Day 1Baixa · Alfama · Mouraria · Graça
8:00
Rice Me Deli
100% dedicated GF bakery, APC certified. The GF pastel de nata is one of the only good ones in Lisbon.
9:00
Intendente & Mouraria
Former red-light district turned creative hub. Where fado was born, still tourist-free.
10:30
Feira da Ladra flea market
Tue & Sat only. Antique azulejo fragments €1–5 — the best affordable souvenir in the city.
12:30
Lunch — O Velho Eurico
Chalked board, packed with locals, exceptional grilled fish. Arrive at noon.
14:30
Azulejo painting workshop
Small studio in Alfama. Paint your own tile, take it home.
18:00
Senhora do Monte → Vino Vero
Highest viewpoint in central Lisbon for sunset with a bottle, then downhill to Travessa do Monte for natural wine.
20:30
Taberna Sal Grosso
Six tables, blackboard menu, hidden on a sloped Alfama road. Book via Instagram — Alfama location only.
Day 2Belém · Príncipe Real · Sesimbra
8:00
Pastéis de Belém
Open since 1837. Arrive right at 8am opening to beat the queue. Warm, dusted with cinnamon, eaten at the counter.
10:00
Príncipe Real — artisan & vintage
Embaixada palace, Claus Porto, Solar antique tiles, Cortiço & Netos salvaged azulejos.
12:30
Paragliding — Sesimbra cliffs
Aerobatic wings, extended flight, Atlantic coastal views. 45 min south of the city.
19:30
Red Frog speakeasy
Ring the doorbell off Avenida da Liberdade. One of Europe's best cocktail bars.
21:00
Parra Wine Bistro
30 seats, short seasonal menu, Star Wine List award winner. Wine-first, no tasting menu pressure.
Day 3Azeitão → Arrábida → Comporta
9:30
Quinta de Alcube
Family-owned since 1913, vines inside Arrábida Natural Park. Winemaker walks you through the cellars and vineyard.
11:00
José Maria da Fonseca
Founded 1834. Century-old Moscatel aging in 20,000-litre mahogany barrels. Portugal's oldest private wine collection.
12:15
Serra da Arrábida ridge road
High road over the mountain. Turquoise coves below, Tróia peninsula ahead. Windows down.
14:15
Setúbal ferry → Tróia dunes
20-min crossing of the Sado Estuary. Dolphins regularly spotted. Cinematic arrival into Comporta.
17:00
Sublime Comporta
68 hectares of umbrella pines, cork trees, wild dunes. Fire pit at sunset.
20:30
Cavalarica
Restored stable in Comporta village. Seasonal Atlantic fish, creative and unfussy.
Day 4Comporta — beach, village, Food Circle
10:00
Praia do Carvalhal
60km of unbroken Atlantic coastline. Walk north ten minutes and it's entirely yours.
13:00
Comporta village
Colmo Bar for fresh juice, Casa da Cultura for the gallery and wine bar.
16:30
Golden hour in the rice fields
Flat, golden, otherworldly light. Storks and herons. Drive the small roads, pull over anywhere.
20:00
Food Circle
14 seats around a counter in the organic garden. Chef Pedro Calhau cooks entirely over fire. The highlight of the trip.