Lisbon, like any other city, has many secrets and places to discover.

You can come with more or fewer days available, so we'll help you get to know the city in one, two or three days. If you have more time, you can even discover its charming surroundings, where there is also plenty to explore.

Day 1 - In Lisbon, to Belém

We'll start with an overview of the city on the Belém Lisbon Bus tour. When we get to Belém we'll want to hop off, but there's so much to see!  So we'll start by visiting the Jerónimos Monastery. It's the biggest icon of this monumental quarter and it's definitely worth a visit! There are two entrances: one to the magnificent Manueline-style church where we find tombs such as of the epic poet Camões, and the great discoverer Vasco da Gama. There is another queue to enter the cloisters. If you don't want to wait for too long, just choose the church. And take a moment to admire the two entrance porticoes! The west portal, through which you enter the church, and the south portal, facing the river.

Another place that is well worth a visit and a very popular one is the Coach Museum, one of the most complete in the world! It is also one of the most visited in the country. On the way to the Museum, we also pass the Belém Palace, which is the official residence of the President of the Republic. There's also a good museum at the Belém Cultural Centre, on the opposite side of the square, the MAC/CCB.

Next to the river, the extraordinary Tower of Belém, contemporary with the Monastery, also in Manueline style, and the imposing stone vessel, the Monument to the Discoveries.

Stop by the famous cakes Pastéis de Belém and find out why they are so famous!

But we warn you: ordering just one is not enough - and don't be ashamed if you bring the half a dozen package.

Day 2 - The Oceanarium, the Azulejo and Modern Lisbon

Today we're going to the opposite side of the city, with the Modern Lisbon Bus tour.

We pass by the Tile Museum, where anyone who enters discovers a new love - these ceramic pieces tell stories and also have a very interesting history, from the first techniques to the elaborate panels that decorate entire façades.

We continue on to the Oriental side, where it's really worth visiting the Oceanarium, one of the largest in the world - if you're in Lisbon on a Monday, choose to do this tour because the vast majority of museums and monuments will be closed.

Take the opportunity to have lunch in the Oceanarium area, the Parque das Nações: there are lots of pleasant spots on the waterfront. Nearby is the Vasco da Gama shopping center, where you can take a break and browse the stores. And once back in Baixa, take the opportunity to go up the Santa Justa lift: the Yellowbus ticket gives you free access!

Day 3 - Lisbon of Hills, Fado and the Tagus

Today we're taking the tramcar! And in the morning it’s the best time to explore the hills, see the castle, the coffee-scented viewpoints facing the Tagus. The Fado houses in the cobbled and flowery streets, the Cathedral - and the tramcar makes its way through the narrow streets, on the intersecting lines, ringing the bell and looking graceful, in the city that comes to life.

Back in Praça do Comércio, we board the Yellow Boat and take a trip along the river. Tagus is enchanting at all hours, but in the evening, on the way back from Belém, we see the golden hues of the sunset on the hills. When you get away from the city, the whole landscape begins to fit into your gaze and the picture is wonderful.

Passing under the bridge and close to the imposing Cristo Rei is also impressive! And arriving in Belém by the river, with the old monuments rising out of the water facing us, is even more impressive. We hop off and this time we visit the historic quarter on the river side.

Entering the Belém Tower may seem like entering a great adventure, but its real charm is outside, where you can see a whole history carved in stone, of enigmas and symbols linked to the Discoveries, and to the (once) unknown.  Just like the Monument to the Discoveries, where we learn about the main names that contributed to maritime expansion and the discovery of new worlds around the globe.

Further on we find the Belém dock, where the Yellow Boat shares a stop with the Belém Lisbon Bus; it is also flanked by the Electricity Museum and the Maat (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology) which is just as interesting inside as on the outside! You can even take a walk on the roof and be dazzled by the views of the river.

Our suggestion is that for these 3 days you make the best of it with the All in One 72h ticket, which takes you to all the places mentioned. But if you have more time, there is also the 96h option.

In addition to the tours, the ticket gives you access to the city's tramcars and funiculars, as well as the ascent to the Santa Justa lift.

Have a great discovering time!