I was just in Lisbon and I thought I knew all the secrets but you opened my eyes to so many more. Next time I go, I'm going to rewatch this video and follow your lead!
Hello! We, the Portuguese, invented the ATM system. don't use the euronet machines, they always charge you extra, besides that conversion scam. Use those that say "Multibanco", which are the original ones, not tourist traps. Those grocery shops you show, with the flashy signs, run by Paquistanese immigrants, are not genuine in any way. The real Portuguese grocery stores are usually run by Portuguese people and you'll notice that fresh produce are mostly better quality. Small supermarkets are also a good option, and you have plenty of them, even at Baixa. Then you have the actual Mercados, where you get the freshest produce, but those usually only open in the mornings, or, if they're open in the afternoon, there's not much left. You usually have one per neighbourhood, except for the touristy neighbourhoods. I hope this helps.
Good information. One other tip that I tell friends is to only use ATMs at a bank when the bank is open. That way if your card gets eaten, you can just walk into the bank and talk to someone.
Transportation: A 24 hour ticket is 6,45 € and it includes the Metro, bus , Tram. A lot cheaper and practical than Uber. Public transport has both environmental and health advantages . Walk and discover the beautiful city . Mercados are more expensive and do not have everything .
Another thing is, while it's true that the metro as a cost of 1.5 with a prepaid card, you also have the monthly pass which costs 40 euros and you can use ALL citys transportations as much as you like for a whole month. It's probably one of the best things ever xD
@@TravelsInSpace 40€ is for the metropolitan region. If you want Lisbon only (so, no river crossing, no going to Cascais, etc), the price for the monthly pass drops to 30€.
It's a really helpful video except for the bit about taking an Uber instead of public transit. People should be encouraged to use mass transit and NOT cars.
Thank you!! I'm going in a few months- this was such a well done travel video. Great tips, great filming/editing, you get right to the point (THANK YOU) and I appreciate your help! :)
You forgot to mention about tram no. 28 that basically gives you a whole city tour for the price of a single ticket. Do not spend money on the red open-roof city tour buses.
please do not recommend that. there are tour trams as well. Lisbon inhabitants also need to use the tram to commute, and it has been a mess with those hour-long (tourist) queues 🤬.
While we were there, it felt a lot more like "a cidade dos sete milhões de colinas"!!! It's funny, the hills are why we loved the layout and look of the city but, my body had to grow new calf muscles!
Interesting that you found the elevator on the West side of the Baxia (you can also use the ones in a chain store to do the same thing), but there is also one on the East side, which takes you halfway up the hill to the Castle. Cross the road and walk past the supermarket (pingo doce) and there is another elevator that takes you 90% of the way up. With a great bar on the way. Plus many of the trams are there to get up the steepest of the hills. If in doubt, ask a local.
Regarding the Local Marcados... never buy from the marcados operated by the Indians.... their almost always 20-30% more expensive then the Portuguese operated Local Marcados.
Hi, your travel trips very straight and to the point, it addresses the most immediate and common questions. In relation the ATMs withdrawal, how much are they charging for a withdrawal of $200 euros? How much you recommend to get from an ATM at the airport?
Each ATM is different so I can't say how much they charge, we have seen ATM fees from 3 to 6 euros. I recommend getting about 200 euros at the airport, solid amount for taxis, tips, and small purchases.
It's not like that...lisbon it is diferent. But...in the summer rimemyou can find a open restaurant all night long...untill 6 am yes until 6 am and usually open by 10 pm or 12 am
Excellent tips and content. I love music, but not as background for feeding my curiosity. Otherwise, very helpful. Why do countries allow Euronet ATMs? It's like legalizing pickpockets, which Lisbon does as well by not cracking down on the thieves who prey on tourists riding the # 28 tram.
@@charliemontholon you have the Portuguese ATM network (which was actually the first in the world) called "Multibanco". just look out for the word "Multibanco" or "MB".
Thank you so much for the tips. Need more video like this. I have US T-Mobile. Do I need to purchase sim (or eSim) card in order to get good internet connection to navigate the city /call Uber?
Hope the tips help! You can check with T-Mobile about their roaming packages, I have no idea what they offer. However, most likely, you shouldn't have any issues with connection, but they might charge you quite a bit of money. I always say, if you're in a place for more than a week, you should probably just pick up a local sim.
Don't spend €2 on one bus ticket or metro ticket , take €6 pass for 24hours. with pass you can travel unlimited bus rides and also unlimited metro rides for 24h.
Thank you for this video. Can you recommend a hotel for about $150 or so that is close to the standard attractions? Can you recommend a good Fado/restaurant/bar?
Glad it was useful and thank you! At the time we were using a Sony A7 III with a Sigma 50mm lens (in truth, hated the lens because the autofocus engine was atrocious and have since moved to a tamron 28 to 75).
Every restaurants and caffe shops have toilets. you can ask if you want to go. Some owners ask you to buy something to use toilets 😄. it happens with me so many times.
1 - Create a bank account in one of the many banks in Portugal and get a debit card; 2 - Transfer what money you want between banks; 3 - Avoid any hidden fees and conversion fluctuations 😉
While that would definitely work, we only spend about 30-60 days in each country, so a local bank account is a huge hassle for the short amount of time. Since I am American, I snagged a Charles Schwab Investor checking account - they refund all ATM fees worldwide and give prime exchange rate on withdrawals. Working pretty well so far and we can avoid the ripoff exchange companies.
Hello thank you for this amazing video traveling to Lisbon with a friend for the first time in May and we are foodies any recommendations for local food places to go ? And maybe one a little high end Portuguese food restaurants to celebrate her 40th birthday ? Thank you again 🙏
That sounds rad! We actually did a food tour here: ua-cam.com/video/wxpcA7q5Q98/v-deo.html On top of those, I can HIGHLY recommend Uma, in Baixa, for an amazing local style seafood rice dish. For high end that is not in the video, A Casa do Bachalau is beautiful inside and specializes in all forms of Portuguese Cod dishes. Another great choice is Alma, which has a Michelin star. Hope you both enjoy your time there!
This was really helpful, especially about the public bathrooms. Does it take .50cents US or do I need to make sure I have euro coins? If euro coins, where do I get them?
It will only take euro coins. If you only have euro bills on you, there's usually a store fairly close to these restrooms where you can break it for some change.
no establishment in Portugal accepts US dollars. you have to exchange. besides, only train station public bathrooms will charge you. You can always buy a bottle of water at a cafe and use their toilet facilities. or go to a shopping centre.
For sintra - take the train and go early. Also, when you buy tickets to see the Palazzo de Pena, make sure you also buy shuttle tickets to avoid the uphill trek. For Porto - Take the train up there (get an AP train as it is faster) and choose campanha station as the destination. From there catch a cab to the Cais de ribiera (waterfront on the north side of the river). From there, go exploring! Also, foz de Douro to the west is a rad area to check out.
We saw a couple places that appeared to be vegetarian and vegan, but we can't speak to it directly as we are not vegetarian. Truthfully, I don't think you'll have much difficulty finding good options.
Very useful information. I am going this October. Really appreciate if someone can answer couple questions. TIA Do you have to tip the server in Lisbon? Is it easy to get change for the public restrooms? Last time when I went to Paris, I couldn’t use the public restroom because I only have bills and no coins
No sponsorship, but it is the app that we are most familiar with coming from the US and Canada. I know bolt and some others operate, and that just using a cab can also be cheaper but: already having an Uber account, being able to see the route, and the price beforehand has been super useful for us. Is there a different one we should check out the next time we are there?
We have giant pieces of checked luggage (we travel full time so everything we own is in them) so we order Uber XLs when we go to/from airports - Lisbon had plenty of them and they are either big SUVs or vans, either should fit 5 fine. One thing to note is that an XL will be around double the price, but it is still pretty cheap.
@@TravelsInSpace Thanks for info. I would think so esp. we're from NY and now in Zurich, CH...Here we will take the train because even 15min. ride is 50chf...We were there 20yrs ago and now going back for our 20th wedding anniv. (Lisbon & Lagos) + daughter's birthday on National Day (25 of April) :-) Coincidence :_P Will shops be closed or else on April 25th?
That sounds amazing! We haven't been for April 25th but I have been told most businesses stay open. Also, if you are in Lagos, I recommend checking out Taberna da Maré in Portimao (great seafood dinner) and Cat Park in Albufeira (small boardwalk that has many friendly local cats).
@@TravelsInSpace Surely, thx for the good tips for Portimao (we'll have a rental car driving from Avenida Palace Hotel or honeymoon hotel I highly recommended to Lagos) - It's cheaper to have a car for 6 days then having private transfer from Lisbon to Lagos :-D We have an open agenda, but of course we'll visit with our 3 girls to Cabo Sao Vicente for sure!
@@cyrano24100 on public holidays, as April 25th (which is the revolution day, not national day), most shops are closed, but most restaurants are usually open, and you also have supermarkets.
Lisboa is now a huge tourist zoo. Super expensive towards to rip off, over crowded by thousand of tourist, with long queues everywhere to visit interesting spots. Believe me when I say it's become an unbearable city to visit (and live in), especially if you want to experience quality tourism and hate crowded cities.
We spent a little over a month in Lisbon and almost 3 months in Portugal total - we only had a rental down in the Algarve. Lisbon and Porto has plenty of cabs and public transportation to get us everywhere we needed to go. We took the train to Sintra and Porto as well.
We were there in September 2022…no masks/proofs of vaccines required anywhere we went. My best guess is that they may be required in hospitals. Luckily we had no need for medical care on this trip, so I can’t speak to hospitals specifically.
I was just in Lisbon and I thought I knew all the secrets but you opened my eyes to so many more. Next time I go, I'm going to rewatch this video and follow your lead!
There is so freaking much to Lisbon that I could make 20 of these videos and probably not cover it all.
Hello! We, the Portuguese, invented the ATM system. don't use the euronet machines, they always charge you extra, besides that conversion scam. Use those that say "Multibanco", which are the original ones, not tourist traps.
Those grocery shops you show, with the flashy signs, run by Paquistanese immigrants, are not genuine in any way. The real Portuguese grocery stores are usually run by Portuguese people and you'll notice that fresh produce are mostly better quality. Small supermarkets are also a good option, and you have plenty of them, even at Baixa. Then you have the actual Mercados, where you get the freshest produce, but those usually only open in the mornings, or, if they're open in the afternoon, there's not much left. You usually have one per neighbourhood, except for the touristy neighbourhoods. I hope this helps.
Good information. One other tip that I tell friends is to only use ATMs at a bank when the bank is open. That way if your card gets eaten, you can just walk into the bank and talk to someone.
Transportation: A 24 hour ticket is 6,45 € and it includes the Metro, bus , Tram. A lot cheaper and practical than Uber. Public transport has both environmental and health advantages . Walk and discover the beautiful city .
Mercados are more expensive and do not have everything .
Another thing is, while it's true that the metro as a cost of 1.5 with a prepaid card, you also have the monthly pass which costs 40 euros and you can use ALL citys transportations as much as you like for a whole month. It's probably one of the best things ever xD
Oh wow, did not know that! Thanka for that info!
@@TravelsInSpace 40€ is for the metropolitan region. If you want Lisbon only (so, no river crossing, no going to Cascais, etc), the price for the monthly pass drops to 30€.
Sim mas para isso tens que fazer passe
I've watched tons of Lisbon videos and this was by far the most useful! 👏🏼
Thank you! Super happy to hear it was useful!
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It's a really helpful video except for the bit about taking an Uber instead of public transit. People should be encouraged to use mass transit and NOT cars.
They went so fast when they showed how to get around paying for the Elevator, I didn’t understand. But other than that, the tips were good.
Thanks for the useful info. Especially the famous lift.
Excellent tips! Very well done. Also love the editing and music. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your next video.
Thank you! We try to get a new video out every Sunday, usually about a different place each month.
As a Lisboeta , i 100% agree with these tips ... Additionally be aware of the pickpockets.
Nice! Going to my home country in July. Finally getting there!
Thank you!! I'm going in a few months- this was such a well done travel video. Great tips, great filming/editing, you get right to the point (THANK YOU) and I appreciate your help! :)
Thank you! Enjoy your trip!
For 7€ you can purchase a 24h pass for all transport systems including trams and lifts.
I use “big bank” atm’s like HSBC or Santander Bank.. never had a problem
I love it thank you, I'm going to Lisbon with the Family in 3 weeks and needed something like this
Glad it helped! Hope you all have a blast!
NEW sub here! We're planning on visiting Lisbon next year, and your tips will help us greatly plan this future trip!
You forgot to mention about tram no. 28 that basically gives you a whole city tour for the price of a single ticket. Do not spend money on the red open-roof city tour buses.
please do not recommend that. there are tour trams as well. Lisbon inhabitants also need to use the tram to commute, and it has been a mess with those hour-long (tourist) queues 🤬.
I wish there was no music in the background as it’s distracting. The video is good and to the point.
Thanks for the advice! We're still trying to find a middle ground with that.
@@TravelsInSpacethank you for being ok with the feedback. I hope your next videos will be easier to watch.
Just a funny info… Lisboa is called by us portuguese “a cidade das sete colinas” that means the city of the seven hills… 😅
While we were there, it felt a lot more like "a cidade dos sete milhões de colinas"!!! It's funny, the hills are why we loved the layout and look of the city but, my body had to grow new calf muscles!
This is a video with some of the most actionable suggestions on here. Way to go guys!
Thank you!
I hear you, brother.
Thank you for the great tips on Lisbon! We’re going next month. I subscribed
Awesome! You will love it, truly is a rad city.
Interesting that you found the elevator on the West side of the Baxia (you can also use the ones in a chain store to do the same thing), but there is also one on the East side, which takes you halfway up the hill to the Castle. Cross the road and walk past the supermarket (pingo doce) and there is another elevator that takes you 90% of the way up. With a great bar on the way. Plus many of the trams are there to get up the steepest of the hills. If in doubt, ask a local.
Super great advice! I always love it when people tell me about elevators, saves my poor knees!
@chrisboot2468 is the elevator inside a shop near pingo doce? Such a great tip, i will try to find it! Thanks (will be there in June :D )
Thank you so much. Much appreciated as I'm a first timer.
Hope it's helpful and have fun!
There are ways to go up hills in free elevators and escalators.
Excellent, and I loved the music. I’m usually annoyed by it, but your choice was perfect.
Great tips and hints! Thanks so much!
Thank you, guys. I will consider using these tips when I visit this summer.
Hey thanks! Enjoy your visit!
Regarding the Local Marcados... never buy from the marcados operated by the Indians.... their almost always 20-30% more expensive then the Portuguese operated Local Marcados.
I used Bolt, not Uber. Very reasonable as well
But is Google maps okay to use when getting around in Portugal?
Yes fine for getting around
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Great video, really helpful:) Relatable about the stairs tho haha my old enemy ^^
Hey thanks! And yes... Stairs are my freakin global nemesis...
Thank you. Very helpful. Happy New Year. Happy Trails.
Happy new year!
A very helpful and entertaining video. Thanks.
the free elevator inside shop no longer works
Thanks, very helpful.
Thanks, nice tips!
Really good information! Thank you so much
Hi, your travel trips very straight and to the point, it addresses the most immediate and common questions. In relation the ATMs withdrawal, how much are they charging for a withdrawal of $200 euros? How much you recommend to get from an ATM at the airport?
Each ATM is different so I can't say how much they charge, we have seen ATM fees from 3 to 6 euros.
I recommend getting about 200 euros at the airport, solid amount for taxis, tips, and small purchases.
No there were atm charges of 12% or so throughout Lisbon and Portugal
It's not like that...lisbon it is diferent. But...in the summer rimemyou can find a open restaurant all night long...untill 6 am yes until 6 am and usually open by 10 pm or 12 am
Regular taxis are hardly more expensive than Ubers and you can just hail one.
Dinner before 7PM?? This is Southern Europe, have a beer and some olives, and come back at 9PM! 😜
Thank you for shearing great video. chaos
Thanks for sharing ❤
missed the lisboncard. its like 20euro and gives you free entries to almost every touristic place, unlimited subway /tram rides etc
Can’t wait to go to Lisbon
Lisbon is crazy cool. Great people, restaurants, bars, buildings, everything.
Excellent tips and content. I love music, but not as background for feeding my curiosity. Otherwise, very helpful. Why do countries allow Euronet ATMs? It's like legalizing pickpockets, which Lisbon does as well by not cracking down on the thieves who prey on tourists riding the # 28 tram.
Euronet ATMs are definitely predatory, we are not fans.
Any recommendation on what credit card to use to withdraw from ATM’s? Is there another ATM alternative other than Euronet in Lisbon or Porto ?
@@charliemontholon you have the Portuguese ATM network (which was actually the first in the world) called "Multibanco". just look out for the word "Multibanco" or "MB".
Hi what type of charger would I need for Portugal? Adapter F?
Great tips!
Great tips. You earned a sub.
Very helpful….thanks!
Happy it helps!
You're doin it!!
If you want to travel cheap like them… listen to this video
Can you please list off the best spas to check out in Lisbon
Thank you so much for the tips. Need more video like this. I have US T-Mobile. Do I need to purchase sim (or eSim) card in order to get good internet connection to navigate the city /call Uber?
Hope the tips help!
You can check with T-Mobile about their roaming packages, I have no idea what they offer. However, most likely, you shouldn't have any issues with connection, but they might charge you quite a bit of money. I always say, if you're in a place for more than a week, you should probably just pick up a local sim.
Agree with everything
cool video!!
Thanks!
great video!
Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Hope you find it helpful!
Excelente thanks Canada
Thanks!
Don’t they have their own Uber “Bolt” which is cheaper than Uber?
So helpful! Will use them starting next week
Se usar uma ATM normal não tem o problema de conversão.
Hi is this secret lift inside this Oslo store right?
Greetings Uwe.
Don't spend €2 on one bus ticket or metro ticket , take €6 pass for 24hours. with pass you can travel unlimited bus rides and also unlimited metro rides for 24h.
Thank you for this video. Can you recommend a hotel for about $150 or so that is close to the standard attractions? Can you recommend a good Fado/restaurant/bar?
Very useful! Thank you! Also, what kind of camera did you use? You got some great shots!
Glad it was useful and thank you! At the time we were using a Sony A7 III with a Sigma 50mm lens (in truth, hated the lens because the autofocus engine was atrocious and have since moved to a tamron 28 to 75).
@@TravelsInSpace Thank you for the reply!
You mentioned public toilets are .5 Euros, but WHERE are they located? We were in Lisbon in September for a week and we never saw one.
only at train stations
Every restaurants and caffe shops have toilets. you can ask if you want to go. Some owners ask you to buy something to use toilets 😄. it happens with me so many times.
Thank you so much for sharing these tips. I have a quick question regarding a bathrooms. Do they take card, cash or just coins?
As far as we can remember, it was just euro coins.
Lisbon doesn't have streetcars. We have trams.
Fair point. Being from Toronto we tend to refer them them as street cars out of habit.
THANK YOU VERY INFORMATIVE- Is it best to use Cash or Credit Cards when dining in Lisbon?
I like to use credit for the points but not everywhere takes card so be prepared for both.
@@TravelsInSpace THANKS🤑
1 - Create a bank account in one of the many banks in Portugal and get a debit card; 2 - Transfer what money you want between banks; 3 - Avoid any hidden fees and conversion fluctuations 😉
While that would definitely work, we only spend about 30-60 days in each country, so a local bank account is a huge hassle for the short amount of time. Since I am American, I snagged a Charles Schwab Investor checking account - they refund all ATM fees worldwide and give prime exchange rate on withdrawals. Working pretty well so far and we can avoid the ripoff exchange companies.
what app do we use for calling an uber? thanks
Have you used the City Mapper app in Lisbon?
Unfortunately we did not; I actually hadn't heard of that before.
Yes, it is much better than Google, period.
Great video and tips. What month of the year was this video recorded? I see both of yall are wearing jackets.
This was early February. It wasn't crazy cold, but enough for a jacket to be helpful.
Hello thank you for this amazing video traveling to Lisbon with a friend for the first time in May and we are foodies any recommendations for local food places to go ? And maybe one a little high end Portuguese food restaurants to celebrate her 40th birthday ? Thank you again 🙏
That sounds rad! We actually did a food tour here: ua-cam.com/video/wxpcA7q5Q98/v-deo.html
On top of those, I can HIGHLY recommend Uma, in Baixa, for an amazing local style seafood rice dish. For high end that is not in the video, A Casa do Bachalau is beautiful inside and specializes in all forms of Portuguese Cod dishes. Another great choice is Alma, which has a Michelin star.
Hope you both enjoy your time there!
This was really helpful, especially about the public bathrooms. Does it take .50cents US or do I need to make sure I have euro coins? If euro coins, where do I get them?
It will only take euro coins. If you only have euro bills on you, there's usually a store fairly close to these restrooms where you can break it for some change.
Ok, thank you so much.
no establishment in Portugal accepts US dollars. you have to exchange. besides, only train station public bathrooms will charge you. You can always buy a bottle of water at a cafe and use their toilet facilities. or go to a shopping centre.
Do you have any tips for those of us who want to go to Porto, Sintra and Alverge?
For sintra - take the train and go early. Also, when you buy tickets to see the Palazzo de Pena, make sure you also buy shuttle tickets to avoid the uphill trek.
For Porto - Take the train up there (get an AP train as it is faster) and choose campanha station as the destination. From there catch a cab to the Cais de ribiera (waterfront on the north side of the river). From there, go exploring! Also, foz de Douro to the west is a rad area to check out.
@@TravelsInSpace thanks a lot 👍
Are there good option for food for vegetarians?
We saw a couple places that appeared to be vegetarian and vegan, but we can't speak to it directly as we are not vegetarian. Truthfully, I don't think you'll have much difficulty finding good options.
Omg I needed the second hack to much but it came late I almost lost more than 400 euros 😢😢
Which neighborhood is "baiCHa"?
How do you pay for the public toilet? Do I need to bring quarters?
Yeah, you will need coins. Usually there is a shop nearby if you need to break larger bills.
@@TravelsInSpace Does it take quarters or Portugal’s currency of coins? I am just wondering if I should bring a roll of quarters from the US.
@@janetf3377 it will only take Euro coins, I don't think I saw anyplace that accepts USD except currency exchange stalls.
@@TravelsInSpace Thank you!
Someone should do a video JUST on using the public toilets! I think the anxiety of that is way up there!
Very useful information. I am going this October. Really appreciate if someone can answer couple questions. TIA
Do you have to tip the server in Lisbon? Is it easy to get change for the public restrooms? Last time when I went to Paris, I couldn’t use the public restroom because I only have bills and no coins
Are you sponsered by Uber? Other than that, great tips. From a local.
No sponsorship, but it is the app that we are most familiar with coming from the US and Canada. I know bolt and some others operate, and that just using a cab can also be cheaper but: already having an Uber account, being able to see the route, and the price beforehand has been super useful for us.
Is there a different one we should check out the next time we are there?
@@TravelsInSpace Yes. There are apps for local cabs, too.
For UBER as we'll be there in 3 weeks, do you think there are UBER XL for 5 people?
We have giant pieces of checked luggage (we travel full time so everything we own is in them) so we order Uber XLs when we go to/from airports - Lisbon had plenty of them and they are either big SUVs or vans, either should fit 5 fine. One thing to note is that an XL will be around double the price, but it is still pretty cheap.
@@TravelsInSpace Thanks for info. I would think so esp. we're from NY and now in Zurich, CH...Here we will take the train because even 15min. ride is 50chf...We were there 20yrs ago and now going back for our 20th wedding anniv. (Lisbon & Lagos) + daughter's birthday on National Day (25 of April) :-) Coincidence :_P Will shops be closed or else on April 25th?
That sounds amazing! We haven't been for April 25th but I have been told most businesses stay open. Also, if you are in Lagos, I recommend checking out Taberna da Maré in Portimao (great seafood dinner) and Cat Park in Albufeira (small boardwalk that has many friendly local cats).
@@TravelsInSpace Surely, thx for the good tips for Portimao (we'll have a rental car driving from Avenida Palace Hotel or honeymoon hotel I highly recommended to Lagos) - It's cheaper to have a car for 6 days then having private transfer from Lisbon to Lagos :-D We have an open agenda, but of course we'll visit with our 3 girls to Cabo Sao Vicente for sure!
@@cyrano24100 on public holidays, as April 25th (which is the revolution day, not national day), most shops are closed, but most restaurants are usually open, and you also have supermarkets.
Thanks for these awesome tips, we’ll be there in a few weeks. Can I ask which Uber app you used? Thanks
Glad you liked them! We used Uber, but Bolt works great as well.
The hills are good to loose weight
They definitely did the job!
Lisboa is now a huge tourist zoo. Super expensive towards to rip off, over crowded by thousand of tourist, with long queues everywhere to visit interesting spots.
Believe me when I say it's become an unbearable city to visit (and live in), especially if you want to experience quality tourism and hate crowded cities.
Do we need to rent a car ?
We spent a little over a month in Lisbon and almost 3 months in Portugal total - we only had a rental down in the Algarve. Lisbon and Porto has plenty of cabs and public transportation to get us everywhere we needed to go. We took the train to Sintra and Porto as well.
Considering the supermarkets: that’s absolutely not accurate. There are supermarkets everywhere. Sometimes 4 different chains in the same area.
Does Lisbon require mask wearing? also do the restaurants require proof of vaccines?
Best source for that info is here, they keep it updated: www.visitportugal.com/en/content/covid-19-measures-implemented-portugal
only in public transports, Taxis Uber, Pharmacies (2022)
We were there in September 2022…no masks/proofs of vaccines required anywhere we went. My best guess is that they may be required in hospitals. Luckily we had no need for medical care on this trip, so I can’t speak to hospitals specifically.
Thank you! Good video 😊