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Lisbon travel guides
How to get to Porto and Sintra by train, ride tram 28, buy the right tickets and spend your days well, with the tours that fit each plan.
Lisbon to Porto Train Tickets: A 5-Step Guide
You are in Lisbon, you want to be in Porto, and you would like to buy the right ticket once.
Lisbon Tram 28: Route, Fare and Boarding
Everyone says you have to ride the yellow tram, and few say where to get on or what it costs.
Sporting Lisbon Tickets: A 5-Step Guide
You want to watch football in Lisbon and need to know how to get in.
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Hop On Hop Off Lisbon: Is It Worth It?
You are in Lisbon, the city is steep, and you wonder whether the sightseeing bus is worth paying for.
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Free Walking Tours in Lisbon vs Paid: Which to Pick
You want to see Lisbon with a guide and keep the bill small.
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Lisbon Porto Day Trip: A Step-by-Step Guide
You have one free day in Lisbon and Porto is on your list.
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Lisbon Tour Map: Baixa to Alfama on Foot
Planning a day on foot in Lisbon, you want a route more than a drawing.
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Africa Lisbon Tour: Where to See the History
Lisbon's African history is spread across the old town, and a guide joins it up best.
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Lisbon Metro Tickets: A 5-Step Guide
You are in Lisbon and want to pay for the metro once and get it right.
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Lisbon to Sintra Train Tickets: A 5-Step Guide
You are going to Sintra on your own and want to buy the right ticket once.
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Things to Do in Lisbon in March: 6 Picks
March in Lisbon is mild and showery, and you will want a plan for both kinds of day.
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Lisbon and Porto Itinerary: A 7-Day Plan
You have about a week and want to see Lisbon and Porto without losing days on the road.
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Private Lisbon Tours: Worth the Extra Cost?
You are deciding whether a guide for your own group is worth more than a seat on a shared tour.
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Things to Do in Lisbon in December: Eight Winter Picks
Daylight is short in December, and several big sights close on 25 December and 1 January.
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Things to Do in Alfama Lisbon: 6 Top Picks
Alfama is the oldest part of Lisbon, and it is easy to wander it without knowing what is worth a ticket.
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Things to Do in Belém Lisbon: 5 Sights in Order
Belém is the riverside district west of central Lisbon, and half a day there can disappear in queues.
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Lisbon Guide: Six Steps for First-Timers
You are about to land in Lisbon and want the essentials in one place.
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Free Things to Do in Lisbon: Nine Picks
Lisbon has plenty to see before you spend a euro.
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Lisbon Surf Lessons: Eight Ways to Start
Wondering where to surf near Lisbon?
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Lisbon Faro Train Tickets: Times and Fares
Planning a day or two in the Algarve, you want the train facts first.
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Non-Touristy Things to Do in Lisbon: 11 Picks
You have seen the famous sights and want Lisbon as the people who live there use it.
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Things to Do at Night in Lisbon: 6 Picks
You have the days planned and want to know how to spend the evenings.
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Indoor Things to Do in Lisbon: 8 Rainy-Day Picks
Rain can wash out a day in Lisbon, so a plan with a roof helps.
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Things to Do in Lisbon Solo: 6 Picks for Travellers
Travelling alone in Lisbon is easy, and the hard part is meeting people.
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Things to Do in Lisbon With Teens: 6 Picks by Age
Teenagers are quick to say when a day is boring, so a Lisbon plan needs a few things that move.
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Romantic Things to Do in Lisbon: 6 Ideas for Couples
Lisbon is best for couples at the end of the day, when the light turns gold on the river.
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Arrábida Kayak: Season, Tours and Getting There
Planning a paddle in the Arrábida, you want to know how far it is and what you get.
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Things to Do in Lisbon on a Layover: 4 to 8 Hours
Planning a layover in Lisbon, you need a clock more than a list.
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Things to Do in Lisbon on Sunday: What Is Open
A Sunday in Lisbon goes best when you know which doors are shut.