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City transport
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Getting around Lisbon presents few problems. Most places of interest are within easy walking distance - and transport connections are detailed in the text for those that aren't. The bus and tram networks operate from around 6am to midnight and the metro until 1am - pick up the useful public-transport map at any tourist office.
Trams
, the most enjoyable way of getting around, and
buses
(tel 21 361 3000,
www.carris.pt
) are also a good bet - tickets for either are valid for two journeys (a?¬0.90); alternatively, there are
Passe Turistico
bus/metro/
elevador
A
passes
, valid for four days (a?¬8.60) or seven days (a?¬12.25), available from booths. The vastly improved
metro
(tel 21 798 0600,
www.metrolisboa.pt
) now covers most of the city and it by far the fastest way of getting around; tickets cost a?¬0.50 each, a?¬4.25 for a block of ten or a?¬1.35 for a day pass. The
Lisboa Card
gives unlimited travel on all the city's public transport, entry to 26 museums and discounts on a host of tourist-related activities. The cards cost a?¬8.80 for 4 days, a?¬12.45 for one week, a?¬20.20 for one month and are available from any Carris kiosk or metro station.
Taxis
are beige (the older ones are black with a green roof) and have small green lights on top, indicating availability. All journeys are metered (starting at a?¬1.50 plus a?¬0.50 for each item of luggage carried), and a short hop should rarely cost more than a?¬10. They can be found quite easily by day, especially around the main squares, but at night they're dearer (from a?¬2) and more difficult to get hold of - if you're leaving a bar or club it's usually best to arrange for one by phone; try RA?dio TA?xis de Lisboa (tel 21 811 9000) or Teletaxis (tel 21 811 1100).
Ferries
are particularly useful in the summer for short trips to reach various points on the other side of the Tagus river. These scenic trips typically cost between a?¬0.50 and a?¬1.75 and will save you waiting in long traffic jams when the masses descend on the beaches south of Lisbon. Most cross-Tagus ferries are operated by Transtejo (tel 21 322 4000,
www.transtejo.pt
) and arrive at BelA©m, Cais do SodrA© and Terreiro do PaA§o. CP (Portuguese Railways) runs the ferry link from Barreiro (where the CP trains terminate) to PraA§a do ComA©rcio; for rail travellers the fare is included in the ticket price. There are also 24-hour
water taxis
, operated by Taxitour (tel 21 397 2783), which depart from a number of clearly marked points along the river. Other useful information
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