7 Monuments You Must Visit in Sintra (Ranked by Our Guides)
Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, not a single monument: a granite mountain above the Atlantic, covered in forest, with palaces, a castle and a handful of estates scattered across it. That is what makes it so rewarding, and also what makes a first visit confusing. There are more monuments than anyone can…
The Tagus River: Best Places to Experience the Tejo, from Lisbon to Tomar
The Tagus (Tejo in Portuguese) is the longest river on the Iberian Peninsula, and Lisbon exists because of it: the estuary is one of the largest natural harbours in Europe, and the city grew on its north bank facing the water. Most visitors see the river only from the Praça do Comércio. It deserves more…
Lisbon 3-Day Itinerary: Old City, Belém and a Day in Sintra
Three days is the right amount of time for Lisbon. It is enough for the old city, for Belém, and for one day out of town, without the trip turning into a checklist. This is the itinerary we suggest to guests who ask, built the way we plan our own tours: one neighbourhood cluster per half-day, walking downhill rather than up, and the day trip on day two so you are not tired for it. We have added where to eat and the practical details that matter (which things need booking, what closes on Mondays). Day 1: the old city, from the castle down to the river Morning: Alfama and the castle Start at São Jorge Castle when it opens, before the crowds, for the view over the whole city. Walk down through Alfama, the oldest neighbourhood, past the Santa…