Discover Lisbon conveniently and cheaply with the official city card
There are several city passes for tourists in Lisbon: the Lisboa Card offers free travel on public transport and admission to numerous museums and attractions. Alternatives such as the Lisbon Pass, the Belém Bundle or hop-on hop-off bus tickets combine specific admissions with city tours and audio guides.
There are four common city passes for Lisbon tourists:
The city's official tourist pass combines free use of public transport with free or discounted access to many museums, monuments and attractions. Available for 24, 48 or 72 hours.
Buy Lisboa CardCombines admission to two famous sights in Belém (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Torre de Belém) with 24 or 48-hour rides on the hop-on hop-off bus. Includes audio guide with offline maps and navigation to over 25 sights.
Buy The Lisbon PassFocuses on the main attractions in the Belém district with fast track entry to the Torre de Belém and the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and interactive audio guide to over 25 sights. Includes discount code for further experiences in Lisbon.
Buy Belém PassFlexible way to explore Lisbon with audio guides in several languages. A useful addition to the Lisboa Card, as these buses are not included in the official city pass. Available in variants valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours.
Buy Hop-on Hop-off Bus
The Lisboa Card is the official tourist card of the city of Lisbon, available for 24, 48 or 72 hours. We explain how it works in this section:
You can buy the Lisboa Card online or on site in Lisbon. It is available for 24, 48 or 72 hours. When buying online, you select the desired date and duration and pay for the card in advance.
After the online purchase you will receive a voucher by e-mail. This voucher serves as proof of the Lisboa Card you have purchased. Tip: You can save the voucher in digital form on your smartphone - a printout is not absolutely necessary.
The voucher can be used to collect the physical Lisboa Card in Lisbon. To do this, go to one of the official "Ask Me Lisboa" tourist information offices in the city. Examples are the counter directly at Lisbon Airport or tourist information offices in the city center, for example at Praça do Comércio (Terreiro do Paço). The voucher is shown there and you receive the Lisboa Card in credit card format in exchange.
The card is only activated the first time it is used. The validity period of 24, 48 or 72 hours runs from this first use. You do not have to use the card immediately after purchase - the countdown only starts when it is used for the first time (e.g. when entering a museum or at a metro barrier). Example: If you use a 24-hour card on the first day of use at 14:00, it is valid until 14:00 the next day.
The Lisboa Card gives you free entry to numerous sights and museums. Simply present the card at the cash desk or at the entrance. The staff will scan the card or issue a ticket. At some busy places there are even separate entrances for Lisboa Card holders (e.g. a special queue at the Castelo de São Jorge), which can shorten waiting times.
The Lisboa Card is also valid as a ticket for all public transport in Lisbon during its validity period. You have unlimited use of buses, streetcars and subway trains - simply hold the card up to the ticket scanners in subway stations or show it when boarding buses and streetcars. Important: Each person needs their own Lisboa Card - it is non-transferable and must be used per person.
With the Lisboa Card, visitors receive free entry to over 50 attractions in Lisbon and surrounding areas – including museums, monuments, and sights of national importance.
Additionally, the use of public transportation is included. Here is a selection of the most important highlights of the card:
