The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend in Lisbon

From cocktail bars to beach breaks, these are the best places to go on a girls’ weekend in Lisbon

With year-round sunshine, tempting restaurants, trendy boutiques and a lively nightlife scene, Lisbon is the ideal location for a mini break. From bar hopping in Barrio Alto to shopping for designer labels in Embaixada, the weekend possibilities are endless. If you’re organising a visit, follow this guide to the best places to shop, party, explore and indulge on a girly trip to Lisbon.

Brunch In Lisbon

Restaurant terraces with stunning views? Check. Intimate pastelarias with freshly-baked goods? Check. Traditional teahouses with tempting Portuguese sweet treats? Check. When it comes to brunch, visitors to Lisbon are spoilt for choice. If you’re staying at Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, start your day with a buffet breakfast on the terrace at Sete Colinas, or head out to Instagram-worthy breakfast spots elsewhere in the city such as Pastelaria Versailles and Tartine.

Shopping At Embaixada

Lisbon’s cutting-edge concept stores are blazing a trail in the region’s fashion scene, with Embaixada in Príncipe Real one of the trendiest fashion hubs in the city. Set in an 18th century Moorish palace, the giant concept store is a place where old meets new, with two storeys of trend-setting collections by Portuguese designers featuring everything from the latest fashions and accessories to handmade jewellery, interior furnishings and Portuguese ceramics. There’s also an art gallery and a bar called Gin Lovers, which serves a tempting selection of different gins.