Lisbon spreads over seven hills above the Tagus estuary, with tiled facades, yellow trams, riverside monuments and pastry shops, and palaces, forests and beaches within a short train ride, so a few days can feel very different from one district to the next.
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How Troovz stays freeThree days in Lisbon give a rounded first trip, from the medieval centre to the newer riverside. Beyond Alfama and Belém, you spend a day in Parque das Nações with the Oceanário de Lisboa and a ride on the cable car. It suits families and travellers who like a mix of history and open space.
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10:35 Alfama · Morning · 2–4 h7–9 min walk
12:42 Lisbon Cathedral (Sé) · Midday · 30–60 min7–9 min walk
13:19 Praça do Comércio · Midday · 20–60 minBus 728 · about 27–42 min
14:21 Jerónimos Monastery · Afternoon · 60–90 min8–10 min walk
15:29 Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) · Afternoon · 45–60 min14–18 min walk
16:28 Belém Tower · Afternoon · 45–60 min1 min walk
09:11 Miradouro de Santa Luzia · Morning · 15–30 min4–5 min walk
10:00 Fado Museum (Museu do Fado) · Morning · 1–2 h7–9 min walk
11:07 National Pantheon · Morning · 30–60 min3–4 min walk
11:40 Feira da Ladra · Morning · 1–2 h7–9 min walk
12:47 Miradouro da Graça · Midday · 20–40 min5–7 min walk
13:12 Miradouro da Senhora do Monte · Midday · 15–30 min9–12 min walk
13:36 Rua do Capelão · Midday · 10–30 min3–4 min walk
13:49 Mouraria · Midday · 1–2 h4–5 min walk
14:53 Tram 28 · Afternoon · 45–120 min1 min walk
15:39 Praça Martim Moniz · Afternoon · 10–30 min4–5 min walk
15:53 Praça da Figueira · Afternoon · 10–30 min2–3 min walk
16:05 Rossio Square · Afternoon · 15–45 minMetro Verde + Bus 728 · about 29–38 min
16:58 Maritime Museum · Afternoon · 1–2 h7–9 min walk
11:07 Lisbon Cable Car (Teleférico) · Morning · 20–40 min7–9 min walk
11:34 Oceanário de Lisboa (Lisbon Oceanarium) · Morning · 90–120 min7–9 min walk
13:11 Pavilhão do Conhecimento (Science Museum) · Midday · 90–150 minMetro Vermelha + Bus 742 + Bus 727 · about 49–60 min
15:41 Planetário de Marinha (Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium) · Afternoon · 60–90 minFlights, car rental and airport transfers for your trip: 3 days · 1 adult.
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Baixa is the flat, grid-planned heart of the city between Rossio square and the riverside Praça do Comércio, rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake. It is the most central base, with metro, tram and train links close by, and the old lanes of Mouraria rise just to the east.
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11 min from Parque das NaçõesTypical Combined sushi platterCombined sushi platter, Arigato style (12 pieces) · Parque das Nações
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Price level: Source: arigato.pt, checked Oct 2026
21 min from Feira da LadraTypical Ravioloni with morel mushrooms and sheep's ricottaRavioloni with morel mushrooms and sheep's ricotta · Alfama & Graça
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Price level: Source: santaclaradoscogumelos.com, checked Oct 2026
31 min from Parque das NaçõesTypical Pizza Margherita with tomatoPizza Margherita with tomato, fiordilatte mozzarella and basil · Parque das Nações
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42 min from MourariaTypical Chicken karahiChicken karahi, a tomato and ginger curry cooked in a wok-like pan · Baixa & Rossio
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Price level: Source: uber.com, checked Oct 2026
52 min from Lisbon Cathedral (Sé)Typical Sea bass with green curry and calabashSea bass with green curry and calabash · Baixa & Rossio
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62 min from Lisbon Cathedral (Sé)Typical Halloumi BenedictHalloumi Benedict (poached eggs on brioche with halloumi and avocado) · Alfama & Graça
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22Typical Khao soiKhao soi (northern Thai chicken curry with egg noodles) · Avenida da Liberdade & Avenidas
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Price level: Source: lukalisboa.com, checked Oct 2026
23Typical Slow-cooked skate with fennel and smoky butter sauceSlow-cooked skate with fennel and smoky butter sauce · Avenida da Liberdade & Avenidas
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24Typical Pumpkin and chestnut ravioliPumpkin and chestnut ravioli · Estrela & Campo de Ourique
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25Typical Bacalhau à Gomes de SáBacalhau à Gomes de Sá (salt cod baked with potato, onion, egg and olives) · Alcântara & Santos
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26Typical Beef tenderloin steak with house sauce and fried eggBeef tenderloin steak with house sauce and fried egg · Avenida da Liberdade & Avenidas
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27Typical HummusHummus, falafel and labneh starter plate · Parque das Nações
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Price level: Source: tayybeh.pt, checked Oct 2026
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A reusable contactless smartcard for buses, trams, funiculars and the metro in Lisbon, and for the other operators of the metropolitan area. You load it with pay-as-you-go credit called zapping, or with one kind of ticket at a time, such as a 24-hour Carris/Metro ticket. It costs EUR 0.50, can be reloaded for one year, and each card is for one traveller at a time.
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Taxis run on the meter, and from 15 October 2026 the airport arrivals taxi rank is due to use fixed prices of about EUR 16 or 19 for a trip within Lisbon by day, a little more at night, at weekends and on holidays, luggage included. Taking part is voluntary for taxi operators and national taxi price rules are also changing, so check the price before you set off; app rides show a price up front.
Typical costs, and how to pay.
Excluding your stay.
| Per person, per day | Budget | Mid-range | Comfort |
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| Breakfast | EUR 4 | EUR 8 | EUR 16 |
| Lunch | EUR 10 | EUR 12 | EUR 34 |
| Dinner | EUR 12 | EUR 34 | EUR 48 |
| Drinks | EUR 6 | EUR 11 | EUR 14 |
| Getting around | EUR 7 | EUR 7 | EUR 13 |
| Sights (entry tickets) | EUR 50 | EUR 50 | EUR 50 |
| Total a day | EUR 89 | EUR 122 | EUR 175 |
Sights are counted at the standard entry ticket. Guided tours cost more.
Typical prices, as of October 2026
Cards are widely accepted in Lisbon, and contactless cards and phones work at the metro gates. Traditional cafes, small restaurants, market stalls and small shops are where cash helps most, and some set a minimum for card payments, so keep a little cash with you.
ATMs run by banks are usually cheaper than stand-alone machines, though many banks also charge foreign cards a fee. If asked, choose to be charged in Euro. Your own bank may also charge a foreign-use fee. Check with your bank before you go.
Tipping is optional, because service is already included in the price. In restaurants people usually round up the bill or leave a couple of euros for good service, and nothing is expected for a coffee or pastry at the counter.
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Seasons, weather, and the events and holidays that change opening hours, crowds and prices.
Quick answers to common questions.
A few days cover the main sights. Allow about 45 to 60 minutes for Belém Tower, 60 to 90 minutes for the Jerónimos Monastery and 90 to 180 minutes for São Jorge Castle, plus time to wander Alfama, Baixa and Chiado on foot. Add a separate day for a trip such as Sintra. As of 18 Oct 2026.
It depends on what you want. April to May and September to October are often described as pleasant for walking, with warm days and thinner crowds in autumn. June to September is typically the busiest and most expensive time, and July and August are hot and dry. December to March is usually the quietest and lowest-priced, and mild but wet.
The metro is the simplest way: a single Carris/Metro ticket costs EUR 1.90 and is valid for one hour, and the Aeroporto metro station is at the terminal. Official taxis wait outside arrivals and run on the meter; the arrivals rank also has a voluntary fixed-price scheme with day prices of EUR 16 or EUR 19 for a trip within Lisbon, and a little more at night, at weekends and on holidays. Check the price before you set off. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Buy a reusable navegante occasional card for EUR 0.50 at metro ticket machines and offices, then load a single Carris/Metro ticket (EUR 1.90, valid for one hour) or a one-day Carris/Metro ticket (EUR 7.25). Pay-as-you-go zapping credit costs EUR 1.72 a journey, while tickets bought on board cost more: EUR 2.30 on buses and EUR 3.30 on trams. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Tipping is optional, because service is already included in the price. In restaurants people usually round up the bill or leave a small amount for good service, and a large tip is not expected. Nothing is expected for a coffee or pastry at the counter. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Cards are widely accepted, including contactless at the metro gates, but traditional cafes, small restaurants, market stalls and small shops are where cash is most useful, and some set a minimum for card payments. Use cash machines marked Multibanco and, if asked, choose to be charged in euros.
Yes. Lisbon charges a municipal tourist tax of EUR 4 per person per night for up to 7 nights a stay (EUR 28 at most), and children are exempt. Check whether the price you see already includes it, because the accommodation usually collects it and it may be listed separately. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery are listed by the tourist board as visits booked for a chosen date and time, and Pena Palace in Sintra is entered only at a booked time slot, so book those ahead, especially in busy periods.
Portugal uses 230 V at 50 Hz, with plug types C and F. Many phone and laptop chargers accept this voltage, but visitors from countries with different sockets will need a plug adapter. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Yes, English is usually widely understood in Lisbon's visitor areas, so you can generally get by without Portuguese. The latest EF English Proficiency Index ranks Portugal number 6 of 123 countries and regions. A few Portuguese words such as obrigado or obrigada (thank you) are still appreciated. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Much of Lisbon costs nothing to enjoy on foot: the old streets of Alfama and Baixa, the viewpoints and the squares are free to visit. The main costs are tickets and meals. For an adult, Belém Tower is EUR 15, the Jerónimos Monastery EUR 18 and São Jorge Castle EUR 17, and a one-day Carris/Metro ticket is EUR 7.25. Prices change, so check each place before you go. As of 18 Oct 2026.
The centre is hilly, so many visitors mix walking with the metro, trams and buses. A single Carris/Metro ticket costs EUR 1.90 for one hour and a one-day ticket EUR 7.25; a tram ticket bought on board costs EUR 3.30. Tram 28 links Alfama, Baixa and Chiado and is popular with visitors, so expect queues. Ride-hailing apps such as Bolt and Uber also work in the city, and taxis wait at ranks. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Walking is the main free pleasure: Alfama, Baixa, Chiado and Mouraria are open streets, and the viewpoints (miradouros) of Santa Luzia, Portas do Sol, Graça and Senhora do Monte cost nothing. Squares such as Praça do Comércio and Rossio, the Estrela garden and Eduardo VII Park are free to enter. Several museums are free or reduced at set times, so check each page. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Sintra is the most popular: the train from Rossio takes about 35 to 45 minutes, and an adult ticket to Pena Palace and park starts at EUR 20. Cascais is reached by train from Cais do Sodré, and Cristo Rei across the river takes about 30 minutes by ferry and bus, with a viewpoint ticket of EUR 10. Cabo da Roca, Óbidos and the Arrábida coast are other options, usually with a change or a longer ride. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Yes, the Lisboa Card is sold for one, two or three days; the one-day adult version costs EUR 31 at the seller's shop. Check what each version includes on the seller's page before you buy. As of 18 Oct 2026.
Three days cover the castle, Alfama and Belém, then the viewpoints, Tram 28 and Rossio, and a third day in Parque das Nações with the cable car, the Oceanário de Lisboa, the Pavilhão do Conhecimento and the Planetário de Marinha.
For a first visit, usually: the Castelo de São Jorge, Alfama, the Jerónimos Monastery, the Belém Tower, Tram 28 and the Oceanário are all in the plan. A fourth day adds Baixa and the riverfront around the Praça do Comércio.
The castle and Belém on day one, the old town's hills and squares on day two, and Parque das Nações on day three, where the Oceanário and the science museum suit a rainy or very hot day.
Day one runs from the Castelo de São Jorge to the Belém Tower, day two from the Miradouro das Portas do Sol to Tram 28 and Rossio Square, and day three around Parque das Nações with the cable car and the Oceanário de Lisboa. Tap a day on the plan for every stop, its usual hours and how you get from one stop to the next.
Average highAverage lowRainy days
Typical, based on past years. Not a forecast.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days |
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| January | 14° | 10° | 10 days |
| January is mild by European standards but often wet, and it is one of the quietest months, with short queues at the main sights; some small places keep shorter hours. | |||
| February | 14° | 10° | 8 days |
| February is typically mild and showery and still low season, one of the cheapest months to visit; some Carnival parades take over streets on the weekend before Shrove Tuesday, with bigger celebrations outside the city. | |||
| March | 16° | 11° | 9 days |
| March brings longer days and the first warm spells, though showers are still common; the EDP half marathon on 7 March 2027 closes some streets for a morning. | |||
| April | 17° | 12° | 9 days |
| April is typically warm with the odd shower and trees in bloom; Easter is the busiest period of spring, and 25 April is a national holiday. | |||
| May | 20° | 14° | 7 days |
| May is usually warm and bright, a pleasant month for walking the hills; the Open House Lisboa architecture weekend is planned for May 2027 and the Lisbon Book Fair opens in late May. | |||
| June | 22° | 16° | 3 days |
| June is typically warm and dry and the city is lively, with festivities around St Anthony's Day on 13 June; it is busy and accommodation prices rise. | |||
| July | 24° | 18° | 1 days |
| July is hot and dry with very little rain, and afternoons suit museums, shaded gardens or the riverside; it is one of the busiest and most expensive months. | |||
| August | 25° | 18° | 2 days |
| August is the hottest and driest month and one of the busiest and most expensive of the year. | |||
| September | 23° | 18° | 5 days |
| September is usually still warm enough for the beach near Lisbon and is busier on weekday commutes as school returns; film festivals run in September and October. | |||
| October | 20° | 16° | 10 days |
| October brings crisp, sunny mornings and the first wetter days, and crowds thin out; the EDP Lisbon Marathon is held in October. | |||
| November | 17° | 13° | 11 days |
| November is cooler and wetter and typically quiet, apart from Web Summit (9-12 November 2026), which fills hotels and raises prices that week. | |||
| December | 15° | 11° | 10 days |
| December is mild but often wet and still low season, with festive markets and Christmas events, and accommodation prices are typically among the lowest of the year. | |||
Mar · Apr · May
Spring is typically warm and green, with bright days, long evenings and the odd shower. Easter is the busiest time, 25 April is a national holiday, and the Open House Lisboa architecture weekend is planned for May 2027.
Jun · Jul · Aug
Summer is usually hot and dry and the busiest season, with the highest accommodation prices; afternoons suit museums, gardens or the riverside. City festivities peak around 13 June.
Sep · Oct · Nov
Autumn starts warm and turns cooler and wetter, with crowds thinning out after September. It is a pleasant time for walking and film festivals, and Web Summit brings a busy week in November.
Dec · Jan · Feb
Winter is usually mild but wet, with short queues at the main sights and the lowest accommodation prices of the year. Expect Christmas markets and festive menus in December, and Carnival parades in February.
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A large technology conference held in Lisbon from 9 to 12 November 2026. Hotels are typically full and prices higher that week, and transport is busier around the venue; tickets are sold by the organiser.
Listed as a national holiday. National museums and monuments may be closed, and other places can keep different hours, so check each place's own hours.