Pocket Rough Guide Lisbon

This compact, practical and entertaining travel guide to Lisbon will help you discover the best of the destination. Our slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for travellers on short trips. It covers all the key sights such as Castelo de São Jorge and Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors. This Lisbon guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19.

The Pocket Rough Guide LISBON covers: the Baixa and Rossio, the Sé, Castelo and Alfama, Chiado and Cais do Sodré, Bairro Alto and São Bento, Estrela, Lapa and Santos, Alcântara and the docks, Belém and Ajuda, Avenida, Parque Eduardo VII and the Gulbenkian, Parque das Nações, Sintra and the Lisbon Coast.

Inside this guide book to Lisbon you will find:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER 

Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Lisbon, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Alfama,  to family activities in child-friendly places like Caparica, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Ajuda.

INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS
Covering Baixa, the Sé, Alfamo, and more, the practical Places section of this Lisbon travel guide provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop.

TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES
The routes suggested by Rough Guides’ expert writers cover top attractions like Castelo de São Jorge and Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and hidden gems like Museu Calouste Gulbenkian and Praça do Comércio.

DAY-TRIPS
Venture further afield to Sintra or the Lisbon Coast. This travel guide to Lisbon tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive.

HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Lisbon.

COMPACT FORMAT
Packed with pertinent practical information, this Lisbon guide book is a convenient companion when you’re out and about exploring Torre de Belém.

HANDY PULL-OUT MAP
With every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map of our Lisbon travel guide makes on-the-ground navigation easy.

ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN
Features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout.

PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
Includes invaluable background information on how to get to Lisbon, getting around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A–Z directory and a handy language section and glossary.