Lisbon, Portugal
 

Our group of six is heading to Lisbon for a cruise April 25 and after the cruise we are trying to rent a Van to get around.
How and where would we rent a Van when we get off the cruise we are stay in Lisbon for a few days.

Thanks
Scott

I must admit that I would not recommend renting any kind of vehicle for your time in Lisbon. Between the hills and the narrowness of the roads and the lack of parking, it would seem a serious hassle to have a vehicle -- and a van would be even more problematic because of its size.

There is good public transportation in Lisbon and IME, taxis are widely available and extremely affordable.

Thanks so much we will be staying between Lisbon and Porto and would like to travel around to different Vineyard and so on.
You think we can do that without a Vehicle.

Scott

Well then, that's a very different question!

Whether you would need to rent a vehicle depends on where, exactly, you plan to stay and what you hope to see. It would seem that you would benefit enormously from a good guidebook or two. For specific point-to-point transportation options, consult rome2rio.com -- be sure to click through to the underlying links.

Many of the vineyards in and around the Duoro Valley can be reached by public transportation, a bonus since your driver(s) can do more than a sip-and-spit tasting.

If you do decide to rent a vehicle, plan accordingly -- parking in most cities is extremely limited and their roads are not well suited to large vans. (Major interstates are, of course, fine.) Consider two smaller vehicles rather than a van. Whichever option you choose, make sure you have enough space for your luggage. Don't pick up the rental(s) until you leave Lisbon; leave them off as soon as you reach Porto.

Thanks, some great information.