Need a toilet in Lisbon?

Country: Portugal
Local time zone: Europe/Lisbon
Local currency: EUR

What the door says in Portugal

Casa de banho
WC
Sanitários
Homens
Men
Senhoras
Women

Local practice in Portugal

Cafés and pastelarias may have customer toilets. Check availability and any purchase requirement with staff.
Shopping centres and municipal markets have free facilities, often on the top floor next to the food court.
Some municipal toilets in Lisbon are staffed and charge a small amount; hillside neighbourhoods have fewer of them.

These notes describe general local practice. Fees, hours and entry rules vary by venue; check the listing and any signs when you arrive.

How to ask

Portuguese

Português

Desculpe, onde fica a casa de banho?

Pronunciation: desh-KOOL-peh, ON-deh FEE-ka a KA-za de BAH-nyo
Signs to look for: Casa de banho · WC · Sanitários

In Brazil ask for o banheiro; casa de banho is the Portuguese phrasing.

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289 toilet listings in Lisbon

113 free to use
62 confirmed step-free

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Do public toilets in Lisbon cost money?

Cafés and pastelarias may have customer toilets. Check availability and any purchase requirement with staff. These notes describe general local practice. Fees, hours and entry rules vary by venue; check the listing and any signs when you arrive.

How do you ask where the toilet is in Lisbon?

Desculpe, onde fica a casa de banho? — desh-KOOL-peh, ON-deh FEE-ka a KA-za de BAH-nyo. On the door: Casa de banho · WC · Sanitários.

Does Phoo work in Lisbon?

Find a toilet in Lisbon and know what to expect: signs to look for, how to ask and tips on fees and access.

How many toilets does Phoo list in Lisbon?

Phoo currently lists 289 toilets in Lisbon. 113 are free to use. 62 are confirmed step-free. 26 are listed as open around the clock. A typical paid entry costs €0.50.