Lisbon from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Lisbon, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Lisbon tripDay to day in Lisbon, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$47 | A$59 |
| A balanced mix | A$98 | A$109 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$118 | A$130 |
- Local transport: about A$12 a day. Taxi: A$5 to start, then A$0.75 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$26 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$6 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: jornaleconomico.sapo.pt, cgd.pt, 4gnews.pt; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are March to October and December. July is the driest month (3 mm of rain) and November the wettest (92 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Portugal, place by placeCompare: Spain or Portugal · Italy or Portugal · Greece or Portugal · France or Portugal
Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Lisbon
Belém Towertower · a couple of hours- Praça do Comérciosquare · a couple of hours
- Oceanário de Lisboaaquarium · a couple of hours
- Pastéis de Belémother · a couple of hours
Pena Palace, Sintrapalace · half a dayBook ahead. Buy online at least 3 days ahead for a discount; go early to beat the crowds
- Moorish Castle, Sintracastle · a couple of hours
Sintra National Palacepalace · a couple of hours
Quinta da Regaleirapalace · a couple of hoursDo not miss the Initiation Well
São Jorge Castlecastle · a couple of hours
Palace of Queluzpalace · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a 10-night trip to Lisbon cost from Australia?
About A$4,635 per person. Our planner priced 10 nights for 2 adults from Sydney, leaving 10 December 2026, at A$9,269 for both, home to home: flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa. Priced on 2026-10-27; flight prices are estimates from recent fares.
How much does a day in Lisbon cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$59 a person a day eating street food, A$109 with a balanced mix and A$130 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Lisbon?
The most pleasant months are March to October and December. July is the driest month (3 mm of rain) and November the wettest (92 mm); daytime highs run from 15 to 23 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Portugal?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Lisbon?
Belém Tower, Praça do Comércio, Oceanário de Lisboa, Pastéis de Belém, Pena Palace, Sintra.
A real 10-night trip from Sydney, priced by our planner
A$9,269 for 2 adults, home to home, about A$4,635 per person
Leaving 10 December 2026: flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa.
Priced on 2026-10-27; flight prices are estimates from recent fares. Your own dates and budget change the total.
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