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Me and my wife , we have 6 full days in Lisboa.
We intended also to visit Évora and Sintra, each one in a full day trip, that way we really have 4 full days for Lisboa.
- 4 days to know all the best in Lisboa , is it enough ? are we missing anything ?
- If 4 days, it is not enough to Lisboa, wich places should we prioritize (must see, we can´t loose) in Lisboa ? any suggestions, please...

We´ll be in Lisbon this early June and considering some day trips. Do you think that Evora and Marvão are doable in just one day? I´m undecided if I have to choose one.

i have looking at the Joao XXI hotel in lisbon,not that expensive and has a private bathroom. is this in a good location?safe?any advice is appreciated
linda

i have been seeing pictures of aerial cable cars in lisbon,looks like in belem.where do i get on these?how much and where do they go?
thanks in advance for your help

Where is the best store to buy camping supplies?

Hello; any reccomondation for lively restaurant in the center of Lisbon to celebrate Birthday with a group of girlfrieds. Thanks.

after going back and forth about what to do and where to stay,i have decided to stay at a hostel in lisbon.does anyone have any suggestions? i just need a place that is safe.i dont intend to do a lot of partying but rather getting up and going exploring.staying 3 nights in lisbon then 3 in sintra. decided to keep in simple.want to still go to tomar and evora but not sure if i should stay the night at these locations.looked at a hotel in almada,real caparica,is that good location for exploring then going on to evora?sorry, lots of questions but any advice will help.thank you

When is the san antonio festival?

Will be arriving in Lisbon at 9PM next week /Weekday
As i understand it would be faster to get in a Taxi .
We will be heading towards Rua Filipe Folque close to Picoas Metro.
I am correct in saying it should be no more than 10 euros. ? luggage charge+pickup+xx per km+(nightly surcharge?)
When u give the hotel on a piece of paper avoid mis pronounciations etc u have already shown your command of the language is weak. So concerned if i am asking to be over charged.

An earlier question in the Portugal Forum did not get me many responses, am still confused and am therefore putting this question again for help. Please help with specifics.
We will arrive in Lisbon in the evening of 12 May and plan to use the metro to reach our Hotel. Thereafter we have two full days in Lisbon (13 and 14 May) and fly off on the third day i.e. 15 May. We intend spending one day in Lisbon and going on a day trip to Sintra and Cascais by ourselves on the second day. In Lisbon we would like to travel around the city. May not enter any museums etc. Can someone advise us on (1) which is the cheapest card to buy for use in all transport that we would use during our trip. (2) Is it better to buy individual tickets. (3) When you say top up of a card daily, does in involve standing in a queue to top up the transport card or is a simple process that does not take time.Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi i understand that buses go from the Sete Rios bus terminal in Lisbon.
I don't speak portugese so impossible to read the online site . Can we buy the tickets when we get to the bus station? How much is it 11 each way still(Mar 13)? Is there more than one bus company at Sete Rios bus terminal?

I was wondering if it is possible to get to the beach easily from Lisbon? Myself and a friend are looking for a week away where we can combine sightseeing with some time on the beach and really like the idea of Lisbon but I'm unsure how far it is to travel from the city to spend a day on the beach. Any advice would be gratefully received!

Two of us will be in Lisbon in June this year and wish to make a day trip from Lisbon to Sintra, Cascais and back by train / bus. Need guidance on:-
1. Best way to approach the circuit - starting at say 9 AM, and reaching back by around 9 / 10 PM. How can we club in Caba da Roca and Boca da Inferno to the trip.
2. I know the obvious comment would be that time is too short. Yes it is but given the reality, we can compromise by just reaching the Pena Palace and Castelo Dos Mouros and not spend time inside.
3. Could someone suggest how we can optimise on bus and train timings and fares with some details please.
4. The aim is to have a feel of the beauty of these places in the given short time that we have. (Yes, it does sound like tick marking!)
5. Also if possible, we would like to swim in the beach in Cascais maybe just for half an hour or so, therefore I think reaching Cascais in the afternoon may be a better idea.
6. I know that is a lot to ask for but please help in clarifying the issues.

Are trains available from Lisbon to Porto?

If you want to do both the south and Lisbon and Porto, is it better to drive or take the trains?

i will be visiting sintra and lisbon in september.what is the weather like?

pensao londres...looking good to me but, what do you think of this hotel for single female travelers?safe?location? realize i ask alot of questions but appreciatethe effort to make my vacation awesome

I am looking at budget hotels for 4 nights in lisbon. I found Pensao flor da baixa and residecial joao XXI. which one would you choose? more safe?better location?thanks for the help

How do I go to Pensao Nova Goa hotel at Rua Arco Marques Do Alegrete 13 Lisboa from Estacao Maritima da rocha Rocha Conde D Obidos Lisboa Port ?

are there any camping sites in Lisbon?
anyone ever use them to inform me about facilities and prices? (for august)

Can not find an update on this in the travel guide. Is it necessary to purchase tickets a few days ahead of time for better prices? I know I can do it on-line but would prefer to purchase at the station a couple of days in advance.

thanks

I heard that bus to Fatima is more convenient. Do I need reservations in advance and can we take luggage on board? How much time do you think we need to explore Fatima? Thank you.
We will travel 29 April from Lisbon to Fatima.

Hi,
We have a flight to Santiago de Compostela on the first week of July.We want to visit Lisbon and Porto in a week..It seems that a bus trip will be suitable to Porto and train from Porto to Lisbon.I also search for how to get from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela directly.Flights are too much expensive.Bus trip is so long and in daytime.Do you have any other suggestions for me?Is there a bus at night time ?Is there any other place to stop between Lisbon and Santiago De Compostela?Thanks for sharing.
Eylem

I am beginni9ng to plan my trip and this is what I have come up with.Arrive in a.m. from U.S and take train to Evora,take a look around and spend the night. The next morning I can see whatever I didn't have time for.Take train to Sintra thru Lisbon. IN Sintra,visit pena,palace.moorish castle, capuchos convent and Monserrate.I read I can see all of these for 30 euros.going to stay at Almaa hostel for the night. Next day{start using my lisbon card} go to Quinta de regaleira,archeology museum then over to Queluz Palace. Take the train to Tomar and see Convent of Christ and tour the city and spend the night Mid-day go to lisbon see belem tower,jeronimos monastery and Ajuda Palace. stay the night at Backpackers Hostel next day see st george castle,carriage museum and mafra palace stay the night in lisbon then fly on to Spain. Would like to know if this is quite "doable".Im a female and will be traveling alone so want to do this as easily and safely as possible Thanks for all the help,it will be appreciated

I am leaving at five am and wonder whether to get a room for the night or if there is something more interesting I could do, ie., stay up all night somewhere. Transport shuts down after 1 am. What would you do?

Wiki says it is (see for public visitation in the margin) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_... but this page has no mention of closed on mondays http://www.carris.pt/en/elevators/ is it open on Mondays ?, and if so, how bad are the queues ?. If it's just really bad (> 15 mins wait) after noon then we'll just do it first thing.

The street view shows a tram turning loop that goes right through Largo do Carmo, but my open street map doesn't show the track. Does the tram, the 28 I guess, run right through the square or not ?. And if so, in what direction ?, i.e heading east or west. Also, regarding Elevador Santa Justa, how bad do the queues get ? (it will be a Monday, but in mid July). We dont mind waiting 10 mins or so, but if it usually gets silly during the day in peak season then we'll just do it early. We land on the sleeper from Madrid and leave that night on the sleeper to Hendaye (dont ask).

Hi everyone I am going to Lisbon next Monday. Although I have read many tips about the day passes here but I am still a little bit confused. Do the 7 Colinas day passes include all the buses, trams (incl. No.28), all the elevators and metro? And do they have any 3 or 5 days packages that have a discount? Because I found that the price for 24 hours has increased to 5 euro.. Do we need to buy the train ticket to Sintra in advance? I heard lots of people will be standing in line to buy the ticket there so it wastes much time. And is there any day ticket in Sintra which includes bus No.403 to Cabo da Roca? or are most of the tourist spots in Sintra are closed to the train station? Your reply is greatly appreciated!!

I'm going to Lisbon in a few days. I'd like to know what to put inside my luggage. Any t shirts? Light trousers? trunks? How is the weather there at the moment?

Where can I buy these kinds of tickets? Are they sold at tobacconists'?