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Lisbon, the practical bits
Lisbon is built on hills, served by a compact metro, yellow trams, buses and river ferries, and one card works on all of them.
From the airport
Metro. Red line from Aeroporto station (open 06:30 to 01:00). About 16 minutes to Saldanha; change at Alameda (green line) for the Baixa, or at São Sebastião (blue line) for Avenida da Liberdade. Source: Metro de Lisboa · checked 6 Nov 2026
Taxi. Since 15 October 2026, taxis from the airport rank charge fixed fares by zone, luggage included. By day (07:00 to 22:00) €16 for zone 1 and €19 for zone 2, which covers the Baixa, Belém and Estrela. Night fares are higher, and reports of them differ, so ask before you set off. Source: Euronews, 16 Oct 2026 · checked 6 Nov 2026
Aerobus. The Aerobus shuttle no longer runs. Ignore older guides that recommend it.
Tickets
Tourist tax
€4 per person per night in Lisboa
€4 per person per night, up to 7 nights; guests under 13 pay nothing. Cruise passengers pay €2 on disembarking.
Source: Lisbon City Council, Edital 234/2024 · checked 6 Nov 2026The phrase you'll use
Uma bica e um pastel de nata, por favor
An espresso and a custard tart, please
🗣 OO-muh BEE-kuh ee oong push-TEL duh NAH-tuh
Open the phrasebook →Weather and warnings
Warnings for Lisbon
Loading from IPMA…Yellow: be aware. Orange: dangerous weather, take care. Red: extreme, follow official advice. Official live map: ipma.pt. Civil protection: prociv.gov.pt.
Source: IPMA open data · checked 6 Nov 2026Good to know
The lifts are closed
Lisbon's historic lifts are mostly shut. The Glória funicular has been closed since the accident of 3 September 2025 (a replacement is planned for 2029). Bica, Lavra and the Santa Justa lift also closed in September 2025 with no reopening date. Only the Graça funicular runs.
Source: RFM, 2 Sep 2026 · checked 6 Nov 2026Tram 28 without the queue
Tram 28 fills with visitors from mid-morning, and pickpockets work the crowded trams, so ride early and keep your bag in front of you. Its route was shortened in November 2025; check Carris before planning a day around it. A ticket bought on board costs more than a card fare.
Sintra and Cascais by train
Lisbon suburban trains (Sintra, Cascais, Azambuja and Sado lines) charge by zone: €1.50 for one zone, up to €3.90 for eight, plus €0.50 for the card. The 24-hour Metro + Carris + CP ticket (€11.40) covers Sintra and Cascais.
Source: CP Lisbon urban fares (PDF) · checked 6 Nov 2026Ferries across the Tagus
Ferries from Cais do Sodré cross to Cacilhas in about ten minutes, with a view of the city from the river. The 24-hour pass with Transtejo covers this crossing.
Emergency
Police, fire and ambulance. For health advice that isn't an emergency, call SNS 24 on 808 24 24 24. Pharmacy on duty: farmaciasdeservico.net. More on health, beaches and lost property →
