Many hotels in Lisbon offer New Year’s Eve dinners with a prix-fixe menu. These usually include meals, drinks, and 12 raisins at midnight, one for each month. Here are some of the best dinner parties to ring in the New Year with family and friends.
Lisbon is officially the coolest capital in Europe after scooping two awards for Best City Destination and City Break at the World Travel Awards. But Portugal won 17 awards in total. Here’s the complete list.
Explore Lisbon’s finest monuments and museums, including the iconic Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery, with this self-guided tour. You can pick the sights that most interest you and see them in any order. Use our suggestions for eats and drinks.
Are you stuck on a rainy day in Lisbon? Don’t worry! Even in bad weather, you can find plenty of things to do that will keep you mostly dry and definitely entertained. Just grab an umbrella or a rain jacket, and don’t let a rainy day ruin your Lisbon visit.
Michelin has picked 26 restaurants in Portugal at the 2019 awards, with three new entries and one upgrade. Portugal has now 20 restaurants awarded one star and 6 that are at the two-star level. Check out the full list.
Lime, the California-based company, has recently arrived on the sidewalks of Lisbon, with almost 400 electric scooters, trying to conquer the city and its seven hills.
Looking for where to get brunch in Lisbon? Here are five of the best places for breakfast or brunch in the city centre, with no time or day restrictions.
Whether you’re looking for the best sports bar to watch football (soccer), rugby, cricket or American football, chances are this list of centrally located sports bars in Lisbon will have something for you.
If you’re interested in watching a Benfica or Sporting match live, here’s what you need to know when planning to see your favourite Lisbon team in person. We also include information about guided tours to the club stadiums and museums.
TAP has announced 15 new routes with nonstop flights to Lisbon and Porto, including service from Montreal and three US cities (Chicago, Washington and San Francisco). Other destinations are Dublin, Tel Aviv, Basel, Naples, Conacri (Guinea), Banjul (Gambia), Lyon and Munich.
Wondering when you should visit Lisbon? Get help planning your trip with these monthly guides, which offer information about weather and events in Lisbon throughout the year.
When shopping in Lisbon, or Portugal, you may notice a VAT added to your receipts. Find out who can claim a VAT refund, which purchases are eligible, and how to claim the refund at the airport.
Porto in northern Portugal is home to Port wine and a beautiful UNESCO-listed old centre. Though smaller than Lisbon, the city has many sights to see. Find all the essential information for your visit to Porto, including how to get around, hotels, restaurants, the feast of Saint John, and a Douro valley wine tour.
Explore the Baixa with this self-guided tour. It covers all the places of interest, and some history facts, from the Rossio Square to Ribeira das Naus, a beautiful promenade by the River Tejo.