Distrito de Lisboa Travel Forum

Hi everyone,
I will be in Lisbon this September, and was wondering where are the places to go. I am looking at going to the Castelo in the city, but was wondering where else to go to experience Lisbon.I have been to the Jeronimos and other monuments around the Belem area, so I am looking at checking out the inner city and would like some advice. Thanks! Also, is the Cristo Rei open? Every time I have wanted to go there it has been closed for renovations!

I am staying in the Algarve in September. I would like to visit Lisbon but I only want to drive as far as the outskirts of Lisbon (perhaps 30 minutes or so away) and then get either a train or bus into the city. Can you suggest a suitable place to drive to where we can get a suitable connection into the city please? Somewhere just off a main road would be good. It would be good if we could see a bit of the countryside too.

My wife and I leave shortly for Portugal and I would like to get some opinions on this itinerary. We are interested in seeing and experiencing authentic Portugal. We appreciate comfortable lodgings, good food (especially seafood) and wine.

- 3 nights staying with a friend in Mafra. From here, we will explore Lisbon and Sintra.
- 2 nights in the pousada at Obidos. Visit Nazare for here.
- 1 night in the pousada at Coimbra. Visit Fatima.
- 2 nights in Porto.
- final night in Lisbon

After doing a bit more research, I am told that Obidos is charming but crowded with tourists. I've also learned that Coimbra deserves a bit more time. I am planning on changing it to 1 night in Obidos and 2 nights in Coimbra. Or, I am considering just doing a day trip to Obidos and staying 3 nights in Coimbra.

Is there enough in Coimbra to keep us interested for 3 nights?

Any suggestions for changes? Perhaps a night in the upper Douro?

Hi going to Lisbon next week with 8 month old baby can anyone recommend a carhire company. Anyone use Atlaschoice???

I'll need a cell phone while in Portugal and wonder where is the best place to buy one for a 10 day visit? What should I expect to pay? Can I grab one at the airport in Lisbon?

We are visiting Portugal later this month and staying with some friends in Mafra. Unfortunately, my friend's English is limited and my Portuguese is non-existent. I trust her to show me around and I will place myself in her hands but I was wondering if I could a third party description of the place. What should I expect?

Yes, I know...4 hours is not enough to even scratch the surface of Lisbon, but 4 hours is all I've got. I'll be on a cruise next month, and we arrive around 8am, and for some stupid reason I can't understand, we set sail at 1pm. Bearing in mind it will take time to get on and off the ship, that leaves me with 4 hours at the most.

So, what should I do? I don't want to take one of the cruise tours as they are expensive and cram as many sights in as possible, and I hate travelling in groups. I'd rather go for a walk somewhere on my own.

Looking at the map and browsing the tips on here, it seems like the Alfama and Bairro Alto districts sound the most interesting. Which should I aim for? How easy is it to get from the cruise ship terminal (wherever that may be...the cruise info helpfully just says "Lisbon") to one of these quarters? Am I likely to get stuck in traffic and risk missing the ship? Is there something I should definitely head for? (I do like museums, but after being cooped up on a ship, I'd rather just walk)

Any suggestions welcome ;@P

We have looked on-line and determined that we could take a bus from Lisbon to Caldas da Rainha and then either a different bus or taxi to Obidos. The Rede Expressos site indicates on a Wednesday that buses are frequent and take about 70 minutes to Caldas da Rainha. Is the connecting bus on a frequent schedule during weekdays and how much does it cost? How much should a taxi be for the ride from Caldas da Rainha to Obidos? Are bus schedules likely to change for early October?

I will be visiting Lisbon later this month. I would like to put together a short 2 day itenrary of things I could do while in the city.
Thanks for any information you can provide!!!

how much does it cost to go on all these day trips let me now

Hi, We will be arriving Lisbon airport early Sept with 7 days accommodation booked at Cascais. Would appreciate advice on following:

TRANSFER AIRPORT TO CASCAIS

Would prefer taxi or Airport Shuttle Service to Cascais. What should I expect to pay for 2 persons.

CAR RENTAL Cascais

Do not wish to drive in Lisbon as we are from Australia and drive on other side of road, Lisbon traffic will be to busy.

Would like to hire car for overnight return travel to Porto, can you recommend good rental coy for automatic car. What rate should I expect to pay?

DAY TRIPS FROM CASCAIS - Bus or Train

Can you recommend some day trips from Cascais, I think 1 day Lisbon will do as we join a coach tour in Lisbon after Cascais. Looking for suggestions outside Lisbon,but easy on public transport.

Will appreciate all replies.
Mike

Hi,
I will be driving from Malaga to Lisbon in the first week of July with my family (kids 3 and 11)...can anyone tell me what the roads are like and what stops are along the way? Is it a major highway, or little roads? I have heard the roads as winding and can be dangerous at points with hills and low visibility? Is that true? Thanks for all your help...much appreciated. If driving is not the way, is there a train or bus?

Hey, travelers

What options do I have for getting to Alcabideche from Cascais. Is there a bus? I noticed that there are only 6 km or so between Cascais and Alcabideche...is it easy and cheap by taxi?

Obrigado! :)

We are visiting cascais in july. I know windsurfing is possible in the neighbourhood. Would it also be possible to hire a small 2-3 person sailing boat to have some fun on the water?
Thanks for name adress website?

Hi all, please advise how much will it approximately cost to get from Lisbon airport to Carcavelos. Is it a good idea to call taxi in advance? What service will you recommend? Thanks, Andy

Howdy folks,

I was wondering if any of you could give me a piece of information about Saboia Hotel. If u been there, if u heard people talkin' bout it...

Thank u

Ta ta,
Njoy ur trips

We're visiting Portugal for the first time, 7 nights total with a rental car, in July. We're thinking of breaking it down like this: Arrive, Night 1 Lisbon, Nights 2 and 3, Lagos, Night 4, Lisbon again, Nights 5, 6, and 7 Sintra. We'd like to make day trips from Sintra to Obidos and other places. Is that too much time in Sintra and not enough in Lisbon? How long is the drive from Sintra to the airport to catch an 11:00 am flight to London? Or should we stay the last night in Lisbon to make sure we make it to the airport in time?

I'm spending 5 days in Lisbon at the start of July - my first visit to the city and I'm staying in accommodation very near to the Restauradores. I have a few questions to ask and would be really grateful for any help and advice;

(1) I intend to explore the Alfama area quite thoroughly starting from the Castelo de Sao Jorge and working downwards. What tram or bus no goes from the Restauradores area right up to the Castelo?

(2) Are there any cheap supermarkets on the Avenia da Liberdade or in the Restuaradores area?

(3)What is the cheapest one day travel pass I can get that includes travel on all trams, metro, funiculars and buses?

(4) I intend to go to Sintra for a daytrip. Do the trains depart from Rossio station? And what's the earliest departing train on a weekday morning? And what time do they leave Sintra when returning back to Lisbon on the late afternoon or early evening?

(5) What transport leaves the Resturadores area for Belem (ie. buses and trams etc - and what number or destination names are they?). Plus, does the metro go from Resturadores to Belem as well?

(6)Are any of the musuems etc shut on a Monday?

(7)What nice parks or off-the beaten track places in Lisbon would you recommend?

(8) Is the Aerobus from the airport called number 91? And does it stop at the Resturadores? Likewise when returning to the airport whereabouts in Lisbon can you get the Aerobus and what times do they leave during the morning?

(9) Finally, day by day, how would you spend your 5 days in Lisbon?

Lots of questions, I know, but any help and advice at all would be most welcome!

Thanks!

I want to take market photographs in Lisbon--especially fish subjects but other fresh foods as well. The Ribeira seems to be the biggest so I would like to stay near by. Recommendations for a nice hotel? Would there be other interesting and photogenic markets in Lisbon I should consider.

Hi

We are visiting Cascais next week for 10 days. I am wondering whether there is somewhere to rent bicycles?. I know you can get free ones around the town but I need one with a baby carrier on back.

Also how far is Guincho beach from cascais - Is there a bus from cascais, or would you need a car - Is it far to cycle.

thanks for any help

Recently I posted about my family's trip to Portugal and how I would like to show them Pena Palace but that they cannot walk too much and thus climbing the hills to the palace was not an option. Here is the thread:
http://forum.virtualtourist.com/discussion-419019-1-1-Travel-1-279605-Sintra-discussion.html

I got some great suggestions regarding the bus and such. However after thinking a bit, paying for entrance as well as the bus for 5 people to just look at the palace a bit from the outside seems a bit excessive. Thus I think the best would be to find a good spot in the city where you can get a good view of the palace (from some other big hill or something?)

From outside the entrance and from the town itself, you can't see much of it. Are there any great outlook spots that you all can recommend me?

Thanks!

Hey fellow VT's just wondering if anyone is going to Rock in Rio This Friday to see Amy Winehouse Lenny Kravitz Paul Van Dyk...if so id love to meet up mssg me...

charlie

Hi, will be staying in Marriott Lisbon and would like to go party in the gay neighboor hood. Will a taxi be ok? Should I ride the bus? I will be there for 3 days , is there a multi day pass?

I will arrive to Lisbon on June 3rd... and I just have a few questions:

- how far is the airport from the city's downtown area?
- is there any kind of public transportation to get there (bus, train) or it's only conected by taxis?
- how much would it cost?
- anything else I should know?

Thanks in advance!!

I have rented a cottage in Cascais from 3rd to 11th August but it does not have a swimming pool. Does anyone know if there is a swimming pool in Cascais open to the public as I do not like to swim in the sea.

Approximately how long does it take to travel via freeway to Albufeira from Lisbon by car? Are the tolls expensive?
Thanks!

i am researching about what to do in Lisbon for 3.5 days with teens ages 17 and 14. suggestions of good hotels/appartments are great. and if we should spend more time (or less)thanks

I'm currently contemplating the idea of re-locating my family and I to Lisbon. The idea of living in such a marvelous and rich city is as exciting to me as winning the lottery. However, there is the little notion of finding good work. Does anyone know of some good resources where I can go and do some more research about work for an American citizen in Lisbon. Thanks for help that can be provided.

Hi, I have seen a couple of references on the web to the sea being polluted and not suitable for swimming in Cascais (Google Book Search - Frommers and Rough Guide). Is this information out of date? We are hoping to travel to Cascais in July with our 5 year old and would prefer somewhere safe for her to swim. Could anyone advise?

Thanks.

We will be arriving in Cascais in 2 weeks time and would like some recommendations of good restaurants. We are looking for good traditional Portuguese sea food restaurants where the locals eat, always a good sign, and also modern trendy restaurants.

Where are the best beaches close by? We will have a hire car so a short drive won’t be a problem.

Any other “Must do’s” whilst in the area would be helpful.

Many Thanks,
Andy.