Lisbon

Book a cheap city break to Lisbon with Best4Travel! Holidays to this beautiful coastal city, the capital of Portugal, offer a cultural, historic retreat from daily life.

Here at Best4Travel, we have access to great-value deals on flights and centrally located accommodation in Lisbon that you won’t find anywhere else!

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Top Attractions in Lisbon

Belém Tower: Standing alone at the mouth of the Tagus River is the magnificent Belém Tower. This 16th century fortification is often viewed as the ceremonial gateway to Lisbon, and as a monument to Portuguese maritime success.

São Jorge Castle: Looming over the historic centre of Lisbon is the Moorish São Jorge Castle. The sprawling ramparts that surround the citadel are featured in almost every photo of the city, and stand as an excellent symbol of Lisbon’s proud history.

Rossio Square: One of the most popular tourist spots in Lisbon is the beautiful Rossio Square, located in the Pombaline downtown area. Also known as the Pedro IV Square, this has been a place for people to meet, sit, eat, and relax since the medieval ages. The designs on the ground laid out by the cobblestones, the two baroque fountains on either side of the square, and the central monument to Dom Pedro IV, all make this a beautiful place to spend some time.

Praça do Comércio: The principal ‘Commerce Square’ of Lisbon, just off the Tagus River, is a lavishly decorated plaza with a fascinating history. The square also goes by the name ‘Palace Yard’ (Terreiro de Paço) as it had been the location of the main residence of the Kings of Portugal, the Royal Ribeira Palace (Paços da Ribeira), until it was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake. The history this square has seen, including the assassination of the penultimate King of Portugal in 1908, led it to be named a National Monument of Portugal in 1910.

Where to eat in Lisbon

Low Cost

Restaurante Mili, Calcada de Santana 41, 1150-301
Crisfama, Rua da Cruz de Santa Apolonia 58, 1100-188
Estamine Art Food Drink, Calcada do Monte 86 A, 1170-251

Moderately Priced

BA Wine Bar do Bairro Alto, Rua da Rosa, 107, Bairro Alto, 1200-382
Augusto Lisboa, Rua Santa Marinha 26, Follow rua de São Vicente, 1100-491
Salsa Rosa Bistro, Avenida Visconde de Valmor 66-A, 1050-067

Expensive

Mini Bar Teatro, Rua António Maria Cardoso 58, 1200-027
Belcanto, Largo de São Carlos, 10, 1200-410
Sommelier Lisbon, Rua do Telhal 59, 1150-345

Nightlife

Pubs

Tasca Mastai, Rua da Rosa 14/a, Lisbon 1200-387
Alfama Cellar, Rua dos Remédios 127 131, Lisbon 1100-445
Galeto, Avenida da República 14, Lisbon 1050-191

Clubs

Lux Frágil, Av. Infante D. Henrique, armazem A Cais da Pedra a Sta. Apolonia, Lisbon 1950-376
MusicBox, R. Nova do Carvalho 24, Lisbon 1200-014
Ministerium Club, Praça do Comércio 72, Lisbon 1100-016

Transfers

With Best4Travel you can have a transfer arranged for you from Lisbon Portela Airport straight to your hotel! The approximate transfer times from this airport to the city’s top hotel and tourist destinations are as follows:

Alfama: 20 minutes

Avenida da Liberdade: 20 minutes

Bairro Alto: 25 minutes

Baixa-Chiado: 25 minutes

Belém: 20 minutes

Cais do Sodré: 20 minutes

Lapa: 20 minutes

Parque das Nações: 10 minutes

For more information or for a tailored quotation on transfers to any of the areas in Lisbon featured above, please call our expert Irish call centre today FREE on 1800 814 000

Best4Travel Tips

Currency: Euro (€)

Language: Portuguese

Time Difference to Ireland: None

Flight Time: Approx. 2 hours 45 minutes

Local Phrases:

Hello : Olá
Good morning : Bom dia
How are you? : Como estás?
Good afternoon : Boa tarde
Good night : Boa noite
Goodbye : Tchau
Please : Por favor
Thank you :

Obrigado (Male)
Obrigada (Female)

You’re welcome : De nada
Where is…? : Onde fica…?
Do you speak English? : Você fala inglês?
I am from Ireland : Eu sou da Irlanda

Public Holidays
- 1 January: New Years Day
- 30 March : Good Friday
- 25 April : Freedom Day
- 1 May : Labour Day
- 31 May : Corpus Christi
- 10 June : Portugal Day
- 13 June: Feast of St. Anthony
- 15 August : Assumption Day
- 5 October : Republic Day
- 1 November : All Saints Day
- 1 December : Restoration of Independence
- 8 December : Immaculate Conception
- 25 December : Christmas Day