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Visiting Lisbon for the first time? Here are some tips to help you begin your planning!

We've been to Lisbon twice now and have spent almost two weeks there during those trips. It's one of our favourite cities in Europe and we know that it's somewhere we'll continue to return to time and time again. This guide includes our favourite spots. What to pack. What to expect from the city. Where to eat and where to drink. Plus a few other tips on travelling around the city and what to avoid whilst you're there.

A trip to Portugal had been on my travel list since the day I graduated in 2017, but life got in the way and it kept getting pushed out further and further. I only made it there after I had moved to London in 2023. After spending 5 years hyping it up in my head I was sure I was going to disappoint myself, but Portugal has exceeded every expectation - with Lisbon taking the crown. In this guide, you'll receive 24 hand-picked recommendations for a first trip to Lisbon, including: 🍳 5 essential places to brunch 🍴 4 best places to grab lunch 🍰 1 spot for the best chocolate cake you will ever eat 🍹 3 wine/cocktail bars 🪟 3 stunning viewpoints 🏛️ 3 architectural gems 👣 2 neighbourhoods to stroll through (not including Alfama, because it would be criminal to charge you for obvious information!) 🚘 3 ideas for day trips from Lisbon (again, not including Sintra which is an obvious choice!)