8 days in Lisbon, Dubrovnik & London Itinerary

Built on seven hills, Lisbon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, making it the cultural star of Portugal.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Tue): take in the spiritual surroundings of Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, don't miss a visit to Belém Tower, then meet the residents at Lisbon Oceanarium, and finally don't miss a visit to Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco). Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get a taste of the local shopping with Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, then take a stroll through Alfama, and then step into the grandiose world of Castelo de S. Jorge.

To find ratings, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, read Lisbon online tour planner.

Los Angeles, USA to Lisbon is an approximately 18-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Western European Standard Time (WET) is 8 hours. While traveling from Los Angeles, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Lisbon, ranging from highs of 59°F to lows of 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Wed) early enough to fly to Dubrovnik.

Along the Dalmation Coast, the city of Dubrovnik has become famous for its pedestrian-only Old Town surrounded by fortress walls, and its historical heft has earned it World Heritage Site status.

On the 19th (Thu), get a taste of local nightlife at Skar Winery Dubrovnik, then make a trip to Pile Gate, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Walls of Dubrovnik, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Stradun.

For where to stay, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Dubrovnik trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Lisbon to Dubrovnik takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Lisbon to Dubrovnik due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Lisbon in January, expect Dubrovnik to be slightly colder, temps between 51°F and 40°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to London.

Vibrant and noisy, London is one of the world’s leading cities, an international capital of culture, education, fashion, music, finance, trade, and politics.

London is known for museums, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at National Gallery, make a trip to Big Ben, get engrossed in the history at Natural History Museum, and stroll around Hyde Park.

To find traveler tips, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, read London tour itinerary planner.

Fly from Dubrovnik to London in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Dubrovnik to London due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Dubrovnik in January, plan for a bit cooler days in London, with highs around 46°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 36°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) to allow time to fly back home.