How to organize a school trip to Lisbon? This is the question asked by many teachers and school teachers at the time of planning the long-awaited school trip.
Lisbon is most probably one of the favorite destinations for school students in Spain and the world. One of the main reasons is that Lisbon offers to the group of students, an endless number of activities and visits to amazing places in a unique environment.
On this occasion, we want to show you some important places in Lisbon that you cannot miss, especially in a trip for secondary school, high school and university students.
We will also show you what transportation options are available in Lisbon in order to make the most of your stay in the capital of Portugal.
Places and monuments to organize an end-of-year trip to Lisbon.
For a successful end-of-year trip, it is necessary to prepare and plan in advance. Since the city has a great variety of places and a variety of activities, it is important to prioritize.
However, this can be somewhat subjective, since it will depend on some factors such as the age of the group, their interests or their needs.
To help you decide the best places to visit in Lisbon, here is a list of the most popular monuments and sites in the city:
- Santa Justa Elevator
- Commerce Square
- Ladra Fair
- George’s Castle
- Santa Lucia Viewpoint
- Eduardo VII Park
- Belém Tower
- Bairro Alto
- Fado Museum
- Alfama
Organizing an end-of-year trip to Lisbon: Consider transportation in Lisbon.
Transportation is one of the things to consider when organizing an end-of-course trip to Lisbon. Knowing very well the transportation system in the city and its different options will allow the students to move in a fast, comfortable and economic way.
In general, transportation in Lisbon is quite good, reasonably priced and passing through the tourist spots of the city. The various transportation options are as follows:
– Streetcars.
The Tramways still have lines that pass through some neighborhoods of the old town. But nowadays, the Tramway is more of a tourist transport, especially the one that passes through the streetcar line 28.
Line 28, is highly recommended since it will take you to tour the tourist areas such as Alfama, Baixa or Chiado. Besides being a very attractive transport at a tourist level, the trip is a lot of fun. It costs only 2,90€.
– The Metro.
It is certainly the fastest and cheapest option to move around Lisbon. However, it has the disadvantage that it does not pass through some of the most touristic areas, such as Belém and Alfama. Then, you should choose other means of transport.
The Lisbon Metro is generally clean and has good communication with the areas of the modern city center. The price is quite reasonable, where the single ticket is only 1,50€.
– Trains.
If your end-of-year trip is planning to spend more than 2 days in Lisbon, it is very likely that you are thinking about the possibility of spending time outside the city. Therefore, you will be able to visit Sintra and Cascais. If so, the train is the most recommended and economical way to travel.
– Elevators.
The elevators are the most emblematic of Lisbon. The elevators and elevators will transport you from top to bottom and vice versa around the city. They are a representative symbol of Lisbon together with the streetcars, and the most important ones are:
- Ascensor da Gloria
- Santa Justa Elevator
- Bica Elevator.
These are the most recommended places and means of transportation to organize an end-of-year trip to Lisbon. For further information and advice, we invite you to contact us.
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