Lisbon trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Trams, tiles and pasteis de nata. A 6-night trip for 2 starts at about $2,100 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 6 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) | $2,100 | $3,400 |
| New York JFK | $2,160 | $3,500 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $2,200 | $3,600 |
| Newark (EWR) | $2,210 | $3,600 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $2,210 | $3,600 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $2,220 | $3,600 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $2,230 | $3,600 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $2,240 | $3,600 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $2,250 | $3,600 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $2,260 | $3,600 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $2,260 | $3,600 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $2,280 | $3,600 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $2,310 | $3,600 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $2,320 | $3,700 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $2,320 | $3,700 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $2,330 | $3,100 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $2,330 | $3,600 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $2,330 | $3,700 |
| Miami (MIA) | $2,340 | $3,700 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $2,340 | $3,700 |
| Austin (AUS) | $2,400 | $3,700 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $2,400 | $3,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $2,450 | $3,900 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $2,470 | $3,900 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $2,490 | $3,900 |
| Portland (PDX) | $2,500 | $3,900 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $2,530 | $4,200 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $2,540 | $3,800 |
| Houston (IAH) | $2,570 | $4,000 |
| Denver (DEN) | $2,590 | $3,900 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $2,590 | $4,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $2,750 | $4,100 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $2,840 | $4,300 |
Food: about $56 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Time Out MarketOrder: Graze the chefs' stalls · about $22 a person
- Cervejaria RamiroOrder: Garlic prawns, then a prego steak sandwich · about $45 a person
- Taberna da Rua das FloresOrder: Petiscos from the chalkboard · about $35 a person
- A CevicheriaOrder: Ceviche · about $40 a person
- BelcantoOrder: The tasting menu · about $260 a person
- O Velho EuricoOrder: Traditional Lisbon home cooking · about $28 a person
- PradoOrder: Seasonal plates to share · about $55 a person
- Ze da MourariaOrder: Bacalhau (salt cod) · about $25 a person
- Sea MeOrder: Fish from the ice counter · about $50 a person
- Cantinho do AvillezOrder: Modern Portuguese small plates · about $45 a person
- Tasca do Chico (fado dinner)Order: Flamed chouriço with the fado · about $30 a person
Where to stay
- Hyatt Regency Lisbon5★ · $265 a night · or about 17,000 Hyatt points
- Sheraton Lisboa5★ · $230 a night · or about 30,000 Marriott points
- Lisbon Marriott4★ · $210 a night · or about 35,000 Marriott points
- Chiado boutique hotel4★ · $235 a night
- Avenida da Liberdade hotel4★ · $175 a night
- Principe Real apartment4★ · $150 a night
- Alfama guesthouse3★ · $135 a night
- Baixa budget hotel3★ · $115 a night
- Bairro Alto hostel, private room2★ · $78 a night
Things to do
- Self-guided Alfama walkfree · 2h 00m
- LX Factoryfree · 2h 00m
- Feira da Ladra flea marketfree · 1h 30m
- Monsanto forest parkfree · 2h 30m
- Senhora do Monte viewpoint at sunsetfree · 1h 00m
- Principe Real shopsfree · 1h 30m
- Tram 28 ride$3 a person · 1h 00m
- Manteigaria pastry stop$3 a person · 20m
- Pasteis de Belem$6 a person · 30m
- National Tile Museum$8 a person · 1h 30m
- Belem Tower$10 a person · 1h 00m
- Cascais coastal walk$10 a person · 5h 00m
- MAAT$11 a person · 1h 30m
- Gulbenkian Museum$14 a person · 2h 30m
- Sao Jorge Castle$15 a person · 2h 00m
- Jeronimos Monastery$18 a person · 2h 00m
- Oceanario$25 a person · 2h 30m
- Bairro Alto bars$30 a person · 3h 00m
- Arrabida hike day trip$40 a person · 8h 00m
- Fado at Clube de Fado$45 a person · 2h 30m
- Sintra day trip$60 a person · 8h 00m
- Guided food walking tour$85 a person · 3h 30m
Questions
How much does a trip to Lisbon cost?
For 2 travelers and 6 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $2,100 from Boston (BOS) and run to about $2,840 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $3,100 to $4,300.
How much should I budget for food in Lisbon?
About $56 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $8, lunch $14, dinner $28, snacks and coffee $6.
How many nights do I need in Lisbon?
6 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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