ABOUT LISBON

Lisbon is Portugal’s largest city and capital, with a population of around 550,000 people.

For information on Lisbon and its history, see Wikipedia.

For an interactive map of Lisbon, click HERE.

Plenty more information on Lisbon for visitors can be found at the official Lisbon Tourist Board website.

For information on other parts of Portugal, have a look at our Portugal travel guide visitPortugal.co.uk.

VISIT LISBON
- How to Get There

By Plane: For flight deals to Lisbon from the UK, try the Skyscanner.net website or Expedia.co.uk.

TAP Air Portugal, Easyjet and Thomson Flights are some of the airlines that fly from various UK regional airports to Lisbon Airport.

By Cruise Boat: Several cruise options are available to Lisbon from the UK. For example, the stylish Independence of the Seas runs a number of cruise tours that depart from Southampton and head towards the Mediterranean with stop-overs in various interesting destinations, including Lisbon.

LISBON ATTRACTIONS
- What to See & Do

Take a tram up one of Lisbon’s hills to reach Castelo de Sao Jorge (Castle of St George) and enjoy the views of Lisbon.

Be sure to check out Belem Tower by the waterfront and also the Jeronimos Monastery, resting place of Vasco da Gama.

Parque das Naçoes (Nations Park - the former Expo 98 site) has lots of shops, bars, restaurants and one of the world’s largest aquariums - the Oceanario.

There are lots of museums, including the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian and the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga.

Alternatively, just wander through the historical quarters, and enjoy some Sangria and Fado.

A good day-trip from Lisbon is the nearby World Heritage town of Sintra, just 50 minutes away.

Lonely Planet’s list of sights and attractions in Lisbon provides further details on what to see and do in Lisbon while you are there.

LISBON ACCOMMODATION

LISBON HOTELS:

- Hotels.com: Lisbon Hotels

- Alpharooms: Hotels in Lisbon

Lisbon Hostels:

- Hostelworld: Lisbon Hostels