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How much does a week in Lisbon cost?

A central Lisbon week: one hotel, Carris/Metro 24-hour passes, reusable ticket cards and São Jorge Castle. The airport metro is inside the passes.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, staying six nights over seven days, 10–16 November 2026. International flights, visas, insurance and shopping are excluded. They are planning examples, not live booking offers or year-round price ranges.

What is specific to this budget

  • The supplier's tax total appears to combine VAT and Lisbon's city levy (per person per night, age 13 and over, up to seven nights). That split is an inference, not an itemised invoice, so no second city tax is added.
  • The budget, mid-range and luxury tiers are led by the hotel: each tier is one named, date-matched hotel, and baskets A and B mainly change the food and activity mix; in some scopes (for example Rio) a basket also swaps transport, such as a private tour replacing bus trips. A higher hotel tier does not imply luxury dining or private transport.
  • What changes the bill most: the hotel you pick, the season and exact dates, and whether you keep to public transport. Party composition and room requirements can change pricing; these examples are for two adults in one room, so a different party needs repricing rather than linear multiplication.

Hills, base and pass coverage

Lisbon is steep: Alfama, Graça and the castle are uphill with stairs and cobbles, so step-free walking depends on where you stay. A 24-hour pass needs a reusable card and covers metro, buses, trams and the lifts, including the airport metro. Castle entry is a separate ticket.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.

The supplier tax total appears to combine VAT and Lisbon's EUR 4 city levy (per person per night, age 13+, up to seven nights); no second city tax is added. Lisbon is hilly: step-free walking depends on where you stay.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

1,762.36 USD

125.88 USD per person per ground day

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  • Jupiter Lisboa Hotel - Rooftop & Spa — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 738.42 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 738.42 USD ≈ 738.42 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Jupiter Lisboa Hotel - Rooftop & Spa — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 98.94 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 98.94 USD ≈ 98.94 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • Carris/Metro 24-hour passes

    14 × 7.25 EUR (adult 24h product) = 101.5 EUR ≈ 115.25 USD

  • Reusable ticket cards

    2 × 0.5 EUR (person card) = 1 EUR ≈ 1.14 USD

  • Airport metro (already inside the 24-hour passes)

    0 × 0 EUR (included in transit allowance) = 0 EUR ≈ 0.00 USD

  • São Jorge Castle

    2 × 17 EUR (adult admission) = 34 EUR ≈ 38.61 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 13 USD (adult meal) = 182 USD ≈ 182.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 26 USD (adult meal) = 364 USD ≈ 364.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

2,308.36 USD

164.88 USD per person per ground day

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  • Jupiter Lisboa Hotel - Rooftop & Spa — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 738.42 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 738.42 USD ≈ 738.42 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Jupiter Lisboa Hotel - Rooftop & Spa — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 98.94 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 98.94 USD ≈ 98.94 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • Carris/Metro 24-hour passes

    14 × 7.25 EUR (adult 24h product) = 101.5 EUR ≈ 115.25 USD

  • Reusable ticket cards

    2 × 0.5 EUR (person card) = 1 EUR ≈ 1.14 USD

  • Airport metro (already inside the 24-hour passes)

    0 × 0 EUR (included in transit allowance) = 0 EUR ≈ 0.00 USD

  • São Jorge Castle

    2 × 17 EUR (adult admission) = 34 EUR ≈ 38.61 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 18 USD (adult meal) = 252 USD ≈ 252.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 24 USD (adult meal) = 336 USD ≈ 336.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 45 USD (adult meal) = 630 USD ≈ 630.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

2,028.46 USD

144.89 USD per person per ground day

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  • LX Boutique Hotel — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 989.46 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 989.46 USD ≈ 989.46 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • LX Boutique Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 114 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 114 USD ≈ 114.00 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • Carris/Metro 24-hour passes

    14 × 7.25 EUR (adult 24h product) = 101.5 EUR ≈ 115.25 USD

  • Reusable ticket cards

    2 × 0.5 EUR (person card) = 1 EUR ≈ 1.14 USD

  • Airport metro (already inside the 24-hour passes)

    0 × 0 EUR (included in transit allowance) = 0 EUR ≈ 0.00 USD

  • São Jorge Castle

    2 × 17 EUR (adult admission) = 34 EUR ≈ 38.61 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 13 USD (adult meal) = 182 USD ≈ 182.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 26 USD (adult meal) = 364 USD ≈ 364.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

2,574.46 USD

183.89 USD per person per ground day

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  • LX Boutique Hotel — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 989.46 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 989.46 USD ≈ 989.46 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • LX Boutique Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 114 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 114 USD ≈ 114.00 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • Carris/Metro 24-hour passes

    14 × 7.25 EUR (adult 24h product) = 101.5 EUR ≈ 115.25 USD

  • Reusable ticket cards

    2 × 0.5 EUR (person card) = 1 EUR ≈ 1.14 USD

  • Airport metro (already inside the 24-hour passes)

    0 × 0 EUR (included in transit allowance) = 0 EUR ≈ 0.00 USD

  • São Jorge Castle

    2 × 17 EUR (adult admission) = 34 EUR ≈ 38.61 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 18 USD (adult meal) = 252 USD ≈ 252.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 24 USD (adult meal) = 336 USD ≈ 336.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 45 USD (adult meal) = 630 USD ≈ 630.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

3,281.20 USD

234.37 USD per person per ground day

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  • The Lumiares — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 2,171.34 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 2,171.34 USD ≈ 2,171.34 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • The Lumiares — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 184.86 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 184.86 USD ≈ 184.86 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • Carris/Metro 24-hour passes

    14 × 7.25 EUR (adult 24h product) = 101.5 EUR ≈ 115.25 USD

  • Reusable ticket cards

    2 × 0.5 EUR (person card) = 1 EUR ≈ 1.14 USD

  • Airport metro (already inside the 24-hour passes)

    0 × 0 EUR (included in transit allowance) = 0 EUR ≈ 0.00 USD

  • São Jorge Castle

    2 × 17 EUR (adult admission) = 34 EUR ≈ 38.61 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 9 USD (adult meal) = 126 USD ≈ 126.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 13 USD (adult meal) = 182 USD ≈ 182.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 26 USD (adult meal) = 364 USD ≈ 364.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

3,827.20 USD

273.37 USD per person per ground day

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  • The Lumiares — room rate for 6 nights

    1 × 2,171.34 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 2,171.34 USD ≈ 2,171.34 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not fully shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • The Lumiares — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 184.86 USD (full stay tax estimate) = 184.86 USD ≈ 184.86 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • Carris/Metro 24-hour passes

    14 × 7.25 EUR (adult 24h product) = 101.5 EUR ≈ 115.25 USD

  • Reusable ticket cards

    2 × 0.5 EUR (person card) = 1 EUR ≈ 1.14 USD

  • Airport metro (already inside the 24-hour passes)

    0 × 0 EUR (included in transit allowance) = 0 EUR ≈ 0.00 USD

  • São Jorge Castle

    2 × 17 EUR (adult admission) = 34 EUR ≈ 38.61 USD

  • Breakfast allowance

    14 × 18 USD (adult meal) = 252 USD ≈ 252.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Lunch allowance

    14 × 24 USD (adult meal) = 336 USD ≈ 336.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Dinner allowance

    14 × 45 USD (adult meal) = 630 USD ≈ 630.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Coffee allowance

    14 × 7 USD (cup) = 98 USD ≈ 98.00 USD

    Food bought independently; no hotel meal plan is assumed.

  • Drinking water

    0 × 0 USD (refill owned bottle where potable) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD

    Tap-water refills assumed, so no bottled water is bought; adjust for your own needs.

Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket. A dated example, not an annual price range or a live quote; hotel board terms were not shown.

Not included: Travel outside the selected scope, International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied), Visa, optional personal travel insurance and shopping

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-29: 1 EUR = 1.1355 USD. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Rate source as recorded in the research: ECB reference 29 September 2026: EUR 1=USD 1.1355. Dated USD hotel/food observations remain USD; not converted again. Bank/card spreads excluded.

Practical notes

Use the airport metro during operating hours. The model allows seven Carris/Metro 24-hour products per adult at EUR 7.25 plus one EUR 0.50 reusable ticket card each. Airport metro travel is inside this allowance, so no separate airport taxi is added. Ordinary passes do not price a Sintra/Porto intercity trip. São Jorge adult admission is EUR 17. The municipal EUR 4 per adult-night is already represented in the retained hotel supplier tax fields; do not add it again. Exact flight timing or closures may require a different transport basket.

Limits of these examples

Covers central Lisbon only. How the supplier's tax total splits between VAT and the city levy is an inference, not an itemised invoice. Hills and stairs vary by neighbourhood. Hotel prices are dated search observations for 10–16 November 2026, not checkout quotes: room, bedding, meal and cancellation terms were not fully shown, and the sampled hotel is not necessarily the cheapest available. Food is a planning allowance, not a menu. Flights, visas, optional personal travel insurance and shopping are excluded. Exchange rates are dated references; recheck prices before booking.

Cost sources (7)

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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