Does it work on the ferry across the Tagus to Cacilhas?

It does. The Cacilhas and Trafaria ferries stay within range of mainland masts, so you keep data across the river for maps and photos, though signal can dip briefly mid-crossing on the widest stretch.

How much data do I need for a few days in Lisbon?

For maps, ride-hailing, translation and social sharing, most travellers use around 1GB every two to three days. Heavy video streaming aside, a 3-5GB plan comfortably covers a long weekend across the city.

Lisbon eSIM.

Name: Lisbon travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Ride Tram 28 through Alfama and navigate Lisbon's seven hills with data that never drops.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Portugal →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.60$0.46/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.60

Good to know in Lisbon

Central Lisbon has strong 5G, but the historic trams and the Metro's deeper stations can drop signal briefly. Download your Google Maps area offline before a Tram 28 ride so directions never stall mid-hill.

Two simple ways to buy

Lisbon eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Lisbon eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Lisbon — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Lisbon?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Lisbon eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Lisbon are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Lisbon eSIM: your local data guide.

Lisbon sprawls across seven hills, and you'll want a live map the moment you step off Tram 28 in Alfama or hunt down the queue at Pasteis de Belem. A Lisbon eSIM keeps Google Maps, Bolt rides and Time Out Market bookings running while you climb between miradouros and ferry across the Tagus to Cacilhas.

One eSIM for Lisbon and all of Portugal. It's the national Portugal eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Lisbon as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Lisbon eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.81

$2.43

—

5 days1GB

$0.49

$2.43

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.35

$2.43

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.46

$4.60

−43%

15 days3GB

$0.31

$4.60

−62%

30 days5GB

$0.20

$6.14

−75%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Lisbon

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Lisbon eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Lisbon.

Alfama

Wind through Alfama's tangle of unmarked staircases with live maps, then pull up fado-bar reviews and bookings on the spot.

Belem

Photograph the Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower, then check tram and ferry times without hunting for cafe Wi-Fi.

Bairro Alto & Chiado

Hop between Bairro Alto bars and Chiado boutiques using live translation for menus and instant Bolt pickups after midnight.

Parque das Nacoes

Ride the cable car over the Tagus and buy Oceanario tickets on your phone as you go.

The practical bit

Getting around Lisbon on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Lisbon

Bolt— Portugal's go-to ride-hailing app; book, track your driver and pay in-app using data.
Metro Lisboa— Official metro app for line maps, live times and contactless tickets; needs data to load.
Carris— Plans routes and live arrivals for Lisbon's buses and the iconic tram 28; needs data.
GIRA— Unlocks Lisbon's EMEL share e-bikes to beat the seven hills; needs data and GPS.

How long to stay in Lisbon

Most visitors spend three to four days in Lisbon, enough for the Alfama and Baixa districts, Belem's monuments and pasteis, plus a day-trip out to Sintra or Cascais.

How much data for Lisbon

A balanced 3-5 GB comfortably covers a long weekend of maps, tram-route checks, restaurant bookings and photo uploads; if you'll hotspot a laptop or stream on longer stays, choose Unlimited instead.

Coverage in Lisbon

4G and 5G are strong across central Lisbon, the airport and along the Tagus, with all four networks well represented; expect brief drop-outs in the deeper Metro tunnels and thinner signal on the ferry crossings to Cacilhas.

Where you're headed

Discover Lisbon.

Lisbon, Portugal — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Lisbon eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Lisbon eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Lisbon

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Lisbon?

What is a Lisbon eSIM?

A Lisbon eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Lisbon data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Lisbon eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Lisbon eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Lisbon, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Lisbon.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Portugal.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Portugal's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

MEO
Vodafone Portugal
NOS
Digi

Popular places covered

LisbonPortoSintraCascaisFaroLagosAlbufeiraCoimbra

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Lisbon eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Lisbon eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate it before you fly and it connects to Portuguese networks like MEO or Vodafone as you touch down at Humberto Delgado (LIS), so you can order a Bolt or check your metro route straight from the arrivals hall.

Your Lisbon eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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