Key information about Lisbon

Population

517,000

Country

Portugal

Money

Currency	EUR - Euro (€)
Exchange rate	1 USD = 0.96 EUR
ATM fees	1 EUR - 5 EUR per withdrawal (plus your own bank's fees)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Tipping	5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars

Airport

Main airport

Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)

Airport to city center

Taxi (~20 EUR), Uber (~12 EUR), Aerobus (~4 EUR)

Other options

Porto (OPO) - Portugal's second largest city is only 4 hours away by train

Transportation

Taxi apps

Uber, FreeNow

Public transportation

Metro: 1.50 EUR per ride
Tram: 1.50 EUR per ride, 3 EUR if purchased on board
Bus: 1.50 EUR per ride, 2 EUR if purchased on board

Getting around

A green Viva Viagem card can be topped up and used for discounted rates on all public transportation, can be purchased at ticket offices or station machines

SIM card

Best options

Vodafone

Expected cost

20 EUR for 5GB of data valid for 1 month

How to buy

Vodafone kiosk at the airport, official stores in the city. 5 minutes needed.

Language

Official language(s)

Portuguese

Level of English

Very high

Food

Tap water	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries
Local food specialities	Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana
Eat like a local	Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options	401 listings on Happy Cow
Food delivery apps	UberEats, Glovo
Supermarkets	Minipreco: Standard supermarket, several locations, average prices Continente: Standard supermarket, several locations, average prices, online shopping available Spar: Standard supermarket, several locations, average prices, online shopping available Pingo Doce: Standard supermarket, several locations, average prices El Corte Inglés: Gourmet supermarket, higher prices Local markets: Several around the city, good deals on fruits, vegetables, spices, cheese, bread, meat, fish, seafood and desserts