The Portuguese capital is called the \u201ccity of the seven hills,\u201d but no worries\u2014walking in Lisbon can still be one of the most enjoyable ways to see the city.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are dozens of ways to explore Lisbon on foot, which usually include shortcuts through train stations, stores with escalators, and strategically located funiculars and elevators. We\u2019ve spent a lot of time walking in Lisbon, and have come up with some pretty great itineraries (if we do say so ourselves). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t matter whether you prefer something touristic or off the beaten path; physically challenging or a bit less adventurous; urban explorations or sightseeing. Whatever your preference, we\u2019ve got a route for you.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Self-Guided Walk Route 1: Cais do Sodr\u00e9 to Torre de Bel\u00e9m <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best-known walking trail in Lisbon takes you to Bel\u00e9m<\/a> from Cais do Sodr\u00e9 on a marked path, decorated with excerpts of a Fernando Pessoa poem along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your eyes will be fixed on the Tagus River to your left, and your mind on the Torre de Bel\u00e9m sunset that everyone told you is gorgeous. (Spoiler alert: it is.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But walking this trail also allows you to see Lisbon’s landscape change. You\u2019ll go from the gritty hipster hangout that is Cais do Sodr\u00e9, through industrial Alc\u00e2ntara, and end up in the lush gardens and grand monuments to the Age of Discoveries in Bel\u00e9m. It’s like traveling back in time the further you go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

• See the route<\/a><\/li>
• Length: 6.5 km (flat)<\/li>
• Some sites you\u2019ll see along the way: Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga<\/a>, Alc\u00e2ntara Docks, Ponte 25 de Abril, MAAT, Padr\u00e3o dos Descobrimentos, Torre de Bel\u00e9m<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n