Portugal
Things to do in Lisbon
Food tours, day trips and cooking classes and more, with the best month for each. Lisbon is most comfortable for sightseeing in May–June and September.
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- Food tours
- Day trips
- Cooking classes
- Boat tours
- Walking tours
- Sunset cruises
- Wine tours
- Bike tours
- Private tours
Popular tours in Lisbon
Best of Lisbon Small-Group Guided Walking TourFrom $22View 
Lisbon City Center Tour - The Unmissable LisbonFrom $3View 
Lisbon TukTuk City Tour | Lisbon Private Sightseeing ToursFrom $16View 
Lisbon Airport Private Transfer to Lisbon HotelsFrom $33View 
Lisbon Small-Group Portuguese Food and Wine TourFrom $76View 
Bike Tours Lisbon - Center of Lisbon to BelémFrom $18View
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What to book in Lisbon
Lisbon month by month
Lisbon weather by month
Averages for Lisbon, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 59 (15) | 62 (16) | 66 (19) | 69 (20) | 74 (23) | 79 (26) | 83 (28) | 84 (29) | 80 (27) | 73 (23) | 65 (18) | 60 (15) |
| Low °F (°C) | 47 (9) | 48 (9) | 52 (11) | 54 (12) | 58 (14) | 62 (17) | 65 (18) | 66 (19) | 64 (18) | 60 (15) | 53 (12) | 49 (9) |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Sea °F (°C) | 59 (15) | 58 (15) | 58 (15) | 60 (15) | 62 (16) | 64 (18) | 65 (18) | 66 (19) | 66 (19) | 65 (18) | 63 (17) | 61 (16) |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:39 pm | 6:14 pm | 6:43 pm | 8:13 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:01 pm | 8:32 pm | 7:46 pm | 6:59 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:16 pm |
Day trips from Lisbon
- Fátima 68 mi
- One of the world's biggest Catholic pilgrimage sites.
- Nazaré 61 mi
- A fishing town where winter storms bring the world's biggest surfed waves.
- Óbidos 44 mi
- A tiny walled town of whitewashed houses, known for cherry liqueur in chocolate cups.
- Mafra 19 mi
- A vast baroque palace-convent with a famous library.
- Cascais 15 mi
- A seaside resort at the end of the coastal train line, with beaches and a marina.
- Setúbal 18 mi
- A port town with fresh fried cuttlefish and boat trips to see dolphins.
Questions
When is the best time to visit Lisbon?
For walking around and sightseeing, May–June and September. August is the warmest month at about 84°F (29°C), and January the coolest at about 59°F (15°C).
What is the rainiest month in Lisbon?
January, with about 10 rainy days. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.
When is the sea warmest in Lisbon?
September, at about 66°F (19°C). It's coolest in February, at about 58°F (15°C).