What is the best travel pass for Lisbon?

The Lisboa Card is a 3-in-1 transport card, museum pass and discount card. The Lisboa Card is ideal for Lisbon visitors looking to get the most out of their Portuguese romp. Lisboa Card holders can take advantage of: Free unlimited travel by public transport (bus, tram, metro, elevators and funiculars)



The best all-around travel pass for tourists in Lisbon for 2026 is the Lisboa Card. This "all-in-one" card offers the most value because it combines unlimited public transportation (including the famous Tram 28, the Santa Justa Lift, and the trains to Sintra and Cascais) with free entry to 51 museums and monuments. A 24-hour pass costs €31, a 48-hour pass is €51, and a 72-hour pass is €62. If you plan to visit major sites like the Jerónimos Monastery or the Belém Tower, the card pays for itself very quickly. However, if you are a "budget" traveler who only wants to use the metro and buses without visiting many museums, the Navegante (formerly Viva Viagem) card is the better choice. You can load this card with a 24-hour "Unlimited" pass for just over €6.50, which is perfect for simply getting around the city. For 2026, most visitors find the 72-hour Lisboa Card to be the sweet spot, as it allows for a stress-free day trip to the palaces of Sintra where the train fare alone is normally a separate expense.

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The Lisboa Card is a 3-in-1 transport card, museum pass and discount card. The Lisboa Card is ideal for Lisbon visitors looking to get the most out of their Portuguese romp. Lisboa Card holders can take advantage of: Free unlimited travel by public transport (bus, tram, metro, elevators and funiculars)

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The Lisboa Card is ideal for Lisbon visitors looking to get the most out of their Portuguese romp. Lisboa Card holders can take advantage of: Free unlimited travel by public transport (bus, tram, metro, elevators and funiculars) Free travel on CP train lines to Sintra and Cascais (popular daytrip destinations)

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For a change of pace (and to catch your breath), consider using buses, trams, the metro and elevators. One word of caution: Lisbon's Tram 28 and the Santa Justa Elevator double as attractions, so expect crowds. For a quicker journey, consider a taxi.

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Travel for free and enjoy free access to Lisbon's best museums and attractions with the Lisboa Card. The card includes free admission to the Torre de Belem, Jeronimos Monastery and the Santa Justa Elevator among others. The Lisboa Card also includes free transport by metro to and from the airport.

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Sintra is part of the Lisboa Card coverage network. However, the card does not allow you to access the monuments. It is also possible to go to Cascais by taking the train from Cais do Sodré in the city center.

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How much is a metro ticket from Lisbon Airport? After buying a Viva-Viagem rechargeable card, costing 0.50€/0.50$, you'll have to load it. Depending on your intentions and the frequency of your public transportation transfers, you can either buy a single metro ticket (1.47€/1.47$ or a 24-h pass priced at 10.70€10.70$).

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The Portugal Rail Pass card includes a Viva Viagem card so you can travel on the Lisbon urban trains. Before each journey, you have to ask get your ticket from a ticket office or, exceptionally, from the ticket inspector on the train by presenting your card.

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The card Lisboa Viva is a card, personal and intransmissible, equipped with contactless technology that allows the loading of Transportation Tickets of up to four contracts/Transportation Tickets, valid for access to various transportation operators in the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon.

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Although the Tram 28 is just a normal line of public transportation in Lisbon, it happens to go past many of the city's most significant landmarks in districts like Alfama, Baixa, and Estrela. Because the route also uses some heritage-style tram carriages, it's become a popular tourist attraction in the city.

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Metro. The Lisbon Airport has a Metro (subway) station with a direct line to the city centre. The 'Aeroporto – Saldanha' line takes you to downtown Lisbon in about 20 minutes. The Metro network will allow you to move around the city at ease.

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The price of the ticket for the Lisbon tramway on board is € 3 ( US$ 3.20), while if you use the 7 Colinas Card, the price is € 1.50 ( US$ 1.60) per trip.

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While Lisbon is the most expensive city to live in Portugal, it is quite affordable when compared to other countries in western Europe, although, what once was a cheap city has seen its prices creeping up. This said, the cost of living in Lisbon for international students and expats is usually still very affordable.

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What companies run services between Lisbon and Sintra? Comboios De Portugal operates a train from Lisboa - Sete Rios to Sintra every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1 - €3 and the journey takes 35 min.

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The 'Park Ticket' for the Palacio da Pena. There is a second entrance ticket to the Palacio da Pena, which provides entrance to the grounds only. The 'Park Ticket' costs €7.50, but surprisingly little of the palace and the terraces can be seen.

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