As everywhere in Europe, the Omicron wave is declining. The Portuguese government, having taken the situation seriously, is now easing the rules. Have a good read, and hope to see you in Lisbon very soon.
Elliot & Sylvain
Your local guides in Lisbon
- From today, no more numbers of new cases of coronavirus published in Portugal.
Updates on regulations relevant to your travel can be found on the official IATA website.
Conditions of the EU health pass
Portugal requires every traveller arriving by air to have a negative covid test (PCR < 72h or antigenic < 24h) if you do not have a vaccination or recovery certificate. The health pass with two shots taken less than 270 days ago is still valid. As sanctions against airlines are binding in case of non-control (20000 € per uncontrolled passenger, threat of loss of license), don't take this new measure lightly.
Mask is mandatory... or not !
Mandatory in public transport and hospitals. Not compulsory in other close spaces or outside.
The cheapest RT-PCR tests are with the Portuguese Red Cross (€60 p.p) but you have to book well in advance (use the chrome browser to avoid bugs). The fastest (± 2h delay) with Biosurvit but the cost is substantial (€135 p.p). Note that these test centres are located outside the city centre. After Saturday noon, it is very difficult to get tested in Lisbon.
For those who book a tour of Lisbon with us, we will guide them to do a test in the historical centre and at a fair price.
For antigen tests, an appointment must be made in advance at a pharmacy. A test costs between 15 and 30 euros. Make sure that the result has a stamp and a signature. You can also get tested in the city centre squares of Praça do Rossio and Praça da Figueira (test centres housed in containers). Expect to queue.
As a last minute alternative : do a test at the airport 3 hours before your departure (test centre in the basement of terminal 1). Contact at the airport : 00 351 910 728 308.
At the moment, luxury hotels in Lisbon are offering great prices !
1-star hotel (the best in Lisbon) : Tings Lisbon
3-star hotels : Convento do Salvador, My Story Hotel Rossio
4-star hotels : Torel Palace, My Story Hotel Figueira, BessaHotel Liberdade, Lisboa Pessoa Hotel.
5-star hotels : The One Palacio da Anunciada, Portobay Liberdade, Eurostars Museum, Corpo Santo
For more information on accommodation in Lisbon, including the best areas to stay, see our special post.
Restaurants, bars & nightclubs open
Establishments (bars, clubs and restaurants) can serve until their legal hours.
No time limit for shopping
All shops and shopping centres can open without time restrictions. If you want to shop in Lisbon and are looking for good advice, check out our special post ! Finally, non-food markets & fairs are open again.
No restrictions on culture.
Museums, monuments, palaces & art galleries are open until their normal opening hours. Theatres, cinemas, auditoriums & concert halls are able to welcome spectators until late evening with full capacity ! We can finally go to the stadiums and support Sporting Club and the great Benfica. And of course, we are always available to offer you private, tailor-made tours of Lisbon. Please note that a EU digital covid pass will be required if the show is seated. A negative covid test is requested from everyone without exception if the show is not seated or during spontaneous, sporting gatherings.
Free movement anywhere and anytime
You can move around Portugal without any problem, using any means of transport. There are no curfews in Portugal.
- Travel by plane or boat.
- Health establishments.
- Major cultural, sporting or corporate events.
The following covid tests are accepted :
- RT-PCR test < 72h
- Antigenic test < 24h (must be booked in advance at a pharmacy or lab)
1- Today you can go for lunch/dinner without any worries in Lisbon’s restaurants. Be inspired by our restaurants list.
2- To party, it is possible ! Bars and clubs are opened. We can finally heat up the dance floor… Discover our parties in Lisbon !
Our suggestions for places to go :
A wine bar like Vino Vero (useful information on our special wine bars post). Cocktail bars such as Café Klandestino, Onda Cocktail Room (useful information on our special cocktail bar post). Finally, for live music, we recommend Pharmacia Musical (Rua Damasceno Monteiro, N 75b).