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Lisbon travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-08

Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon
Photo: Daniel VILLAFRUELA . · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Common scams in Lisbon

12 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Lisbon, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Lisbon — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Lisbon

6 places worth your time in Lisbon, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Lisbon →

Top food to try in Lisbon

6 dishes to eat in Lisbon, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Lisbon →

Traditions and customs in Lisbon

5 customs and traditions in Lisbon — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Lisbon →

Getting around Lisbon

How to travel around Lisbon — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Lisbon: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Lisbon

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Lisbon that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Lisbon — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Lisbon

2 emergency services in Lisbon you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Lisbon — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Lisbon

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Lisbon — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Lisbon — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

Scam entries describe patterns reported in an area. They are not findings of fact, and they do not allege wrongdoing by any named business.