Lisbon

An introduction

An introduction

Sitting majestically at the mouth of the mighty River Tagus, Lisbon boasts some remarkable monumental architecture from the Golden Age. The sights range from the grid-patterned streets of the Baixa district, to the sprawling ruins of the hill-top castle, and from the extraordinary aquarium to the cast-iron latticework of the Elevador de Santa Justa, a lift designed by an engineer who studied under Gustave Eiffel.

Please note that museums are usually closed on Mondays.
Explore the city

Notes for four self-guided walking tours included

Notes for four self-guided walking tours included

We provide notes for not one, but four, self-guided walking tours. One winds through the heart of the city, taking in the castle and the cathedral, while another explores the western waterfront (Belém), including the Museum of Ancient Art, which traces the development of Portuguese art through the centuries.

As you wander, you’ll learn about the characters who have been honoured with statues or whose names have been given to streets; the history that has shaped the districts you wander through; the influential figures who frequented the tiled coffee shops and bars that you pass; and much more – our notes provide all the information you’d expect on a guided tour, with the advantage that you can explore at your own pace and detour as and when you wish.

Accommodation

We offer a choice of three hotels, all ideally located for exploring the city. Please state your preference when booking.

We provide suggestions for where to eat out in the documentation that we send you prior to your holiday.

2 nights
Solar do Castelo
Lisbon
Enviably located within the walls of Lisbon’s famous castle at the top of the oldest quarter of the city, Alfama, this elegant 18th-century mansion is arguably the best place to stay in Lisbon. The superb location is complemented by exceptionally friendly service, stylish rooms (equipped with air conditioning, satellite television, a safe, hairdryer and free wifi) and plenty of space to relax, including a courtyard, garden, lounges and a library.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
2 nights
Hotel Heritage Avenida Liberdade
Lisbon
Located at Lisbon's main avenue – Avenida da Liberdade – this 18th-century townhouse has been refurbished by Portuguese architect and interior designer Miguel Cancio Martins. The blue façade, with its grand wooden door, iron veranda railings, polished ashlar stone and contrasting shutters, is your first view of this striking hotel, the interior of which harmoniously marries traditional features with stylish modern Portuguese design. There is a small bar and numerous comfortable lounges and quiet corners in which to relax, decorated with Pombaline tiles; plus an indoor pool, spa and gym. The comfortable rooms are equally stylish, and the staff are all very friendly, professional and extremely helpful.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
2 nights
Hotel Britania
Lisbon
The Britania dates from the 1940s and has been listed as a historic building as it is the only Art Deco hotel in Lisbon to have remained intact. Polished marble and bold light features characterise the lobby and sitting room, while the bar is decorated with wood panelling and painted motifs. The stylish bedrooms are air conditioned and equipped with a minibar, hairdryer, safe, satellite television, free wifi and tea and coffee-making facilities.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only

Prices

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Prices for first-named hotel (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Hotel Solar Do Castelo, 2 nights: 02 January 2022 - 24 December 2022 & 02 January 2023 - 24 December 2023

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
2 Jan - 13 Mar 2022	£164	£140
14 Mar - 30 Jun 2022	£264	£216
1 Jul - 30 Aug 2022	£186	£160
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2022	£264	£216
1 Nov - 22 Dec 2022	£164	£140
2 Jan - 13 Mar 2023	£185	£155
14 Mar - 30 Jun 2023	£295	£240
1 Jul - 30 Aug 2023	£205	£180
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2023	£295	£240
1 Nov - 22 Dec 2023	£185	£155

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Prices for Hotel Heritage Avenida Liberdade (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Hotel Heritage Avenida Liberdade, 2 nights: 02 January 2022 - 24 December 2022 & 02 January 2023 - 24 December 2023

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
2 Jan - 13 Mar 2022	£176	£150
14 Mar - 30 Aug 2022	£154	£132
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2022	£254	£208
1 Nov - 22 Dec 2022	£154	£132
2 Jan - 13 Mar 2023	£195	£165
14 Mar - 30 Aug 2023	£170	£150
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2023	£280	£230
1 Nov - 22 Dec 2023	£170	£150

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Prices for Hotel Britania (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Add-on price

Hotel Britania, 2 nights: 02 January 2022 - 24 December 2022 & 02 January 2023 - 24 December 2023

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Add on 2 nights	Single supplement
2 Jan - 13 Mar 2022	£176	£150
14 Mar - 30 Aug 2022	£154	£132
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2022	£254	£208
1 Nov - 22 Dec 2022	£154	£132
2 Jan - 13 Mar 2023	£195	£165
14 Mar - 30 Aug 2023	£170	£150
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2023	£280	£230
1 Nov - 22 Dec 2023	£170	£150

Includes accommodation and meals as described. No travel is included as it is assumed that you are travelling via the city as part of your main Inntravel holiday.

If you are flying via a different airport and would like us to arrange connecting travel, please contact us for a quotation.

Room upgrades & extra nights for first hotel

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Solar do Castelo, Lisbon
Superior 'Alfama': 02 Jan - 31 Mar 2022	£20
Superior 'Alfama': 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2022	£30
Superior 'Alfama': 01 Jul - 31 Aug 2022	£22
Superior 'Alfama': 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2022	£30
Superior 'Alfama': 01 Nov - 24 Dec 2022	£24
Superior 'Alfama': 02 Jan - 31 Mar 2023	£22
Superior 'Alfama': 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2023	£34
Superior 'Alfama': 01 Jul - 31 Aug 2023	£26
Superior 'Alfama': 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2023	£34
Superior 'Alfama': 01 Nov - 24 Dec 2023	£28

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Solar do Castelo, Lisbon (B&B)	Double room	Single room
02 Jan - 13 Mar 2022	£72	£134
14 Mar - 30 Jun 2022	£116	£212
01 Jul - 30 Aug 2022	£82	£152
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2022	£116	£212
01 Nov - 24 Dec 2022	£72	£134
02 Jan - 13 Mar 2023	£80	£150
14 Mar - 30 Jun 2023	£128	£234
01 Jul - 30 Aug 2023	£92	£170
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2023	£128	£234
01 Nov - 24 Dec 2023	£80	£150

Room upgrades & extra nights - Hotel Heritage Avenida Liberdade

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Hotel Heritage Avenida Liberdade, Lisbon (B&B)	Double room	Single room
02 Jan - 13 Mar 2022	£78	£144
14 Mar - 30 Aug 2022	£68	£126
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2022	£112	£204
01 Nov - 24 Dec 2022	£68	£126
02 Jan - 13 Mar 2023	£86	£160
14 Mar - 30 Aug 2023	£76	£140
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2023	£124	£226
01 Nov - 24 Dec 2023	£76	£140

Room upgrades & extra nights - Hotel Britania

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Hotel Britania, Lisbon (B&B)	Double room	Single room
02 Jan - 13 Mar 2022	£78	£144
14 Mar - 30 Aug 2022	£68	£126
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2022	£112	£204
01 Nov - 24 Dec 2022	£68	£126
02 Jan - 13 Mar 2023	£86	£160
14 Mar - 30 Aug 2023	£76	£140
31 Aug - 31 Oct 2023	£124	£226
01 Nov - 24 Dec 2023	£76	£140

Getting to the city centre

This information is for guidance only; no travel is included in our prices and you should pay locally for your chosen option.

For more information about the airport, visit the Lisbon airport website.

Getting between Lisbon airport and the city (7km)

Public transport	Approx. duration	Frequency
Metro	30 minutes	regular service
Bus	30 minutes	every 30 minutes

Other options	Approx. duration	Approx. cost
Taxi	40 minutes	20€, plus bag fee

Reviews

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D and C

13 May 2022

We loved the Solar do Castelo hotel in Lisbon (we added on stays in Lisbon and also in Porto). Graham's port tour and tasting and meal at their restaurant was the highlight in Porto. The whole walking tour experience was very relaxing and enjoyable. Having an extra day at Paço de Calheiros gave us a really relaxed end to the trip.
Ms Nancy Obre

USA

03 May 2022

This was our first experience with Inntravel. We were a group of five people. All of us agreed that the trip could not have been better. Our accommodations far exceeded our expectations. The taxi service was excellent. Our first trip with the taxi was from Lisbon to Sesimbra. The taxi was not there at the appointed time. However they called the hotel promptly to let us know they were delayed by a traffic accident and they sent another taxi to transport us. The train was also a pleasant surprise as were our seats which were perfect. I could see the thoughtfulness you put into every detail. We loved the hikes, especially the one from Azeitao to Palmela. We were a bit disappointed in our accommodations there. We were not in the Pousada and the Casa de Italia was a unique inn. My husband and I chose the bedroom on the entry level as we would have been unable to get our luggage up the spiral stairs. The room we chose was dark and we all found the rooms interesting but not functional. The pool there was delightful, however, and the young lady at the desk was extremely helpful, assuring us that we could take the bus to Setubal easily as there were no cabs available. We used many of your restaurant suggestions as we traveled and they were all great. We ate at Casa Mateus twice we had such a wonderful time. The hiking directions were perfect. We were a little uneasy about that aspect but we only missed the Number 10 gate and it didn't matter because we came out at the right place to have our picnic. We feel we would have liked easier to read and more detailed maps but we ended up asking for local maps in the small towns. We did use the city walk directions to get started in the cities and to try not to miss anything. But we ended up veering off on our own when we saw something of interest. All in all, we all felt it was the trip of a lifetime and that we saw parts of Portugal that most people don't see. I am totally looking forward to our next trip with Inntravel. I'll also add that the hotel in Porto was wonderful about making an appointment with someone who came to the hotel to give us our Covid tests before returning to the US. They made it very easy for us. Thank you all so much for your attention to detail and for making this such a wonderful trip for us all.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined a stay in Lisbon, the From Cape to Castle walking itinerary, and the On the Waterfront rail journey.
Mrs K Ciotti

Guernsey

22 October 2019

A wonderful stay arranged by Inntravel. The hotel and walks were excellent, as well as the recommendations of where to eat. A lovely hotel in a charming city - would definitely visit again.

D and C

13 May 2022

We loved the Solar do Castelo hotel in Lisbon (we added on stays in Lisbon and also in Porto). Graham's port tour and tasting and meal at their restaurant was the highlight in Porto. The whole walking tour experience was very relaxing and enjoyable. Having an extra day at Paço de Calheiros gave us a really relaxed end to the trip.

Ms Nancy Obre

USA

03 May 2022

This was our first experience with Inntravel. We were a group of five people. All of us agreed that the trip could not have been better. Our accommodations far exceeded our expectations. The taxi service was excellent. Our first trip with the taxi was from Lisbon to Sesimbra. The taxi was not there at the appointed time. However they called the hotel promptly to let us know they were delayed by a traffic accident and they sent another taxi to transport us. The train was also a pleasant surprise as were our seats which were perfect. I could see the thoughtfulness you put into every detail. We loved the hikes, especially the one from Azeitao to Palmela. We were a bit disappointed in our accommodations there. We were not in the Pousada and the Casa de Italia was a unique inn. My husband and I chose the bedroom on the entry level as we would have been unable to get our luggage up the spiral stairs. The room we chose was dark and we all found the rooms interesting but not functional. The pool there was delightful, however, and the young lady at the desk was extremely helpful, assuring us that we could take the bus to Setubal easily as there were no cabs available. We used many of your restaurant suggestions as we traveled and they were all great. We ate at Casa Mateus twice we had such a wonderful time. The hiking directions were perfect. We were a little uneasy about that aspect but we only missed the Number 10 gate and it didn't matter because we came out at the right place to have our picnic. We feel we would have liked easier to read and more detailed maps but we ended up asking for local maps in the small towns. We did use the city walk directions to get started in the cities and to try not to miss anything. But we ended up veering off on our own when we saw something of interest. All in all, we all felt it was the trip of a lifetime and that we saw parts of Portugal that most people don't see. I am totally looking forward to our next trip with Inntravel. I'll also add that the hotel in Porto was wonderful about making an appointment with someone who came to the hotel to give us our Covid tests before returning to the US. They made it very easy for us. Thank you all so much for your attention to detail and for making this such a wonderful trip for us all.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined a stay in Lisbon, the From Cape to Castle walking itinerary, and the On the Waterfront rail journey.

Mrs K Ciotti

Guernsey

22 October 2019

A wonderful stay arranged by Inntravel. The hotel and walks were excellent, as well as the recommendations of where to eat. A lovely hotel in a charming city - would definitely visit again.

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