Planning a Private Trip to Lisbon
Lisbon rewards travellers who slow down. Two full days in the city, and the rest of the week spent going out — Sintra one morning, Arrábida the next, the Alentejo for a night, back for dinner in Alfama.
When to visit
May, June, September and October are the windows we design most weeks in. July and August are hot and crowded; November through February are quiet, mild and honest about the light. Christmas and Easter each carry their own atmosphere — worth planning around a table, not a schedule.
Where to stay
For a first visit, Chiado or Príncipe Real puts everything on foot. For a slower week, Alfama or Estrela feels more like a neighbourhood than a hotel district. Your Travel Designer suggests small boutique hotels and quintas we know personally — the shortlist changes every season.
The private day trips that make the week
Lisbon sits on an estuary with three very different day trips within an hour: Sintra's forest palaces to the west, the Arrábida wine coast south of the bridge, and the Alentejo cork-oak plains further out. Most weeks include at least two.
How we work
Every experience below is one we run ourselves — our own driver-guides, our own partners, tables our team eats at. You can book a single Signature day, compose your own private day in the Studio, or hand the full week to a Travel Designer.
The private days we already run here
Planning your trip here
- How many days should we spend in Lisbon?
- For a first visit, two full days in the city and three to four day trips is the shape most travellers wish they'd chosen. A week is comfortable; less than four days rushes it.
- Do we need a car in Lisbon?
- No — the city is walkable and taxis are cheap. For day trips outside the city, a private driver-guide is faster, safer and considerably less stressful than a rental car.