The comprehensive city pass offering unlimited public transportation (metro, buses, trams, funiculars, trains to Sintra and Cascais) plus free admission to over 50 museums and cultural venues, subject to closures and booking requirements including Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, and National Tile Museum. Discounts at additional attractions, shops, and restaurants. Available for 24, 48 or 72 hours (check lisboacard.org for the current prices). Best value if visiting multiple paid attractions and using transport extensively. Includes fast-track entry at some monuments. Purchase online or at tourist offices.
www.lisboacard.orgThe standard rechargeable transport card used by locals and visitors for metro, buses, trams, and funiculars. The card costs €0.50 (one-time, reusable) and can be loaded with individual journeys (€1.90 each), 24-hour passes (€7.25 for Carris/Metro, €11.40 including CP trains to Sintra and Cascais), or Zapping credit. Zapping allows pay-as-you-go with discounted fares. Must be validated each journey. Each passenger needs a separate card; simultaneous sharing is prohibited even with individual tickets. Available at metro stations from machines or ticket windows. Essential for any Lisbon visit.
Unlimited rides on Lisbon's metro, trams, buses, and elevators for 24 hours from first validation. A 24-hour Carris/Metro ticket costs €7.25 (2026) when loaded on the card. Good value if taking 4+ journeys per day. No monument entries included (unlike Lisboa Card). Simple option for transport-only needs. Can purchase additional consecutive days. Validated simply by tapping card on readers when boarding.
Unlimited travel on the separate Sintra and Cascais railway lines connecting Lisbon to both destinations, plus Sintra's local buses (including the 434 bus to palaces). The 24-hour Carris/Metro/CP ticket (€11.40) covers the trains to Sintra and Cascais. Essential for Sintra day trips as the hop-on-hop-off bus 434 is sold separately. The €11.40 Carris/Metro/CP ticket covers those operators; Sintra’s local tourist buses require separate tickets. Purchase at train stations. Note: Does NOT include palace entries, which must be booked separately.