Lagos from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Lagos, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Lagos tripDay to day in Lagos, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £15 | £22 |
| A balanced mix | £37 | £45 |
| Mostly restaurants | £49 | £56 |
- Local transport: about £8 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £0.40 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £13 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, budgetyourtrip.com, taxi-calculator.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are December to October. July is the driest month (1 mm of rain) and November the wettest (101 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 British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Lagos
Ponta da Piedadeviewpoint · a couple of hoursGolden sea stacks and arches 2 km south of town; walk the cliff-top boardwalk and the steps down to the water
- Praia da Batata and the cove beachesbeach · half a day
Town beach by the fort, with Praia Dona Ana and Praia do Camilo in sheltered coves further along the cliff path
Mercado de Escravos (Slave Market museum)museum · a couple of hoursSmall digital museum on the site of Europe's first slave market of 1444, on Praça do Infante
Igreja de Santo António and the bone chapelchurch · a couple of hoursGilded Baroque church with the municipal museum attached; climb the bell tower for the view
- Grotto boat trip from the Ponta da Piedade stepsexperience · a couple of hours
Small fishing boats from the pier below the lighthouse weave through the arches; cheaper and closer than the marina tours
- Sea kayaking along the Lagos cliffsexperience · a couple of hours
Guided paddles from Praia da Batata into the Ponta da Piedade caves; calm mornings are best
- Dolphin-watching boat tourexperience · a couple of hours
RIB trips from the marina; sightings not guaranteed but common in summer
- Benagil Cave boat tripexperience · half a day
Boat excursions from Lagos marina run east along the coast to the famous domed sea cave with its skylight; swimming inside is no longer allowed
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 day in Lagos cost?
Food and getting around come to about £22 a person a day eating street food, £45 with a balanced mix and £56 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Lagos?
The most pleasant months are December to October. July is the driest month (1 mm of rain) and November the wettest (101 mm); daytime highs run from 15 to 24 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Portugal?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Lagos?
Ponta da Piedade, Praia da Batata and the cove beaches, Mercado de Escravos (Slave Market museum), Igreja de Santo António and the bone chapel, Grotto boat trip from the Ponta da Piedade steps.
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