Lisbon Getaway, Portugal departing from Quebec

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The Escapade à Lisbonne getaway at a glance

Escapade à Lisbonne (Lisbon Getaway) is a short private trip of 4 days and 3 nights in the capital of Portugal, arriving and departing from Lisbon airport, on the date of your choice. On the first day, a 4-hour guided tour with a French-speaking local guide takes you through the Alfama, to the Sé Cathedral, the Santa Luzia viewpoint, St. George's Castle and along the Avenida da Liberdade. The next two days are free, with optional extras such as a fado evening, a sunset sailboat cruise on the Tagus, or an excursion to Sintra and Estoril. You stay at the Lisboa Plaza, a 4-star hotel, or at the Altis Grand, a 5-star hotel offered in the Superior Comfort category. The package includes transfers between the airport and the hotel, the guided tour and nights with breakfast.

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How do the four days in Lisbon unfold?

On the first day, a transfer takes you from the airport to the hotel, then the guided tour fills the half day. The second day is free: you get lost in the lanes, ride a yellow tram, and in the evening you can treat yourself to fado or a sailboat outing on the Tagus. The third day, also free, suits the excursion to Sintra and Estoril, about 70 km away. On the fourth day, the morning is yours before the transfer to the airport. And since you leave on the date of your choice, the getaway fits easily into a longer trip.

What do you see on the first day's guided tour?

In 4 hours, your French-speaking guide leads you into the Alfama, Lisbon's oldest neighbourhood, with its stairways, laundry at the windows and small squares. You visit the Sé Cathedral, the city's oldest church, then stop at the Santa Luzia viewpoint, where azulejo tiles frame the view over the rooftops and the river. You then climb to St. George's Castle, which overlooks the city, before heading back down to the Avenida da Liberdade, the grand tree-lined avenue. It is the best way to understand the city from day one.

Which options can you add to the getaway?

Three options can be added. The fado evening, in a small venue, lets you feel the Lisbon soul through these songs of longing accompanied by the Portuguese guitar. The sunset sailboat cruise on the Tagus shows the city from the water, as the light turns the façades golden. And the excursion to Sintra and Estoril, about 70 km away, leads from the romantic palaces of the Sintra hills to the Atlantic coast. Your advisor books these options with the getaway.

Which hotel do you stay in in Lisbon?

In the Comfort category, the getaway puts you up at the Lisboa Plaza, a 4-star hotel near the Avenida da Liberdade. In the Superior Comfort category, the Altis Grand, a 5-star hotel, offers more space and services. Both hotels include breakfast, and half board is available as an option if you prefer to dine at the hotel some evenings. Your advisor helps you choose according to the occasion.

What is included in the getaway?

The package includes transfers between the airport and the hotel, both ways, the first day's half-day guided tour with a private French-speaking local guide, and three nights with breakfast. Flights, optional half board, the Superior Comfort category, a single room and activities are added according to your choices. You travel on a private basis, as a couple, a family or friends.

Which Club Med resort pairs well with the getaway?

The natural choice is Club Med Da Balaia, in the Algarve, on Portugal's south coast. You spend three nights in the city, then head down to the cliffs and beaches of the Algarve for an all-inclusive stay. If you want to see more of the country, the Balade entre Douro et Fado tour links Porto and Lisbon in 8 days. To prepare your trip, read our visit Lisbon guide.

When is the best time to visit Lisbon?

Lisbon can be visited all year. Spring and fall bring mild days for walking its hills, summer is hot and bright, ideal for the cruise on the Tagus, and winter stays mild, with museums and cafés for grey days. Since you choose the departure date, your advisor fits the getaway around your vacation.

How do you get to Lisbon from Quebec?

You travel on flights from Montreal, with or without a connection depending on the season, to Lisbon airport, where the transfer is waiting. Our article travel to Portugal from Montreal gives useful pointers, and our Portugal travel page covers the rest of the country. A valid Canadian passport is required, and your advisor checks the entry requirements at the time of booking.

Why book this tour with AquaTerra?

Voyages AquaTerra is part of the Voyages Synergia network, winner of the Club Med Excellence Award 2025. Our advisors link the getaway, the flights and the stay in the Algarve, and suggest other ideas among our Club Med tours in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, such as Madère fleur de l'océan. See all our Club Med Discovery tours.

Call 1-866-628-6241. You will reach someone who knows this tour and has time for you. We look together at what is available on your dates, we choose the right departure, and we stay on the line throughout your trip. That is the difference between booking alone in front of a screen and travelling with someone behind you.