Hello everybody!
Today, I am starting a new post series on Travel Thursday, a DIY honeymoon planner for a week in the Lisbon area. I am going to present ideas from my actual honeymoon, so I really hope you will enjoy!
My husband and I choose a mid range budget, but we did splurge a little on the hotel, we usually book 3 star hotels, but for our honeymoon we choose 4 star hotels. For our meals, we try to keep it balanced – not only eating in high end restaurants, but more like down to earth places, full of local flavor (the type chosen by locals mostly), and we try to avoid tourist traps.
So, for the first part of the trip, I will propose a 3 day stay in Sintra, a city somewhat near Lisbon. From my “before the trip” research, I found that Sintra was mostly presented as a day-trip from Lisbon, but I got the feeling that only a day was not enough to visit all the beauties this area had to offer, so we settled on 3 days in Sintra, followed by 4 days in Lisbon. It was really worth it!
The itinerary for the first day is pretty simple:
- Arrival at Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Take the metro from Airport to Oriente train station.
- Take the train from Orient station to Sintra station.
- Walk to the hotel.
- Check-in formalities.
- Visit Palacio Nacional da Sintra.
- Have dinner at one of the many restaurants around.
As for the hotel, I really recommend Tivoli Sintra hotel, it has a nice restaurant with an amazing view, as well as rooms with mountain view. It is right next to Palacio Nacional da Sintra, so you have something to visit on your first day. It is also in the middle of the tourist “hot spot”, so you are really close to most of the objectives you have to visit.
The only downside is the distance to the train station, but the view you must pass to get from the station to the hotel is well worth the 15 minute walk.
Wherever you choose to stay, end your day with a glass on wine (or Vinho de Porto, if you hold your liquor! 🙂 ), on a terrace, listening to Fado music (on Youtube, if you can’t find a restaurant with live music in the area).
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Hotels that are near the must-visit spots are my go-to hotels !! It’ll be awesome too if the price for stay is manageable. Lisbon seems to be a wonderful place to visit, especially for honeymooners.
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I think I will try airbnb next time, see if I can stay in the heart of the city!
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Lisbon is in my bucket list. I used to live in Madrid and Vigo (this last city is very close to Portugal), I’ve been in Porto but never in Lisbon. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for visiting my blog! See in the next few weeks what you shoud definitely check out in Lisbon! 🙂
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A DIY honeymoon planner is a good idea to have a well planned honeymoon. Lisbon does seem like an amazing city for honeymooning and surely your itinerary show that you had a great time there. I would too love to visit there someday!
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Thank you! I hope you get there soon! 🙂
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Such a great time you must have had. I love the way you made the day 1 itinerary simple and easy for new people who are going there.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Honeymoon travel is always a love ride in picturesque locations. As Lisbon is a great place then you must be having a wonderful time there. I would definitely go to the Tivoli Sintra Hotel next to Sintra Palace.
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Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed my suggestions! 🙂
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Lisbon is such an amazing city! Visited twice, and last year spent my 21st birthday there!
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That sounds like a super fun trip!
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Lisbon seems like a great place for a honeymoon! I like your advice to actually stay in Sintra – I think day trips get expensive and it’s better to spend a longer time!
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Thank you! wait until you see what I have planned for days 2 & 3! 🙂
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I think Lisbon makes a great place for a honeymoon. My friends went there for theirs and had an outstanding time.
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It does make a great place for a honeymoon, and I also wanted to point out that it is not really among the “romantic” holiday destinations, but it has a certain charm!
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I absolutely loved visiting Lisbon when I visited last year! It’s such a diverse city and I loved the street art and foodie scene! Thanks for sharing the details of your Sintra hotel, I’d love to stay there next time around!
Jaz
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I’m glad you found some new info here! 🙂
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I deferred my honeymoon hopefully to the end of this year but was in Lisbon last year. This post is making me want to plan another visit to Portugal.
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If you need another amazing destination in Portugal, just google Algarve Beaches! 🙂
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We visited Lisbon a few years ago and Sinthra was my favourite! Will definitely follow your suggestions for next time!
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I also loved Sintra very much! 🙂
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Portugal sounds amazing, perfect place to visit for any occasion! Everybody should have their honeymoon there.
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I agree! 🙂
Wait until you see next week’s photos!
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I never considered going to Lisbon for a honeymoon. I went with my Aunt, so not romantic. But I can definitely see the appeal after your post!
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I think it is a sort of all-around destination, you can definitely find whatever you are looking for, be it a romantic setting or an adventure path! 🙂
I hope you had a great time with your Aunt!
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Seems like a beautiful place to travel. I had never thought of Portugal before now!
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It has an amazing history, which is embedded in every corner of the country. It’s very beautiful to see!
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Portugal seems to be the “it” place to travel to these days! I would love to visit, sounds like a great honeymoon destination!
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Yes, I noticed that Portugal’s popularity seems to be on the uprise!
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Such a beautiful place to explore and visit. I definitely love the pictures. I like your itenerary
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Such a beautiful place to explore and visit. I definitely love the pictures. I like your itenerary.
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Thank you very much! More photos coming next week! 🙂
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This makes me wish we had gone on a honeymoon. It sounds like a beautiful place.
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It’s never too late for a honeymoon! 🙂
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Honestly, going for the down-to-earth local places is probably the best way to experience a country. You get to see what people really do when they’re not focused on attracting the most tourists. I hope I get to go to Lisbon someday!
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Yes, it gives you a better sense of the place when you go where the locals go! Not just for eating, but going for a walk or shopping, too! 🙂
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What an absolutely beautiful place to spend your honeymoon! It sounds like your first day was amazing, I look forward to hearing about more you got up to!
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Thank you very much! A new Lisbon post is coming up next Travel Thursday! 🙂
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Lisbon looks and sounds like an amazing place to visit. Love all your wonderful photos.
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Thank you very much! It really is amazing!
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Sounds like an amazing place! A 15 minute walk is a great opportunity to enjoy the sites and spend time talking together. Can’t wait to read the next posts!
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It really is! Wait untill you see next week’s post, Day 2!
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A 15 minute walk would be no problem for me. It would be a great way to see the town.
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It really is a great walk, and there are performers and booths a part of the way!
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Lisbon sounds so lovely! and the perfect city for a honeymoon! I would love to visit the city!
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It really is lovely!
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I never had a honeymoon. So reading posts like this makes me think what mine would have been.
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Sorry to hear that! If budget or time are an issue, you can try having a Staycation! The important thing is who you are with! 🙂
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A honeymoon is never a simple story of travel, but something much more and for this I love to read you!
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Thank you very much! I agree. I think a part of me stayed behind on this trip! 🙂
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This would be such a gorgeous place to visit! I would love to check out all the local restaurants and check out the architecture.
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It is gorgeous! I’m afraid the photos don’t do it justice!
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