Lisboa Card - Does It Really Worth Buying? - The Lisbon Guide

By Gonzalo

Posted on February 5, 2016

One of the most asked questions by Lisbon visitors is the Lisboa Card: Does it really worth buying this card?
What is the Lisboa Card? How much does it cost? Where can I use it? Where can I buy it? What are the discounts given? Are attractions free with this card? We explain everything! Check.

Basicly the Lisboa Card is a discount card, sold by the tourism office, where you will get free entrance on some attractions and discounts on others. It also provides free transportation in Lisbon (Bus, Metro, Train, etc). It also gives free access to trams, lifts, elevators, etc

The answer if does it worth to buy this Lisboa Card, is only one: depends on your type of traveler and what you usually see. If you like to see a lot of attractions and museums, and if you are spending several days in the city, then the Lisboa Card may be very useful to you and you may save a lot of money! But instead, if you are spending just one or two days in the city, seeing just couple of attractions, it will be a waste of time and money.

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1. How much does it cost?

The Lisboa Card has a cost of:
18,50EUR for 24h
31,50EUR for 48h
39EUR for 72h

2. What are the given discounts?

Below please find the complete list of discounts and free services provided by the Lisboa Card holders.

1. Carris (Bus Transportation in Lisbon) – Free Entry

2. Metropolitano de Lisboa (Metro/Subway/Underground) – Free Entry

3. CP (Lisbon Trains) – Sintra – Sete Rios – Oriente Free Entry

4. CP (Lisbon Trains) – Cais do Sodré – Cascais Free Entry

5. Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Património Mundial) Free Entry

6. Torre de Belém (Património Mundial) Free Entry

7. Palácio Nacional de Queluz 2€ discount

8. Palácio Nacional de Sintra 2€ discount

9. Palácio Nacional da Pena (Património Mundial) 2€ discount

10. Mosteiro de Batalha (Património Mundial) Free Entry

11. Mosteiro de Alcobaça (Património Mundial) Free Entry

12. Convento de Cristo – Tomar (Património Mundial) Free Entry

13. Panteão Nacional Free Entry

14. Palácio Nacional da Ajuda Free Entry

15. Palácio Nacional da Mafra Free Entry

16. Castelo de São Jorge – Olisipónia 20% discount

17. Padrão dos Descobrimentos 30% discount

18. Quinta da Regaleira – Sintra – Entradas 20% discount

19. Museu Bordalo Pinheiro Free Entry

20. Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves Free Entry

21. Museu Antoniano Free Entry

22. Museu da Cidade Free Entry

23. Museu da Música Free Entry

24. Museo do Chiado Free Entry

25. Museu Nacional de Arqueologia Free Entry

26. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga Free Entry

27. Museu Nacional do Azulejo Free Entry

28. Museu de Etnologia Free Entry

29. Museu Nacional do Teatro Free Entry

30. Museu Nacional do Traje Free Entry

31. Museu Nacional dos Coches Free Entry

32. Museu do Teatro Romano Free Entry

33. Museu do Ar Free Entry

34. Museu EDP Free Entry

35. Museu Arpad Szenes/Vieira da SIlva 50% discount

36. Museu da Água 50% discount

37. Museu da Ciência 50% discount

38. Museu do centro cientiﬁco e cultural de Macau 50% discount

39. Museu do Fado 30% discount

40. Museu da Marioneta 30% discount

41. Museu da Carris 30% discount

42. Museu da Marinha 25% discount

43. Centro de arte Moderna – José de Azeredo Perdigão 20% discount

44. Museu Calouste Gulbenkian 20% discount

45. Museu Escola de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas 20% discount

46. Museu Arqueológico do Carmo 20% discount

47. Museu do Oriente 20% discount

48. Museu da Farmácia 20% discount

49. Museu Colecção Berardo 10% when you buy something in the museum

50. Citysightseeing Portugal – Lisboa 25% discount

51. Fábrica Santana 5% discount

52. Carristur – Aerobus Shuttle 43% discount

53. Lisbon Walker – Walking Tours 33% discount

54. Go Car Tours 30% discount

55. Naturway – Jeep Tours 30% discount

56. Red Tour Electric Move 30% discount

57. Carristour – Sintra Tour 25% discount

58. Sintra Pena Palace Tour 25% discount

59. Carritour circuito em eléctrico 25% discount

60. Carristour – circuito Tagus – Olissipo Hop on Hop off tour 25%

61. Carristour – Fátima Tour 25%

62. Amoreiras Shopping Centre – €10 with participating stores

63. Transtejo – cruzeiros no Tejo – 25% discount

64. Lisboa vista do Tejo – Cruzeiros – 20% discount

65. Inside Tours – Passeios a pé – 20% discount

66. Mr. Friend Tours- circuitos turísticos – 15% discount

67. Cityrama – circuitos turísticos – 15% discount

68. Tours Lux Invicta – 15% discount

69. Inside Tours – Passeios divertidos – 10% discount

70. Estufa fria – Free Entry

71. Planetário Calouste Gulbenkian 50% discount

72. Casa Fernando Pessoa 40% discount

73. Museu do Brinquedo 30% discount

74. Teatro Municipal de São Luiz 20% discount

75. Pav. Do Conhecimento 20% discount

76. Centro Cultura de Belém – Exhibitions 20% discount

77. Aquário Vasco da Gama 20% discount

78. Lisboa Story Centre 20% discount

79. Jardim Zoológico 15% discount

80. Kidzania Lisboa 10% discount

81. Espectáculos no CCB 10% discount

82. Fado in Chiado 10% discount

83. Culturgest Exposições 10% discount

84. Fundação José Saramago -1€

85. Parque de Monserrate – 2€

86. Convento dos Capuchos – €2

87. Castelo dos Mouros – €2

88. EMEL Parques de estacionamento 50% discount

89. Lisbon Shop – Artesanato 10% discount

90. Freeport Outlet Shopping 10% discount

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3. Where can I buy this Lisboa Card?

The Lisboa Card is sold in multiple places, but the official website is from the Lisbon Tourism Board here: http://www.askmelisboa.com/web-store/lisboa-card-149.html
You can buy the Lisboa Card online and pay with instant confirmation. You can also buy the Lisboa Card uppon arrival. Check here the list of tourism offices, including the airport desk at the arrivals hall: http://www.askmelisboa.com/postos-de-turismo

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Gonzalo

Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.

For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.

Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.