Where to Find the Best Pastéis de Nata in Lisbon – 2025 Edition

Pastel de nata from Pasteís de Belém in front of a tiled wall

Updated Jan 16, 2025 How many pastéis de nata could you eat on a holiday to Lisbon? Our friend Jayden smashed 30 on his trip to Portugal, but I will say that not all of them were prime pastéis. The man was on a mission to eat at least two Portuguese custard tarts a day, […]

Local’s Guide to Feira da Ladra, Lisbon’s Famous Flea Market

Feira da Ladra Lisbon flea market

If I have a free Saturday morning in Lisbon I love to venture over to Alfama and kick around the Feira da Ladra market. You never know what you’ll find at Lisbon’s oldest flea market – it’s been in existence since the 12th century – and that’s the joy of the hunt. Vendors at Feira […]