48 hours in Lisbon
- Tram 28 before 9am, then get lost in Alfama on foot.
- Sunset at Miradouro da Senhora do Monte — bring a drink.
- Day trip: Sintra by train from Rossio in about 40 minutes.
Mar – Jun€€Hilly, wear good shoes
Where to next?
Honest city guides for people who'd rather wander than queue. Where to stay, what to eat, what to skip and how to get around — written by travellers who were just there.
Today's departures6 new guides this season
01 — The route map
Every guide is a stop.
Our cities, drawn like a metro map. Solid lines are train-friendly routes, dotted ones are flights. Tap any station for the quick version.
Swipe the map sideways
Old Towns line
Coast line
North line
Long-haul flight
02 — City guides
Pick a city. Pack light.
Each guide fits in a weekend: the plan, the food, the shortcuts — and the tourist traps we'd skip.
Kyoto before the crowds
- Fushimi Inari at 7am, while the gates are still quiet.
- Arashiyama bamboo, then the calmer Okochi Sanso garden.
- Dinner in a tiny Pontocho alley restaurant.
Apr & Nov€€€Bus + bike
A mole lover's Oaxaca
- The smoky grill hall at Mercado 20 de Noviembre.
- Monte Albán ruins in the cool of the morning.
- A mezcal tasting at a small family palenque.
Oct – Apr€Food first
Getting lost on purpose
- Stay in a riad inside the medina, not outside it.
- Jardin Majorelle right at opening time.
- Night food stalls at Jemaa el-Fnaa — follow the locals.
Mar – May€€Maps help, a little
A road-trip base
- The Golden Circle in one long, unhurried day.
- Soak in a neighbourhood geothermal pool.
- Northern-lights hunting from September to March.
Jun – Aug€€€Rent a car
Two continents, one weekend
- Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque early in the morning.
- The public ferry to Kadıköy for a long lunch.
- Sunset tea above the Golden Horn at Pierre Loti.
Apr – May€€Ferries everywhere
03 — A day in Lisbon
One day, six stops.
This is what a page of our Lisbon guide looks like: real times, real places, nothing you need to book a tour for.
- 08:00
Breakfast at the counter
A pastel de nata and a bica (Lisbon's espresso), standing up like everyone else.
Chiado - 09:00
Tram 28 to Graça
Board at Martim Moniz before the queue builds and ride up through the old town.
Martim Moniz - 11:30
Get lost in Alfama
Put the map away. Follow the laundry lines, the stairs and the smell of grilled sardines.
Alfama - 14:00
Lunch with a view
Petiscos — small plates to share — on a terrace above the river.
Alfama terraces - 17:30
Ferry to Cacilhas
A cheap commuter ferry with the best skyline view in town. Walk back along the river.
Cais do Sodré - 20:30
Fado night
A small fado house, a simple dinner, phones away while they sing.
Mouraria
Linksinbio · Travellers' passportPage 04 — Visas & entries
04 — Why our guides
Stamped, not sponsored.
Every routeOn footEach guide is walked before it's written.
0Paid picksNobody pays to be on our maps.
Checked4× a yearPrices, hours and transport, every season.
FreeClub entryNo card, no catch.
05 — Questions
Letters from the mailbag.
The things travellers ask us most. Still curious? Write to us — we read everything.
What is Linksinbio?
A free collection of city guides for people who'd rather wander than queue. Each guide is a short, honest plan: where to stay, what to eat, what to skip and how to get around.
Are the guides really free?
Yes. Every guide is free to read. Joining the Travellers' Club is free too — it just lets you save cities and get our monthly dispatch.
Who writes the guides?
Travellers who have been there recently. We prefer local tips over famous top-ten lists, and we update a guide whenever prices, opening hours or transport change.
What do I get when I join the club?
A traveller handle, a place to save the cities you're planning, early access to new guides and one short email a month. Never spam.
Can I suggest a city or fix a tip?
Please do. Email hello@linksinbio.click with the city and what changed. Good tips get credited in the guide.
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