Your favorite landmarks/ food and tips on using tram 28 in Lisbon?

All that i can add is that I was in Lisbon last October and really loved it.

I went to Belem and wanted to get into the Monastery but the line was too long. I am also in my 70's and have arthritis in my knee. I can not stand too long. I do not know if you can purchase something like an Easy or Fast pass that gives you priority entering but if so, I would recommend it.

I really loved Belem but did not try to enter any of the other sites that you have mentioned.

As I have said, I was in Lisbon late October and it was still very crowded.

My husband and I were in Lisbon in late October, it was mostly raining the time we were there. We did not go into the Belem Tower. but did visit the Jeronimos Monastery and Castelo de S. Jorge. I personally liked the Monastery, but my husband felt it wasn't worth standing in line. Note, we did have the first early entry tickets. However, we waited 30 minutes past our entry time as they let the tour groups go in first. Both my husband and I felt that Castelo de S. Jorge was not worth the money. Lisbon is a city in which you don't have to pay for a view and that is really the best thing about the interior.

On Tram 28, it was a much do for me as well. It was a rainy day, we picked up near the top near the Baixa-Chiado metro. It was crowded and very difficult to see much of anything, we road it for about 6 stops, then got off. Just too uncomfortable. If I had to do it again, I would go early in the morning to avoid the crowds. Not at all fun in the pouring rain.

For egg tart, the Pasiteis de Belem was our favorite. One of the best reason to visit Belem.

First off, Tram 28 is very crowded so not the best form of transportation if you wish to hop on/off to see the sites. But, if you get on at Martim Moniz in the morning, you can get a seat (beginning of the line). Then the ride is lots of fun and a great way to get an overview of the city.

I enjoyed Castelo de S. Jorge right before sunset which makes for some amazing pictures. And the peacocks are very colorful and roost in the trees overhead as it becomes dark. This might be a bit much for your parents if they have mobility issues. There is a bus that will get you close.

We went to the Jerónimos Monastery late afternoon since the lines were longer than I would have liked. So earlier in the day, we went to the Coach Museum which is worth seeing. Then we just walked along the river. When we returned late afternoon, the line was shorter so we went ahead and visited the Monastery at the end of the day. I like Manueline architecture, so I thought it was worth it.

April 2022 trip where we rented an apartment for a week in Lisbon.

Jerónimos is my favorite of the ones you mention. The Belem tower is nice to view but I’ve never felt the need to wait in the long lines to go up into it. The Discoveries monument is nice but there are stairs inside. There is an elevator but not the entire way up. I’ve always viewed it from the outside.

The tile museum is very unique and a favorite. I also liked the Coach museum.

The biggest draw in Lisbon IMO is the city itself. Take a Tuk-Tuk up through Alfama to Graca for the views. São Jorge is mostly about the views and you can get views from many locations around town. Carmo Praça, praça do Comerico, the Alcântara miradouro are all very picturesque. The Carmo ruins are quite nice and there is a viewpoint close by that’s pretty spectacular.
The best place to access Tram 28 is in Campo do Ourique, which is a terminus. It’s less crowded than Montim Moniz, the other terminus. Campo do Ourique has a lovely market close by.
My favorite pastel da nata is at Monteigaria. They have several locations. There is one at the Time about Market and another in Chiado.

There's also a beautiful cemetery, Prazeres Cemetery, at the end of the line ( Campo do Ourique) for Tram 28. We rode it from beginning to end and back again. Some good views there of the Tagus River etc.

Tram 28 tips: Buy tickets at a Metro and save about half. You pay double if you pay cash on the Tram. Suggest that you take a Bolt to the farthest Western stop, board there, sit on the right side window seats, travel West to East, don't get off until you get to the last stop in the East. Bolts are a cheap and convenient way to travel from point A to B without a lot of walking. The Western stop is less busy than the farthest Eastern stop which is in the middle of the most touristy area. When you get to the front of the line up to board and if the favoured right window seats are all taken, just wait 10 minutes for the next tram so you can board first to grab the favoured seats. By the same token, if you do not mind standing and not being able to get a better window view, you can often bypass the big long lineup and hop on the tram because the tourists at the front of the line up don't want to stand in the tram and tram 28 often leaves with available standing room; that's what the locals do and all they care about is just getting from point A to point B. When travelling West to East, most of the better views are on the right. Once you see what the first line up is like, you will not want to give up your seat and get off the tram in the middle of the long route because trying to get back on will be a big time waster.

Try eating pasteis de nata at different places. I think that you will find that everybody makes a decent one and that there is not a huge difference. The key is to get them fresh and warm from oven.

Many thanks to everyone for your real-world valuable pearls that I can’t find anywhere online or books! Added to my notes. Have a great week!

Ride Tram 28 up to the castle and walk down through the Alfama narrow streets.

A word of caution. Tram 28 can get very full. Full of tourists. Squeezed in unable to move full. Watch out for pickpockets. My brother caught one with his hand inside his cargo pants front pocket.