r/LisbonPortugalTravel

Hello all hope your enjoying day. My wife and I will be there for a 11 days and arrive this Saturday. We have many things planned but one thing I'm having trouble locating is a wine tour. We are looking for a tour that takes you to 4 or 5 different wineries in Lisbon and the surrounding region. All I can seem to track down is like sunset cruise or food tours that might include a drink or 2. Thanks all, any help would be great, looking forward to your suggestions.

Just wondering regarding my trip next month! 🤔

Hi, I’ve heard there are family lanes, do they actually exist? Can kids use EES lanes?

We arrive from the US at 9am tomorrow (5/21)
Thanks in advance

We initially had a flight from Azores directly to Madeira that was at 10:55am. That flight was cancelled and we were moved to a flight with a connection in Lisbon at 7:30pm. The first flight to Lisbon lands at 11:00pm. The second flight to Madeira is at 11:40pm but the gate closes at 11:15pm. Feels like this will be impossible to make and we are very stressed.

Arrived at LIS terminal 1 at 7:06 for 11:25 departure time.

Got through immigration at 8:06, tried and failed EES and completed manual control by 8:24. Took 18 minutes. Practically all manual booths were manned so the lines went quickly.

Good luck to everybody having to deal with this today. Hope everyone makes their flights in plenty of time. 😊

I’m leaving from Lisbon terminal 1 at the end July and my flight is at 9.15am on a Wednesday. What is the recommended time I should get to the airport by an are there anything I need to do online to prepare beforehand?

There’s a lot of information on incoming, but I’m not sure how the outgoing works

I'll be in lisbon for the bad bunny concert next week and I'm staying in Baixo-Chiado. Whats the best way to get to and from the stadium? Is it worth it to hire a private driver and, if so, what company would be best?

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Im flying to Lisbon next week from outside the Schengen zone and have two flight options. I could either land at noon or at 8pm. I was wondering what is the worse option for immigration from these two options? I’ve seen a lot of info on leaving Lisbon but not much on arriving. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have a 4 hour and 45 min layover in Lisbon and was wondering if it would be possible to venture out, grab a bite to eat and head back. Was planning on using the metro but am unfamiliar with the airport so wanted to see what others thought / knew

Hi! I’ll be traveling to Estoril later this summer snd I was wondering how easy is to get a taxi from the Lisbon airport to Estoril? My hotel is charging me 80€ for one way and I was wondering if it would be cheaper to just get a taxi from the airport.

Thank you! 😊

My friend and I are arriving in Lisbon in a week and we want to find somewhere to have dinner that offers live music as well. Any places I have found seem to not have great reviews.

I have seen posts of long lines for EES leaving Lisbon. If I am a EU citizen, on a flight leaving the EU. Do I need to wait in this long line as well, or is this line only for non-EU citizens?

Hi everyone!

It will be my first time traveling to Portugal with my partner and I want to make sure we have the best experience possible.

We will be spending a few days in Lisbon and then heading down to Lagos / Algarve for about 4 nights.

Here’s what we currently have planned: Lisbon: We booked a hotel in the Chiado/Baixa area to stay central and explore the city on foot.

Algarve: We are thinking of staying at Cascade Wellness Resort (double room, garden view) for a more relaxing and scenic experience.

I would love some advice on:

Hotels: - Is Cascade a good choice for a first trip? - Are there better options for views vs location? - Is it worth staying closer to the center of Lagos instead?

Places to visit: - Must-see beaches in Lagos / Algarve - Best viewpoints (sunset spots especially) - Is Benagil cave worth it? (boat vs kayak?)

Food & restaurants: - Must-try restaurants in Lagos - Any hidden gems or local spots? - Best places for a nice romantic dinner

Getting around: - We won’t have a car, is Uber enough in Lagos? - Any areas we should avoid without a car?

General tips: - Anything you wish you knew before your first Algarve trip? - Things that are overrated / not worth the time? We are aiming for a mix of relaxing, great food, and beautiful scenery

Thanks a lot in advance!

Edit : Going there mid September !

I think I underestimated how tiring the first day of travel can get once you land in Europe and still need to move to another city after the flight.

I’m flying into Lisbon soon but my actual stay is in Porto and at first I thought no big deal, I’ll just figure it out when I land. After looking into it more I’m starting to understand why people plan this part carefully.

The train option seems good during the daytime, but my flight lands later than I expected and I really don’t feel like dragging luggage around stations after sitting on a plane for hours. Renting a car also sounded smart at first until I remembered I would probably be tired, jet lagged, and trying to navigate roads I’ve never driven on before.

What surprised me most is how many people seem to book transfers in advance just for peace of mind. I used to think that was something only business travelers or large families did but now I kind of get it. After a long travel day, the idea of simply walking out of the airport and going directly where you need to be starts sounding worth it.

I want to know how other people usually handle this kind of situation in Portugal. Do most people still just take trains no matter what or do travelers here normally pre-arrange transport when going from Lisbon straight to another city?