The streets are pretty but rather steep! (Picture: Getty Images)
It’s perhaps for this reason that it was just named as the worst in Europe for walking by Preply, an online language tutor platform.
The team researched the walking distance between the top five tourist attractions in Lisbon and claimed that the hike between Oceanarium, Jerónimos Monastery, the historic slopes of the Alfama region, the Praca do Comercio square and the vibrant street art of Bairro Alto requires at least 31,500 steps in total, which is the equivalent of 15 hilly miles. Yikes!
And they aren’t the only ones who think walking around the city is a pretty strenuous task. On Tripadvisor, a number of people who have visited also attested to it being extremely taxing to tackle on foot.
One reviewer, known only as Fisherman’s Wife, said: ‘It is very hilly and my backside was screaming for a stop for a coffee or a wine every half hour, but it was worth the agony! It reminded me of San Francisco!’
There are plenty of public transport options to save your feet! (Picture: Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Winds Light To Variable replied: ‘Lisbon is so hilly that even Chuck Norris doesn’t walk when he visits!!’
And a third, Alface, posted: ‘Extremely hilly and very very steep hills too, much worse than Budapest (picture Buda hill multiplied by seven hills some of them much worse than Buda).
‘That being said it’s a gorgeous city with very cheap taxis, trams, funiculars, lifts, metro and buses.’
‘It seems in this city if you aren’t walking down, you’re walking up,’ added Carly B.
The least walkable cities in Europe, according to Preply:
Lisbon, Portugal
Zagreb, Croatia
Hamburg, Germany
Munich, Germany
Oslo, Norway
Other spots that were ranked as some of the hardest to explore on food included Zagreb in Croatia and Munich in Germany.
At the other end of the scale, Seville in Spain was deemed the most walkable city, with five of its biggest tourist attractions all located within a short walking distance from one another.
Visitors here can wander through the impressive Plaza de Espana public square onto the UNESCO listed palace of Real Alcazar and Seville Cathedral, then explore the maze of alleys in the picturesque Barrio Santa Cruz neighbourhood and admire the Torre Giralda bell tower looming above, all within a 20-minute stroll. Dreamy!
Venice, Porto, Florence, and Athens, all ranked within the top five most walkable places in Europe, with Amsterdam, Milan and Rome also featuring in the top 10.
The most walkable cities in Europe according to Preply:
Seville, Spain
Venice, Itaky
Porto, Portugal
Florence, Italy
Athens, Greece
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cologne, Germany and Milan, Italy
Verona, Italy
Nice, France
Rome, Italy
This comes after a European country was revealed as the fastest-growing travel hotspot.
A study by tour operator Bókun found that interest in breaks to Macedonia has increased by 183% since 2013, with other low noise-pollution destinations like The Netherlands (+133%), Denmark (+53%), Finland (+37%), and Latvia (+36%) also seeing rises.
Breakout search terms during this time have included ‘wellness retreat’, ‘quietest beach’ and ‘solo travel’, suggesting there’s a real desire for getaways to be just that.
As for Macedonia – or more specifically, North Macedonia – its levels of noise pollution sit around the European average, but it’s certainly quieter in terms of tourism and crowds compared to many holiday hotspots.
The landlocked country, which borders Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo and Serbia, is packed with history and nature to explore, and offers a whole host of relaxing experiences for visitors.
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On Regent Travel, reviewer Mr M Walton said: ‘We loved Macedonia and there is little doubt that it will become a major holiday destination in the not too distant future.’
Meanwhile, travel blogger Wind and Whim recommended the capital city of Skopje, commenting: ‘You can revel in the kitsch, eat well without spending a fortune, and learn cool historical facts about a country and region you likely know little about.’
This article was first published on August 20, 2024.
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