# A weekend in Lisbon

Castle, trams, Belém and custard tarts, plus Sintra if you can spare a day. Prompt to make your own: "Plan a weekend in Lisbon for a first visit, link the official sites, note what to book ahead, and save it to onelink."

- [Castelo de São Jorge](https://castelodesaojorge.pt/en/) — Saturday morning. The view over the whole city. Go at opening.
- [Tram 28](https://www.carris.pt/en/) — Ride it early or late; at midday it's packed. Watch your pockets.
- [Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower](https://mosteirojeronimos.torrebelem.gov.pt/en) — Saturday afternoon in Belém. Queues get long, so go early.
- [Pastéis de Belém](https://pasteisdebelem.pt/en/) — Next to the monastery. The takeaway line moves faster than it looks.
- [MAAT](https://www.maat.pt/en) — Walk along the river from Belém. The roof is free to climb.
- [LX Factory](https://lxfactory.com/) — Sunday brunch and small shops in an old factory.
- [Time Out Market](https://www.timeout.com/time-out-market-lisboa) — Dinner when nobody can decide.
- [Gulbenkian Museum](https://gulbenkian.pt/en/) — A rainy-day museum with a garden worth the visit on its own.
- [Oceanário](https://oceanario.pt/en/) — One of Europe's biggest aquariums. Great with kids.
- [Sintra](https://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/) — Swap Sunday for this if you can: 40 minutes by train from Rossio. Book Pena Palace ahead.
- [Lisboa Card](https://www.visitlisboa.com/en/p/lisboa-card) — Public transport plus many museums. Do the maths if you're doing Belém.
- [Visit Lisboa](https://www.visitlisboa.com/en) — The official city guide, for opening hours and events.