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City Sightseeing Lisbon: routes, stops and tickets
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We list one City Sightseeing ticket option in Lisbon, from 1.5–2 hr. City Sightseeing Lisbon runs the Red, Blue and Green bus lines under the City Sightseeing brand and sells tickets through its own channels and through resellers. This guide covers 3 routes, its 37 distinct stops, when to ride and who it suits, then lines up the tickets.
- Routes3
- Stops37
- Shortest loop75M
- Ticket1
Route and stops
- Red Route
- Blue Route
- Green Route
A west-bound line from Marquês de Pombal through Príncipe Real and the Baixa waterfront to the Belém monuments, returning along the river via MAAT, the Docas and Estrela.
Red Route
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A long line heading north and east from Marquês de Pombal via Campo Pequeno and Santa Apolónia to the Parque das Nações district with the Oceanário, then back through the Zoo and Eduardo VII Park.
Blue Route
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A short hillside circuit from Marquês de Pombal through Restauradores and Martim Moniz up to Castelo de São Jorge and the Graça viewpoint, returning via the Panteão and the Feira da Ladra area.
Green Route
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What riders say
Across these tickets travellers rate City Sightseeing Lisbon 2.9 out of 5 from 247 reviews.
Best way to get an overview of the city if you don’t have a lot of time. After going around the circuit once, you can decide where you wish to explore further.
great service! my pass was dated day before but due to circumstances, I could not use it until today. There were no questions asked! Transferring from red to blue lines was seamless!
Best time to ride
Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable seasons for riding and hopping off at viewpoints. In midsummer the Green line's hilltop stops are best visited earlier in the day to avoid the heat and queues.
Who it suits
- Families
- The Blue line reaches the Zoo and the Oceanário, which suits children, though it is the longest circuit.
- Couples
- The Green line's castle and Graça viewpoint stops give a compact, scenic outing with plenty of places to step off.
- Seniors
- The Red line covers the main monuments with level stops at Belém, but listings say Green buses are not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
- First-time visitors
- The Red line gives the best-known monuments in one loop, and Marquês de Pombal serves as a shared starting point for all three lines.
Tips before you go
- Marquês de Pombal is the hub for all three lines, so it is the easiest place to begin or to change line.
- One reseller notes that on the last Sunday of each month buses skip the Praça dos Restauradores stop.
- Resellers state that Stops 6 and 7 on the Blue line (Museu da Água and Museu do Azulejo) are suspended until further notice, and that the LCT stop is for cruise ships only.
- Some resellers say the Green line is not covered by the shorter ticket and is not accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs, so check the ticket type before planning around it.
Good to know
- Commentary languages listed by the operator: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainian.
- Buses: about every 30 minutes on the Red and Green lines and about every 40 minutes on the Blue line.
Sights along the way
Praça do Comércio, Castelo de São Jorge, Miradouro da Graça, Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, Monument to the Discoveries, Mercado da Ribeira (Time Out Market), Gulbenkian area, Oceanário de Lisboa, Lisbon Zoo.
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Questions about City Sightseeing Lisbon
How many lines does City Sightseeing run in Lisbon?
Current reseller pages describe three lines: Red, Blue and Green. Some older or alternative listings mention only two lines or a different colour set, so check the map issued with the ticket.
Where do the buses start?
Marquês de Pombal is stop 1 on all three lines and acts as the common hub. Buses then follow their own loops from there.
Which line reaches Belém?
The Red line serves Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Torre de Belém, Padrão dos Descobrimentos and MAAT. Two reseller pages publish the same fourteen-stop sequence.
Which line goes to the castle?
The Green line stops at Castelo S. Jorge and Miradouro da Graça, and also serves Martim Moniz, the Panteão Nacional and the Feira da Ladra area. It is the shortest loop at about 75 minutes according to one reseller.
Which languages are available for commentary?
Two listings give the same set of 13: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish and Ukrainian. Another lists a shorter set without Ukrainian.
How many City Sightseeing ticket options are there in Lisbon?
We list 1 City Sightseeing ticket option in Lisbon, lasting 1.5–2 hr, rated 2.9 out of 5 across 247 traveller reviews.
Route and stop details checked 2026-10-15, from the operator's own pages where they could be read and from independent guides where they could not; where sources differ, the list may be incomplete. Routes and times change with the season, so confirm on the ticket page before you travel.