Lisbon
The Tile Museum
The city’s best museum. Tells the story of Lisbon through the most recognizable Portuguese visual artwork — and helps that these tiles also survive centuries.
Do
What to do (and skip)
Some of these are the obvious greatest hits. Others I list specifically so you know they’re not worth your time. Trust the second list as much as the first.
What to do
Lisbon
Take the Tuk Tuk tour
You’ll be glad you did and you’ll have a blast.
Lisbon
Belém
Visit Belém and walk around it as much as you can. Explore the monastery and walk up the hill to the Lisbon Museum of the Royal Treasury — it’s extraordinary and the walk takes you through a cute neighborhood.
Sintra
Praia Grande
The best beach in the region. Nestled between a cliff that looks like a scene from Game of Thrones on one side and a coastal rise on the other. Solid food options too.