We’ve just returned from an incredible few days in Lisbon. Ricardo’s apartment has been the perfect base for. It’s been one of our best adventures and our two kids (6 and 4) loved Lisbon.
The apartment is better than it looks in the pictures.
Ricardo was brilliant, on hand if we needed anything and super speedy answering questions and providing information about Lisbon.
Tram 28 goes past the apartment, and goes through the city and up to Castelo de São Jorge. The trip takes about 40 minutes and it’s €3 per person, cash only.
There’s a green Viva Lisbon card which is, I think, €6 per person for 24 hour transport and access to museums. We didn’t buy them, probably should have done.
Castelo de São Jorge is a great place to explore for a few hours. Think it was €12 for the four of us. The kids loved running round and exploring. Views of the city are breathtaking. There’s also peacocks too. Scary ass things them.
From the Castelo we walked 30 minutes down the hill to Convento do Cormo, a lovely, quiet, peaceful convent which is missing the roof following an earthquake in the 1700’s. Well worth visiting to get some quiet time. There’s a leaflet to find about 20 things throughout the building, kids used it as a treasure hunt. A lovely hour spent there.
Praco do Comercio was a lovely place to hangout in an evening whilst the sun was setting. We timed it so there was some traditional music being played.
On our last day we caught tram 18 from Cais Sodré to Belém, about 20 minutes down the coast. It was pretty crowded and very touristy. We didn't stay long.
If you've got kids there's a small playground at Jardim dom Luis, about 10 minute walk away, next to Time Out Market.
We’ve had the best time, obrigado Ricardo.