Work exchange and Volunteer opportunities in Lisbon, Portugal

What are Lisbon’s points of interest?

Portugal is a country known for amazing beach landscapes, traditional sweets like Pastel de Nata, and Port Wine produced in the Douro Valley. Lisbon is the hilly, sunny capital of this unique country where there’s much to explore. You can take a walk at Alfama streets to photograph the Azulejo houses, a building style you can only see in Portugal. There’s even a Azulejo National Museum. Other points of interest in Lisbon are: the view from São Jorge Castle, the beautiful architecture of Jerónimos Monastery and Convento do Carmo. Down by the Tagus River, Belém Tower is a reminder of times when Portugal was a great maritime explorer.

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How to plan a day-trip from Lisbon to Porto?

To take a day-trip between the two most visited cities in Portugal you can go by train, bus, car or book a flight. This could cost from €10 to €1000. The cheapest way to go from Porto to Lisbon is most likely the bus, unless there’s a special offer on a low-cost airline. The average travel time between Lisbon and Porto is 3h by land or a 1h flight. There is an average of 32 trains between Lisbon and Porto every day, so it’s a good idea to experience this scenic trip. To go by car without a rent you can try car sharing apps which work very well in Europe. 

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How to use Worldpackers to visit Lisbon?

How about having your next cup of coffee at a cute cafe in Baixa neighbourhood? At Worldpackers you will find several opportunities to save money by doing work exchange in Lisbon. You can exchange work for accommodation in hostels, surf camps, guest houses and more. To start planning your trip, make a profile and check our host list for free. 

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