Lisbon City Card: Everything you need to know

Lisbon City Card: Everything you need to know

Lisbon tram

The Lisbon City Card, the official city pass of Lisbon, is the perfect way to discover the beautiful capital of Portugal. With the city card you can get free access or a nice discount to famous attractions, museums, restaurants, shops and much more. In this article you can read in detail everything you want to know about this handy city pass.

Where to buy the Lisbon City Card

You can easily buy the Lisbon City Card online in advance. After the purchase you will receive a digital voucher that you can use to pick up the card at one of the Ask Me tourism offices. In addition, the Lisbon City Pass has one variant with the only difference being the duration for which you want the card.

Praça do Comércio by night

Where can you pick up the card

If you have bought the Lisbon City Card online, you will receive a voucher by email or in your account that you can exchange for a physical card at one of the Ask Me tourism offices in Lisbon. The best places to pick up the card is at one of the following locations:

  • The Ask Me office in the arrivals hall at Lisbon airport, open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  • The Ask Me office of Lisboa Welcome Center on Praça do Comércio, open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

When picking up the card you will also receive a handy guide with information about the included attractions and discounts. Don’t forget to bring your voucher and a valid ID. If you pick up the card in the city center, we recommend going right at the opening of the office. The city cards are very popular and a queue can form quickly.

Note: In Lisbon many attractions are closed on Mondays. Keep this in mind when planning your visit to this beautiful city. A day trip by train to Sintra or Cascais often offers the perfect solution.

Praça do Comércio Lissabon

The benefits of the Lisbon City Card

The Lisbon City Card is available for a duration of 24, 48 or 72 hours. With the card you get different benefits that we briefly list for you below. Click here for the full list of included attractions, benefits and discounts.

  • You have unlimited and free access to the public transport in Lisbon, including metro, bus, tram and the Sint Justa lift. On top of that you can use the train to the cities Sintra and Cascais for free and also take the ferry across the Tagus.
  • Free access to more than 39 museums and attractions, such as Torre de Belém, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Santa Justa Elevator.
  • You get discounts on tours, shops, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs.
  • You receive a handy travel guide with useful information about the city.

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

What does the Lisbon City Card cost

With the Lisbon City Card you get free access to many attractions, buses, metros, trams and trains. This is perfect if you plan to see and do a lot in and around Lisbon. Children under the age of three do not need a ticket for the attractions.

The Lisbon Card for adults costs (2023):
24 hours valid: € 22,-
48 hours valid: € 37,-
72 hours valid: € 46,-

The Lisbon Card for children between 4 and 15 years old costs (2023):
24 hours valid: € 15,-
48 hours valid: € 21,-
72 hours valid: € 26,-

Tip: If you fly to Lisbon then we recommend activating the card immediately upon arrival at the airport. You can use it right away on your way to your hotel.

Lisbon City

Why the Lisbon City Card

We have used the card ourselves and can tell you that the Lisbon City Card will save you a lot of money. Suppose you visit (2023) the Torre de Belém (€6), Jerónimos Monastery (€10), National Museum of Coaches (€8) and you use the public transport (€6) in one afternoon. Then you have already spent €30 at this point. This is far above the €22 for a Lisbon City Card of 24 hours and then the day is not even over yet. All things considered, the city pass gives you excellent value!

What are the conditions

When you hand in your voucher at one of the Ask Me offices, you will get a physical card in return. The city card activates itself automatically when you use it for the first time. From that moment on, the card is valid for the chosen duration of 24, 48 or 72 hours. On the back of the card you can write the time and date of the first use. This way you never forget how long you can use it.

Note: By scanning the City Card, it is recorded which attraction you have visited. Unfortunately, it is not possible to go inside for a second time (free or with discount). Keep this in mind and make the most of your visit.

Lisbon City

With the Lisbon City Card you can visit the best museums and attractions for free, such as the Torre de Belem, the Jerónimos Monastery and the Santa Justa Lift. You can also travel for free with public transport, making it easy to explore the city. The Lisbon City Card is the perfect way to discover Lisbon. In this article you find all the best sights to see and enjoy that this beautiful city has to offer.

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