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Lisbon Practical Information

From: Lisbon, Portugal travel guide

Lisbon photo

ABOVE: Characteristic Lisbon sidewalk made of small black and white stones.

Discounts

Lisboa Card
Get unlimited use of public transportation and free admission to leading museums for one, two, or three days. Many other attractions offer discounts of 10-50% to cardholders. (But do the math before you buy.)

Expat life

Moving to Portugal Made Simple
James Cave's 336-page handbook is essential reading for anyone who dreams of living in Portugal.

Language

Basic Portuguese Phrases
After you've practiced "Bom dia" and other phrases, you can learn more Portuguese with Rafa.

Maps

Lonely Planet: Lisbon Map
This guidebook publisher's small map shows the main tourist areas of the city.

GoLisbon Interactive Map
This zoomable map is based on Google Maps.

Sightseeing tours

Viator: Lisbon our partner
Book city tours and regional day excursions online before you leave home.

Weather/Climate

WeatherBase: Lisbon
Check daily highs and lows, precipitation, etc. for any month of the year in Imperial or metric units.

Gaisma: Lisbon
Use the table or graph to view sunrise, sunset, dawn, and dusk times in Lisbon and other cities throughout the world.

Next page: Lisbon shopping


Lisbon Guide
Introduction
Food, drink
Restaurants
Entertainment
Museums, sights
Miscellaneous
Photos
Practical Info
Shopping
Transportation
Umbrella Sites

Lisbon Hotels and Accommodations
Where to stay in Lisbon
5-star hotels
4-star hotels
3-star hotels
Budget hotels, hostels, camping

Also see:
Lisbon Articles Index
Portugal Articles Index