Visit Portugal

They say Portugal is sunny 300 days a year and, in Lisbon, locals flock to parks and gardens any chance they get.

Ready to discover the best petiscos in Lisbon? From fresh octopus salad to garlicky clams, we can’t get enough of Portuguese petiscos!  Before we get into the details, what exactly are petiscos? For starters (pun intended), they’re not quite the same as Spanish tapas.

When visiting Portugal’s capital, it can be difficult to decide where to go, what to see and, of course, what to eat! Check out our top nine suggestions for what to do in Lisbon, and start checking some essential experiences off your list.

In Portugal, every street corner has a café, and every small town and village has a Café Central that doubles as a meeting point.

When it comes to Portuguese food, there’s plenty to talk about – and pretty much every dish on a typical restaurant menu has an interesting backstory.