Lisbon.
Bookings / month
224
Avg rating
★ 4.8
Verified agents
16
Currency
€ EUR · 1=₪3.41
Time zone
חורף: UTC+0 (שעתיים מאחורי ת״א) · קיץ: UTC+1 (שעה מאחורי ת״א)
Language
פורטוגזית
Plug
C / F · 230V
Visa
ללא ויזה — ישראלים נכנסים חופשי עד 90 יום במסגרת הסכם שנגן
Safety
עיר בטוחה מאוד. עוון נמוך, ידידותית לתיירים. יש להיזהר מכיסאים בקו טראם 28 ובאזורי תיירות צפופים.
Overview
🇵🇹Lisbon
🇵🇹Portugal
Lisbon reveals itself slowly — through the cobbled alleys of Alfama, the scent of fresh pastéis de nata, and fado melodies drifting from open windows of old townhouses. Its seven hills serve up endless panoramas, and the Atlantic coast is just a short ride away. This is a capital that blends Mediterranean soul with European elegance, at a price that still surprises.
Vacation packages
Vacation packages to Lisbon
Flight + hotel in one package
Bairro Alto Hotel
Bairro Alto, Lisbon
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$1,440
total $2,880
Memmo Alfama
Alfama, Lisbon
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$1,290
total $2,580
Hotel do Chiado
Chiado, Lisbon
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$800
total $1,600
Sleep
Curated hotels in Lisbon
Bairro Alto Hotel
from
$510
per night
Bairro Alto
Memmo Alfama
from
$430
per night
Alfama
Hotel do Chiado
from
$260
per night
Chiado
LX Boutique Hotel
from
$190
per night
Cais do Sodré
Flights from Tel Aviv
Flights from Tel Aviv in Lisbon
21:55
Tel Aviv (TLV)
01:25
Lisbon (LIS)
05:20
Lisbon (LIS)
08:50
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$165
Total $330
08:50
Tel Aviv (TLV)
12:32
Lisbon (LIS)
17:00
Lisbon (LIS)
20:42
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$215
Total $430
06:15
Tel Aviv (TLV)
13:27
Lisbon (LIS)
11:40
Lisbon (LIS)
18:52
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$150
Total $300
13:10
Tel Aviv (TLV)
16:46
Lisbon (LIS)
19:30
Lisbon (LIS)
23:06
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$255
Total $510
Year-round weather
Year-round weather in Lisbon
Temperature averages
Real climate dataינו
16°
10°
Recommended
פבר
17°
10°
Recommended
מרץ
17°
10°
Recommended
אפר
22°
13°
Excellent
מאי
23°
14°
Excellent
יונ
27°
17°
Excellent
יול
29°
18°
Excellent
אוג
30°
19°
Excellent
ספט
26°
17°
Excellent
אוק
24°
16°
Excellent
נוב
19°
13°
Recommended
דצמ
15°
10°
Cool
Best time to visit: אפר · מאי · יונ · יול · אוג · ספט · אוק
Based on a 3-year average · measured in Lisbon · Open-Meteo
This week in Lisbon
Measured in Lisbon
28°
Sunny
Next 7 days
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What to do
What to do in Lisbon
Activities loved by thousands before you
Belém Tower
$20
Jerónimos Monastery
$20
Tram 28 Heritage Ride
$0
Fado Evening in Alfama
$60
National Tile Museum (Museu do Azulejo)
$10
Tagus River Sunset Cruise
$50
Where to eat
Where to eat in Lisbon
Restaurants Maya loves
Zé da Mouraria
$$Mouraria
An authentic neighbourhood trattoria in the heart of historic Mouraria. The daily menu changes with the market — fresh fish, traditional bacalhau and homestyle dishes that feel like Sunday lunch at a Portuguese grandmother's.
Cantinho do Avillez
$$$Chiado
A handsome bistro from celebrated chef José Avillez. Contemporary Portuguese cooking with a creative twist — the bacalhau croquettes and duck breast with port sauce are unmissable.
Time Out Market Lisboa
$$Cais do Sodré
Consistently rated one of the world's best food markets. Under one roof you'll find Lisbon's top chefs serving everything from seafood pasta to fresh-from-the-oven pastel de nata. Perfect for a quick lunch or a spontaneous evening.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Lisbon
Best clubs, bars and events
Lux Frágil
A Tasca do Chico
Park Bar
Pensão Amor
Verified suppliers
Verified suppliers in Lisbon
Experiences, insurance, eSIM, photography — every supplier verified by VAYULOR
Lisboa Insiders Tours
Private guided walking tours with certified local guide
Tejo Wheels
E-bike rentals and guided cycling tours
Sabores de Lisboa
Culinary tasting tour through Lisbon's main market
Atlantic Transfer
Private airport transfers to and from the hotel
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Learn moreInsurance
Travel insurance for Lisbon 🇵🇹
Full coverage with Hebrew support
Basic
$30
- Medical $250,000
- Cancellation $400
- Luggage $800
Extended
$50
- Medical $500,000
- Cancellation $1,200
- Luggage $1,800
- Light sports
Premium
$90
- Unlimited medical
- Cancellation $5,000
- Adventure sports
- 24/7 doctor
Currency & rates
Live rateCurrency & rates
Quick conversion at today's rate
Convert
You get
341
1 EUR
₪3.41
100 EUR
₪341
1,000 EUR
₪3,410
Source: exchangerate-api · updated Jun 10 · refreshes daily
Visa & documents
Visa & documents for Lisbon 🇵🇹
What you need before you fly
- ללא ויזה — ישראלים נכנסים חופשי עד 90 יום במסגרת הסכם שנגן
- Passport valid 6 months
- Travel insurance recommended
Local tips
Good to know about Lisbon
- 🚋Tram 28 is a real transit line, not just an attraction. Ride it without the tourist crush by boarding at Martim Moniz toward Alfama between 8:00–9:00 AM. A single ticket costs around ₪6 via the Viva Viagem app.
- 🍷Ginjinha is the local sour-cherry liqueur served in tiny cups for 1–2 euro at hole-in-the-wall bars on Praça de São Domingos. Skip the souvenir-shop crystal bottles and drink it standing on the sidewalk, the way locals do.
- 📶The best SIM deal for Israelis is a NOS card from the arrivals hall at the airport: 15 GB for around ₪35. Don't rely on your Israeli carrier's EU roaming plan — it typically costs three times as much.
- 🕐Lisbon restaurants open for dinner no earlier than 7:30 PM, and locals arrive at 9:00 PM. Showing up at 7:30 PM gets you a table without a reservation even at the most popular spots in Bairro Alto, at full menu prices with zero wait.
מאיה רוזן
Senior agent · Greece for 12 years
"Lisbon is the only city I know that manages to be melancholic and optimistic at the same time. The fado there isn't sad — it's honest. That's exactly why I keep bringing groups back."
Loves
There's a tiny tasca called Tasca do Chico at Rua do Diário de Notícias 39 in Bairro Alto — 25 seats, no written menu, live fado three nights a week. The owner, Chico, decides what to cook based on what arrived at the market that morning. It appears on no top-10 list. He always saves me a table when I call the day before.
Skip
The pastel de nata spots at the Torre de Belém queue. Yes, the pastry was invented there — but today the wait is 45 minutes, the staff is rushed, and the nata itself came out of the oven an hour ago. Pastéis de Belém sells the same product, just cold and crowded. I take my clients to Manteigaria on Rua do Loreto instead — they bake every 15 minutes and you can watch the whole process from the counter.
Boutique pick
I build an experience I call 'Lisbon Below the Surface': a single day starting at Mercado de Espadas at 7:00 AM with coffee and a hot pastel, followed by a private walking tour of Alfama's Moorish history with a local guide (not an agency), a menu do dia lunch with wine for ₪55 per person at a restaurant only neighbors know, and ending with a private fado session at a tasca — not a tourist show, but an invitation-only evening. Everyone who lives that day doesn't want to leave.
Client stories
What returning travelers say about Lisbon
"We arrived in Alfama on a Tuesday morning and there was almost no one around. We sat in a tiny café on a less-known street and drank ginjinha at 9 AM — felt genuinely local. Maya's tip about Tasca do Chico was the trip highlight. 25 seats, live fado, and the owner asked where we were from and then sang us an entire song. We'll never forget it."
Noa and Daniel Cohen
Couple | 5 nights | September 2024
"We were worried Lisbon would be hard with small kids, but it was the opposite. Tram 28 became an attraction in itself — the kids sat at the window the whole ride. The train trip to Sintra was magical, and in Cascais we found a quiet beach with free parking. The prices were a pleasant shock — four pastéis de nata at Manteigaria cost under ₪30."
The Levi Family — Yarden, Amit and three kids
Family with children | 6 nights | October 2024
"I traveled solo for five days and didn't feel unsafe for a single moment. Lisbon feels like a city that respects solo travelers. I ate at Mercado da Ribeira almost every lunch — a bacalhau platter with white wine overlooking the Tagus. I had a long conversation with an old Portuguese sailor near Belém harbor who told me about the Age of Discovery. It sparked a love of history I didn't know I had."
Shira Aviv
Solo | 5 nights | May 2024
FAQ
Common questions about Lisbon
Do Israelis need a visa for Portugal?
No. Portugal is a Schengen member and Israeli citizens enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. A valid Israeli passport with at least 6 months remaining — that's all you need. No advance ETIAS authorization is required as of now.
What is the best time to visit Lisbon?
September–October is peak season for Israelis: pleasant 22–26°C, the sea is still swimmable in Cascais, the summer crowds have thinned, and prices drop 15–20% from August. May–June is also excellent if you want less heat. Avoid July–August if you're heat-sensitive — Lisbon reaches 38–40°C and some of the best tascas close for the owner's summer holiday.
How many days do you need in Lisbon and what should be included?
4 nights is the minimum to avoid feeling rushed. Day 1: Alfama and São Jorge Castle. Day 2: Belém, MAAT Museum, and LX Factory (best on Friday–Saturday). Day 3: day trip to Sintra (45 minutes by train from Rossio — ₪30 round trip). Day 4: Príncipe Real neighborhood, Mercado de Távola, and Bairro Alto at night. With five days, add a half-day in Cascais.
What is a realistic daily budget for a couple in Lisbon?
At a mid-to-high comfort level: a boutique hotel in Chiado runs ₪550–800 per night for two. A menu do dia lunch (with wine) is ₪90–120 for two. A good dinner out is ₪250–380 for two. Public transport plus entrance fees add ₪80–120. Total: ₪1,000–1,400 per day for a couple, flights not included. Lisbon is still 30–40% cheaper than Paris or Barcelona at an equivalent standard.
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