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Lisboa Card: how many admissions it takes to pay off

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Two major admissions are enough for the 24-hour card to pay off. We show the break-even points of all three options with individual prices from the attractions' own websites.

In short: the 24-hour card costs €31.00 at the ticket provider Tiqets, where you can book (as of 24 Sep 2026). Just two of the major free admissions, such as Jerónimos (€18.00) and Torre de Belém (€15.00), cost €33.00 individually. Discounts of 10% on the other hand bring hardly anything. You can work out your own selection in the Lisboa Card calculator.

The break-even for each option

Break-even means: from this amount in single tickets, the card is cheaper. Public transport is not included here. With journeys the point is therefore more likely to come earlier.

OptionCard priceSingle tickets from
24 hours€31.00€31.00
48 hours€51.00€51.00
72 hours€62.00€62.00

Which admissions really count

What mainly counts are the attractions that are free with the card. The most expensive of them in Lisbon itself: Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (€18), Castelo de São Jorge (€17), Torre de Belém, Museu Nacional dos Coches and Palácio Nacional da Ajuda (€15 each), Museu do Tesouro Real (€11), Museu do Chiado (€10).

Discounts have a much weaker effect. At the Palácio da Pena the card saves 10% of €20, so €2. At the Palácio Nacional de Sintra it is €1.30. If you buy the card mainly for Sintra, it is easy to make the saving look better than it is.

Three example calculations

  • One day in Belém with Jerónimos, Torre de Belém and Coches: €48.00 individually, €31.00 with the 24-hour card. You save €17.00.
  • Two days, adding the Castelo: €65.00 individually, €51.00 with the 48-hour card, you save €14.00. But: a 24-hour card for Belém plus a Castelo ticket costs only €48.00. The longer card does not pay off here.
  • Only the Castelo and the Tesouro Real: €28.00 individually against €31.00. Not quite: you pay €3.00 more with the card, as long as no journeys are added.

What this means for your planning

The card pays off if you manage at least two of the major free admissions on each day of validity. If not, a shorter option plus a single ticket is often cheaper. Which combination costs the least for your days is shown by the calculator. You can find all individual prices on the Lisboa Card attractions page.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Lisboa Card cost?

At Tiqets it costs €31.00 for 24 hours, €51.00 for 48 hours and €62.00 for 72 hours (adults, as of 24 Sep 2026). From this amount in single tickets the card is cheaper.

From how many admissions does the Lisboa Card pay off?

For the 24-hour card (€31.00 at Tiqets, as of 24 Sep 2026) two major free admissions are often enough, for example Jerónimos and Torre de Belém at €33.00 together.

Is the Lisboa Card worth it for Sintra?

Hardly for the palaces alone: at Pena and the Palácio Nacional de Sintra there is only a 10% discount, €3.30 together.

Sources

Prices can change. Admission and card prices change, sometimes at short notice. We check admission prices at the official source and card prices with the ticket provider you book through. We show the date for every price and check all prices again once a month. The price shown to you at checkout is always the one that applies. If you spot an outdated price, let us know at info@citycardcheck.com.

Data source: Card prices from the ticket provider Tiqets, where you can book (price database, as of 24 Sep 2026, unchanged on 2 Oct 2026). Individual attraction prices from the attractions' own websites (as of 23 Sep 2026), cross-checked on 2 Oct 2026.

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