If you’d like to escape from the cold winter in northern Europe, now is the ideal time to visit Portugal. Lying in the heart of the country, its capital Lisbon is certainly tourist-friendly, and will have no difficulty finding low-budget hostels around the central area. Come stay at Urban Garden Hostel and experience a quality stay for a low price.
Extreme hospitality
The reception welcome all guests with a bottle of beer each and a short tour around the hostel, introducing the basic amenities. Ask for a free city map and instructions on where to go and what to eat. There are many fantastic viewpoints for panoramic photographs throughout the city that you need to know about. The receptionists are experts on this! Keep in mind that you will need to pay an extra 1 EUR (~1.08 USD) city tax and 5 EUR (~5.40 USD) for the key deposit. The deposit will be returned at the end of the stay.
Free breakfast and nominal costs for vegetarian dinner
As we are in Portugal, hostel service can’t be complete without great culinary offers. Free breakfast with warm pancake and coffee or tea is included in the price and served daily between 8 AM and 10 AM. Vegetarian dinner is offered for all guests every night for only 3 EUR (roughly 4 USD). If you do not wish to join the shared dinner, cook your own food in the common kitchen. There is cooking equipment and a fridge for use. Don’t forget to put labels with your name on your groceries.
A large dorm bed
There are several room options including 16-bed, 6-bed and 4-bed dorms, all of which are for guests of mixed genders. The bed is larger than those in other hostels. There’s a locker for use under each bed, but you need to bring your own lock. There are showers and toilets for common use at the end of the hallway.
Massive chill-out area
There’s nice common area to hang out with Wi-Fi connection, tablets and computers to use for free. There’s a big television and guitars for guests’ use as well. You are not allowed to smoke indoors, but there is a smoking area outside between the kitchen and common lounge. And if you would rather spend time alone than mingling around, take a book from the hostel’s bookshelf and enjoy reading!
Lisbon Tour Guide
Ana Cristina Paiva
I am an australian-born Portuguese living in Lisbon since I was 8 years old. I studied Tourism and became a Licensed Guide and I absolutely love my job! The Portuguese landscape, history, food, traditions have won me over and I hope to share all this with you! I live in an historical neighborhood and believe that the best way to get to know a city is by walking. During the tours I hope to answer your questions and curiosities, proving a memorable and fun learing experience.
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Lisbon Tour Guide
Francisco
Hello!!! My name is Francisco, but my friends call me Chico, so, feel free to call me that! I was born, raised and live in Lisbon, but I am a well travelled person, as I work for almost 30 years in the Tourism Industry. I am a family man, father of 3 grown up boys, and my friends say I am a "Social Animal" as I easily make friends! I love sports ( especially soccer and rugby), walking the streets of Lisbon ( I always discover new things. . . ); talking to people; trying a new wine or a different type of food. With a degree in Social & Cultural Anthropology, and with the experience as a Tour Guide, I have learned to look and feel our City and its people with tourist's eyes and heart. I believe that Life is a wonderful gift and must be enjoyed every single day, and in every moment, so my Tours reflect this philosophy. You can expect I will inform you about facts, but I will tell you the stories that made these facts interesting. My favourite themes are History and Traditions, Art and Gastronomy, Sports and People. . . Lisbon People!!! My Tours are relaxed; they are made for people who seek to Know, but also, to Enjoy!!! Aahh. . . and I can customize any of my Tours according to your special interests. Just ask me. So, this is Me. . . I am waiting for your contact!
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Lisbon Tour Guide
Marta Côrte Real
I was born in Lisbon and I'm forever in love with it! After my family, guiding is my greatest passion: I love what I do! I have a 5 year degree called Touristic Information, specifically to work as a Tourist Guide, as well as the Certificate of Competence acquired through a qualifying examination, in order to be able to exercise this regulated profession. I own and manage a tour company licensed by the Turismo de Portugal IP, Portugal's National Tourism Authority. Tour guiding has been my full time job since 2003 and it has always been incredibly rewarding. In 2021, I was recognized by the Wanderlust Awards as one of the world's "Best Specialist Guides", which I think is a result of doing what I love every day. Waking up knowing I'll meet enthusiastic people who are excited to discover my city makes me a very grateful and happy person. For almost two decades (how am I that old already?!) I travelled around the world as a tour guide and tour manager in Portugal, Europe, South and Central America. I stopped being so nomadic when my first child was born and in 2016, I became part of ToursByLocals' amazing team and since then I've been 100% dedicated to my lovely Lisbon and its surroundings. I am a mother of 3. I love planning family trips. I know how important it is to create special family memories. Travelling means getting to know new places and cultures, experiencing nature more closely, walking and playing more, discovering history through cities, monuments and palaces! Our childhood travel memories are often the sweetest and along with other remarkable moments, we build who we are and how we live in the world. So if you're in need of someone to guide you and your kids and have them thrilled about travelling, I'm your guide! I'm also very fond of small groups of friends, extended family trips and solo travellers. It's a much more personal approach and very interesting and grateful, too. It's so lovely to get to know you! My wish is to make you feel all the unique details of this fairytale country the way I proudly do, welcoming you as a friend, however always assuring professional, original and interesting tours. I offer walking tours or if you prefer to just sit and relax, I also provide tours with transportation included (private minivan, minibus, bus). You can choose from my many tours the one you're most interested in, or we can build together a tailored experience, everything at your pace. Once you send me a message, I'll try to answer right away, but if I'm delivering a tour or busy with my family, I'll let you know that I'll get back to you soon. I'll be happy to create a customized tour just for you and if you have a special request, if it's a family with different age ranges. . . let me know so we can build the best option for your group. Some of my tours can perfectly be combined. I can also help you plan the best timings to avoid the crowds and even buy your tickets, if needed. There are lots of magic places in Portugal: let me know about you, your interests and ideas and according to that I will work on your time here! The most recent experience has been incredible: the virtual tours. The idea came up with the 2020 pandemic scenery and I decided to keep them going in the future as they're such a pleasant way of travelling differently and sustainably. These tours are perfect to gather families and friends who live away from each other and for schools to complement their teaching, as well as to help those who cannot travel for many reasons, to be able to see the world. I believe we always need to make the best out of the worst. Portugal is a country to visit all year round: weather is wonderful and even during the winter you can enjoy the simple pleasures of life like sitting on an esplanade, absorbing each sunbeam! Plus, I love cooking and baking and I'm happy to share my recipes. Portuguese food is simply delicious and the wine is just perfect for a toast to celebrate life! Get ready to deeply fall in love with Portugal! Can't wait to meet you!
Tours by Marta
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Lisbon Tour Guide
Beatrice Sacco
Hello! My name is Beatrice, I'm originally from Milan and I'm currently living in Lisbon. Travel, nature, music and art are among my passions. I'm curious and determined and I love meeting people from different countries. I moved to Portugal after finishing my studies in Art History. Now I'm putting into practice what I have learned by working as a tour guide. I love to share with people all the history, culture and local insights about the beautiful city of Lisbon and its surroundings! Come with me, if you want to go deep into the richness of this place!
Tours by Beatrice
Lisbon Tour Guide
Rita Jardim
Rita has been a tour guide in Portugal since 2015. She is a passionate storyteller and a history buff whose goal is to immerse curious travelers in the beautiful Portuguese tale. Rita creates customized tours, cultural experiences, and food adventures in Lisbon, Belém, Sintra, Évora, and lesser-explored corners of Portugal. If you're looking for a genuine and immersive experience beyond the typical tourist route, Rita is your guide.
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Excellent location
Lying on the street corner just next to the Praca Marques de Pombai Square, Urban Garden Hostel offers an excellent location. It’s within about a 15 to 20 minute walk to the historic central area of Lisbon. To get here, walk straight on R. de Santa Marta through many typical narrow streets of Portugal. You will find various beautiful walls of colourful graffiti and tiny local shops and restaurants. There’s also a funicular stop in the middle of this street.
Travel cheap in Portugal
With all the offers included, you only need to pay 8 to 10 EUR per bed, or roughly 9 to 11 USD. This is an amazing price and you’ll have a hard time finding anywhere cheaper in Europe. Book your stay directly on the hostel website today and enjoy no booking fee!
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