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Traditional Tram 28 and Lifts

If you take tram 28 from Praça da Figueira you can make a tour along the great 7 Hill's of Lisbon.


The most important hills are:

Castelo de São de Jorge
Colina de São Vicente
Colina de Santana
Colina das Chagas
Colina de Santa Catarina
Colina de São Roque

After this tour you will be know more about this old city and the culture of Portugal.

In addition of the typical trams in Lisbon you have several beautiful and historical lifts to ride the Lisbon hills and enjoy its panoramic view from Glória lift, Bica lift, Lava lift among others lifts and transportation spread along the city.

Viewpoints and how to get there

Among these amazing 7 Hill's, Lisbon has plenty of incredible viewpoints around the entire city. Enjoy the incredible view of both the city and the river. Here you have a list of some of the greatest viewpoints of Lisbon where you can enjoy the sunset:

Santa Catarina– Bus 15/100 - Tram 28 - Bica lift
Graça– Tram 28 – Train to Algés, Cascais line
Castelo– Bus 37 – Trams 12/28 – Algés trainstation
Santo Estevão– Bus 37 – Tram 28 – Algés trainstation
São Pedro de Alcântara- Bus 58/100 – Glória Lift – Algés trainstation
Portas do Sol Bus 37 – trams 12/28 – Train stop Algés, Cascais line
Santa Luzia Bus 37 – Tram 28
Monte Agudo Bus 12/26/30 – Train stop Algés, Cascais line
Padrão dos Descobrimentos Bus 27/28/43/49/51 – tram 15 – Belém trainstation
Parque Eduardo Sétimo Buses 1/2/20/22/27/32/36/44/51/53 – Marquês de Pombal (tube yellow/blue line)
Penha de França Bus 107
Senhora do Monte Tram 28 – Train stop Algés, Cascais line
Torel Bus 23/30/33/100 - Train stop algés, Cascais Line – or Lava lift

While you are sightseeing and visiting the many attractions of Lisbon you will find many more viewpoints around Lisbon City where you will appreciate some great panoramic views in Lisbon.

Lisbon at night - Bairro Alto and Night Clubs

If you want to go out in Lisbon we can advise you Bairro Alto! In Bairro Alto you can have dinner or just a drink outside in one of the typical Lisbon bars. Bairro Alto is one of the oldest districts of Lisbon. Here you will have the opportunity to find a variety of old streets, typical houses, plenty of traditional restaurants and bars. There are no cars allowed in the district of Bairro Alto so people can stay outside to have a drink and enjoy the warm portuguese weather.

In Lisbon you have many other places to go out and dance. There are plenty of night clubs! Such as Avenida 24 de Julho, Docas de Alcântara and Santa Apolónia. These will ensure you of a "clubbing" stay in Portugal!

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Restaurants, Eat and drink

Restaurant “A Parreirinha de Alfama” is one of the finest places to eat traditional Portuguese food and listen the traditional music, Fado. This restaurant is in Alfama, a Lisbon district which survived the earthquake of 1755. In this area you will find many more traditional restaurants.

To drink you have to try - “Ginginha” – A typical Portuguese liquor that you can have in Rossio. The “Ginginha” is the perfect drink to close a fantastic sightseeing day in Lisbon.

While in Lisbon do not miss the ”Pastéis de Belém”. A traditional small cake that you can taste in a historical manufactured pastry in Belém. Founded in 1837 this manufacture pastry is still today the most famous pastry of Lisbon. Known as “Pastéis de nata” or “Pastéis de Belém” you can try this cake still warm just fresh out of the oven! So take a rest and enjoy a cup of tea with a Pastel de Belém! So take a train or tram and enjoy Belém!

Festivals and shows:

The world’s leading dance event, Sensation White, is held in Lisbon in 2009 (2010 and 2011 are to be confirmed). This innovative and interactive event will last for 6 hours. It is a multimedia show with music, dance, and a grand lightshow.

Among the summer festivals Sudoeste Festival or Zambujeira do Mar Festival in Alentenjo Coast are of the greatest in Europe! Zambujeira do mar is a fishing coast, so beside the festival you can enjoy the tasty seafood.

Outdoor Sport

If you prefer outdoor sports, Lisbon and the Estoril coast are the perfect places to visit! If you want to enjoy golf you can go to Cascais and Estoril and enjoy the amazing Golf clubs. At the South of Portugal you can find a range of golf clubs and great beaches! Transportation? For all questions concerning transportation we advise you to visit the following website. transportation in Lisbon! Sailing is another outdoor sport that you can find in Portugal. Especially in the Lisbon coast.

Of course Portugal is well-known for the great warm weather!

If you want to watch a football fanatic, you are in the right place! Portugal is the home country of Cristiano Ronaldo, the best player of the world! Beyond that Portugal hosted the Euro 2004 which means that in Lisbon and Portugal you can attend a football match in one of 10 amazing stadiums built for Euro 2004! Benfica, Sporting Lisbon and Porto are the 3 most famous football teams in Portugal.

Culture and leisure

The Centro Cultural de Belém - CCB – is one of the best places to see exhibitions, shows and events in Lisbon, Portugal. At CCB you can see the Design Museum, some workshops, shows and events. You also have restaurants and coffee shops to enjoy and relax with your family or friends!

For all of the above possibilities, studios92 offers the best possible accommodation (hotels, hostels, appartments and studios).