3 days in PORTUGAL
I arrived in Portugal on a Saturday night, went out to dinner in a restaurant just across the street to my hotel. afterwards, i went out to the city center. Lisbon nightlife was like i was in the middle of a carnival. there were so many young people out to have fun. I started bar hoping from the famous pink street. Most of the bars were covid conscious and asked for a negative test upon entry, some couldn’t be bothered because of the crowd. it was a really fun night
The next day, I bought 2 hop-on hop off bus tour tickets valid for 24hours. I bought it from the road side vendor but later discovered that the bus tour had an office at the Marques de Pombal square which is the bus’s departure point. Here, not only were the tickets cheaper, they were directly from the source and hence more reliable. so thats a tip, buy your tickets directly from the Gray line tour office.
Lisbon Tours
There are several City bus tours in Lisbon, the redline (Belem) and the green line (Castle line), Oriente line etc. I settled for the Belem and Castle line. Both lines take an average of 2 hours each, but your ticket entitles you to hop on and off as many time as you want within the validity. Both cost 22€.
Day 1 of Tour
I joined the Redline Tour which takes you through the major attractions in the main avenues and city center, i hopped off at Restauradores, Rossio square, Belem Tower, Monument to the discoveries, Alcantara docks amongst others
Day 2 of Tour
I joined the green line which takes you through the old narrow streets in the local neighbourhood. here you get to see the Real Lisbon in all of its glory with breathtaking views of the entire city from standing on Portas do Sol and St George’s castle. you can hop off to join the famous tramp to the next stop
Day 3 of Tour
I took the fully guided full-day Palacio da Pena tour out of the City to Sintra, Caiscais beach and Estoril. Tour lasted about 8hours from 9am, we returned around 4/5pm. This cost €86 which includes lunch and entrance ticket to Pena palace.
Inside The Pena Palace
Cost of Tour in Lisbon Portugal
