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Lisbon City Trip: Visit the Colorful Portuguese Capital
A city full of color, incredible culture, and delicious food, Lisbon is a vacation destination that never disappoints. The capital city of Portugal is a popular choice for an action-packed city break or romantic getaway.
Whether you're there to soak up the sights, eat your fill of pasteis de nata, or listen to the rhythm of fado, you'll never be short of things to do in Lisbon, and the day trip options, like fairytale-esque Sintra, are simply incredible.
To further sweeten the deal, Lisbon has mild to hot weather throughout the year, so there's never a bad time to visit. Find all the best Lisbon travel deals right here.
General Info
How to Get to Lisbon City Center from the Airport?
To get to the center from Lisbon Airport, which is only 7 km (4 miles) away, you have the following options:
Metro: It is the easiest way. You just have to take the red line for less than 2€
Aerobus 91: Leaves the arrivals terminal every 20 minutes and goes to Praça do Comércio and Rossio, in the city centre (cost: €3.50).
Public buses numbers 5, 8, 22, 44, 45, 83 and 745 connect the airport with the city centre, costing approximately €2 per ticket.
Taxi: The average cost of a taxi ride from the airport to the city centre is around €15.
Free or Cheap Things to Do in Lisbon
If a Lisbon city break is on your agenda for one of this year's vacations, you'll be delighted to hear how much there is to do in the Portuguese capital. Aside from impressive day trip options like Sintra and Cascais, there's a lot going on in the city itself too.
And the best part? Some of these activities are either super cheap or - even better - completely free!
1. Visit Lisbon Cathedral
2. Hop on Tram 28
3. Explore Belem
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What You Should Not Miss If You Travel to Lisbon
The city is home to an immense artistic heritage of French and Arabic-influenced works admired throughout the world. It is also famous for its lively nightlife, and one of its characteristic symbols are the classic yellow trams.
The city is made up of several neighborhoods, each one different from the other. The ones we recommend visiting are:
Baixa: the neighborhood that extends from the banks of the Tagus River and is the heart of the city.
Bairro Alto: the neighborhood of young people and fun, home to artists, bookstores and nightclubs.
Chiado: where shops, cafes, bookstores and theaters abound.
Belém: for its colorful gardens and the architectural style of its monuments, among which the Belém Tower stands out.
Alfama: for its narrow streets and its precariously balanced palaces.
Take a Day Trip to Sintra
Getting to Sintra from Lisbon
Did you know... that Sintra is only a $5 return journey from Lisbon? Making it a super cheap day trip to make.
Tips for Getting Around Sintra
If possible, opt to get an Uber around the different palaces and iconic spots in Sintra. An Uber will be a whole lot cheaper than grabbing a tuk-tuk or shuttle. From personal experience, we were scammed by the shuttle at Pena Palace.
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