Lisbon tours

If you come to Lisbon for short trip and you want to see the most attractive places recommended by your travel guides, you should not miss one of Hop on Hop off tours by yellow open-top double-decker buses operated by Carristur. For a reasonable price and with ticket valid for 24h you can see the best places of Lisbon, interrupt your journey and continue anytime you want to. Moreover, the tour is accompanied by audio guide, so you will learn about the history and culture of this extraordinary city and country in one of eight available languages. The ticket can be also used on the public transport network of Carris (buses, trams, funiculars). If you want to see the steep and narrow streets of Alfama and other picturesque parts of Lisbon, I would recommend you to take one of the historical red trams leaving from Praca do Comercio. You will avoid the crowds normally experienced in the famous public tram 28 as well as pickpockets and will be able to listen to the commentary provided either by audio guide or a professional guide- interpreter. The price is higher but it's worth the comfort and atmoshpere. You will really enjoy it.

Posted: Tatiana Ecetova, 17/07/2008 17:27:57

Walk along the line of tram 28

While travelling guides go into raptures over a trip with tram 28, I would not recommend it. The tram does not stop at the best places, is usually crammed and does not have panoramic windows (if you do it anyway, stay on the right side). By foot it’s a nice walk with the cathedral on the way and many points of views. The higher you climb the better it feels. A very nice experience when the weather is nice.

Posted: Decoensel Hans, 12/07/2007 14:17:34

Combine a trip to Lisbon with a beach vacation

Actually, we’re a bit disappointed that we haven’t done it ourselves, but we didn’t know it beforehand. Lisbon is located not far away from Estoril, a well-know beach resort. The public transportation brings you there in no time. You can even visit Lisbon from one of the beach resorts. Another tip: you can find the busses to Estoril in the harbour and you can’t buy the tickets on the bus. You have to buy them from the kiosk and there they hardly understand English.

Posted: Taelman Dirk, 30/05/2007 16:29:58