Rechargeable transit card. 0.50 EUR + loaded amount. Tap-and-go for Metro + Bus + Tram + funicular.
Best for: All public transit.
Tourist pass with unlimited public transit + 30+ free attractions + Sintra/Cascais train + airport metro. 22-39 EUR.
Best for: Tourists doing multiple attractions over 2-3 days.
Yellow + Blue + Green + Red lines. Connects airport + Baixa + Belém-adjacent + business districts.
Best for: Airport + cross-city + Belém via Cais do Sodré.
The iconic yellow tram through Alfama + Estrela. 3 EUR single fare or covered by Lisboa Card.
Best for: Sightseeing as much as transport. Pickpocket-heavy.
Carris network throughout the city.
Best for: Routes not covered by Metro.
Heritage cable car up the steep streets of Lisbon.
Best for: Ascending hills with views (Bica, Glória, Lavra funiculars).
All major ride-share apps work. 5-15 EUR typical city trip.
Best for: Late-night + door-to-door + steep-hill avoidance.
Lisbon → Cascais (40 min) + Lisbon → Sintra (40 min). 2-3 EUR each way.
Best for: Day-trips to beach (Cascais) or fairy-tale palaces (Sintra).
Hills are steep + cobblestones slippery in rain. Many neighborhoods (Baixa, Alfama, Chiado) walkable.
Best for: Central neighborhoods with comfortable shoes.
