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LISBON
PORTUGAL  ·  ~2.7HR FROM LONDON  ·  FLIGHTS FROM £54

Hilly riverside trails and pastel de nata rewards in Portugal's capital

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Cheapest return flights from London. Any day. Just go run it.

Return flights. Updated 03/04/2026.

Step by step

YOUR DAY IN LISBON

05:00
LEAVE HOME
Head to Stansted or Gatwick for the early departure
06:30
FLY TO LISBON
~2hr 40min flight. Land at Humberto Delgado Airport
Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air run cheap routes
09:30
METRO TO CITY CENTRE
Red line to Baixa-Chiado. 20 mins. €1.65
10:00
RUN YOUR ROUTE
Start at Cais do Sodré — flat riverside or hilly Alfama
12:00
PASTÉIS DE NATA
Pastéis de Belém or Manteigaria. Warm, custard, cinnamon.
13:00
EXPLORE
Alfama lanes, Tram 28, or Jerónimos Monastery
16:00
WINE & VIEWS
Miradouro da Graça — wine and sunset over the city
19:00
BACK TO AIRPORT
Metro red line direct, allow 90 mins
21:30
FLY HOME
Last flight back to London
Curated routes

RUN LISBON

5KEasy
BELÉM RIVERSIDE
5m

Flat run along the Tagus from the Tower of Belém past the Monument to the Discoveries to the MAAT museum. Completely flat, wide promenade.

Tower of BelémMonument to DiscoveriesMAATTagus River
10KModerate
RIVERSIDE TO ALFAMA
120m

Follow the Tagus east from Cais do Sodré, past Praça do Comércio, along the waterfront to Santa Apolónia. Return through the narrow streets of Alfama for hill work.

Praça do ComércioAlfamaMiradouro da GraçaCastelo de São Jorge
15KChallenging
MONSANTO FOREST PARK
185m

Head west to Lisbon's huge forest park — shaded trail running through pine and eucalyptus. Connect via the riverside path for a mix of trail and tarmac.

Monsanto ForestBelémRiverside pathPonte 25 de Abril views
After your run

MUST-DOS IN LISBON

FOOD
PASTÉIS DE BELÉM

The original pastel de nata. Queue is fast. Get six.

EXPLORE
ALFAMA NEIGHBOURHOOD

Winding lanes, tiles, Fado music, and viewpoints.

CULTURE
JERÓNIMOS MONASTERY

UNESCO masterpiece in Belém. €10 entry.

DRINK
TIMEOUT MARKET

Food hall by the river. Everything from wine to seafood.

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