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Sources · Love Lisbon

The official Lisbon sources Love Lisbon checks for the volatile details — transport fares and hours, museum tickets and closures, and event dates — with direct links to each operator and venue.

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Quick take

  • We write the planning logic (routes, pacing, hill clusters) to stay true year to year.
  • For the things that change — fares, hours, ticket rules, closures, dates — we link the operator or venue directly.
  • Below is the working list of official Lisbon sources we check, grouped by what they answer.
  • Always confirm time-sensitive details on the official page close to your travel date.
  • Maps use OpenStreetMap data and OpenFreeMap (MapLibre); photography is via Unsplash.

How we use these sources

Love Lisbon is built to be useful even when details change. The planning advice — which neighborhoods cluster together, how to pace the hills, when light is best at each miradouro — is written to stay accurate. The perishable details (fares, opening hours, ticket policies, seasonal closures, festival dates) are the ones we point you to the official page for.

The links below are the actual primary sources we consult and cite throughout the site. They are grouped by the question they answer, so you can jump straight to the operator or venue you need. If you find one out of date, the fastest fix is to send us the page and what changed.

  • Use Love Lisbon for structure, sequencing, and what is worth your time.
  • Use the official source for the current fare, the current hours, and live service or closure notices.
A blue-and-white tiled building facade in LisbonEditorial policyHow we research, verify, disclose, and handle corrections.A white sailboat on the Tagus River near LisbonContactSend corrections with the page URL + what changed + date.

Getting around: transport operators

For fares, zones, operating hours, and live service alerts, the operators themselves are the only authoritative source — single-ticket and pass prices in particular change from year to year.

A yellow tram on a Lisbon streetGetting around LisbonTransit + walking strategy that keeps the trip calm.A yellow tram on a Lisbon streetLisbon metro guideLines, tickets, and the stations worth seeing for their tilework.

Sources

  • Metropolitano de Lisboa ↗

    The Metro: lines, operating hours (lines open ~06:30, last trains ~01:00), maps, and service notices.

  • Carris ↗

    City buses, the historic trams (incl. Tram 28), funiculars, and the Santa Justa lift — routes and fares.

  • CP — Comboios de Portugal ↗

    National and suburban trains, including the Sintra, Cascais, and Setúbal lines used for day trips.

  • Transtejo & Soflusa ↗

    Tagus ferries to Cacilhas, Trafaria, Porto Brandão, Seixal, Montijo, and Barreiro.

Tickets & official tourism

The city tourism board runs the official visitor information and the Lisboa Card, which bundles transport with museum entry — useful for checking what is currently included and current pricing.

A yellow tram on a Lisbon streetLisboa CardWhen the pass pays off — and when it doesn't.

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Museums, monuments & landmarks

For opening hours, last-admission times, ticket prices, and closure or renovation notices, check the venue's own page before you build a day around it. Several major sites run multi-year renovations, so the official notice is the only reliable status.

A blue-and-white tiled building facade in LisbonMuseums in LisbonWhich museums are worth your time, and how to sequence them.

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Food landmarks & day-trip towns

A few food institutions and nearby towns keep their own official pages worth checking for hours and current information.

A white sailboat on the Tagus River near LisbonDay trips from LisbonSintra, Cascais, Setúbal and more — by logistics, not hype.

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Heritage & background

For the durable facts — UNESCO World Heritage status, the intangible heritage listing for fado, and official government information — we use these.

A white sailboat on the Tagus River near LisbonWalking routesRoutes designed to feel good in real legs, not just on a map.

Sources

Guide notes· Last reviewed ▾

We keep big-picture advice stable (routes, neighborhoods, pacing). For time-sensitive details like opening hours or ticket rules, double-check official sources close to your travel dates.

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