What's the smartest way to use public transit in Lisbon?
Buy a rechargeable Viva Viagem card at any metro station for 0.50€, then load it with a 24-hour unlimited pass (6.65€) if you plan to move around a lot, or top it up with credit and pay per trip if you're staying in a single neighborhood. The card covers the metro, buses, trams, and the funiculars. One practical note: avoid Tram 28 during peak hours unless you're genuinely going somewhere along its route, not riding it as a tourist circuit — pickpockets are concentrated there and the ride is slow. The metro is fast and reliable, connecting Oriente in the east to Rato and Odivelas without drama. Uber is cheap by Western European standards and worth using for the steep western neighborhoods like Ajuda or anywhere the tram network doesn't reach. For trips to Sintra or Cascais, regular CP rail from Rossio or Cais do Sodré is inexpensive and runs frequently throughout the day.
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