Car Rental Lisbon

Lisboa, the correct name in Portuguese for the city known worldwide as Lisbon, is Portugal's capital and a world alpha city for its importance in the financial and commercial sectors as well as its trade, tourism , education, arts and media. The city is home to more than half a million inhabitants, with its surrounding municipal areas bumping the total up to well over two million.

Historically a maritime city, Lisboa is located on the Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic coastline, with its huge port handling millions of tonnes of cargo annually as well as hosting cruise ships and private yachts. The city has become a major tourist hub, both for its own charms and as a centre for touring the region by car rental in Lisboa.

What is a world alpha city, visitor facilities here are top-notch, ranging from upscale international hotels and a vast choice of other accommodations through a plethora of eateries representing all cuisines and prices to a vibrant and varied nightlife scene. The city is crammed with historic and heritage sites, lush green spaces and parks and its old town is a delight.

Whatever your interest, you'll find it here, with everything from a long architectural heritage on the streets and a long history displayed in many museums to shopping options galore. Foodies will love the city for its variety of offerings and culture vultures will adore it for its varied concerts and festivals and everywhere is accessible by cheap car rental in Lisboa.

Car rental in Lisboa is quick and convenient to arrange, represented by many of the leading European firms, but there the speed and convenience ends. Driving in the city can be a nightmare, with massive traffic jams appearing out of nowhere, unlike the rarely discovered parking spaces. Even worse are the local drivers, whose version of the highway codes in other countries have to be seen to be believed.