). Expect a daytime high around 35°C in August, and nighttime lows around 20°C.