BY E-CAR

Experience the freedom of exploring Lisbon at your own pace with these popular self-drive electric cars available for hire! Embrace sustainability while enjoying the convenience of navigating the city's charming streets with ease. These eco-friendly vehicles offer a hassle-free way to discover Lisbon's hidden treasures, allowing you to venture off the beaten path and uncover local gems at your leisure.

To enhance your journey, consider opting for GPS audio guides, and provide informative and entertaining commentary as you drive. Learn about Lisbon's rich history, cultural landmarks, and must-visit attractions while cruising through its vibrant neighbourhoods. With GPS guidance at your fingertips, you'll embark on a personalised adventure, immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of this captivating city.

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveller, self-drive electric cars and GPS audio guides offer a fun and immersive way to explore Lisbon's diverse landscapes and iconic landmarks, creating memories to last a lifetime.

BY METRO

Navigating Lisbon's vibrant neighbourhoods is made easy with the efficient and extensive metro system. Designed to cater to the needs of both locals and visitors, the Lisbon metro (Metropolitano de Lisboa) offers a convenient and affordable way to explore the city's diverse attractions.

Foreign visitors will find the metro system particularly user-friendly, with signage and announcements available in multiple languages, including English. The metro network covers key areas of Lisbon, connecting popular tourist destinations such as Baixa-Chiado, Rossio, and Parque das Nações with ease.

To streamline your metro journey, consider purchasing a rechargeable travel card known as the "Viva Viagem" card. This card allows you to top up credit and use it to access the metro, buses, trams, and even ferries throughout Lisbon. Additionally, travellers can benefit from discounted fares by purchasing day passes or multi-day passes, providing unlimited travel within a specified time period.

Whether you're embarking on a sightseeing adventure or simply navigating your way through the city's charming districts, the Lisbon metro offers a convenient and cost-effective transportation solution for all travellers.

There are currently four colour-coded lines with plans for expansion in the pipeline:
Blue line (Linha Azul): Santa Apolónia - Reboleira
Yellow line (Linha Amarela): Rato – Odivelas
Green line (Linha Verde): Cais do Sodré – Telheiras
Red Line (Linha Vermelha): São Sebastião - Aeroporto

Map |  Website

BY TRAM

It can be argued that Lisbon's old trams are the city's best-known feature and any trip to Portugal's capital is not complete without taking a ride on an eléctrico. They have chugged their way up some of the steepest hills in Europe since the 1930s.

Their small profile is ideal for negotiating the narrow streets and tight corners found in Lisbon's oldest districts. At times trams come within touching distance of the walls of houses. Five routes of rickety bone-shaking trams remain an integral part of Carris' public transport network, however, the Tram #28 is by far the most popular with visitors.

Classic Trams

12E	A circular route from Praça da Figueira to Largo Martim Moniz via the Alfama. Timetable
18E	From Rua da Alfândega via Praça do Comércio and Cais do Sodré to the Palácio da Ajuda. Timetable
24E	From Praça Luís Camões to Campolide. Timetable
25E	From Rua da Alfândega to Campo Ourique via Praça do Comércio, Cais do Sodré, Lapa and Estrela. Timetable
28E	From Largo Martim Moniz to Prazeres, via the Alfama, Baixa, Chiado, São Bento and Estrela. Timetable

New Trams

• 15E – A modern tram from Praça da Figueira to Algés via Belém. Timetable

BY TUK TUK

Usually, you would associate three-wheeled auto-rickshaws with India or Thailand yet over the last decade or so they're been a common site negotiating the narrow streets of Lisbon. Popular with tourists but not so much with some Lisboetas, especially taxi drivers who have seen a drop in their profits. Their open canopy makes for a cool ride and they're are the perfect size for traversing the maze of the narrow cobbled streets of the Alfama.

As of 2017 all tuk-tuks must be electric and stop services from 21h00. You can choose from set tours or book a customised trip. Prices vary greatly and it's advised to agree on a price before setting off, especially if you're getting on-board one next to a top attraction, like the castle, Sé (cathedral), Praça do Comercio and the Miradouro das Portas do Sol. Drivers are usually young and English-speaking and trained to provide tourist information. To guarantee a good deal it's best to book online in advance...

BY BUS

Lisbon's road transport is operated by Carris and its distinctive bright yellow corporate identity adorns the city's buses and trams. Buses are cheap, reliable, clean, regular, comfortable and air-conditioned. Bus services run from 05h00 until 01h00 and the network of routes reaches almost everywhere in Lisbon as well as being a pleasurable way of viewing the city as your travel. In addition, there are eight night-bus services.

A single journey ticket (Título Agente Único) bought from the driver costs €1.85 (cash only) or alternatively swipe and validate your VIVA Viagem or Lisboa Card as you enter. Sizes of buses themselves vary depending on their route, from mini-buses, articulated buses, standard coaches, to double-deckers. Bus stops have electronic displays that indicate the arrival time of the next bus.
Routes & Timetables |  Website

BY FERRY

Ferry across the river

The most adventurous way to cross the mighty Tejo (Tagus) river is by ferry. It leaves the Cais do Sodré Ferry Terminal in Lisbon, ideally located on the green metro line and terminates at Cacilhas. The ferries are regular. The crossing takes about 15 minutes. These white and orange boats are known as Cacilheiros locally.

Weekdays: 06h00 – 22h45 | Weekends: 7h30 – 22h45
€1.20 | Timetable
Rua da Cintura do Porto de Lisboa - Terminal Fluvial do Cais do Sodré, 1249-249 Lisboa, Portugal.
38° 44' 46.05" N | 09° 05' 50.8" W | +351 210 139 287 |  Website
Once you reach Cacilhas you can catch the number 101 bus from the bus stop opposite which drops you off at the Cristo Rei monument (buy ticket from driver). Timetable

Ferry to Belém

Although not the fastest way to travel from the centre of Lisbon to Belém the Yellow Hop-On Hop-Off boat has to be the most fun. As you cruise along the river you'll pass amazing views of the Cristo Rei statue, the mighty 24 Abril bridge, the Belém Tower and the Jeronimos Monastery.

FUNICULARS AND ELEVATORS

Three funicular railways provide fun and rapid access up to Lisbon’s highest hills and the Bairro Alto. There is also one iron lift. They are run by Carris, you can use a Viva Viagem or Lisboa Card for payment.

Elevador da Glória (51E)	From the Bairro Alto to the Praça dos Restauradores. [ More About ► ] Timetable
Elevador do Lavra (52E)	From Rua São José, near Av. da Liberdade, to Hospital de São José. Timetable
Elevador da Bica (53E)	From Calçada do Coimbro in Barrio Alto to Rua da Boavista near Cais do Sodré station. Timetable

Elevador de Santa Justa

An impressive 19th-century lift, rather than a funicular, whisks you from Rua do Ouro, in the Baixa, up to a walkway next to the Carmo Convent. [ More About ► ]