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As a teen I used to go to Castelo de Sao Jorge just about every other day, and take a different path each time. It was also a place where older kids would go to "namorar." Entrance was free. Walking from Rossio all the way to Castelo is a great work out and it's free.
really good video, just a couple of things to add which might be useful: pickpockets are mostly active in the tram line 28 (since always, it's not a recent thing: i'm now 40, and I remember taking the tram when I was 10 and watching a guy being caught while pickpocketing a tourist). Also, while visiting Castelo de Sao Jorge you'll pay half fee if you're up to 25 years old and get a €2.5 discount if you're above 65, if you have kids less than 12 it's free for them, and if you can prove that you have residency in Lisbon (even if you're not Portuguese), it's also free, regardless of age - bring a document to prove residency. you can also skip the queue if you buy your tickets online. Also, Mercado da Ribeira used to be a really good hub for great food but everything there now is super expensive and the quality went down drastically, so it basically became a tourist trap. It's also great that you mentioned Elevador de Santa Justa - it was originally made as an everyday public transit system such as all funiculars and trams which became tourist attractions, but it's by far the most overrated tourist spot in Lisbon, the queue is simply not worth it, and walking up Rua Garrett into Carmo is way more interesting than getting in the elevator.
Hello! I'm a tuk tuk driver in Lisbon! I agree it's a high price, but you have to consider it's not supposed to be a taxi. It's for the experience of going on a tuk tuk. While I understand not every driver will do this, I try to complement a small trip like that with some history and a pretty view along the way, to make it worthwhile. We do mostly tours, and even then I'd pick my driver wisely. It's truly a great way to see the city and get an introduction, but there's definitely a bunch of drivers on the rowdier side, with little to no historic knowledge, that will rip you off on the price and bullshit you along the ride lol But if you pick the right ones it's undoubtedly a great sightseeing trip
Why Would anyone want to go on a Tuk tuk in Portugal. That is not Portuguese, honestly they should be banned. I would rather have horse and buggies! That would be more on par with the culture!
11:15 Read “Queen of the Sea”, it’s not just ruins… the history of the Castle is epic, read the book, then visit, you’ll appreciate it a lot more. Also Lisboa’s history is great, imagine they had an elephant parading through the streets at one time!
One thing you’re right, Portugal is not Thailand. And it’s also not your probably very inflated economy. So.. when you do not feel that it’s a fair price (which I find it quite insulting, mentioning something like that, when you the ones always saying “Portugal is so cheap”), you can just walk away. Portugal is a touristic country at the moment, it’s economy will follow along. You better get used to it 👍
Once I was leaving São Bento train station in Porto with my girlfriend (she's native Portuguese) when I was approached by a man who was trying to sell me hashish. Although I am Brazilian and do fluently speak Portuguese, he asked me in English probably thinking I was a tourist. I've been living in Portugal for more or less 1 year and 4 months. I lived 21 years in Brazil, a pretty violent country with a deep drug problem, but this situation had NEVER happened to me before even there.
In my country, Singapore, many people leave their laptop and iPad and bags on public places like Starbucks and McDonald's, away for 40min, return, everything still there, untouched. Europe crazy theft, robbing, and pickpockets tourism culture is shocking to people in my country.
Which is totally fine, but then they shouldn't position themselves as taxis with absurd prices. I can promise you the guide element on a 4 minute trip isn't worth a price of 15€ versus 3.65€ with a Bolt.
@@joenandamalie yeah on a bolt, u ride in a Dacia dodgy made by plastic fiber tiny windows , and I barely see nothing and on the summer forget about it on a tuk tuk 🛺, you get wind 🌬️, you hear the streets etc , don't be a fool man
Local guy here, and you are absolutely right. Videos like yours and others who mention some of the serious problems of Portugal (such as housing) should go viral, to set people’s expectations at a sensible level. I honestly do not understand why anyone would prefer to watch the umpteenth iteration of an “OMG it’s awesome!” video, but I guess that’s just me! 🤷♂️
You should have talked about the famous " Pastel de Bacalhau com Queijo da Serra da Estrela". The codfish cake that are 5 euros each. Those are not that good and very expensive !
FYI if your residents is in Lisbon you don’t have to pay to get in Castelo São Jorge. And you don’t have to wait in line either. I picnic there all the time. You may have to be a citizen though I’m not sure. But yeah there are a lot of tourist rip offs in the city. I don’t know anyone that goes to the historic part anymore.
The best viewpoint in Lisboa imo is in Senhora do Monte in graça, my favourite spot to watch the sunset and the city, and the best part is that its free!
Thank you for this guide. We will be spending six days on Maderia and staying in Ericera for five days late summer. Your videos helped inspire the trip!
I agree with your video, mostly. The 15 eus for the Castle is worth it, waiting for the Santa Justa, obviously not, the musician asking for 2 eus to film him, I'm with the musician. His presence is contributing to your money making creation, if he is not worth 2 eus, don't film him.
People can't charge you for filming in public. They're street artists, so they need to understand that they perform on public spaces and shouldn't either expect or demand people to pay them.
Naw, no one is obliged to pay a street musician any money, certainly not for filming them. You give them money because you like their music. If you don't, you move on.
If you give them money because you like their music, then you should give them money because you like their look, or another reason, that it is worth filming them. It's all the same.@@Bamboule05
I only have one piece of advice, if you don't want to be deceived and get to know the cities as it should be, having a unique experience of living in the city, just choose local guides. Whenever you want i'm available to show you. Keep up the good work and welcome to Portugal.
Castelo makes me so sad. In the 90's it was for free. In the zeros it was a cheap thing like a couple of euros. And now something that's pretty okay is completely ruined because of queues and bizarre prices.
Castelo de São Jorge is free for people (not only Portuguese) that live in Lisbon. I agree. It is very expensive for what it is. Every tram or funicular is a rip-off. It's advised to have pre-payed trips on the Lisboa Viva card.
I lived in Lisbon from 1986 to 1988 and in that time Castelo Sao Jorge and the St Ajusta elevador was free. I used to go to the Castelo every week, the ussually Saturdays and Sundays.
if restaurants say they only accept cash, you are free to stand up and leave after your finished eating, because they are trying to evade taxes and if you call the cops they will be fined for it.
@@joenandamalie they have an AMAZING craft beer scene here in Sofia. We have never been more sloshed off delicious beers - we have had pastry stouts that taste like crème brûlée and pastry sours that taste like raspberry icecream. We are *still* recovering from our decadent binging 🫠
I disagree with a lot in this video. 1. tuk tuk is a FUN way to move in town, it's not Thailand. Obviously if you just want to go from A to B, get a Uber. 2. The guys helping to park are just underserved people trying to make some income, they won't do ANYTHING bag to your car. 3. The beer you were drinking is a pint, for 4,80€ is quite normal. Of course that area is expensive, but still within the range. 4. The musician - OH BOY - the guys are just trying to encourage people to TIP! You're monetizing you video exhibiting him and ridiculing him while they were just making money out of tips. There's no SCAM on it. One thing is certain, I've watched your videos and it really feels like you thing everyone is trying to get something from you, when actually is quite the opposite. The only true scam here is the fake drugs, but once again: IT'S ILEGAL, DEAL WITH IT when committing the crime of buying.
Had a really obnoxious scammer in Lisbon that was drunk and was trying to sell cups of alcohol from a fancy bottle that he was carrying. I told him I wasn't interested and he walked off then circled back and started following me, so I walked into a small souvenir shop expecting that he wouldn't want the attention, but he followed me inside trying to bump into me and take my phone, but between me pushing him away and the store owner yelling at him that she was calling the police, he took off. The expensive ATMs are disgusting since there are probably some pretty high level government and business people in on it to scam tourists and it's across Europe.
Point number 7, Everywhere in center, if you look like a tourist, walking around with backpacks, bags with zipper, things in your back pocket, you will be targeted 100%. Everyday, there’s dozens of Romanian woman’s groups, looking for an opportunity.
I worked as a tuk tuk driver some years ago, and Tuk tuks in Lisbon ARE NOT TAXIS, they are mainly tour guides, as i was. Its a bit presumptuous to assume it's a rip off right of the bat without giving any information about the tours provided, as well as reference values across europe for example. In Paris you pay 50€ minimum for any distance (1 to 4), and the 1h tour is 130€ contrasting to the 70/80€ per hour here in Lisbon. I advise you to search the prices online if you think you are being ripped off. You will come to the conclusion you might've been a bit silly... Lastly, i dare you to go for a tuk tuk tour in Lisbon with One of the drivers of my choosing. You will quickly change your narrow opinion right away. Cheers
You are missing the point. He wanted 15€ for a 4 minute drive. The rip-off is when tuktuks pretend to be taxis and they do that a lot. And most people are like “okay” with the price because they dont know the city and how long their destination is from the current spot. That’s why it’s a trap and a rip-off. The price of 15€ is based on the assumption that customer doesn’t know the city at all, which is probably the case most of the times.
3:36 some stores have mininum fee to use "multibanco" because they are charged by the bank. normally only happends in the "small" stores. did you guys come to Braga, already? 😛
In Portugal the problem with that "drug dealers" is that by portuguese law, they are not committing a crime, so at top they get a fine for selling things on the street without permit. If you live in Portugal, museums owned by DGPC (a government institution) are free on sundays and holidays from 10am to 2 pm.
The elevador situation its caused by tourists, because 20 years ago it was empty. For the castle, ok it's not cheap but if you go to Spain you pay every attraction about the same price. pasteis de Belem are also for tourists because a pastel the natal its way way better.
Hello, old friends! Great update video! Lisbon was busy and scammy enough when I first visited 5 years ago. Someone tried to pick my pocket on that famous 28 (?) tram. It doesn’t seem worth the hassle now. I can’t imagine living in central Lisbon. There are too many other great cities and towns to visit in Portugal. Yes Lisbon is a beautiful city worth visiting at least once. But even Porto seems like a Disney tourist experience now. Portugal is just too popular. Wherever this happens in the world, the quality of life and the local culture is diminished. Peace out my brother and sisters (Lara included)! ❤
Nice video! It’s nice for you to warn other tourists of problems that Lisbon has and locals are very aware of it. Regarding Castelo de S Jorge, last time I went there it was 5€ I think, cause I technically don’t live in Lisbon area. It’s a great sunset spot tho, and filled with history of our city!
I paid 8.50 euros in 2018. Great workout... lots of steps. I enjoyed the peacock trying to scare us with his folige. Entertaining. I ate at 2 restaurants on the Baisa. Not great. the restaurants in the outer areas are better, usually. I love the Lisbon Zoo and the Gulbankian museum and cafeteria (very good) at the royal castle in Sintra, bring a lunch. Again, save 5 euro and hike up to the castle (if you're in shape) then hike over to the Moorish ruins.
You should see pictures of what the castle really was before Salazar. The whole thing was reinvented and it was nothing like what you know today. It was a complete ruin. That castle you know is potentially a monument from estado novo. Just saying.
Being born in Lisbon and being myself a guide since the day I was 18, I think you are just over generalizing the tuk-tuks. Tuk-tuks in Lisbon are mainly used as a "guide service" and not as a "taxi service". I have drived a tuk-tuk years ago to show my city to the ones who visit us and still today I've got people sending me photos of their experience, asking me if I still do it because their friends/family are visiting Lisbon and commonly if they come back they contact me because they want to do it again. Tuk-tuks were not invented in Lisbon, absolutely correct. Nevertheless, the car wasn't as well, neither the motorcicle, the boat, the subway, the bus, the bycicle, the airplane and even the so "typical trams" of Lisbon that were in fact bought to the city of San Francisco (U.S.) in the second half of the 19th century. When you look to the history of transports and see the ones that have sticked around, it's because there was a demand to be fullfiled. Tuk-tuks have been now in Lisbon for more than a decade and they'll probably be around for many more because they are in fact a great way to see and explore this amazing city. It's very sad that you talk this way about this kind of service and don't make things more clear.
We are not disputing the fact that it is a fun way to get around the city. We are merely pointing out the blatant rip-offs, when inquiring about a trip from A to B. When it's 15€ for a four minute ride, it's a rip-off. And even more so if we were 3 or 4 people, as the price is higher when more people. So imagine paying 30€ for four people from Chiado to Hard Rock. I swear the TukTuks could redeem themselves if there prices were more competitive. Their business is very similar to the taxis. They rather sit around and wait for someone to pay their price than doing 3 trips in the same time span at a lower price and probably even earning more. If it was 6-7€ from Chiado to Hard Rock. Cool. Seems fair. But that just isn't the case. I know their main business is tours, but they don't profile themselves like that when you ask them how much it is to go from A to B.
After two years in Portugal, I returned back to the UK. The UK has become cheaper and more authentic than Portugal. Portugal is now a tourist point of making money. Everything is way over priced.
I choose Lisboa over London because weather is nicer 9 months of the year (mid summer too hot). Lisboa is also a lot safer - many are moving away of london due to violent robberies there. But I agree Lisboa is way too expensive today. I get lunch cheaper in Helsinki even the wages are 4x higher compared to Portugal. That is one kind of robbery also.
How many nights would you recommend staying in Lisbon? Would you say saying in Porto longer is better? Which is the best hotel to stay in in Lisbon close to stuff and not noisy? Is there a speed train from Lisbon to Porto?
Stay at hotel Roma or Lutecia. Out of the fray in a local neighborhood and short trip by metro to downtown. A straight shot, no transfers. And yes there is a fast comfortable train to Porto.
😱 can u do a video on the walkaround of Santa Justa lift? The queue is forever crazy long, 1hr wait means u are lucky, but few know about that. How exactly do u walk-around to avoid that lift?
Just walk past it up the stairs and make a left and leisurely stroll up Rua do Carmo and make a right at the top of the street and you will be in Chiado/ Bairro Alto. Nice short walk.
It's capitalism. Who opens a restaurant in a historic area, or buys the property, or rents it, and in both cases, for a large amount of money, as it is more expensive because there are many tourists. If you see a restaurant where the majority are not Portuguese, avoid it, or expect to pay a lot, risking even poor service. As for the Castle of São Jorge, which just happens to be the ruins of the genesis of the city of Lisbon, and which dates back way before Christ, and which several civilizations located and disputed among themselves over it, if for 15€ it already has the affluence that it has, imagine if it were cheaper. They would destroy the castle. Think about it. It is your very welcome presence that raises prices.
Meus queridos amigos vocês ja nao sao turistas vocês ja sao residentes por isso nao se deixem enganar. Eu amo vocês sao tao queridos e tao maravilhosos ❤❤🐕🦺🐕🦺
Portugal biggest income right now is tourism to the point they are alway trying to kick out residents of big tourist places like Lisbon just to build more hotels. Most of the stuf you can buy or pay in this places is highly expensive just to make a few bucks of the un-informed tourist visiting and that also shows in crime, most pickpocketers or assaults happen in this tourist spots because they know victims mostly don't know how to call for help or they can't stay in the country if they get arrested and the case will be dismissed, its really fucked up. If you want to visit I would suggest study a bit make a good plan of spots to visit, try to meet a local online and ask them for suggestions. Theres a lot of beautiful citys or villages that aren't tourist spots you just need to know them.
First of all let me say that everyone has the right to disagree, also disagreeing with me. I personally don’t like tuk tuks, unless electric, they are noisy and the fumes???? The castelo de São Jorge, well, I have been there a few years ago and I don’t know why it is called castelo, it is more like a “forte” than a castelo. Yes, the views are epic, but the entry is a bit steep. I know the Portuguese have the idea that everything has to be free but a the end of the day these places need to be cleaned and looked after. I guess €5 would be more appropriate. Nice video by the way.
Great video and thanks for the security tips, however, I think that $15 euros for the castle ticket is not that much. Perhaps I’m used to NYC prices. Keep up with the good work. 👍🙏😊
That is not Scam , you pay if you want to see the view no one is in your ass trying to get money, pay what it cost or walk away, now call this scam sorry ( BAD review )
We do too :) it is only fair. But we usually pay after standing and listening or after filming and sometimes the street artists get mad before we even have a change to pay :) and that is what isn’t okey, when they are performing in public :) In this video what we really mean is that the musicians shouldn’t demand money from people taking photos of them. But ofc people should give them some money if they are enjoying their music.
😅 You have really accurate information on this vlog! Good job! On every city you may encounter annoying situations especially if you're a tourist. It is common sense to be aware of your surroundings and don't attract lots of attention. Nevertheless the São Jorge Castle is a must! 😊
Damm it guys, stop doing amazing videos! :p Being from Lisbon im so proud watching your videos. And its not propaganda, its from the heart. But please we are thirsty for Football videos :D
Hey Agnieszka! Yeah, it's the good old trick and they usually succeed because their victims often times are poor, drunk smucks like me. It even happened to me in Copenhagen!
Its illegal to not accept payment below 5 euros in form of card .... they just dont so it so they dont have to pay the tax to their bank ... u can always call the cops and they have to accept
Portuguese speaking here, all those indian's and muslims are not portuguese, i know there are ALOT MORE migrants in turist areas, but they are not portuguese ok? just saying 😅
We have spend the last five years only making videos about how amazing this country is. So one ☝️ video with teen scams/rip offs shouldn’t really offend anyone too much. Portugal is amazing! That is why we moved here. But … No country is perfect and all big cities have issues. This video simply prepares tourists for the few things to be cautious of. We think that is fair. This video only helps visitors get an even more magical visit to Lisboa.
Joen and Amalie agree to disagree - lately, I have been approached by Uber drivers during the trip to give them more money (physical money) besides the normal payment. Most of these drivers are Portuguese gypsies. Be warned that Uber also has scammers.
That is interesting. We haven’t had that happen but ofc we also don’t use Uber in Lisbon as often as we used to now that we live on Madeira. But that is sad to hear. Hope no one else has to go trough that experience and that it won’t happen to you. 🫶 At least they can’t make you pay more or earn more money by taking a detour.
I would also include the "torre de Belém", the "padrão dos descobrimentos", waiting hours on end for a ride on the 28, waiting hours for some "pastéis de Belém" when you can get them pretty much anywhere, sometimes even better than the originals. Also, before visiting a museum, make sure it's a legit museum and not just an expensive cash grabber like the "museu dos coches". Don't get me wrong, museu dos coches worths the money if you're really into old horse coaches, but if you're not, spend the 10€ elsewhere because you'll get bored
Well, I feel like you are the ones scamming your viewers. Tuktuks in Lisbon are tourist vehicles and some (if you go with local portuguese drivers) are very knowledgeable about the history of Lisbon. Tuktuks in Lisbon ARE NOT THE SAME as in Thailand
@STAY CLASSY VLOG yes. You are paying for THE EXPERIENCE. It's a tourist vehicle, not a taxi! You are not in Thailand. Same with the lift, people ride it for the experience. Going to the cue to tell people they don't need to ride it is simply ridiculous. "You're at the Eifel Tower, going to the top is a scam... you just need to see it from the ground". That's how you sound
I get that it’s more expensive than an average taxi, but there has to be a cap on how high it can get. At least for it to make sense as a mode of transportation. It may not be a taxi, but they certainly act like they are. Their longer tours of one hour is usually more fair at around 60€, but they rarely market that when we approach.
I guess we have different ideas of what an experience is. Taking the elevator to the top and seeing a view that you can get from numerous other viewpoints doesn’t constitute an experience. At least not a great one 😅. The comparison with the Eiffel Tower isn’t good. If we could take an elevator 300m above Lisbon we would be down for it even with a long queue! 😊
And you think 4 euros for bolt is good price for driver? Thats ripoff but this time bolt make ripoff to driver not to tourist. Try you working for bolt and i will see as your good mood will wanish away in few days after working for this money 😅😅😅
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As a teen I used to go to Castelo de Sao Jorge just about every other day, and take a different path each time. It was also a place where older kids would go to "namorar." Entrance was free. Walking from Rossio all the way to Castelo is a great work out and it's free.
really good video, just a couple of things to add which might be useful: pickpockets are mostly active in the tram line 28 (since always, it's not a recent thing: i'm now 40, and I remember taking the tram when I was 10 and watching a guy being caught while pickpocketing a tourist). Also, while visiting Castelo de Sao Jorge you'll pay half fee if you're up to 25 years old and get a €2.5 discount if you're above 65, if you have kids less than 12 it's free for them, and if you can prove that you have residency in Lisbon (even if you're not Portuguese), it's also free, regardless of age - bring a document to prove residency. you can also skip the queue if you buy your tickets online. Also, Mercado da Ribeira used to be a really good hub for great food but everything there now is super expensive and the quality went down drastically, so it basically became a tourist trap. It's also great that you mentioned Elevador de Santa Justa - it was originally made as an everyday public transit system such as all funiculars and trams which became tourist attractions, but it's by far the most overrated tourist spot in Lisbon, the queue is simply not worth it, and walking up Rua Garrett into Carmo is way more interesting than getting in the elevator.
Hello! I'm a tuk tuk driver in Lisbon! I agree it's a high price, but you have to consider it's not supposed to be a taxi. It's for the experience of going on a tuk tuk. While I understand not every driver will do this, I try to complement a small trip like that with some history and a pretty view along the way, to make it worthwhile.
We do mostly tours, and even then I'd pick my driver wisely. It's truly a great way to see the city and get an introduction, but there's definitely a bunch of drivers on the rowdier side, with little to no historic knowledge, that will rip you off on the price and bullshit you along the ride lol
But if you pick the right ones it's undoubtedly a great sightseeing trip
Hello and thank you for the information. Do you have recommended tours or drivers to recommend?
what experience? It's a crappy motorcycle.
Stop ripping people off
@@pmpmeloand a funny little motorcycle at that
essa coisa belongs to Thailand
Why Would anyone want to go on a Tuk tuk in Portugal. That is not Portuguese, honestly they should be banned. I would rather have horse and buggies! That would be more on par with the culture!
11:15 Read “Queen of the Sea”, it’s not just ruins… the history of the Castle is epic, read the book, then visit, you’ll appreciate it a lot more. Also Lisboa’s history is great, imagine they had an elephant parading through the streets at one time!
Not only an elephant but also a very rare White Rhinoceros - that's what began the Portuguese Cobblestones.
One thing you’re right, Portugal is not Thailand. And it’s also not your probably very inflated economy. So.. when you do not feel that it’s a fair price (which I find it quite insulting, mentioning something like that, when you the ones always saying “Portugal is so cheap”), you can just walk away.
Portugal is a touristic country at the moment, it’s economy will follow along. You better get used to it 👍
Once I was leaving São Bento train station in Porto with my girlfriend (she's native Portuguese) when I was approached by a man who was trying to sell me hashish. Although I am Brazilian and do fluently speak Portuguese, he asked me in English probably thinking I was a tourist.
I've been living in Portugal for more or less 1 year and 4 months. I lived 21 years in Brazil, a pretty violent country with a deep drug problem, but this situation had NEVER happened to me before even there.
In my country, Singapore, many people leave their laptop and iPad and bags on public places like Starbucks and McDonald's, away for 40min, return, everything still there, untouched. Europe crazy theft, robbing, and pickpockets tourism culture is shocking to people in my country.
Because of guess what...
Yea, Singapore ..
I've seen videos of Japanese people getting robbed in London and they looked shocked when asked a road man to help
The tuk tuk arent táxis , the tuk tuk are there for the people can do citytours around the City
Which is totally fine, but then they shouldn't position themselves as taxis with absurd prices. I can promise you the guide element on a 4 minute trip isn't worth a price of 15€ versus 3.65€ with a Bolt.
Most Tuk tuks are owned by táxi owners, thats why there is such a big lobby
yeah they aren't, they're a useless piece of garbage
@@joenandamalie yeah on a bolt, u ride in a Dacia dodgy made by plastic fiber tiny windows , and I barely see nothing and on the summer forget about it on a tuk tuk 🛺, you get wind 🌬️, you hear the streets etc , don't be a fool man
Local guy here, and you are absolutely right.
Videos like yours and others who mention some of the serious problems of Portugal (such as housing) should go viral, to set people’s expectations at a sensible level.
I honestly do not understand why anyone would prefer to watch the umpteenth iteration of an “OMG it’s awesome!” video, but I guess that’s just me! 🤷♂️
At least 11 other people agree with you too, Paulo! :) We love Portugal as well and are always humbled to be in your city. Obrigada!
“Lisbon, a city dying from its own success”, el país
You should have talked about the famous " Pastel de Bacalhau com Queijo da Serra da Estrela". The codfish cake that are 5 euros each. Those are not that good and very expensive !
Yeah, that's also a decent rip-off. Perhaps we will make a part 2, hehe.
@@joenandamalie let me know if you are doing it. Im a local an could give you some suggestions !
Thats not Portuguese. Please learn more about Portugal less Brasilian...its not the same Country 😮
@@joenandamalie please make part 2! We all enjoy your videos!🍾🍷🍺
As a Portuguese I fell for that one lmao always ask the price!
FYI if your residents is in Lisbon you don’t have to pay to get in Castelo São Jorge. And you don’t have to wait in line either. I picnic there all the time. You may have to be a citizen though I’m not sure. But yeah there are a lot of tourist rip offs in the city. I don’t know anyone that goes to the historic part anymore.
What are you asked to show to prove you are a Lisbon resident?
@@klimtkahlo cartão de cidadão. They scan it and give you a ticket
The best viewpoint in Lisboa imo is in Senhora do Monte in graça, my favourite spot to watch the sunset and the city, and the best part is that its free!
Thank you for this guide. We will be spending six days on Maderia and staying in Ericera for five days late summer. Your videos helped inspire the trip!
Cool! Enjoy Madeira! We also have a Madeira guide in case you want all our insider tips and best places to go :) www.rexby.com/stayclassy/madeira
I agree with your video, mostly. The 15 eus for the Castle is worth it, waiting for the Santa Justa, obviously not, the musician asking for 2 eus to film him, I'm with the musician. His presence is contributing to your money making creation, if he is not worth 2 eus, don't film him.
For us, sure, 2 euros is fair. But if you film with your smartphone for 10 second for an instagram story, I think 2€ is ridiculous:)
People can't charge you for filming in public.
They're street artists, so they need to understand that they perform on public spaces and shouldn't either expect or demand people to pay them.
Naw, no one is obliged to pay a street musician any money, certainly not for filming them. You give them money because you like their music. If you don't, you move on.
If you give them money because you like their music, then you should give them money because you like their look, or another reason, that it is worth filming them. It's all the same.@@Bamboule05
I only have one piece of advice, if you don't want to be deceived and get to know the cities as it should be, having a unique experience of living in the city, just choose local guides. Whenever you want i'm available to show you.
Keep up the good work and welcome to Portugal.
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Very honest video lisbon,like every big turist city, not easy to avoid the scams and rip offs,.Love lisbon ❤
Castelo makes me so sad. In the 90's it was for free. In the zeros it was a cheap thing like a couple of euros. And now something that's pretty okay is completely ruined because of queues and bizarre prices.
It should be free for all Portuguese citizens not just those that live in Lisbon. Or at least give them a 90% discount
Castelo de São Jorge is free for people (not only Portuguese) that live in Lisbon. I agree. It is very expensive for what it is. Every tram or funicular is a rip-off. It's advised to have pre-payed trips on the Lisboa Viva card.
Há tanto tempo em Portugal já deviam falar qualquer coisa em português
I lived in Lisbon from 1986 to 1988 and in that time Castelo Sao Jorge and the St Ajusta elevador was free. I used to go to the Castelo every week, the ussually Saturdays and Sundays.
I had my wedding (copo de aqua) there in 1986 lol
We are visiting Lisbon this summer and I already know most of these scams but thanks for reminding me!! Love your videos 😊
Cheers! Enjoy Lisbon when you get there :)
if restaurants say they only accept cash, you are free to stand up and leave after your finished eating, because they are trying to evade taxes and if you call the cops they will be fined for it.
Really great video! Sharing this with some friends who are visiting Lisboa this summer. Muito obrigada!
Hey Lauren. Thanks so much!
@@joenandamalie Miss y’all too! We are well-currently in Bulgaria and then off to Sicily Thursday! Caio caio 🛵
@@joenandamalie they have an AMAZING craft beer scene here in Sofia. We have never been more sloshed off delicious beers - we have had pastry stouts that taste like crème brûlée and pastry sours that taste like raspberry icecream. We are *still* recovering from our decadent binging 🫠
I disagree with a lot in this video.
1. tuk tuk is a FUN way to move in town, it's not Thailand. Obviously if you just want to go from A to B, get a Uber.
2. The guys helping to park are just underserved people trying to make some income, they won't do ANYTHING bag to your car.
3. The beer you were drinking is a pint, for 4,80€ is quite normal. Of course that area is expensive, but still within the range.
4. The musician - OH BOY - the guys are just trying to encourage people to TIP! You're monetizing you video exhibiting him and ridiculing him while they were just making money out of tips. There's no SCAM on it.
One thing is certain, I've watched your videos and it really feels like you thing everyone is trying to get something from you, when actually is quite the opposite.
The only true scam here is the fake drugs, but once again: IT'S ILEGAL, DEAL WITH IT when committing the crime of buying.
Plus, if you're here for 5 years, you should know that the castle is FREE for residents.
Had a really obnoxious scammer in Lisbon that was drunk and was trying to sell cups of alcohol from a fancy bottle that he was carrying. I told him I wasn't interested and he walked off then circled back and started following me, so I walked into a small souvenir shop expecting that he wouldn't want the attention, but he followed me inside trying to bump into me and take my phone, but between me pushing him away and the store owner yelling at him that she was calling the police, he took off. The expensive ATMs are disgusting since there are probably some pretty high level government and business people in on it to scam tourists and it's across Europe.
Point number 7,
Everywhere in center, if you look like a tourist, walking around with backpacks, bags with zipper, things in your back pocket, you will be targeted 100%. Everyday, there’s dozens of Romanian woman’s groups, looking for an opportunity.
I should have watched this before my trip to Lisbon. This is really helpful!❤
Haha, now you know for next time, because there WILL be a next time as you are coming back to Madeira!
@@joenandamalie Absolutely!
Thanks for the tips👍💯🤗
Ahahah, é só vígaros! Tal como cantava a Lena D'Água: "vígaro cá, vígaro lá!".
Thanks for sharing, excellent video. 🙏👍🇬🇧😉
Very helpful video!
Beware of those fake drug dealers, just ignore them. Some of them can be violent. Just say no, and keep walking.
You too are really good at this period the most enjoyable travel videos I watch. I've brought I stumbled onto you.
Thanks so much, Edie. Appreciate it! 🙏🏼♥️
I worked as a tuk tuk driver some years ago, and Tuk tuks in Lisbon ARE NOT TAXIS, they are mainly tour guides, as i was. Its a bit presumptuous to assume it's a rip off right of the bat without giving any information about the tours provided, as well as reference values across europe for example. In Paris you pay 50€ minimum for any distance (1 to 4), and the 1h tour is 130€ contrasting to the 70/80€ per hour here in Lisbon. I advise you to search the prices online if you think you are being ripped off. You will come to the conclusion you might've been a bit silly... Lastly, i dare you to go for a tuk tuk tour in Lisbon with One of the drivers of my choosing. You will quickly change your narrow opinion right away. Cheers
You are missing the point. He wanted 15€ for a 4 minute drive. The rip-off is when tuktuks pretend to be taxis and they do that a lot. And most people are like “okay” with the price because they dont know the city and how long their destination is from the current spot. That’s why it’s a trap and a rip-off. The price of 15€ is based on the assumption that customer doesn’t know the city at all, which is probably the case most of the times.
Hey guys. Love the video!
Thanks, Rui!!
3:36 some stores have mininum fee to use "multibanco" because they are charged by the bank. normally only happends in the "small" stores. did you guys come to Braga, already? 😛
In Portugal the problem with that "drug dealers" is that by portuguese law, they are not committing a crime, so at top they get a fine for selling things on the street without permit.
If you live in Portugal, museums owned by DGPC (a government institution) are free on sundays and holidays from 10am to 2 pm.
Only consumption and carrying a small amount for consumption is not punishable. To offer, sell, and carry a big amount is still a crime.
The problem is that they are super annoying and make it a hassle being anywhere near baixa, caos do sodré or barulho alto
The elevador situation its caused by tourists, because 20 years ago it was empty.
For the castle, ok it's not cheap but if you go to Spain you pay every attraction about the same price.
pasteis de Belem are also for tourists because a pastel the natal its way way better.
I'm so glad I did the elevator in 1983 with my parents when I was 8 years old! 😂 Nobody there for a couple of escudos.
Haha! I can imagine it was always empty back then.
@@joenandamalie It really felt like Portugal was another planet back then.
Hello, old friends! Great update video! Lisbon was busy and scammy enough when I first visited 5 years ago. Someone tried to pick my pocket on that famous 28 (?) tram. It doesn’t seem worth the hassle now. I can’t imagine living in central Lisbon. There are too many other great cities and towns to visit in Portugal. Yes Lisbon is a beautiful city worth visiting at least once. But even Porto seems like a Disney tourist experience now. Portugal is just too popular. Wherever this happens in the world, the quality of life and the local culture is diminished. Peace out my brother and sisters (Lara included)! ❤
Great video, love both of you. Have been to Lisboa several times and agree with everything you said. But it’s still a great city……🤗🇨🇦
Fantastic video! Obrigado!
Nice video! It’s nice for you to warn other tourists of problems that Lisbon has and locals are very aware of it. Regarding Castelo de S Jorge, last time I went there it was 5€ I think, cause I technically don’t live in Lisbon area. It’s a great sunset spot tho, and filled with history of our city!
Oh Hi Mark. Whatta story! 5€ would be fair, yes. But it is free for residents, so that's always something :)
I paid 8.50 euros in 2018. Great workout... lots of steps. I enjoyed the peacock trying to scare us with his folige. Entertaining. I ate at 2 restaurants on the Baisa. Not great. the restaurants in the outer areas are better, usually. I love the Lisbon Zoo and the Gulbankian museum and cafeteria (very good) at the royal castle in Sintra, bring a lunch. Again, save 5 euro and hike up to the castle (if you're in shape) then hike over to the Moorish ruins.
I have the feeling the Pickpocket association union is moving to Lisbon 😂
Nah it’s still located in Barcelona lol
This is really previous advice. Show this to your family and friends if you love them.
That guy told that Castelo de São Jorge is a "piece of ruins"? WTF?? How dare that as5hole!
the elevator is absolutely nice just to watch and take pics from the outside, not to actually ride on it.
You should see pictures of what the castle really was before Salazar. The whole thing was reinvented and it was nothing like what you know today. It was a complete ruin. That castle you know is potentially a monument from estado novo. Just saying.
A lot of nice scenes in this video captivate my attention and interest. What a great place.😀👍👍
Being born in Lisbon and being myself a guide since the day I was 18, I think you are just over generalizing the tuk-tuks.
Tuk-tuks in Lisbon are mainly used as a "guide service" and not as a "taxi service".
I have drived a tuk-tuk years ago to show my city to the ones who visit us and still today I've got people sending me photos of their experience, asking me if I still do it because their friends/family are visiting Lisbon and commonly if they come back they contact me because they want to do it again.
Tuk-tuks were not invented in Lisbon, absolutely correct.
Nevertheless, the car wasn't as well, neither the motorcicle, the boat, the subway, the bus, the bycicle, the airplane and even the so "typical trams" of Lisbon that were in fact bought to the city of San Francisco (U.S.) in the second half of the 19th century.
When you look to the history of transports and see the ones that have sticked around, it's because there was a demand to be fullfiled.
Tuk-tuks have been now in Lisbon for more than a decade and they'll probably be around for many more because they are in fact a great way to see and explore this amazing city.
It's very sad that you talk this way about this kind of service and don't make things more clear.
We are not disputing the fact that it is a fun way to get around the city. We are merely pointing out the blatant rip-offs, when inquiring about a trip from A to B. When it's 15€ for a four minute ride, it's a rip-off. And even more so if we were 3 or 4 people, as the price is higher when more people. So imagine paying 30€ for four people from Chiado to Hard Rock. I swear the TukTuks could redeem themselves if there prices were more competitive. Their business is very similar to the taxis. They rather sit around and wait for someone to pay their price than doing 3 trips in the same time span at a lower price and probably even earning more. If it was 6-7€ from Chiado to Hard Rock. Cool. Seems fair. But that just isn't the case. I know their main business is tours, but they don't profile themselves like that when you ask them how much it is to go from A to B.
Going to Lisbon can’t take my Texas carry gun but do have other legal stuff we can have this is a good video
The Castelo became overpriced, but if you never been there I would still highly recommend it.
Not with that queue...
After two years in Portugal, I returned back to the UK. The UK has become cheaper and more authentic than Portugal. Portugal is now a tourist point of making money. Everything is way over priced.
Lisboa is not Portugal
True. Businessman have ruined our city
I choose Lisboa over London because weather is nicer 9 months of the year (mid summer too hot). Lisboa is also a lot safer - many are moving away of london due to violent robberies there.
But I agree Lisboa is way too expensive today. I get lunch cheaper in Helsinki even the wages are 4x higher compared to Portugal. That is one kind of robbery also.
If you film people you should pay them.
I do t do tourist things never … no elevators no Eiffel towers no no no
You could waited 5 minuts to comment
I'm trying to be 1st for 3 years
How many nights would you recommend staying in Lisbon? Would you say saying in Porto longer is better? Which is the best hotel to stay in in Lisbon close to stuff and not noisy? Is there a speed train from Lisbon to Porto?
Stay in different towns for a couple of nights, Viana do castelo, Braga, Porto, Viseu, Aveiro, Coimbra, Lisbon, Lagos… you will love all…
Stay at hotel Roma or Lutecia. Out of the fray in a local neighborhood and short trip by metro to downtown. A straight shot, no transfers. And yes there is a fast comfortable train to Porto.
Since when is castelo 15€ ? I thought it was like 5
For students it is still €5
😱 can u do a video on the walkaround of Santa Justa lift? The queue is forever crazy long, 1hr wait means u are lucky, but few know about that. How exactly do u walk-around to avoid that lift?
Just walk past it up the stairs and make a left and leisurely stroll up Rua do Carmo and make a right at the top of the street and you will be in Chiado/ Bairro Alto. Nice short walk.
It's capitalism. Who opens a restaurant in a historic area, or buys the property, or rents it, and in both cases, for a large amount of money, as it is more expensive because there are many tourists. If you see a restaurant where the majority are not Portuguese, avoid it, or expect to pay a lot, risking even poor service. As for the Castle of São Jorge, which just happens to be the ruins of the genesis of the city of Lisbon, and which dates back way before Christ, and which several civilizations located and disputed among themselves over it, if for 15€ it already has the affluence that it has, imagine if it were cheaper. They would destroy the castle. Think about it. It is your very welcome presence that raises prices.
Meus queridos amigos vocês ja nao sao turistas vocês ja sao residentes por isso nao se deixem enganar. Eu amo vocês sao tao queridos e tao maravilhosos ❤❤🐕🦺🐕🦺
Portugal biggest income right now is tourism to the point they are alway trying to kick out residents of big tourist places like Lisbon just to build more hotels.
Most of the stuf you can buy or pay in this places is highly expensive just to make a few bucks of the un-informed tourist visiting and that also shows in crime, most pickpocketers or assaults happen in this tourist spots because they know victims mostly don't know how to call for help or they can't stay in the country if they get arrested and the case will be dismissed, its really fucked up.
If you want to visit I would suggest study a bit make a good plan of spots to visit, try to meet a local online and ask them for suggestions. Theres a lot of beautiful citys or villages that aren't tourist spots you just need to know them.
First of all let me say that everyone has the right to disagree, also disagreeing with me. I personally don’t like tuk tuks, unless electric, they are noisy and the fumes????
The castelo de São Jorge, well, I have been there a few years ago and I don’t know why it is called castelo, it is more like a “forte” than a castelo. Yes, the views are epic, but the entry is a bit steep. I know the Portuguese have the idea that everything has to be free but a the end of the day these places need to be cleaned and looked after. I guess €5 would be more appropriate. Nice video by the way.
Great video and thanks for the security tips, however, I think that $15 euros for the castle ticket is not that much. Perhaps I’m used to NYC prices. Keep up with the good work. 👍🙏😊
15€ would be normal in NYC, but this is Portugal. It's insane to charge that amount. :)
by your standard, virtually everything in Denmark is a rip-off. thanks for the heads-up regarding actual scams!
Yes. Almost :-)
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No cash= no freedom
THANK YOU for this video. Lisbon itself is a scam. Born in Lisbon here.
If you don't have anything informative to say, better shut up Born in Lisbon, and living here too
Why would you pay for a 4 minute drive???
Very, very nice!
That is not Scam , you pay if you want to see the view no one is in your ass trying to get money, pay what it cost or walk away, now call this scam sorry ( BAD review )
Wow! Thank you.
I think if you film a street performer you should give them a couple of bucks. I do when one inspires me to film them on my daily NYC commute
We do too :) it is only fair. But we usually pay after standing and listening or after filming and sometimes the street artists get mad before we even have a change to pay :) and that is what isn’t okey, when they are performing in public :) In this video what we really mean is that the musicians shouldn’t demand money from people taking photos of them. But ofc people should give them some money if they are enjoying their music.
Would you say that Portugal is a safe place?
Yes, definitely. One of the safest in the world!
@@joenandamalie ok that's comforting to hear. I guess every countries has its miscreants 😅
😅 You have really accurate information on this vlog! Good job!
On every city you may encounter annoying situations especially if you're a tourist.
It is common sense to be aware of your surroundings and don't attract lots of attention.
Nevertheless the São Jorge Castle is a must! 😊
As a lisboeta this video is spot on!
Thanks, Isabel!
Damm it guys, stop doing amazing videos! :p
Being from Lisbon im so proud watching your videos. And its not propaganda, its from the heart.
But please we are thirsty for Football videos :D
15 euros and the line is still long. What more to say?
More annoyed with the Sagres fort.
My phone was stolen from my hand in London TWICE! It used to be the number one crime in London, imagine!
Also loving the vlog as usual, so useful!
Hey Agnieszka! Yeah, it's the good old trick and they usually succeed because their victims often times are poor, drunk smucks like me. It even happened to me in Copenhagen!
Its illegal to not accept payment below 5 euros in form of card .... they just dont so it so they dont have to pay the tax to their bank ... u can always call the cops and they have to accept
No its not. That was only in COVID. If they not accept under 5€, they must have that information explicit, but they can.
@@HBBatista no! Go check the law ... its a form of payment they have to accept end of conversation ... and before o ask ... yes i know the law
@@stunter_pt7506 pingo doce chegou a ter compras superiores a 20€.
@@HBBatista o q os estabelecimentos fazem n sei ... o que sei é que na lei não diz isso ...
10 euros is good price, you should better complain when you buy expensive alcohol
Portuguese speaking here, all those indian's and muslims are not portuguese, i know there are ALOT MORE migrants in turist areas, but they are not portuguese ok? just saying 😅
Lisboa has become a caricature of itself. Thanks to massive tourism.
You are in tourist place and expect cheap prices.....😂😂😂😂😂.... and just want free 🎉🎉🎉cheap..
você está sempre linda... os anos não passam para você, mais um ano? boas férias...
"Proper robbery" 😂😂😂 oxymoron
If everything is that bad what are you.doing here.?
We have spend the last five years only making videos about how amazing this country is. So one ☝️ video with teen scams/rip offs shouldn’t really offend anyone too much. Portugal is amazing! That is why we moved here. But … No country is perfect and all big cities have issues. This video simply prepares tourists for the few things to be cautious of. We think that is fair. This video only helps visitors get an even more magical visit to Lisboa.
15€ to enter the castle? FFS, a few years ago I paid 5 and i tought it was too much. How the hell it's 15 now?
Joen and Amalie agree to disagree - lately, I have been approached by Uber drivers during the trip to give them more money (physical money) besides the normal payment. Most of these drivers are Portuguese gypsies. Be warned that Uber also has scammers.
That is interesting. We haven’t had that happen but ofc we also don’t use Uber in Lisbon as often as we used to now that we live on Madeira. But that is sad to hear. Hope no one else has to go trough that experience and that it won’t happen to you. 🫶 At least they can’t make you pay more or earn more money by taking a detour.
Lol...do uber explain history of the streets..cultures ?just want to go destination you can take bus or metro or walk.... why to take uber too
Next video: "10 SCAMS & RIP-OFFS TO AVOID IN MADEIRA!" 🏝
Haha. Not a bad idea!
I would also include the "torre de Belém", the "padrão dos descobrimentos", waiting hours on end for a ride on the 28, waiting hours for some "pastéis de Belém" when you can get them pretty much anywhere, sometimes even better than the originals. Also, before visiting a museum, make sure it's a legit museum and not just an expensive cash grabber like the "museu dos coches". Don't get me wrong, museu dos coches worths the money if you're really into old horse coaches, but if you're not, spend the 10€ elsewhere because you'll get bored
Well, I feel like you are the ones scamming your viewers. Tuktuks in Lisbon are tourist vehicles and some (if you go with local portuguese drivers) are very knowledgeable about the history of Lisbon. Tuktuks in Lisbon ARE NOT THE SAME as in Thailand
So 15€ for a 4 minute drive is fair?
@STAY CLASSY VLOG yes. You are paying for THE EXPERIENCE. It's a tourist vehicle, not a taxi! You are not in Thailand. Same with the lift, people ride it for the experience. Going to the cue to tell people they don't need to ride it is simply ridiculous. "You're at the Eifel Tower, going to the top is a scam... you just need to see it from the ground". That's how you sound
I get that it’s more expensive than an average taxi, but there has to be a cap on how high it can get. At least for it to make sense as a mode of transportation. It may not be a taxi, but they certainly act like they are. Their longer tours of one hour is usually more fair at around 60€, but they rarely market that when we approach.
I guess we have different ideas of what an experience is. Taking the elevator to the top and seeing a view that you can get from numerous other viewpoints doesn’t constitute an experience. At least not a great one 😅. The comparison with the Eiffel Tower isn’t good. If we could take an elevator 300m above Lisbon we would be down for it even with a long queue! 😊
Tuk tuks its one of the worst things that happen to Lisbon.
And you think 4 euros for bolt is good price for driver? Thats ripoff but this time bolt make ripoff to driver not to tourist. Try you working for bolt and i will see as your good mood will wanish away in few days after working for this money 😅😅😅
love the video. i do think street performers should be paid though. you record and share their performance so why shouldn;t they get a euro or two lol
If you had taken the taxi from the proper arrivals line they would have tricked you :)
Hehe, good to know. Thanks!
If you’re filming street performers you should give a tip, you’re just cheap.
I like you guys but was VERY DISSAPOINTED purchasing your Guide to Madeira for $39. Was really not worth it. That left me with a bad taste.
What do you mean? What are you disappointed with exactly? We have only had great feedback from the people who bought it. Please send an email to me at hey@stayclassy.dk - we will be happy to refund you the 39$ if you didn't like it. First we would like to understand why. Thanks! // Joen
Este sim, é um casal maravilha. 👌🙏