Portugal
Lisbon: when to go, how much to budget
A capital you can cross on foot despite the hills, where the cost of living stays well below the Western European average.
- The hillside viewpoint districts
- The historic trams
- Counter-style local cooking
At a glance
- Currency
- EUR
- For €1
- 1 EUR
- Price level
- 61% of the US level
- Language
- portugais
- Time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- From Paris
- LIS · 2 h 18 flight
Lisbon in a few lines
Lisbonne est la capitale et la plus grande ville du Portugal. La ville est également le chef-lieu du district de Lisbonne, du Grand Lisbonne et de la zone métropolitaine de Lisbonne. Ses habitants sont habituellement appelés Lisboètes, mais on rencontre aussi les termes Lisbonnin et Lisbonnais.
When to go
Measured recordsOver the last three full years, the mildest months are May, June, September — highs between 23 and 27 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 °C | 10 °C | 113 mm | 10 |
| February | 17 °C | 10 °C | 68 mm | 7 |
| March | 18 °C | 11 °C | 98 mm | 13 |
| April | 22 °C | 13 °C | 52 mm | 9 |
| May | 23 °C | 14 °C | 20 mm | 3 |
| June | 27 °C | 17 °C | 25 mm | 4 |
| July | 29 °C | 18 °C |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026Ano Novo
- 17 February 2026Carnaval
- 3 April 2026Sexta-feira Santa
- 5 April 2026Domingo de Páscoa
- 25 April 2026Dia da Liberdade
- 1 May 2026Dia do Trabalhador
- 1 June 2026Dia dos Açores
- 4 June 2026Corpo de Deus
- 10 June 2026Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
- 1 July 2026Dia da Madeira
- 15 August 2026Assunção de Nossa Senhora
- 5 October 2026Implantação da República
- 1 November 2026Dia de Todos-os-Santos
- 1 December 2026Restauração da Independência
- 8 December 2026Imaculada Conceição
- 25 December 2026Natal
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- Europlug, Schuko
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Dialling code
- +351
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Pont du 25-Avrilpont suspendu au-dessus du Tage à Lisbonne, Portugal · 6,597 views
- 2Monastère des Hiéronymitesmonastère portugais du quartier de Belém, Lisbonne, Portugal · 6,482 views
- 3Sanctuaire du Christ-Roi d'Almadasanctuaire catholique situé à Almada au Portugal · 5,087 views
- 4Padrão dos Descobrimentosmonument érigé à la mémoire des navigateurs portugais à Lisbonne, Portugal · 4,673 views
- 5Estádio da Luz
What to see
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- neighbourhood
- nature
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Metro4 lines
- Metropolitano de Lisboa
- Tram6 lines
- Carris
- Light rail3 lines
- Metropolitano Sul do Tejo
- Urban and regional trains28 lines
- CP Lisboa · CP Regional · Fertagus
- Funiculars4 lines
- Carris
- Boats and ferries14 lines
- Transtejo Soflusa
- Buses338 lines
- Carris Metropolitana · Carris · Barraqueiro Oeste
- Bike share
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
Top rated
Restaurant · €5–10 · 356 reviews · Website ↗
- Mercearia do Século4.9/5
Restaurant · €20–40 · 994 reviews · Website ↗
- Fusion Grill4.9/5
Restaurant · €10–15 · 863 reviews · Website ↗
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