Lisbon

Azulejo tile Lisbon paint

Paint traditional tiles, Alfama studio, kiln fired. Blue heritage.

Belém tower kayak at dawn

Paddle the Tagus past the tower before the ferries wake.

Costa da Caparica surf day

Twenty minutes over the bridge to beginner beach breaks.

Fado guitar in Lisbon

Portuguese guitarra, saudade required. Alfama tavern recital.

Fado weeping in Alfama

Vinho verde, lights low, silence law during songs.

LX Factory street-art walk

Murals, bookshops and coffee in the under-bridge quarter.

Lisbon sunrise half

Bridge views, Alfama hills, pasteis de nata at kilometer 18.

Pastel de nata Lisbon bake

Custard tart layers, Belém secrets, cinnamon dust. Warm eating.

Pastéis de Belém warm

Cinnamon-dusted custard tarts from the 1837 bakery. Two minimum.

Portuguese surf Portuguese in Lisbon

Morning surf, afternoon verbs. Wax and worksheets.

Sardine grill feast in June

Festas de Santo António: grilled sardines on every corner.

Sintra palaces day hike

Pena, the Moorish castle and forest trails in one long day.

Sunset picnic at Graça

Wine, cheese and the castle view from Miradouro da Graça.

Time Out Market tasting crawl

Ten stalls, one bifana rule: never skip dessert.

Tram 28 end-to-end ride

Rattle from Martim Moniz to Prazeres past every miradouro.

Fado weeping in Alfama

Vinho verde, lights low, silence law during songs.

Pastéis de Belém warm

Cinnamon-dusted custard tarts from the 1837 bakery. Two minimum.

Sardine grill feast in June

Festas de Santo António: grilled sardines on every corner.

Sintra palaces day hike

Pena, the Moorish castle and forest trails in one long day.