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Portugal

LisbonTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
🚋Tram 28
🎵Fado Music
🧁Pastéis de Nata
🔵Azulejos
🌅Miradouros
⚓Age of Discoveries

Peak Season

JUNE - SEPTEMBER

Best Experience
Feels LikeSummer
Temperature18 — 35°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

MARCH - MAY

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeSpring
Temperature13 — 22°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeAutumn
Temperature13 — 23°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

DECEMBER - FEBRUARY

Avoid
Feels LikeWinter
Temperature8 — 15°C

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

WhatsApp

App
The universal communication app for locals, businesses, and tour operators.
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Money

MB WAY

App
Dominant local mobile payment app.

Revolut

App
Widely used by travelers for zero-fee currency exchange.
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Utility

Google Maps

App
Best for overall navigation and public transit schedules.

Comboios de Portugal

App
Official app for checking train times and buying tickets.
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Delivery

Uber Eats

App
Top food delivery platform with extensive restaurant coverage.

Glovo

App
Widely used for delivering food and groceries.
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Transport

Uber

App
Primary ride-hailing app used across major Portuguese cities.

Bolt

App
Popular alternative to Uber for rides and scooters.
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Travel Cards

Navegante

Card
Essential reloadable transit card for Lisbon.

Andante

Card
Required stored-value card for Porto public transport.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$40.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$85.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

Restaurants

Not obligatory but customary to leave a small amount for good service
5 — 10 %

Taxis

Round up to the nearest Euro
1 — 2 USD

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

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Metro

Single Trip
$1.5 — 2.5
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Tram 28E

Single Trip
$3 — 3.5
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Bolt / Uber

Single Trip
$5 — 18

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
oh-LAHOlá
Sorry
des-KOOL-peDesculpe
Thank you
oh-bree-GAH-dohObrigado
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Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
Discount?
teng des-KOHN-tooTem desconto?
How much?
KWAN-too KOOSH-tahQuanto custa?
The bill, please
ah KOHN-tah poor fah-VOHRA conta, por favor
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
Vegan
ve-GAH-noVegano
Not spicy
seng pee-KAHN-teSem picante
Vegetarian
ve-zhe-tah-ree-AH-noVegetariano
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
soo-KOH-rooSocorro!
Hospital
ohs-pee-TAHLHospital
Pharmacy
fahr-MAH-see-ahFarmácia
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Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
I have a ride
zhah TEN-yoo trans-POHR-teJá tenho transporte
No, thanks
now oh-bree-GAH-dohNão, obrigado
Stop here
PAH-re ah-KEEPare aqui
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Water
AH-gwahÁgua
Where is the toilet?
OHN-de eh ah KAH-zah de BAHN-yooOnde é a casa de banho?
Where is...?
OHN-de FEE-kahOnde fica...?
Emergency Contacts
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Police / Tourist112
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Medical / Ambulance112