How Ultimate Break Does Lisbon in 7 Days

What is an EF Ultimate Break City Experience? Why would I want to spend seven days in one place? Why would I choose Lisbon? For starters, why wouldn't you choose Lisbon??? It’s got rich history, European charm, and all the Pastel de Nata you can stomach (enough said). Second off, a city experience with Ultimate Break is a way for travelers to live like a local and get close and personal with the country they’re visiting. With seven days to explore, you’ll have endless opportunities to discover hidden gems, local faves, and even be able to get a little adventurous wandering around the outskirts for a day trip. Here’s our top highlights that we fit all in seven days—YES, seven days!

What’s better than knocking out your daily steps goal in beautiful Portugal? Doing it with a local Tour Director that has the inside scoop and secrets to the best spots in the city. Become besties with your fellow travelers as you discover the rainbow of tiles along Algarve, the vast views in Praca do Comercio, or the historic vibes as you hop on ‘n off the Lisbon tramway.

Wine, cheese, a good view, a...medieval castle and village?? Time to live out your time-travel fantasy. Venture a little outside of Lisbon for this popular add-on and experience some of the world’s most premier wine—it’s basically the Napa of Portugal.

Oh, you thought the medieval village vibes stopped at Monsaraz? Nope, Portugal’s got more where that came from. Grab your walking shoes and get ready to hike up Sintra’s scenic mountain town filled with colorful houses and stunning coastline views. Then have a full blown out IG photoshoot feeling like the royalty you are and strut through the halls of Palácio da Pena.

You know what’s really great about City Experience trips? FREE TIME! This is your chance to revisit areas that caught your eye or go full on explorer and discover your own hidden gems around the city. Thankfully, Lisbon has a TON of those. You could eat your body weight in local foods at the downtown market, or rack up laps on the trolley, gaze out over the Miradouro das Portas do Sol or even wind up at the beach! Possibilities are endless.

We know, seems too good to be true. But Ultimate Break traveler and influencer McKenzie can back us up here. She recently hopped on tour and has a ton of recs you CAN’T miss out on.

If you really wanna make the most of your time in Lisbon, hop on one of our excursions to make sure you’re seeing all you can while you’re out there.

Still a little unsure how it all works? Our TD’s are here to help with crafting an itinerary and giving pointers along the way to make sure your experience is more tailored for your preference.

Then, once you really know what you’re getting into, kick it up a notch and get a little bougie with our Plus-style itinerary. By leveling up, you get a bunch of meals included, curated hotels and a more private room setup.

Our team can also help you stack your tour into a full blown Eurotrip with faves like Madrid, Paris, and Munich. Connect with us, and we’ll help you plan out a multi-city adventure.

Phew, that was a lot of information but all this to say, Portugal is the moment right now and it’s only getting hotter. So, book it to Lisbon and we’ll handle the rest!