In the past 3 days I have had a bus not show up, a bus not stop where it should (with the STOP)…read moresignal on, and been told that the Metro was unexpectedly stopping mid line and we need to exit the station. It's particularly maddening when the Metro Police kick everyone off and tell us to exit and catch a bus because no other lines operate at the Metro station.

The metro was convenient and easy. It has four lines you can take. We bought day passes for 7€…read moreeach, which allowed unlimited journeys on the metro, buses, and trams. Overall, they weren't too crowded and were clean.

After arriving at the Martim Moniz Square in the morning, I looked for a long line to figure out…read morewhere the tram starts. The wait wasn't too bad- less than 30 minutes. We hopped onboard the third tram that came around as they have limited seating- about 20 seats. You can stand though. The ride was about 30 minutes and ended around Chiado. It was a nice ride, but I don't feel as if it's a must.

We got to the train station in Martin Mainz And waited in a long line, :45 for the electric tram…read more Realized we needed to get a day pass and walked back to the station to get a 48 hour pass. We were warned at our hotel about pickpockets here, they were hawkers offering us rides & things. We weaved past churches, shops, cafes, museums, lots of beautiful tiled buildings. The ride ended at a cemetery where we all disembarked and waited for an electric car back. I don't know what o was expecting, but it wasn't anything special.

Get on Martim Moniz so you can get a seat. There is going to be a queue and you could end up…read morewaiting an hour but well worth it. Tuk tuk drivers will sell you a more personal experience for $60 but I think waiting an hour and boarding the tram is the way to go. Expect to get up for the elderly if you sit in the front. The last stop is in Campo Ourique, which is close to the Mercado de Campo Ourique, where you can grab a quick lunch. It's also where you can find a seat.

$3.80 to travel up and come down again in the funicular. Train came quickly & he waited until the…read morecar filled up. It got full very quickly. As one car went up the hill another went down. The ride was about two minutes long and scenic we passed all kinds of murals along the walls going up in a park once we got off.

As well as saving your legs, this doubles as a great tourist ride and a bit of transport heritage…read moreto boot. Dating from 1885, the historic cars operate in pairs on a cable system, so one descends as the other ascends. Sadly, they're covered in graffiti but the interiors are authentic. The best way to reach the Barrio Alto. Expect queues in the summer and at weekends.

This is my second of Lisbon's funiculars after the Elevador do Lavra…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/elevado-do-lavra-lisboa?hrid=olfsX3u9AAq6V4iNiiW-Sw, this one is a bit more popular as it is not far from the Time Out Market and rises to the Calçada do Combro which leads to the Praça Luís de Camões. The tram ride from one end to the other takes 2:40 and climbs one of the steepest slopes in the city. It opened for passengers in 1892. What's interesting about this ride is that it is not an independent track. The path where the train rides is also open to vehicles and pedestrians. It is considered one of the most picturesque streets in Lisbon, if not Europe. The Elevador is operated by the same Carris that runs the subway, trams and buses. If you've bought a 24 hour pass, you can scan your Viagem card and it's included. Otherwise, you will need to purchase a ticket from the driver onboard - he takes cash. Try to sit in the front or the back for the best views! [Review 19025 overall - 221 in Portugal - 2549 of 2022.]

Conveniently located about a 7 minute walk from Time Out Market, Elevador Da Bica is a good spot to…read morewalk off all the food you ate. If you do plan to go to the market, I'd recommend combining the two in one trip since the elevador is not that close to the city centre. The yellow funicular is the most popular one in Lisbon because of the steep hills. Unfortunately, it wasn't running when we came by on a Saturday at around 2:30. Maybe it only runs on weekdays? Regardless of that fact, it's a cool place for some photo ops. This is where you see all of those Lisbon shots on Instagram. We didn't walk up the entire hill but it was a sight to see. We didn't have time to come back another day to see if the tram was running since our time in Lisbon was limited, but if this is a must-see for you, just be sure to budget enough time on your trip. You never know when it may be randomly closed.

Takes you to Belém. Does the job…read more Modern, air conditioned cars.

Scotturb operates the bus network in Sintra, Cascais and Oeiras. I had the opportunity to ride…read moretheir buses from Cascais to Cabo da Roca and back. Tickets are purchased on board and the driver was not only able to make change and provide my ticket, he was busy driving the bus at the time. That was impressive. The bus did have a wifi network but we're out in the sticks here in many cases on switchback roads in the mountains east of Lisbon. It didn't work very well so I switched to cellular. Other than that, it's a pretty standard city bus with 2x2 seating, hand grabs throughout and even USB chargers (through the one at my seat had been vandalized). The bus was clean and well lit. It kept to the schedule posted in the bus stop where I picked it up in Cascais and where I returned from Cabo da Roca. [Review 19047 overall - 241 in Portugal - 16 of 2023.]

Terrible experience - dishonest pricing and overcrowded buses…read more I took a Scotturb bus in Portugal and was extremely disappointed. The driver refused to sell the regular €4 ticket, insisting that I buy the 24h pass for €13.50. On their own website, this pass is listed at €12, but the price on the bus is made to look like a discount (they cross out €18 to make it seem like a deal -- it's not). To make things worse, the bus was completely packed, with people standing shoulder to shoulder for the entire ride. No comfort, no space, no respect for the advertised service. A tourist trap on wheels. Avoid if you can -- especially if you expect fair pricing and basic travel conditions.

When Jamie W and I arrived in Lisbon, the first thing we did was take a long walk on the…read morecobblestone streets to Alfama, the city's historic center. This spot was the destination I had in mind as I knew the sunset view from here would provide the ideal introduction to Lisbon for Jamie. Alfama's rustic cityscape is full of red rooftops and whitewashed buildings, which provides ripe Instagram material. As you'd expect, the wide terrace gets crowded during magic hour when selfie-itis reaches epidemic proportions. There's an open-air cafe, but we didn't bother trying it since we realized edible temptations awaited us after our obligatory stop here. The adjacent Miradouro de Santa Luzia is just a few steps below and offers a terrace colonnade where buskers play their music for tips. RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/6UdREADBcP

The viewpoint is steps away from the more popular Santa Luzia viewpoint. The big balcony above…read moreAlfama gives you views of the red tiled rooftops. Honestly, you can find this view in many locations around Lisbon so I didn't feel as if it's a must stop.