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How much does a trip to Lisbon, Portugal cost?
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A 3-night trip to Lisbon, Portugal for 2 people costs about €910 on a mid-range budget, from €430 travelling cheaply up to €1,410 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €605 |
| Food & drinks | €155 |
| Local transport | €70 |
| Sights & activities | €83 |
| Total | €910 |
Cost per person per day in Lisbon, Portugal
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €45 | €100 | €155 |
| Food & drinks | €17 | €26 | €34 |
| Local transport | €4.5 | €12 | €19 |
| Sights & activities | €5.5 | €14 | €28 |
| Total per person per day | €72 | €150 | €235 |
What things cost in Lisbon, Portugal
Hotel room per night
- Budget€91
- Mid-range€200
- Comfort€310
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 36 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€10.67
- Street food or quick meal€4.44
- Coffee€1.33
- Beer€2.67
- Taxi per km€1.07
- Public transport ticket€1.80
Hotels in Lisbon, Portugal
Budget: €91 · Mid-range: €200 · Comfort: €310
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Lisbon, Portugal
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €15 - €22. Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals and confirm the meter is running or ask for the flat airport-to-city fare before starting. Unlicensed drivers approaching you inside the terminal should be declined.
- Best alternative: Aerobus (line 1 or 2) from the airport to central stops, or the metro (red line) from Aeroporto station (€4)
- Validate your ticket by tapping the card at the yellow validator before entering the metro platform or boarding a bus or tram. Tickets are not valid until validated; failing to validate counts as travelling without a ticket. Fine without a valid ticket: €60.
- Tipping is modest. In restaurants, rounding up or leaving 5 to 10 percent is appreciated but not mandatory. Taxis are usually not tipped beyond rounding up, and tour guides may receive a small gratuity.
- Some restaurants add a cover or bread charge that should appear on the menu or be disclosed. Check the menu for prices before ordering, and review the bill for items you did not order. Service is normally included, so a tip is extra.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion when the ATM or terminal offers it. Prefer ATMs attached to major bank branches over standalone machines, which may carry higher independent fees. Withdraw in larger amounts to spread the fixed fee.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-05. Your trip can cost more or less.