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Lisbon

Lisbon · Portugal · 38.71, -9.12

A city of hills and trams on the Tagus estuary, where a historic district recalling the Age of Discovery coexists with modern waterfront facilities. One of Southern Europe's leading cruise ports.

Port highlights

About 540,000 people (about 2.8 million in the metropolitan area)
Population
Close to a Mediterranean climate, with dry, hot summers and mild, rainy winters.
Climate
Portuguese
Language
Euro
Currency
April to June and September to October (warm and comfortable)
Best time to visit
Local food

Pastel de nata, bacalhau (dried cod) dishes, charcoal-grilled sardines, francesinha, Port wine

Sights
Jeronimos MonasteryBelem TowerAlfama district and Sao Jorge CastleOld town tour by Tram 28Time Out Market
Monthly average high / low temperatures
15°
9°Jan
16°
9°Feb
19°
11°Mar
20°
12°Apr
23°
14°May
26°
17°Jun
28°
18°Jul
28°
19°Aug
26°
18°Sep
23°
16°Oct
18°
12°Nov
15°
10°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LISBOA GEOFISICA · about 2.3 km from port · elevation difference about 72 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)119 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

€0.21
Water 500 ml
€3.40
Coffee
€9.00
Inexpensive meal
€4.25
Local beer
€5.65
Big Mac

Prices in Lisbon. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

LIS
Nearest airport
20–30 min
Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Port of Lisbon” (CC BY-SA 4.0)