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Lisbon Airport Facilities
Coffee Shops
Snack Bars
Restaurants
ATM
Baggage Protection
Banking and Insurance
Currency Exchange
Internet Access
Massage Service
Pharmacy
Photo Machine
Post Office
Vending Machines
Lisbon Airport Car Hire Accesses
If you plan arriving at the airport using your own
vehicle, you may use one of the following motorways,
depending on your point of origin. Listed below are
rudimentary directions taking you to the “2ª Circular /Segunda
Circular”, the Lisbon ring road that leads to the
airport.
From the North: Take the A1 Motorway (from Oporto to
Lisbon) to the 2ª Circular;
From the Torres Vedras area: Take the A8 Motorway to the
CRIL (IC-17) to the 2ª Circular;
From the South (crossing the Tagus River): Take the
Vasco da Gama Bridge to the 2ª Circular or take the 25
de Abril Bridge to the Eixo Norte/Sul (North/South Axis)
to the 2ª Circular;
From Cascais/Estoril: Take the A5 Motorway to the CRIL
(IC-17) to the 2ª Circular;
From Sintra/Amadora: Take the IC-19 to the 2ª Circular
(entering from the south) or take the IC-19 to the IC-17
to the 2ª Circular (entering from the north);
Assistance for Passengers with
Reduced Mobility
The Lisbon Airport has ramps, lifts/elevators and toilet
facilities adapted for passengers with reduced mobility.
With previous notification, the airlines can arrange for
special assistance for such travellers.
Discover Lisbon with Car Rental
A city of contrasts and surprises, Lisbon embraces the
various cultures that the Portuguese have made contact
with over the centuries and whose renown they have
helped to spread all over the world.
A city on the banks of a great river, with an unequalled
quality of light and luminescence, this is a place that
is worth discovering. This is a starting-off point for
fascinating cultural and artistic journeys that will
take you off into any number of regions, rich with
traditions, lovely landscapes and monuments.
The historical city centre of Lisbon is considered to be
one of the richest and most ancient in Europe, the
guardian of monuments from various centuries, many of
which have been classified by UNESCO as world heritage
sites.
The Portuguese are a warm-hearted and welcoming people,
and Lisbon residents (lisboetas) are by nature and by
tradition open to new things and lively good times.
Their arms are open in friendliness and hospitality to
those who come to visit.
Lisbon Airport Contacts
Lisbon Airport
Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas
1700-111 Lisboa
Portugal
Telephone (+351) 218 413 500
Fax: (+351) 218 413 675
lisbon.airport@ana.pt
Places to Visit in Lisbon
If you have little time and wish to gain an idea of what
Lisbon has to offer, we suggest a visit to the
Historical Centre. Lisbon Car Rental is recommended.
Descend the Avenida da Liberdade on foot. It is a large
19thC boulevard. Or take public transport to the Baixa
(Lower Town) and discover the historical centre of the
city. If you are using a car to get around, look for the
Restauradores or Martim Moniz car parks.
First stop – Praça dos Restauradores (square). Observe
the neo-classical architecture of the Palácio Foz and
the modernist façade of the former Eden cinema.
Rossio Square
Second stop – Rossio, the most popular square of Lisbon
that has recently been renovated. Of particular interest
are the statue of Dom Pedro IV in the middle, the
National Theatre (19thC, neo-classical) and the
Pombaline façades (18thC).
In the Pombaline Baixa (Lower Town), walk through the
grid of streets and admire the façades of the buildings
built following the earthquake of 1755
Third stop – climb the Colina do Castelo (Castle Hill)
and on the Encosta da Sé (Cathedral Hillside) discover
the Igreja de Santo António (Church of St. Anthony; a
baroque building of the 18thC). Just above it is the Sé
de Lisboa (mediaeval Romanesque and Gothic cathedral) in
whose cloister one can observe vestiges of the city from
the Roman and Visigothic periods.
Fourth stop – at the Miradouro de Santa Luzia (viewing
point) admire the old houses. Then climb up to the
Castelo by passing through the urban mesh surrounding
the fortress. From here one can discover and take in one
of the most magnificent views in Lisbon. You may wish to
take some photographs.
Fifth stop – Descend by way of the narrow streets of the
Alfama quarter, one of the most characteristic areas in
the city that dates from the mediaeval period and age of
the Discoveries. Should you so wish, you may visit the
Casa de Fado e da Guitarra Portuguesa (House of Fado and
the Portuguese Guitar).
Take the opportunity to have lunch in one of the
traditional restaurants and taste some of the
specialities of Lisbon's gastronomy.
Sixth stop – After the repast and still on foot, follow
to the Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square), formerly the
Terreiro do Paço (Palace Square), where you will find
the equestrian statue of King Dom José I.
A little further on and also deserving of attention is
the Praça do Município (Municipality Square) in which
rises the Pelourinho (column symbolising judicial power)
and the Paços do Concelho (a 19thC palace where the
Municipal Council exercises its functions).
Seventh stop – Now climb up to the Chiado quarter and
visit the bookshops and cafés that are much visited by
writers and artists. Be sure to see the Brasileira and
the Café no Chiado where you can drink a traditional
bica (expresso coffee) accompanied by a no less famous
pastel de nata (cream tart) and rest a little.
Nearby, look for the Teatro de São Carlos (Opera House)
and the Museu do Chiado (Contemporary Art Museum).
Eighth stop – Bairro Alto (Upper Town), a 16thC urban
development from the time of the Discoveries, famous for
its art galleries, antique shops, ateliers and fashion
boutiques of some of the most renowned Portuguese
clothes designers.
The Igreja de São Roque (a 16thC church with a baroque
interior) and its notable Museu de Arte Sacra (Religious
Art Museum) and many other equally interesting churches
warrant a quick glance. The architecture of the quarter,
with its traditional facades, is worthy of some
attention.
Ninth stop – Nearly at the end of the tour, climb up to
the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara (viewing point)
where you can obtain another beautiful panoramic view of
the old city.
Before going to have dinner in one of the many
restaurants in the area, have a Port wine aperitif in
the Solar do Vinho do Porto.
If you like to listen to Fado, the traditional singing
of Lisbon, choose one of the Casas de Fado of the Bairro
Alto, where you can also dine.
End the day at the Docas – the former industrial port
area of the Alcântara quarter – where the old warehouses
have been transformed into cafés, restaurants, bars and
discotheques.
Maps
Our publication - "Your Guide" - distributed free of
charge at Lisbon Airport contains other suggestions of
tours you can do in and around the city.
> Sightseeing Tours
Coach tours that pass by or stop at the main monuments
and points of interest of Lisbon.
Operators
Carris tours
tel. (+351) 213 582 334
Departures: Praça do Comércio
City line
tel. (+351) 213 191 090
Departures: Marquês de Pombal
Cityrama regular tours
tel. (+351) 213 864 322
Departures: Marquês de Pombal
Gray line
tel. (+351) 213 864 322
Departures: Marquês de Pombal
> Sightseeing Trams
Hills and Discoveries Tours
The first visits the historical area of Lisbon, allowing
one to experience the traditional quarters of Alfama,
Graça, Baixa, Estrela and Sétima Colina. The second
visits the Belém quarter. Both tours take 1½ hours.
Departures are from Praça do Comércio. Recorded
commentary in several languages.
> Monuments: the Basics
Aqueduto das Águas Livres (Free Waters' Aqueduct)
With an imposing structure of 35 arches, this is
considered to be one of the most impressive monuments of
Lisbon. The first water ran through it in 1748.
Basílica da Estrela (Estrela Basilica)
It's the most imposing 18thC monument in the city.
Well preserved, it's worth a visit specially by those
who appreciate baroque style and sacred art.
Largo da Estrela
Castelo de São Jorge (Saint George's Castle)
The castle, with 10 square towers, served as a royal
residence after the conquest of Lisbon to the Moors in
1147.
One can still find the ruins of the former royal palace,
although the castle and walls were successively altered
over the centuries. Nowadays it's one of the best
belvederes of the city.
Costa do Castelo
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Hieronymite Monastery)
It was classified a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO.
Begun in 1501, it took approximately a century to build.
The façade of the limestone building exceeds 300 metres
in length. Perhaps the most remarkable monument of
Lisbon.
Praça do Império
Sé Patriarcal (Patriarchal Cathedral)
Built on the ruins of the Moslem mosque in the 12th
century. All over the centuries, several architectural
styles have been added.
Largo da Sé, Alfama
Torre de Belém (Belem Tower)
Built in 1520 to serve as a fortress to defend the Tagus
river bar, the tower became one of the most significant
symbols of Lisbon. It presents eastern elements.
Avenida da Índia
> Museums and Exhibition Centres
Centro Cultural de Belém (Belem Cultural Centre)
Modern architecture: exhibitions and variety of
performing arts.
Praça do Império
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian (Calouste Gulbenkian Museum)
Collections of classical Greek and Roman art, Middle and
Far Eastern art. European collections of paintings,
sculptures, textiles, furniture and jewellery.
Avenida de Berna, 45
Museu da Cidade (City Museum)
Exhibition on Lisbon, from the pre-historic era to the
present day, showing the historical and architectural
evolution of the city.
Palácio Pimenta, Campo Grande, 245
Museu da Ciência (Science Museum)
Divided into 4 thematic branches: the longer historical
and interactive exhibition, the Polytechnic chemistry
laboratory, the experimental chemistry laboratory, and
the Planetarium.
R. Escola Politécnica, 58
Museu da Electricidade (Electricity Museum)
Presents the workings of the city's former electrical
power supply. Permanent exhibition: "Everyday
Electricity and Modernisation".
Avenida de Brasília, Central Tejo
Museu de Marinha (Maritime Museum)
Collections of historic maps, ships and maritime gear,
including models of ships from the period of the
Discoveries until the present day. Nearby, you can visit
the Planetarium.
Praça do Império
Museu Militar de Lisboa (Lisbon Military Museum)
Exhibition of weaponry and Portuguese military history
from the 16thC until the Colonial War. Pay special
attention to the beautiful painted ceilings.
Largo Museu da Artilharia
Museu Nacional de Arqueologia (National Archaeological
Museum)
Archaeological collection from the pre-historic to the
mediaeval and Moslem eras. Ethnographical, coin and
jewellery collections and items of Egyptian arts.
Praça do Império
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga (National Museum of
Ancient Art)
Portuguese and international plastic and decorative
arts, with works from the 12th to the 19th centuries,
that include paintings, illuminated manuscripts,
drawings, sculptures, jewellery, furniture and tapestry.
Rua das Janelas Verdes, 9
Museu Nacional do Azulejo (National Glazed Tile Museum)
Collection of "azulejos" (glazed tiles) dating from the
15thC to the present day.
Rua Madre de Deus, 4
Museu Nacional dos Coches (National Coach Museum)
Exhibition of vehicles from the 17th to the 19thC,
together with accessories, harnesses and uniforms.
Praça Afonso Albuquerque
> Lisbon Zoo
Located in the center of the city for 120 years, the
Lisbon Zoo is an important park where education and
amusement is encouraged. The Zoo has one of the best
zoological collections in the world (almost 2000 animals
of 400 species) and offers a whole set of atractions
where our visitors can have a lot of funny and relaxing
moments, but, above all, they leave with the sense of a
day well spent.
Atractions: Dolphins Bay, Rainbow Park, Cable Car,
Reptile House, Children's Farm, Sea-Lions Feeding and
Presentation of Birds and Reptiles = all in a Single
Ticket!
Estrada de Benfica 158-160, district of Sete Rios
www.zoo.pt / gav@zoolisboa.pt
> Oceanário de Lisboa (Lisbon Oceanarium)
The largest oceanarium in Europe, it is installed in the
Parque das Nações (Nations Park). It displays marine
fauna from the five oceans, in conditions that recreate
the original environments.
Parque das Nações
> Parque das Nações (Nations Park)
Here took place the last world exhibition of the 20thC
and millennium in 1998. Today it is occupied by
pavilions, staging events and exhibitions, urban art and
open spaces. The highlights go to the Oceanarium, one of
the world's largest, where rare aquatic species are to
be found living in natural environments.
Other highlights of the park:
FIL – Feira Internacional de Lisboa where professional
thematic fairs take place.
Gare do Oriente – a symbol of the architecture of the
Park.
Torre Vasco da Gama and Teleférico, from which one can
enjoy a superb view of Lisbon, the Tagus and both river
banks.
> Gardens
The gardens of Lisbon make the city a pleasant place.
As of the 18thC there emerged many country and manor
houses with important gardens.
The taste for exotic trees and plants during the
centuries of the Discoveries led to the creation of
numerous botanical gardens and the so-called specific
gardens, that bring together collections of tropical and
subtropical plants.
Green areas can be found in the most varied parts of
Lisbon. Sometimes they constitute isolated islands in
the agglomeration of houses, and sometimes they are
enclosed gardens with gates and roadways.
Jardim Botânico da Ajuda (Ajuda Botanical Gardens)
Calçada da Ajuda
Jardim Botânico da Faculdade de Ciências (The Science
Faculty Botanical Gardens)
Rua da Escola Politécnica, 56/58
Jardim do Campo Grande (Campo Grande Gardens)
Campo Grande
Jardim da Estrela (Estrela Gardens)
Praça da Estrela, Lapa
Jardim Estufa Fria (The Greenhouse Gardens)
Parque Eduardo VII
Jardim da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Gulbenkian
Foundation Garden)
Avenida de Berna
Jardins de Belém (Belém Gardens)
Belém
Jardins do Parque das Nações (Nations' Park Gardens)
Parque das Nações
> Belvederes
The geomorphological aspects of the city of Lisbon
surprise the visitor with magnificent panoramic views,
in which the contrast of light on the hills and the
Tagus undergoes constant renewal.
The elements are very diverse, from the beauty of the
old houses on the hillsides, to the green spots of
gardens and parks, passing to the bustle of the
riverside traffic and the riverboats, until the view
loses itself in the outline of the mountains and river.
There are many viewing points in Lisbon, most of them
gardened, from which one can appreciate the whole of the
city.
Aqueduto das Águas Livres (Free Waters' Aqueduct)
Mãe d' Água das Amoreiras
Cristo Rei (Christ the King - National Sanctuary)
(Santuário Nacional) - Alto do Pragal, Almada
Elevador de Sta. Justa (Santa Justa Lift)
Rua do Carmo
Graça
Largo da Graça
Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries)
Avenida de Brasília
S. Pedro de Alcântara
Rua São Pedro de Alcântara
Santa Luzia
Largo das Portas do Sol
Torre Vasco da Gama (Vasco da Gama Tower)
Parque das Nações
Other Airports in Portugal
Porto Airport (North) /
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