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Lisbon, Portugal
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24h Free CancellationFor travellers who like to pack plenty of sightseeing into their trips or get full use out of a city’s public transport, city passes are often well worth the initial investment. Like any travel card, the Lisbon Card (or Lisboa Card, as it’s officially known) works best for these kinds of travellers. Getting the most out of what it offers requires a fair amount of planning. But squeeze everything you can out of the Lisbon Card, and you can save a lot.
This guide breaks down everything you need to know about the Lisbon Card, including what it includes, how much it saves, and whether there are any better alternatives.
The Lisbon Card (Lisboa Card) is the Portuguese capital’s official tourist pass. It offers unlimited use of Lisbon’s public transport network (buses, metros, trams, funiculars), free entry to major Lisbon attractions, and discounts on shopping, nightlife, and tours in Lisbon.
The Lisbon Card is available as a 24-hour, 48–hour, or 72-hour pass. Generally, the longer the pass, the better the value, given the reduced daily rate of the 48-hour pass and 72-hour pass. Below is a table breaking down the costs of each Lisbon Card.
24-hour pass | 48-hour pass | 72-hour pass | |
Adult rate (15+) | €31 (€31 per day) | €51 (€25.50 per day) | €62 (€20.67 per day) |
Child rate (4-15)* | €21 (€21 per day) | €28 (€14 per day) | €35 (€11.67 per day) |
*Please note that children under 4 get in for free, without needing a ticket.
You can purchase your Lisboa Card online, at the Ask Me Lisboa desk at the airport, or at several Ask Me Lisboa centres throughout the city. When purchasing your Lisboa Card online, you will get a confirmation email and voucher, which you show at the Tourist Information desk at Lisbon Airport Arrivals. Here, you can pick up your Lisbon Card.
Pro tip: Purchasing your Lisbon Card in advance and activating it upon arrival allows you to ride the metro for free from Lisbon airport to your accommodation in the city centre.
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Enjoy free tram and public transport rides with the Lisboa Pass
The Lisbon Card only becomes active after you first use it, so it’s fine to purchase it in advance of your trip. When you first use the pass, you should write the date and time on the back of the card so officials can check its validity. After that, you can use the Lisbon Card like any other ticket by holding it against the readers at the barriers to the metro or onboard public transport or presenting it at the ticket office of Lisbon’s partner attractions.
The Lisbon Card grants holders free use of Lisbon’s extensive public transport network (metro, buses, trams and funiculars). It also covers the fare of train journeys to Sintra, Cascais, and the southern side of the Tagus River.
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The Lisbon Card gives you access to more than 50 top attractions, including some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. For some attractions, the Lisbon Card guarantees your free entry; for others, it offers discounts of between 10% to 50%.
Pro tip: Avoid activating your card on Mondays, when many museums are closed
Here are a few highlights you’ll want to consider:
One of the less talked about benefits of the Lisbon Card is that it encourages exploration beyond the city’s main attractions. Places like the Codfish Museum—a surprisingly fascinating spot devoted to Portugal’s beloved bacalhau—are included, giving you the nudge to go off-piste.
Other under-the-radar highlights:
Pro tip: If recovering the cost of the card is important, prioritise big-ticket attractions first.
To maximise your savings with the Lisbon Card, visit the following: the Jerónimos Monastery (free), the Belem Tower (free), National Pantheon (free), the National Museum of Tiles (free), the Interpretative Centre for the History of Cod (free), the Lisbon Story Centre (free), the Augusta Street Arch, Pilar 7, and the Padrão dos Descobrimentos (20% discount).
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No, the Lisbon Card does not grant skip-the-line access. Holders will still need to queue at popular sites like the Santa Justa Lift and Jerónimos Monastery, especially during high season, so start your sightseeing early to get the most out of the Lisbon Card.
If you’re determined not to queue, you may want to pre-book timed-entry tickets separately.
If you’ve come across the Navegante Card Lisbon, you might be wondering how it differs. Simply put, the Lisbon Card is primarily for tourists and includes attractions, transport, and discounts, while the Navegante Card is a monthly public transport pass for residents or long-term visitors and does not include entry to anything.
Unless you’re staying for weeks and only need metro access, the Lisbon Card is far better value for short stays.
If you’re planning to pack plenty of sightseeing into your schedule, prioritise Lisbon’s expensive attractions, and get plenty of use out of public transport, then the Lisbon Card is worth it. But if you would rather go with the flow and take your city break slowly, you might be better off skipping the Lisbon Card and paying for museum and transport tickets as you go.
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Lisbon, PortugalYou might have heard of the “Seven Wonders of the World”, but did you know this phrase also applies to food? Try three of the seven wonders of Portuguese cuisine on our Lisbon Food Tour, an award-winning experience through the neoclassical Baixa neighbourhood. With everything pre-arranged, you’ll skip the crowds; no queues, no guesswork, just authentic Portuguese flavours, served stress-free.
A local guide will take you and a group of fellow foodies on a comprehensive gastronomic tour of the only flat neighbourhood in the city, featuring the best of "new Lisbon" after the devastating earthquake of 1755.
Our route starts from the river Tagus and takes us through magnificent squares like Praca do Comercio, making our way toward the heart of Baixa. This is where we'll discover the history of the Portuguese Empire and Inquisition, and see sought-after sites like Igreja do Santo Domingo and the Elevador de Santa Justa.
Along the way, we'll stop at local, family-owned eateries to try traditional petiscos and drinks. Tantalise your taste buds with Portuguese classics like codfish, chouriço, and seafood rice, before indulging in the city's street food featuring bifana, a sandwich stuffed with simmering meat, and a salgado, battered and fried. Then, wash it all down with perfectly paired drinks like green wine, local beer, and Ginjinha, a traditional cherry liqueur.
And of course, no Lisbon Food and Wine Tour would be complete without a sweet treat. To end your tour, you’ll satisfy your sweet tooth with a classic Portuguese dessert before continuing the night with your newfound friends.
What are you waiting for? Eat like a local and book our Lisbon Food Tour today.
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Lisbon, PortugalExplore the best of Lisbon in two hours with two viewpoints, ten stops, and four neighbourhoods. A local guide will take you on a story-driven walking tour through the streets of Lisbon, where history, culture, views, cuisine, and local life collide.
We’ll explore four neighbourhoods walking through Lisbon chronologically, from the city’s imperial golden age to the devastating 1755 earthquake, literary cafés, cultural traditions, and the modern Lisbon that locals love today. By the end of the tour, you’ll understand the urban reinvention that makes Lisbon a must-see destination and shape its future.
We’ll start the tour in Bairro Alto at one of the city’s most beautiful viewpoints: the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, featuring sweeping views of the seven hills, São Jorge Castle, and the Tagus River. Then, we’ll head to Carmo to uncover Lisbon’s golden age and the impact of the 1755 earthquake, where we’ll visit Igreja de São Roque, the sole survivor of the earthquake, the richest Jesuit church in Portugal, and the oldest church in the city.
Stand in the square where Europe’s longest dictatorship ended in less than 24 hours during the peaceful Carnation Revolution, before climbing to one of the city’s best rooftop viewpoints. Pass beneath the iconic Santa Justa Lift, inspired by the world of Gustave Eiffel, and wander into Chiado, Lisbon’s elegant literary heart.
Discover the city of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, browse the oldest operating bookshop in the world, and soak up café culture where Lisbon’s writers once gathered. Then head to Cais do Sodré and stroll along Pink Street, an Instagrammable nightlife hotspot with a scandalous past as the city’s former red light district. We’ll finish the tour at the legendary Time Out Market and a freshly baked pastel de nata from one of Lisbon’s best pastry shops.
This tour is for travellers who want the full story of Lisbon in just two hours: history, art, literature, food, nightlife, and great photo spots. For people who want a tour that gives them both the history and the modern, Instagrammable side of one of Europe’s oldest capital cities.
Does that sound like you? Book now and discover the past, present and future of Lisbon, all in one walk.
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