Visiting Tips

Top Monuments

Museums are free on Sundays until 14h.

  • • Torre de Belém - Lisboa
  • • Castelo de São Jorge - Lisboa
  • • Sé de Lisboa - Lisboa
  • • Convento do Carmo - Lisboa
  • • Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora - Lisboa
  • • Padrão dos Descobrimentos - Lisboa
  • • Palácio Nacional da Ajuda - Lisboa
  • • Panteão Nacional - Lisboa
  • • Palácio Nacional de Queluz - Queluz
  • • Palácio Nacional da Pena - Sintra
  • • Convento e Basílica de Mafra - Mafra

Public Transports

The best way to move around Lisbon is to use public transportation, either trams, bus or subway. Here are some of the most relevant for visitors:

Trams

  • • 28E (Graça - Castelo- Alfama - Chiado - São Bento - Estrela)
  • • 25E (Praça da Figueira - Praça do Comércio - Bica, Rua de São Paulo - Santos)
  • • 12E (Praça da Figueira - Alfama - Castelo - Praça da Figueira)
  • • 15E (Praça da Figueira - Cais do Sodré - Belém - Algés)

Funiculars

  • • Bica (Largo Calhariz - Rua de São Paulo)
  • • Glória (Praça dos Restauradores - São Pedro de Alcântara)
  • • Lavra (Largo da Anunciada - Rua Câmara Pestana)

Bus

  • • 709 (Baixa - Av. da Liberdade - Estrela)
  • • 727 (Belém - Lapa - Marquês de Pombal - Saldanha - Avenida de Roma)
  • • 44 (Baixa - Marquês de Pombal - Parque das Nações)

Travel tips

  • • In Lisboa, use public transportation as it is extremely difficult to park your car in the old neighborhoods;
  • • Lisboa isn't a dangerous city but take care with your wallets and cameras. Don't show them too much;
  • • Bring a pen and paper, for notes or exchanging email addresses;
  • • Use comfortable shoes;
  • • Know a few basic words/expressions of Portuguese;
  • • Any doubts? Ask anyone, the Portuguese like to help;
  • • Smile a lot, it doesn't cost a thing!

Night

Lisboa can be an all night long party. The most important nightlife areas are:

  • • Bairro Alto: Right in the center of Lisboa you will find youngsters favorite stop to begin the night. It's an old area packed with small bars close to each other.
  • • Docas (the docks): The docks are almost under the 25 de Abril bridge, in Alcântara. It's a marina with bars, clubs and restaurants with great atmospheres either day or night;
  • • Avenida 24 de Julho (Santos): This is a legendary area in Lisbon nightlife. Here you'll find the most famous club in this area. The quarter of Santos is also famous for its bars.
  • • Cais do Sodré & Pink Street: The Rua Nova do Carvalho street, painted pink, is the new trendy area in Lisbon nightlife. This street is filled with various and different bars, nightclubs and venues for snaking.
  • • Alfama: If you fancy a quiet night out, you should select the Alfama quarter and go listen to Fado, Lisbon's typical song.
  • • Lx Factory (Alcântara, under the brigde): This historical industrial complex houses is now a creative mini-city. From architecture to music, it's now the home of design companies, galleries and artists studios. There are small trendy restaurants, hipster shops, visual and performing arts, music and fashion.
  • • Rocha Conde d'Óbidos: Between Docas and Santos, right on the water's edge, you will find these amazing clubs, some of the best places in Lisboa.
  • • Madragoa (home): If you are tired of walking around the city, just relax in your apartment sofa and drink a glass of wine. Decide what is best for you, yet bear in mind that Lisboa doesn't stop and waits you!

Typical cuisine

  • • Caldo verde: Portuguese kale soup with potatoes, garnished with olive oil "chouriço".
  • • Sopa da pedra: Soup with onion, beans, kale, potatoes and various pork meats and sausages.
  • • Canja: Chicken soup with rice or pasta.
  • • Jaquinzinhos: Fried mackerel with tomato rice.
  • • Arroz de marisco: Rice with varied seafood.
  • • Açorda: Bread soaked in water, fried in olive oil and garlic, topped of with an egg with either coriander or parsley. Usually it's a side dish
  • • Açorda de gambas: The same as the above but it prawns in it (this is consider a main dish).
  • • Sardinhas assadas: Grilled sardines accompanied with boiled potatoes, roasted peppers and salad (eat them fresh, between June and September).
  • • Bacalhau com todos: Boiled cod with potatos, cabbage, chick peas and carrots.
  • • Bacalhau à Lagareiro: Grilled cod, covered in olive oil, coriander and garlic. Served with baked potatoes.
  • • Bacalhau com natas:Shredded cod and small potatoes all mixed with cream and then roasted in the oven.
  • • Cozido à portuguesa: Pork, beef and chicken meats, varied types of sausages, all cooked together with vegetables, potatoes, rice and beans or chickpeas.
  • • Carne de porco à alentejana: Cubes of pork meat with clams and fried potatoes.
  • • Feijoada à transmontana: Beans and kale cooked with varied pork meats and pork sausages. Served with rice.
  • • Prego: Beef sandwich.
  • • Bifana: Pork sandwich.
  • • Gamba: Prawn.
  • • Sapateira: Crab.
  • • Percebes: Barnacles.
  • • Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato: Clams cooked in a wine, coriander and lemon sauce.
  • • Gambas à gilho: Fried prawns with lots of garlic and piri-piri.

Tourism Offices - Need help?

  • • Praça do Comércio
  • • Rua Augusta
  • • Restauradores
  • • Santa Apolónia
  • • Belém
  • • Rua Jardim do Regedor, 50
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