The Lisboa Card is Lisbon’s official city pass, sold by the tourist board (Visit Lisboa). It combines unlimited public transport (metro, buses, trams and trains) for 24, 48 or 72 hours with free entry to more than fifty museums and monuments. As of 24 October 2026, the official shop lists it at €31 (24 h), €51 (48 h) and €62 (72 h) for an adult, with prices stated as valid until 31 March 2027.
This guide is based on Visit Lisboa’s official page, the tourist board’s online shop and the 2026 Lisbon Metro fare table. It gives you a simple calculation to work out how many visits it takes for the Lisboa Card to pay off, plus the current pitfalls (compulsory bookings, sites closed for renovation). For the rest of your trip, see our Lisbon travel guide and the best time to visit Lisbon.
Durations: 24, 48 or 72 hours from first validation.
Official adult prices (15+): €31, €51, €62; child (4–15): €21, €28, €35 (VAT included, valid until 31/03/2027).
Included: public transport, free entry to more than 50 museums and monuments, discounts with partners.
Physical card to be collected at an Askme Lisboa desk; Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery by booking with the card number, subject to availability.
What the Lisboa Card includes
Public transport
The official shop describes unlimited public transport for the chosen duration, « buses, trams, metro and trains ». You validate the card each time you board. Its product page does not specify which rail lines are covered: if your calculation relies on the train to Sintra or Cascais, check the official card guide before you buy.
Museums and monuments
Visit Lisboa advertises free entry to 51 museums and monuments and highlights ten « main attractions »: São Jorge Castle, the Royal Treasure Museum, the Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, the Pilar 7 Experience, the Lisboa Story Centre, the National Azulejo Museum, the National Museum of Ancient Art, the Sintra Myths and Legends Interpretation Centre and the Mafra National Palace. The page also mentions fast-track access at 12 sites.
Discounts
According to Visit Lisboa, the card gives 5 to 50% off at partner services and sites and 5 to 10% off in participating shops. For sites with a reduced rate, such as the Sintra palaces, the shop states that you must show the card at the ticket desk and pay the difference: these tickets cannot be booked or bought online with the card.
Things to watch in October 2026
Compulsory booking at Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery: you first need to collect the physical card, then book a time slot with its number. The tourist board states that access depends on a daily capacity set aside for cardholders, so entry is not guaranteed.
Sites closed for renovation when we checked: the National Azulejo Museum, the National Museum of Ancient Art, the National Costume Museum, the National Theatre and Dance Museum, the National Archaeology Museum and the Santa Justa Lift. Leave them out of your calculation.
Mondays and public holidays: the shop points out that the main museums and monuments close on Mondays, and that national museums and monuments close on public holidays, 25 December and 1 January. Avoid starting a 24-hour card on a Monday.
São Jorge Castle: use the « Lisboa Card/Residents » line; according to the official shop, 13- to 15-year-olds need a ticket.
How many visits to make the card pay off? Our calculation
The simplest approach is to split the « transport » part from the « museums » part. Lisbon Metro publishes the price of 24-hour tickets valid from first validation (fares in force since 1 January 2026). Subtracting that cost from the Lisboa Card price gives you the value of admissions you need to use for the card to pay off.
Duration (adult)
Lisboa Card price
Carris/Metro transport equivalent
Left to « recover » in admissions
Carris/Metro/CP transport equivalent
Left to « recover » in admissions
24 h
€31.00
€7.25
€23.75
€11.40
€19.60
48 h
€51.00
€14.50 (2 × 24 h)
€36.50
€22.80 (2 × 24 h)
€28.20
72 h
€62.00
€21.75 (3 × 24 h)
€40.25
€34.20 (3 × 24 h)
€27.80
Destination de Voyage calculation based on prices from the official Visit Lisboa Shop and the Metro de Lisboa « Tarifas » fare table (in force from 1 January 2026), checked on 24 October 2026. The navegante ocasional card (€0.50), required for 24-hour tickets, is not included.
How to read it: if you plan to ride the metro and buses all day and only visit the city (Carris/Metro column), a 24-hour card only pays off if your admissions add up to more than about €23.75 at full price. If you add suburban trains (Carris/Metro/CP column), the threshold drops to €19.60. Then look up the adult price of the sites you want to see on their official websites and add them up. The 72-hour card offers the best value proportionally, provided you keep up a busy sightseeing pace over three days.
If you mostly get around on foot, the comparison changes: zapping (credit loaded onto the navegante card) costs €1.72 per metro ride, and contactless bank card payment €1.92, according to the same official fare table. A few rides a day then cost much less than a 24-hour ticket, and the admissions threshold rises accordingly.
Official alternatives
Ticket (Metro de Lisboa, 2026)
Price
Validity
Carris/Metro ticket
€1.90
1 journey within 1 h of validation (not two consecutive metro entries)
24 h Carris/Metro ticket
€7.25
24 h from first validation
24 h Carris/Metro/Transtejo (Cacilhas) ticket
€10.35
24 h from first validation
24 h Carris/Metro/CP ticket
€11.40
24 h from first validation
Zapping, metro ride
€1.72
credit loaded onto a navegante card
Contactless bank card, metro ride
€1.92
valid across the network
Navegante ocasional card (the card itself)
€0.50
reloadable
Metro de Lisboa « Tarifas » fare table, in force from 1 January 2026, checked on 24 October 2026. Children under 4 travel free on the metro when accompanied and not occupying a seat.
Quick decision guide
You want to see Belém (Jerónimos, the tower) and several museums in 2–3 days: the 48- or 72-hour card makes sense, provided you book your Belém slots as soon as you collect the card.
You are staying one day and walking a lot: a 24-hour ticket or zapping is enough, plus individual admission tickets.
Your main day is Sintra: the card only gives a discount on the palaces; check the official guide to see whether the train is covered before counting on it.
You are a student or eligible for a reduced rate: compare with the museums’ reduced tickets, which may make the card unnecessary.
Buying the Lisboa Card
You can buy the card online from the official shop or directly at Askme Lisboa desks. After buying online, you receive an order email to show at an Askme Lisboa desk to collect the physical card, up to 30 minutes before closing; this voucher is valid for 6 months. The contactless, personal card becomes valid once you have written the date and time of first use on it, signed it and validated it on public transport.
Resellers also offer the card: in that case, check that the product really is the official Lisboa Card, how collection works and what cancellation terms apply. On the official shop, there is no exchange or refund once the voucher has expired, or once the card has been collected or used.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Lisboa Card cost?
As of 24 October 2026, the official shop lists €31, €51 and €62 for an adult (24, 48 and 72 h) and €21, €28 and €35 for a child aged 4 to 15, VAT included, with prices valid until 31 March 2027.
Does the Lisboa Card include public transport?
Yes: unlimited public transport for the chosen duration (metro, buses, trams and trains, according to the tourist board). You need to validate the card each time you board.
Do you need to book Belém Tower with the Lisboa Card?
Yes, as with the Jerónimos Monastery: you book a time slot with the number of your physical card, subject to the places set aside for cardholders.
Where do you collect a Lisboa Card bought online?
At an Askme Lisboa desk, by showing your order email, no later than 30 minutes before closing.
Is the 24-hour Lisboa Card worth it?
If you use public transport a lot, it pays off once your admissions exceed roughly €19.60 to €23.75 at full price, according to our calculation based on official prices.
Our sources
Visit Lisboa (Turismo de Lisboa), « Lisboa Card » page, checked on 24 October 2026.
Visit Lisboa Shop, « Lisboa Card » product page (prices and conditions), checked on 24 October 2026.
Metro de Lisboa, « Tarifas » (in force from 1 January 2026), checked on 24 October 2026.
Updated October 2026. Prices and the list of sites may change: check the official Visit Lisboa shop before buying.
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