Lisbon Travel Forum

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get from Lisbon, Portugal to Seville, Spain? Any ideas would be great. Or else I will end up riding back to Madrid, which is a 9hr train ride :( and then to Seville.

Could anyone please advise the best way to travel from the Lisbon airport to Carvoeiro, in the Algarve? I see that there are some buses, but it seems a trip to Carvoeiro will require a transfer or two. Any advice?

Also, is it true that the EVA buses leave from Sete Rios? What is the best way to get to this terminal from the airport?

Many thanks in advance.

Is it best to change pounds into euros in England or Lisbon?
Steven

I will be spending 3 nights in Lisbon and I am looking for some advice on what to see and what I absolutely should NOT miss. Any advice is much appreciated... thanks in advance.

I am off to Lisbon in June and have been reading that there are no public toilets in the city unless you are a guy of course and you have to use cafes and bars. I also read that some owners of these establishments won't allow you to use them unless you buy something. This subject is always a concern to me while travelling so I am getting a little anxious of what or where to go while visit. Any tips?

Hi guys,

Quite a superficial question but important nonetheless for us shopaholics!
Am only going to be spending 1.5days in lisbon, i have heard there is plenty of shopping to be done - in terms of outlet shopping, which is better, campera or freeport? this is in terms of range of brands as well as discounts!

also, im sure will be able to navigate my way there but any handy tips most welcome.

many thanks!
katie

What might be the estimate cost to travel by rail(after flying into Lisbon)to the Algarve, return journey.

Thinking of buying a one day pass as only in lisbon for 8 hrs on a cruise stop. Understand you can buy them at carris kiosks or at metro stations. What would be the nearest place to the cruise port stop to purchase one. Thanks for any replies.

hi Lisboa VTR's

We are due into Lisbon, May 2nd for 3 nights.Heard and read so much about your city we can't wait to get there ! I have read a few Lisbon books about the restaurants with views over the city or river,do you ,as locals have any favourites that we should try and eat at please ?

regards

the bear

Hello dear VT friends in Lisbon!
We will be in your beautiful city from April 14`th to 22`nd. Could you give us recommendations about current exhibitions of modern or contemporary art?
Where are pubs, clubs with independent/alternative music (punk, reggae)?
Any tips for portugese punk-bands to buy vinyl or cd in which record-shops?
Thanx in advance...

I have an overnight stop and just wondering the best safest place/area to go for a drink with-in walking distance of terminal.

Hi please can someone advice the approx price for this journey and advice if it is easy to get a taxi back from the belem area.

thanks
fiona

What is the best transportation and route from the airport to Hotel Mundial located on Rua Dom Duarte 4?

Because of illness, we have had to cancel our trip to Portugal and cruise from Lisbon to Venice. Royal Caribbean no longer has that particular cruise next year, but rather a 12 day cruise. Can someone tell me if there are other cruise lines (European) that might begin or end their cruises in Lisbon. Thank you.
Ann

I want to fly directly from Lisbon to Morocco (Casablanca or Marrakech). Are there any reasonably priced flights? I can only find Air Maroc, and it is quite expensive.

I've been hunting around trying to find details on buses from Lisbon to Evora. I've found the rede express website but its all in Portugese and does not seem to say where the buses leave from.

I have found one reference to ARCO DO CEGO and another for Terminal Sete Rios

Can anyone advise. Thanks

how about hotel fenix?
is it ok?
thanks,
luna

Dear,

I am Your frequent traveler and I now have one question. Me and my wife
want to go to Lisbon for 4 nights. That not will be a problem but Serbian
citizens must have a visa for entry in Portugal.

Portugal embassy in Belgrade have the request that HOTEL (which we choose)
must sent reservation form on email of embassy (portugalcons@sbb.co.yu) as
attacment. Only that kind of reservation they will accept. THats the reason why we need hotel ZENIT telephone or e-mail.

Thanks in advance and best regards,
Ognjen and Tatjana.

Hi everyone. We'll be in Lisbon for a long weekend at the end of April and would like some recommendations on places to eat. The only catch is that we're vegetarians. I have read about a few places that are exclusively vegetarian. But I'd also like to know if there are other places (Indian and many asian restaurants usually have plenty of vegetarian fare) people would recommend. Thanks!

My wife and I are staying three nights in Lisbon and I plan to book an apartment in one of these historic areas. I'd like to experience Old World charms but not be kept up all night by the nightlife. I suppose it depends entirely on what street I am on but I'm a little worried about the late night cafes in Barrio Alto.

Are Alfama and Chiado quieter? Also, Frommers warns of muggers in Alfama and Barrio Alto. Is there any merit to this warning? I'm from a big city so I know how to be careful but still, I'd like to avoid any seedy areas.

The ideal situation for me is to find a quiet residential street full of old grannies and kids, close to small shops, bakeries and cafes. I'd also like to be close to the major sights. We are not big partiers but having a late night coffee and pastries in an outdoor cafe would be nice.

I will be arriving to Lisbon on the 25th of April, which I hear is a National Holiday. Will museums/other sites, etc. be open that day? are there any special events I should know about?

thank in advance.
Evi

We would like to take local transportation from Lisbon Airport to the Clarion Suites Hotel on Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca. I am aware of the Aerobus, but don't know where to get off and make my connection to the hotel. HELP!!
THANK YOU.
ANNA

hi! my friend and i are planning to visit lisbon in spring..we were wondering whether is it safe for just 2 teenage girls to travel around portugal just by ourselves. we dont speak portugese or spanish, and we are afraid we might be target of crime since we are foreigners

many thanks, Sue

What is the easiest option for a family of five to get from the airport to the city centre (Baixa) at 8.30pm?

I understand that taxis will only take four passengers (therefore we will need two, alternatively our lettings agency say they will pick us up for 50 euros, which seems extortionate for what looks like a short drive.

Also, What is a resonable price to pay for a taxi?

I will be coming to Lisbon at the end of february and would like a hotel near the nightlife,which I believe is mostly situated in Barrio Alto- can anyone suggest a reasonably priced hotel in this area?

Thanks for your help!

Ben

I have been successful using the Viamichelin site to get driving directions except for the directions from the Lisbon airport to Hotel Alif, at Campo Pequeno 51. (I know which bus to take but not how to actually drive there). Arriving on friday afternoon after overnight flights....Can anyone help?

We are planning to go to Lisbon and spend three days at the end of May. I am looking for cental location hotel and narrowed my search down to three:
1. Britania
2. Dom Concalo Hotel and Spa
3. Corinthia Lisboa Hotel
Which hotel, in your opinion, is the best, or suggest something else in ~$150-200 price range.
Also, what is the average air and ocean temperature during this time of the year, since we are planning to spend few days at Algavre?
Thank you in advance

Hi, I'm going to be in Lisbon for several days later in the month and was thinking that I'd like to travel out to one of the beaches one day. Any suggestions on somewhere nice to go and the best way to get there by public transport. Also any random interesting ideas of things to see or do in Lisbon itself would be cool! Thanks.

We will be in Lisbon for 4 nights, how far is the Algarve from Lisbon and how far is Porto ? Thanks

Can anyone tell me if this area is safe? I'm looking at an apartment rental for three single women on Rua Mãe de Água. It looks as if it's convenient to shops and restaraunts, but I'm wondering if it's safe at night for walking.

thanks.