Why go
- Capital and largest city of Portugal.
- Served by Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS).
- Home to roughly 2,925,000 people.
History
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 658,236 as of 2025, within its administrative limits and 3,353,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. The city lies on the Atlantic Ocean in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the northern shore of the River Tagus. The western portion of its metro area, the Portuguese Riviera, hosts the westernmost point of Continental Europe, culminating at Cabo da Roca.
Where to stay
R. do Diário de Notícias 142, 1200-146 Lisboa, Portugal · thelumiares.com
Rua da Prata 231, 1100-417 Lisboa, Portugal · hoteldabaixa.com
Rua do Conde de Redondo 16, 1150-186 Lisboa, Portugal · nextlevelhotels.pt
R. de Santiago 12, 1100-494 Lisboa, Portugal · santiagodealfama.com
Doca do Bom Sucesso, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal · altishotels.com
R. Nova do Almada 114, 1200-290 Lisboa, Portugal · hoteldochiado.pt
R. das Janelas Verdes 32, 1200-691 Lisboa, Portugal · yorkhouselisboa.com
R. Barata Salgueiro 5, 1169-066 Lisboa, Portugal · hotellisboa.com.pt
R. do Comércio 32 38, 1100-150 Lisboa, Portugal · vinccibaixa.com
R. do Alecrim 12, 1200-017 Lisboa, Portugal · lxboutiquehotel.com
R. de São Pedro de Alcântara 83, 1250-238 Lisboa, Portugal · independente.eu
R. dos Fanqueiros 300, 1100-233 Lisboa, Portugal · thecentralhousegroup.com
Av. José Malhoa 10, 1070-158 Lisboa, Portugal · all.accor.com
Av. Frei Miguel Contreiras 52, 1749-086 Lisboa, Portugal · luteciahotel.com
R. Artilharia 1 nº112, 1070-015 Lisboa, Portugal · smyhotels.com
Rua da Conceição da Glória 5 y 7, 1250-080 Lisboa, Portugal · roomselecthotels.com
R. Áurea 121, 1100-060 Lisboa, Portugal · the7hotel.com
R. da Rosa 252, 1200-391 Lisboa, Portugal · bairroaltosuites.com
Tv. do Conde da Ponte, 1300-141 Lisboa, Portugal · vilagale.com
R. do Comércio 9, 1100-016 Lisboa, Portugal · turim-hotels.com
Avenida 5 de Outubro 197, 1050-054 Lisboa, Portugal · vipgrandlisboahotel.com
R. Vieira Portuense 82, 1300-571 Lisboa, Portugal · facebook.com
R. 1º de Dezembro 73, 1200-358 Lisboa, Portugal · innrossio.com
Rua dos Anjos 45, 45A 45B, 1150-034 Lisboa, Portugal · lisbonwinehouse.com
R. Latino Coelho 1, 1069 Lisboa, Portugal · marriott.com
Rua do Arsenal 60, 1100-038 Lisboa, Portugal · lisbonarsenalsuites.com
Av. D. João II. n.º 27 Parque das Nações 1990-083, 1990-084 Lisboa, Portugal · tivolihotels.com
R. de Dona Estefânia 71 75 75 77, 1150-132 Lisboa, Portugal · lisboa.neyahotels.com
R. da Vitória 41, 1100-618 Lisboa, Portugal · duasnacoes.com
R. do Norte 83 1º, 1200-284 Lisboa, Portugal · lrguesthouse.com
Pátio de Dom Fradique 15, 1100-261 Lisboa, Portugal
R. Gomes Freire 64, 1150-175 Lisboa, Portugal · lisbongarden.pt
R. de Belém 70, 1300-085 Lisboa, Portugal · famous-crows.com
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Food Court · The Lisbon market has around 36 restaurants and kiosks. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access… · timeoutmarket.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 20:00-02:00 Wikipedia: de:Clube de Fado · 94 · clube-de-fado.com
Portuguese, Fast Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 106 Rua Augusta, Lisboa, 1100-053 · pasteisdebacalhau.com
Steak House, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 117 Avenida Almirante Reis,… · portugalia.pt
European, Portuguese, Brunch, Lunch, Diner, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 100 Avenida dos… · cervejariavava.pt
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:30-15:00,19:30-23:00 · 14 Largo da Academia Nacional de Belas Artes, 1200-005 · epur.pt
Barbecue, Portuguese, Restaurant · Barbecue/Portuguese restaurant · 15 Travessa do Pregoeiro, 1600-587 · 4sq.com
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · 15 Rua Anchieta, Lisboa, 1200-023 · almalisboa.pt
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 104 Rua Garrett · benard.pt
Ramen, Japanese, Restaurant · O maior restaurante de ramen em Portugal está em Lisbo — com espaço para 140 pessoas e decoração imersiva. És tu quem cria o teu… · ramenchef.pt
Japanese, Ramen, Restaurant · 100% craft Ramen & Signature Cocktails Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 36 Avenida Duque de Loulé, Lisboa, 1050-091 · ajitama.pt
Indian, Nepalese, Asian, Restaurant · Experience a fusion of vibrant flavors at our Indian and Nepali restaurant. Indulge in an array of aromatic spices,… · facebook.com
African, Traditional, Regional, Restaurant · Oliveira's, o autêntico sabor de Moçambique em Lisboa! Somos um restaurante familiar, que traz os vibrantes… · oliveirasmocambicano.pt
Regional, Restaurant · Restaurante - Pastelaria - Cafetaria - Take Away Opening hours: 07:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 277 C Rua da… · docetransmontano.com
Italian, Restaurant · O Benini | Ristorante Italiano, localizado em Oeiras, é um restaurante dedicado à tradição da cozinha italiana, inspirado nos autênticos… · benini.pt
Mediterranean, Portuguese, Restaurant · Delicious Portuguese food. Clean, simple, healthy. As close to home-cooking as you can get. Family run and owned.… · facebook.com
Brazilian, Restaurant · O Garden é um restaurante brasileiro em Massamá que reúne gastronomia, lounge, bar e entretenimento num ambiente acolhedor, alegre e… · instagram.com
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Churrasqueira Ovo de Colombo, Lda. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 24 Rua Professor Francisco Gentil,… · facebook.com
Kebab, Dessert, Salad, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Comida fora de horas (todos os tipos de comida) Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-02:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · zahirkebab.pt
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Lisboa, 1990-223 · burgerranch.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:30,19:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · Rua Rosa Damasceno, Lisboa, 1900-936 · costadomalabar.com
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 148 Estrada da Luz, Lisboa, 1600-160 · portugal.100montaditos.com
Snails, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 14:00-22:00; Tu-Su 10:00-22:00 · 214 Rua dos Foros de Amora, Amora, 2845-220 · casadoscaracois.pt
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 12a Avenida Afonso Costa, Lisboa, 1900-035 · dominospizza.pt
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00 · 31H Alameda dos Oceanos, Lisboa, 1990-197 · edosushi.pt
Korean, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 4 Largo do Regedor, Lisboa, 1150-265 · station8.pt
Breakfast, Burger, Coffee Shop, Fish And Chips, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 23D Rua… · defusecafe.com
Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 19:00-00:00; We 12:00-15:00; Mo, Th 12:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00; Su 12:00-16:00 · 2780-289 Oeiras, Portogallo,… · chezidriss.pt
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · 18 Rua de São Cristóvão, 1100-515 · lamalo.pt
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:30-15:30, 19:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 89A Rua Luciano Cordeiro · lukalisboa.com
Tibetan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:15-14:45,19:30-22:30; Sa 12:45-15:30,20:00-23:00; Su 12:45-15:30,19:30-22:30; PH 19:30-22:30 Features: outdoor… · ostibetanos.com
Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-15:00, 19:00-23:00; Su 12:30-16:00, 18:30-23:00 Features: halal · 11 Rua João Villaret, Lisboa, 1000-182 · 1001-nights-iranian-restaurant.negocio.site
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:30, 19:00-22:00 · 25 3 Travessa do Forno, 1150-160 · m.facebook.com
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-00:00 · 204 Rua de São Paulo, Lisboa · letsumai.com
Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Domingos fechado ao jantar, Segunda encerrado Features: outdoor seating · 3 Rua Cândido dos Reis, Trafaria,… · antigacasamaritima.pt
Armenian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-23:00 · 70;72;74 Avenida Conde Valbom · ararate.pt
Palestinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, halal · reservation.dish.co
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00 · 1E Avenida Duque de Loulé, Lisboa · casadoscedros.pt
Coffee, Cocktail, Wine, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-02:00;Sa 15:00-02:00;Su 15:00-00:00 · 148 B Rua Bartolomeu Dias, Lisboa (Belém), 1400-031 · casuallounge.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:30-15:00, 18:30-23:00 · 18a Rua António Pereira Carrilho, 1000-047 · chongqing-restaurant.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · 36 Rua da Ribeira Nova, Lisboa · coyotaco.pt
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 · Avenida Cristo Rei, 2800-057 · damasqinoterrace.pt
Bagel, Croissants, Juice, Crepe, Pancake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-19:30; Sa-Su 08:00-19:30; PH 08:00-19:30 Features: outdoor seating · 4B… · dunno.pt
Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-01:00; Fr-Su 12:00-01:00 · 200 Rua de São Paulo, Lisboa · letsumai.com
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Airports
Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) 7.5 km to the centre
Lisbon, 11, PT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 44 airlines (TAP Portugal, SATA International, easyJet, Ryanair…) · direct flights to 103 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Madrid, Paris… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 44 airlines, 103 direct destinations
- TAP Portugal TP (A320, A319, Fokker 100, A330-200, A321, ERJ-145…) · 82 routes: Accra, Algier*, Amilcar Cabral, Amsterdam, Bamako, Barcelona, Belo Horizonte, Berlin, Bilbao*, Boa Vista, Bologna, Bordeaux*, Boston*, Brasilia, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Campinas, Caracas, Casablanca*, Copenhagen, Dakar, Dubai*, Duesseldorf, Faro, Fortaleza, Frankfurt, Funchal, Geneva, Hamburg, Helsinki, Horta, Istanbul, Kiev*, La Coruna*, Lajes (terceira Island), London, London, Luanda, Luxemburg … +42 more
- SATA International S4 (A319, A320, Fokker 100, ERJ-145, A321, 313…) · 25 routes: Amsterdam*, Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Boston, Copenhagen*, Faro*, Frankfurt*, Funchal*, Gran Canaria, Horta, Lajes (terceira Island), London*, London*, Madrid*, Malaga*, Pico*, Ponta Delgada, Porto*, Porto Santo*, Santa Maria (island), Sevilla*, Stockholm*, Toronto, Valencia*, Zurich*
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 18 routes: Amsterdam, Berlin, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Bristol, Edinburgh, Funchal, Geneva, Liverpool, London, London, Luxemburg, Lyon, Madrid, Milano, Mulhouse, Nice, Paris
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 11 routes: Beauvais, Brussels, Dole, Dublin, Faro, Hahn, London, Manchester, Marseille, Pisa, Porto
- US Airways US (A319, Fokker 100, A320, ERJ-145, A321, A330-200…) · 8 routes: Amsterdam*, Brussels*, Faro*, Funchal*, Madrid*, Newark*, Philadelphia, Porto*
- Finnair AY (A320, A321, A319, Fokker 100) · 6 routes: Amsterdam*, Brussels*, Geneva*, Helsinki*, London*, Zurich*
- Alitalia AZ (A319, A320, A321, 318) · 5 routes: Bologna*, Milano, Paris*, Rome*, Venice*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, A319, A321) · 4 routes: Barcelona*, Brussels, Madrid, Paris*
- TACV VR (737-800, 757-200) · 4 routes: Amilcar Cabral, Boa Vista, Praia, Santiago Island, Sao Vicente Island
- Etihad Airways EY (32S, Fokker 100, BE1) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Malaga*, Porto Santo
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A321, A319, A320, A320) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, Hamburg*, Munich
- United Airlines UA (313, A330-200, A340-300, 757-200) · 3 routes: Miami*, Newark, Sao Tome*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 3 routes: Barcelona, Brussels, Paris
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 2 routes: Cork, Dublin
- Air Transat TS (310) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- American Airlines AA (A320, 757) · 2 routes: London*, Philadelphia
- Germanwings 4U (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Cologne, Stuttgart
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320, A319, A320) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Transavia France TO (737-800, A320) · 2 routes: Nantes, Paris
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Eindhoven
- Aigle Azur ZI (A319, A320) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Europa UX (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air France AF (318, A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Moldova 9U (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Chisinau
- All Nippon Airways NH (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- Austrian Airlines OS (A319, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Binter Canarias NT (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Gran Canaria*
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Croatia Airlines OU (A319) · 1 route: Bologna*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A321) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (A319, A320) · 1 route: Warsaw*
- Luxair LG (737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, ATR 72) · 1 route: Casablanca
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow*
- TAAG Angola Airlines DT (777-300ER) · 1 route: Luanda
- Thai Airways International TG (A320, A321) · 1 route: Brussels
- Tunisair TU (A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (737-800) · 1 route: Kiev
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Cascais Airport (CAT) 16 km to the centre
Cascais, 11, PT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Herdade do Rio Frio Airstrip 27 km to the centre
Palmela, 15, PT
Leziria Aerodrome 29 km to the centre
Vila Franca de Xira, 11, PT
Getting there by ferry
Cais do Sodré
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Terminal Fluvial do Cais do Sodré
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Terreiro do Paço
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Terminal Fluvial do Terreiro do Paço
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Belém
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Cacilhas
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre · Transtejo Soflusa
Cacilhas – Cais do Sodré
Ferry route · Transtejo Soflusa
Transtejo Soflusa: Cais do Sodré → Cacilhas
Ferry route · Transtejo Soflusa
Transtejo Soflusa: Cacilhas → Cais do Sodré
Ferry route · Transtejo Soflusa
Porto Brandão – Belém
Ferry route · Transtejo Soflusa
Belém – Pedrouços/Algés
Ferry route · Transtejo Soflusa
Trafaria – Porto Brandão
Ferry route · Transtejo Soflusa
Porto Brandão – Pedrouços/Algés
Ferry route · Transtejo Soflusa
Transtejo Soflusa: Porto Brandão → Trafaria → Algés → Porto Brandão
Ferry route · Transtejo Soflusa
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS); 25 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LIS has direct flights to 103 destinations on 44 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Madrid, Paris…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cais do Sodré, 2.5 km); routes include Cacilhas – Cais do Sodré, Transtejo Soflusa: Cais do Sodré → Cacilhas, Transtejo Soflusa: Cacilhas → Cais do Sodré.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lisbon, Portugal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Tram, bus · The famous yellow trams, including the 28, and city buses. · Fares: Viva Viagem card
Metro · Lisbon's four-line metro; Carris runs the trams and buses. · Fares: Viva Viagem or Navegante card · Airport: Red line metro from the airport
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Fractional, jet card · Citation, Phenom, Challenger, Global · The European arm of NetJets, based in Lisbon.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Bus Tour
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing