Lisbon One-Day Blitz Guide | Conquering the City of Seven Hills

Ride century-old trams through the City of Seven Hills, and experience the ambition and romance of the Age of Discovery in just one day! 🌅 Morning: Classic Lisbon Vibes 🕗 9:00 Livraria Antiquaria do Calhariz 📍 Start at the Bica Funicular’s top station (navigate to Rua da Bica, 10-min uphill walk). 📸 Morning light spills over the yellow tram tracks—every shot looks like a scene from Before Sunrise! 🕙 10:00 Santa Justa Lift 🚠 2-hour queue for a 30-second ride? Skip it—shoot the iron structure from below instead! The view from the top is outshined by São Jorge Castle. (Pro tip: Move on!) 🕚 11:00 Miradouro de Santa Luzia 🌸 Blue-tiled walls + bougainvillea blooms frame Lisbon’s iconic red roofs cascading toward the Tagus River. 📷 This is the postcard-perfect shot you’ve seen everywhere! 🕛 12:00 São Jorge Castle (🎫€15) 🏰 The highest vantage point in Lisbon! Walk along 11th-century walls, bribe peacocks with breadcrumbs for photos, and gaze at the Christ the King statue and 25 de Abril Bridge. 🌞 Afternoon: Belém’s Golden Age 🕑 14:00 Pastéis de Belém 🥧 Run! The original custard tart recipe since 1837—flaky crust, creamy filling. Locals swear by sprinkling cinnamon + espresso shot. 🕒 15:00 Jerónimos Monastery (🎫€12, closed Mondays) ⛪ Manueline architecture masterpiece—lace-like stone carvings! Hunt for the hidden rhinoceros statue (it inspired Dürer’s famous woodcut!). 🕔 17:00 Monument of Discoveries & Belém Tower 🌅 Walk along the Tagus River to the "edge of the world." At 6 PM, sunset turns Belém Tower honey-gold, with sailboat silhouettes against a cotton-candy sky. 📸 Secret Tram Photo Spots 1️⃣ Calcada do Duque – Lonely Planet cover-worthy! Colorful houses + castle form a perfect triangle. 2️⃣ Rua de Sao Felix – A local gem: trams appear magically from the horizon. 3️⃣ Sta. Catarina Station – Use a telephoto lens to capture Tram 28’s vibrant blue-yellow curve. 💡 Pro Tips ▪️ Get a metro day pass (€6.8)—unlimited rides on trams + funiculars! #JustGoForIt #TheHappyAdventurer #Lisbon #LisbonTravel #PortugalTravel #FollowYourPassion