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Voykit pocket guide · Portugal
Amadora
Use Amadora as a budget one‑night base near Lisbon; metro or train 10‑15 min to city centre, then explore Lisbon.
Amadora is a dense suburb of Lisbon with three metro stations on the Blue Line and three CP commuter‑train stops. It lacks major sights but offers cheap accommodation and easy 10‑15 min links to Lisbon, making it suitable for a single night before heading into the capital.
- Country
- Portugal
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, crowds in Lisbon)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards are widely accepted; carry cash for small cafés, markets and rural places.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed · High €70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU plans roam at home prices; others should check or buy an eSIM.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 112 · Health line (SNS 24) 808 24 24 24
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or pastelaria: Nothing, or leave the small change.; Restaurant: 5–10% for good service.; Taxi: Round up.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.
- Water
- Safe to drink from the tap everywhere; tap water in restaurants is on request.
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use cafés. Station and shopping-centre toilets are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | €1–2 |
| Bifana (pork sandwich) | €3–5 |
| Metro single ticket | €1.50 |
| Taxi 5 km (3.1 mi)Taxi 3.1 mi (5 km) | €12–15 |
| KidZania adult ticket | €22.5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LIS · Lisbon Portela Airport
- Main international airport, about 15 km (9.3 mi) south; transfer by metro, bus or taxi, total ~30 min (check).Main international airport, about 9.3 mi (15 km) south; transfer by metro, bus or taxi, total ~30 min (check).
Typical fares
- Metro Blue Line Amadora Este → Marquês de Pombal
- about €1.50, 15 min (check)
- CP commuter train Amadora → Lisbon Rossio
- about €2.30, 12 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Metro (Blue Line) links Reboleira, Amadora Este and Alfornelos to Lisbon centre in ~15 min. CP commuter trains on the Sintra line stop at Amadora, Reboleira and Santa Cruz‑Damaia. Buses (Vimeca, Carris, Rodoviária) serve local routes. Car drivers can use A9, A16, IC17 or IC19 ring roads.
See and do
Known for
- Necrópole de Carenque
- KidZania Lisboa (UBBO mall)
- CF Estrela da Amadora football
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon centre | Metro Blue Line from Amadora Este to Marquês de Pombal, ~15 min | ≈20 min |
| Necrópole de Carenque | Walk 10 min from Avenida Luis de Sá or take a short bus | ≈15 min |
| KidZania Lisboa (UBBO mall) | Metro to Reboleira then walk ~5 min to UBBO | ≈20 min |
Sleep
- Hotel Amadora Palace
- Two‑star, 29 rooms; address Avenida Santos Matos 1, near Amadora Este station.
- Hotel Primavera
- Two‑star, 23 rooms; address Rua Elias Garcia 342, close to Reboleira station.
- Ibis Lisboa Alfragide
- Two‑star, 129 rooms; address Alto de Cabreira, Estrada da Circunvalação, convenient for A9 ring‑road drivers.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Desculpedeh-skool-peh |
| Thank you | Obrigadooh-bree-gah-doo |
| How much is it? | Quanto custa?kwahn-too koos-tah |
| Where is the metro? | Onde fica o metro?ohn-deh fee-kah oo meh-troh |
| Can I pay by card? | Posso pagar com cartão?poh-soo pah-gar kohn kar-tow |
| Where is the toilet? | Onde é a casa de banho?ohn-deh eh ah kah-zah deh ban-yo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek socially; handshake in business; avoid: Hugging strangers
- Language: Start with 'bom dia' or 'boa tarde'; avoid: Assuming Spanish will do
- Queues: Wait your turn; take a ticket at pharmacies and post offices; avoid: Pushing onto trams
- Titles: Use 'senhor' and 'senhora' and professional titles ('Doutor'); avoid: First names with older people until invited
- Meals: Relax — service is unhurried; avoid: Asking for Spanish-style tapas late at night in small towns
Scams and watch-outs
- Metro and train tickets are zone‑based; buy a Viva Viagem card for stored credit.
- Peak‑hour trains can be crowded; allow extra 5 min for boarding.
Amadora is generally safe; typical urban caution applies—keep belongings secure on public transport and watch for pickpockets in crowded metro.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Amadora yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Necrópole de Carenque
- KidZania Lisboa (UBBO mall)
- CF Estrela da Amadora football
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Amadora municipal site: www.cm-amadora.pt/
- Wikidata – Amadora: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Amadora, revision 5025797 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5025797
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Amadora
Para este endereço, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police112
- Fire and ambulance112
- Health line (SNS 24)808 24 24 24
US consulate in Lisbon (check address); other embassies in Lisbon.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/amadora). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.