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Useful Information

Time zone

The time zone in Lisbon is UTC/GMT0 standard time and UTC/GMT+1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.

Language

The official language in Lisbon is Portuguese.

Currency

The legal currency in Lisbon and throughout Portugal is the euro (€). There are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500€ notes and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent and 1€ and 2€ coins.

Electricity

The voltage in Portugal is 230 V. Plugs and sockets are type F, like in the rest of Europe and parts of Asia. If you are coming from another country, you’ll need an adaptor.

Lisbon Card

Valid for public transport and gives free or discounted access to museums, monuments and entertainment venues. Available for 24, 48 or 72 hours. Adults: 18.50€/31.50€/39€. Children (4 to 11 years): 11.50€/17.50€/20.50€.

Other transport cards

The 7 Colinas or Viva Viagem card is a rechargable card that gives you discounts on public transport. It costs 0.50€ and is valid for one year. You can get one from newsagents, metro stations and accredited stores.

Business hours

From Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00. Shopping centers may stay open until midnight.

Holidays

1 January: New Year. 6 January: Day of Kings. 19 March: San José. 1 May: Labor Day. 10 June: Portugal Day. 5 October: Republic. 12 October: National Holiday. 8 December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception. 25 December: Christmas.

Tourism Offices

Lisbon Welcome Center (Daily, from 09:00 to 20:00), Praça do Comercio. The ICEP (Portuguese Institute of Trade and Tourism), Praça dos Restauradores (09:00 to 20:00h). Ask Me Lisbon kiosks (10:00 to 18:00 in high season).

Useful telephone numbers

Emergencies: 112 (ambulances, firefighters and police). Airport 21 841 35 00. Taxis: 218 111 100. Local council: 21 323 6200. Tourism Office: 21 031 2700. Roadside assistance: 707 509 510. To call, dial 00 (+) followed by 351.