Lusso Travel Ltd, No. 1 Glasshouse - 1LG1,
Alderley Park, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK10 4TG
Spread across seven hills overlooking the Tagus River, the Portuguese capital is undoubtedly one of Europe’s top city-break destinations.
Lisbon is the perfect long-weekend destination, full of steep cobbled streets, funicular railways and brightly coloured antique trams.
Spend an unforgettable evening with a local fado singer, learning firsthand about this melancholic and heartfelt form of Portuguese musical expression.
Learn how to make your own pasteis de nata, Lisbon’s iconic custard tarts, invented in the 18th century by monks at the Jerónimos Monastery in Belém.
The Alfama is Lisbon’s most moody and evocative neighbourhood, where ancient paths lead to the restored towers of Castelo de São Jorge and incredible views of the city below.
Make a day trip to Sintra, famous for its whimsical 19th-century palaces, then continue west to Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe.
Come to Lisbon to ride vintage yellow trams to hilltop viewpoints, tour museums filled with glittering royal coaches, and wander after dark through the buzzy Bairro Alto, a maze of narrow streets where trendy bars and restaurants rub shoulders with traditional fado houses.
Visit Belém to try its famous pasteis de nata (custard tarts) before climbing the medieval Belém Tower and marvelling at the UNESCO-listed Jerónimos Monastery, which houses the tomb of Vasco de Gama. Lose yourself in the winding, narrow streets of the Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest and most atmospheric quarter. And leave time to head west to nearby Sintra, the summer residence of the Portuguese kings for more than 500 years and once described by Byron as ‘the most delightful village in Europe’.