Best Time to Visit Lisbon

March to May, September to October

Months to avoid: January to February (rainy, grey, some restaurants closed for renovation)

Recommended stay: 3-4 days

Plan Lisbon for March to May, September to October. Give it 3-4 days. The window to avoid is January to February (rainy, grey, some restaurants closed for renovation).

What the season gets you

• Pastéis de nata from Manteigaria at midnight, warm, €1.20, perfect
• Alfama's narrow streets feel like a village inside a city
• Sintra palaces are fairy-tale architecture you won't believe is real