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Here is an itinerary I built for a couple and their daughter when they went to Lisbon this April.
Hotel Altis - great hotels within 15 minutes from the center
If you have smartphone I recommend to install Lisbon Trip Advisor Mobil App
At the arrival stop by Tourism Information Booth in Arrival Hall
Please
ask what transport card you should purchase - my recommendation would
be combination of metro, bus, and trams.
Car rentals - if you make reservation yourself don’t forget to ask Automatic (if you cannot drive Manual), A/C, and Navigation system
Avis - 0.5 miles - it is the nearest that has Automatic transmission & A/C
Address: MARQUES DE POMBAL, RUA RODRIGO DA FONSECA N156 LJ, LISBOA, PT
Alamo/Europecar - 0.5 miles - I saw only manual
Address: RUA JULIO CESAR MACHADO N9, LISBOA, PORTUGAL
April 28
From hotel you can go - Go to Lisbon Tourism Information Welcome Center
Note: In theory you can find all this info at the airport tourism information booth
Address:
15, Rua do Arsenal, Lisbon, Portugal
If you decide to walk/take bus from hotel
Visit one of the most famous cafes in Lisbon - Café A Brasileira
6 minutes by taxi from Hotel Altis
Go to Elevador da Gloria (500 meters from Café A Brasileira) - http://www.top10portugal.com/elevador-gloria-lisbon
it is next to Restaurandores Square
If time allows go to Edward VII Park
April 29
Note: Most museums are closed on Monday
Tour around Lisbon
OR
Hop On-Hop Off tour
Take Tram #28 to Alfama
or #12
Alfama - narrow, winding streets,
April 30
Castillo de San Jorge
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
Lisbon Oceanarium
Recommendation: Rent a car for 2 days
May 1
May 1 is National holiday. Most businesses are closed
Day trip to Obidos, Estoril & Cabo da Roca (total travel time without stops 2.5 hours)
Obidos (by train too long)
Cabo da Roca - most western place in Europe
Estoril
May 2
I would rent a car for one day
Trip to Mafra
There is a great palace in Mafra
The best way to get there is by bus. Here is the schedule
However the best if you have a car it will be more pragmatic
AND/OR
Trip to Sintra
How to get to Sintra
What to do in Sintra
Pena National Palace
Moors castle
Toy Museum - not sure if you would like it it or not
Praia Grande
Go to Cascais
Info on Sintra
Pena Castle is closed on Monday and the National Palace is closed on Wednesday
May 3
Day trip to Belem
How to get to Belem
Train
What to do in Belem
Jeronimos Monastery
Discovery monument
Santa Justa Elevator
Belem Tower
Coach Museum
May 4
Tile Museum
Fiera da Ladra - Flea market - good place for souvenirs
May 5
Interactive Science Museum
Fronteira Palace - family lives there
May 6
Depart to the USA
Kids & Family Places
Restaurants next to Altis Hotel
Restaurante Assinatura - Portugues
Casa da Comida - Portugues
HF - Fénix Garden
Mezzaluna - Italian
Pabe - Portuguese
Restaurante Adlib - Portuguese, French
RESTAURANTE VEGETARIANO PSI LDA. - Vegeterian
Os Tibetanos - Vegetarian
How to get to Queluz Palace
Palace web site
Closed on Tuesdays and May 1
