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Christmas in Lisbon 2026
Christmas in Lisbon 2026: the lights switch-on on 29 November, the Rossio market, Wonderland Lisboa, Óbidos Vila Natal and New Year’s Eve on Praça do Comércio.
Read the guide · 3 minDay trips from Lisbon
The best day trips from Lisbon: Sintra’s palaces, Cascais and Cabo da Roca, Óbidos, Évora, Fátima and Nazaré, Mafra and the Arrábida coast, with travel times and tips.
Read the guide · 3 minFirst time in Lisbon: a three-day plan
A first-timer’s three days in Lisbon: Baixa, Alfama and the castle, Belém’s monuments and custard tarts, and a day trip to Sintra, with tickets, transport and fado tips.
Read the guide · 3 minFree things to do in Lisbon
Free things to do in Lisbon: miradouros, Praça do Comércio, the Jerónimos church, the Gulbenkian garden and free Sunday afternoons, MAAT’s roof, markets and Christmas lights.
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