Travel Guide
Flight Tips
LIS
The closest airport is Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS). The airport is located 20/30 minutes away (driving) from Lisbon city centre, and our wedding venue at Forte Da Cruz. Flying directly into Lisbon will be the easiest way in!
Aer Lingus and Ryanair both offer direct flights to Lisbon, Portugal from Dublin Airport if Ireland is your destination of departure.
Those coming from the UK, will find a range of flights from Luton and Stanstead with Ryanair and EasyJet.
The venue is 6 minutes from the centre of Estoril, 10 minutes from the centre of Cascais, and 25 minutes from the centre of Lisbon
RENTAL CAR OR UBER?
Renting a car?
All of Lisbon, Estoril and Cascais are very Uber friendly. If you do rent a car, we highly recommend not driving the day of the wedding because parking is tough near the venue.
The best place to rent a car in Lisbon is at the airport (terminal 1).
Make sure to confirm you rent an automatic car if you can't drive manual.
We highly suggest you confirm to book a hybrid or fully gas car. Electric cars are becoming the standard/cheapest options but it is VERY complicated to find charging stations that are convenient.
Our venue is located approximately 30min drive from the airport which includes highway driving with tolls. The best option is to get the optional transponder from the car rental company. If not, make sure you have some coins handy to pay at the toll!
Heres a list of all the car rental companies available:
www.avis.co.uk/
www.hertz.co.uk/
www.europcar.co.uk/
www.guerin.pt/en/
Thinking about Uber?
Uber is super easy and affordable in Lisbon. If you're not up for driving a car, just make sure you have data roaming to able to catch an Uber around the city.
One thing to note: The estimated trip cost to Cascais/Estoril from Lisbon is €50.
Cascais!
THINGS TO DO:
The coastline extending to the west of Lisbon leads to Cascais, an affluent seaside suburb. It’s known for its sandy beaches and a calm sea, although there are also waves for surfers. It’s the coastline chosen by most tourists for a day at the beach, as it has a regular train service linking it to central Lisbon.
Discover the old town
What was once once a sleeping fishing village along the Portuguese coast, quickly grew out to be a high-end destination along the Portuguese Riviera.
Cascais Art & Museum district
Within the walls of the Citadel of Cascais, the prolongation of the Nossa Senhora da Luz Fort fortification that used to defend the town from foreign invasions, you’ll find the elegant Cidadela Art District.
Boca do Inferno
Boca do Inferno or Hell’s Mouth. It’s a rock formation that was heavily eroded and where the waves come crashing in.
WHERE TO EAT?
Porto de Santa Maria
Páteo do Petisco
Hífen
Mar do Inferno
Baia do Peixe
Malacopa (tacos)
Lisbon!
Things to do:
JERÓNIMOS MONASTERY
Built in 1502, it’s now classified as a World Heritage Site, and is where you find the tomb of Vasco da Gama. Beautiful and quick museum! Make sure to walk around the streets for cute little shops as well.
BELÉM TOWER
Also a World Heritage monument, the Belém Tower was built in 1515 to protect the harbor.
MAAT
One of Lisbon's most iconic buildings is an exceptional example of contemporary architecture. Visitors are allowed to walk over it, to admire a view of the river and 25 de Abril Bridge.
FRONTEIRA PALACE
Most of this palace's outstanding tile collection dates from between 1660 and 1670, covering much of the interior and the impressive garden outside. It's one of the most extraordinary tiled works of art in the world, mixing Portuguese and Dutch examples next to various decorative sculptures.
ALFAMA AND GRAÇA
It’s the city’s oldest neighborhood, found around the castle (Graça) and down the hill towards the river (Alfama).
CHIADO
The city’s most sophisticated neighborhood, known for shopping, cafés and theaters.
BOTANICAL GARDEN
The entrance to this garden is through a lane of palm trees that eventually leads to an enchanted “forest” of plants brought from expeditions to Africa, Brazil and Asia in the 18th century. An attraction not to miss is the butterfly greenhouse, which is the only one in Europe that’s open to the public.
WHERE TO STAY?
If you have time to go to Lisbon before or after the wedding, we recommend staying near Chiado and Principe Real
MARKETS
Mercearia Biologica, Comida Independente and LX Factory are great places to visit!
WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK?
- A Cevicheria
If you don’t have a reservation then put your name in and grab a Pisco sour while you wait
- El santo Lisboa
- JNcQUOI Avenida or Asia
- Time out market Lisboa
- Confraria LX
- Ponto Final
Can get a boat to. Make sure reserve in advance. Beautiful place for sunset.
- Restaurant come prima
- Rooftop bar - Hotel Mundial
Great views
- Breakfast Lovers Misericórdia
- Tapisco Lisboa
- Leonetta
- Taverna sal grosso
- Tapa Bucho
- Sellva
Pensão Amor - cool bar off pink street (right above where Lauren and Charlie first met! Lauren had a drink here before bumping into Charlie and friends on pink street)
- Taberna da Rua das Flores
Locals recommendations:
Manteigaria for the best Pasteis de Nata
Sintra!
THINGS TO DO:
Europe’s capital of romanticism. If you have time, you should see all of the fairytale castles and palaces, but the must-sees are:
Pena Palace
It’s one of the world’s most spectacular palaces and one of Europe's most eclectic constructions. Resembling a fairytale castle.
Quinta da Regaleira
An enigmatic neo-Manueline (Portuguese Gothic-Renaissance) monument is a magical place of fantastic gardens, grottoes, lakes, and a well with a monumental staircase spiraling down nearly 100 ft.
Monserrate
The palace mixes different styles, from the neo-Gothic to the neo-Moorish, and is topped by a dome inspired by the Duomo in Florence. It’s surrounded by a lush park with a remarkable botanical collection, with species from around the world, waterfalls and lakes, many of them created by Beckford and Cook.
WHERE TO EAT?
Cantinho de S.Pedro
Bar do Fundo
Água e Sal
Curral Dos Caprinos
Sabores do Mercado
Arola (Penha Longa Resort)
Midori (Penha Longa Resort)
Best Sunset:
Azenhas Bar