Best Day Trips from Lisbon 15 Epic Lisbon Day Trip Destinations

In this story I put together all the best day trips you can do from Lisbon, and useful information about them like how to get there, the best things to see, journey times, what to expect and more.

THE BEST LISBON DAY TRIPS LISBON TO BELEM

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BOCA DO INFERNO

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CASCAIS

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COSTA DA CAPARICA

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LISBON TO SINTRA DAY TRIP

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It provides an impressive viewpoint from where you can watch the ocean crash into rocky cliffs.

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MAFRA

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More places to explore

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