The “City of the Seven Hills” is one of Portugal’s most popular locations, both indoors and outdoors, and is a constant presence in various international rankings. This time, Lisbon has been highlighted in the top 10 of the best cities in Europe to visit in 2025, according to the readers of Travel + Leisure.
The magazine, one of the most respected voices in the tourism sector, once again awarded distinctions in a wide range of categories, and Portugal was not left out of the choices. As a result, both Lisbon and Porto appear in this ranking dominated by Florence (Italy).

What have they written about Lisbon?
While this capital shines when it comes to culture, architecture and art, don’t forget the food – Lisbon recently won an award as the best culinary destination in Europe,” reads the original Travel + Leisure article.
The Portuguese capital comes in 9th place with a score of 87.44 points.

Top 10 best cities in Europe
According to the preferences of Travel + Leisure’s many readers, Lisbon comes in behind Madrid (Spain) and ahead of Lyon (France). But you can see the full ranking here:
- Florence (Italy)
- Seville (Spain)
- Granda (Spain)
- Istanbul (Turkey)
- Rome (Italy)
- Siena (Italy)
- Porto (Portugal)
- Madrid (Spain)
- Lisbon (Portugal)
- Lyon (France).
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