Lisbon, Unhurried — 4 Nights
A paced introduction: viewpoints, neighborhoods, Belém without the crush, and one coastal exhale.
Arrival
Check in. Short walk, not a monument march. Espresso and a viewpoint near your base.
Stay local. Early night if you flew long-haul.
Day 2
Grid streets and plaza scale before cruise density peaks.
Make the meal the event.
Gardens, design shops, residential calm.
Choose atmosphere over a packed show if crowds are heavy.
Day 3
Jerónimos / pastry / river — arrive at opening.
Do not stack Sintra the same day.
One reserved room; car both ways.
Day 4
Coastal air or deep museum time — not both at full intensity.
Shopping, second viewpoint, or simply a long café.
Leave one place unvisited on purpose.
Pacing note
If a day feels like airport connections, remove one stop. Use the Pacing calculator before you add more.