Planning Your Trip

How to get to the Global Gathering location:

The Global Gathering will take place in Estoril, Portugal which is only 25 km from Lisbon and is located on a main train line from the city center. The GG venue is only a 5-10 minute walk from the Estoril train station.

Map of Lisbon's metro system

🚋 Public Transportation

Useful Links:

Metro Lisboa (Metro): https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/

Comboios de Portugal (Train): https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en

From the Airport to Estoril

• Cost: Approximately 4 Euro
• Duration: 1.5 hours or less

Steps:

• The airport metro stop is located outside of arrivals at Terminal 1.
• Take the Red Metro Line in the direction of São Sebastião.
• Change to the Green Line at the Alameda stop towards Cais do Sodré.
• Follow signs for the train station (it’s in the same terminal) and take the train towards Cascais.
• Estoril is two stops before Cascais.

Note: You must change from the metro to the train line at Cais do Sodré.

From Central Lisbon to Estoril

• Cost: Approximately 2.5 Euro
• Duration: 40 minutes

• Start at the Cais do Sodré train station and take the train towards Cascais. Estoril is two stops before Cascais.

🚕 Taxis and Ride Sharing Services

• Cost to Estoril from Central Lisbon: Approximately 25-30 Euro
• Duration: 25 minutes

It is possible to use city taxis, as well as Uber and Bolt in the city of Lisbon.

• Uber: https://www.uber.com/pt/en/
• Bolt: https://bolt.eu/en/cities/lisbon/

There are two main pick up and drop off points at Terminal 1 of the Lisbon Airport. Both Bolt and Uber work at either of these points:

• The Kiss&Fly parking lot is located at the entrance of the Departures Hall at Terminal 1. It is just in front of the free shuttle service to Terminal 2.
• P2 parking is located in the Arrivals Hall at Terminal 1. Once you exit the baggage claim department, take a left and walk past the Starbucks towards the exit and the P2 parking lot. You will see signs for the ride sharing pick up zone.

Recommended Hotels in Estoril

Below you will find several hotel options that are located within walking distance of the Global Gathering venue in Estoril, Portugal. It is walking distance to the event space from the train, so you may prefer to book hotels in Lisbon or the neighboring towns, (Cascais, Carcavelos etc.)

*Please note that the prices listed below are approximations and may vary at the time of booking. Be sure to confirm if the room has two beds or one bed with double occupancy at reservation. “Double Room” does not necessarily mean that it will have two beds.

➡️ 100 Euro per night and below

Hotel São Mamede

• Website: https://www.hotelsmamede.com/pt/index.html
• Price: €80.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 650 m.
• Maximum Available Rooms: 25
• Phone: +351 214 659 110

Hotel Lido

• Website: https://www.hotellido.pt/pt/index.html
• Price: €97.00 - €100.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 500 m.
• Maximum Available Rooms: 60
• Reservations
  • Contact: José Freire - Operations Manager
  • Phone: +351 214 649 860
  • Email: reservas@hotellido.pt

➡️ 100 - 150 Euro per night

Hotel Smart

• Website: https://www.hotel-smart.net/en/
• Price: €100.00 - €110.00
• Distance from Global Gathering: 600m
• Reservations
  • Phone: +351 214 682 164
  • Email: reservas@hotel-smart.net

Hotel Alvorada

• Website: https://www.hotelalvorada.com/
• Price: €120.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 350 m.
• Maximum Available Rooms: 40
• Reservations
  • Contact: José Freire - Operations Manager
  • Phone: +351 214 649 860
  • Email: reservas@hotelalvorada.com

Hotel Villa Galé, Estoril

• Website: https://www.vilagale.com/pt/hoteis/costa-de-lisboa/vila-gale-estoril
• Price: €150
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 450 m.
• Maximum Available Rooms: 25
• Reservations
  • Contact: Belmiro Pinto - Operations Manager
  • Phone: +351 214 648 400
  • Email: estoril.recepcao1@vilagale.com

Hotel Londres

• Website: https://www.hotelondres.com
• Price: €135.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 650 m.
• Maximum Available Rooms: 25
• Reservations
  • Contact: Rita Freixiela - Operations Manager
  • Phone: +351 214 648 300
  • Email: reserva@hotelondres.com

➡️ 150 - 200 Euro per night

O Cascais City and Beach Hotel

• Website: http://www.cascaiscbhotel.com
• Price: €190.00- €205.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 5 minute walk to the train station. 20 minutes total.
• Maximum Available Rooms: 25
• Reservations
  • Contact: Luis Marques - Operations Manager
  • Phone: +351 211 164 330
  • Email: reservations@cascaiscbhotel.com

Hotel Inglaterra

• Website: https://www.hotelinglaterra.com.pt
• Price: €180.00 - €200.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 650 m.
• Maximum Available Rooms: 30
• Reservations:
  • Contact: Joana Silva - Operations Manager
  • Phone: +351 214 684 461
  • Email: geral@hotelinglaterra.com.pt

Hotels & Hostels near Estoril

Estoril is located on the Cascais Line which connects Lisbon (from Cais do Sodré station) to Cascais. You can book accommodation near any train station on this line and you will have easy access to the Global Gathering venue which is a 10 - 15 minute walk from the Estoril train station.

Cascais City and Beach Hotel

• Website: https://www.cascaiscbhotel.com/
• Price: €190.00 - €200.00  
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 20 minutes by train
• Reservations
  • Phone: +351 - 211164330
  • Email: reservations@cascaiscbhotel.com

Sui7es Guest House - Cascais

• Website: https://sui7es.pt/
• Price: €175.00 - €185.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 15 minutes by train
• Phone: +351 215 801 187

Riviera Hotel - Carcavelos

• Website: https://www.rivierahotel.pt/
• Price: €100.00 - €120.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 30 minutes by train
• Phone: +3351 214 586 600

Ljmonade Hostel - Cascais

• Website: https://www.ljmonade.com/
• Shared Dorm Room Price: €30.00 - €40.00
• Private Room: €100 - €130.00
• Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 25 minutes by train
• Phone: +351 916 880 056

Other Accommodation Options

• Airbnb (Rooms and apartments with private and shared facilities): https://www.airbnb.com/
• Booking.com (Hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts and home rentals): https://www.booking.com
• Hostelworld (Dorms, shared rooms and private rooms with shared facilities): https://hostelworld.com/
• Hotels.com (Hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts and home rentals): https://www.hotels.com/
• Vacation Rentals by Owner (Vrbo) (Rental homes): https://www.vrbo.com/

Useful Tips: Ordering

☕ Coffee

There is a lot of great coffee in Lisbon, but ordering can be confusing. There are many different ways to order a coffee. Here is a visual mini guide to make sure you get the coffee you want: 

🍻 Beer

Much like ordering a coffee, there are a number of ways to order beer in portugal. If you order “uma cerveja” you will likely be asked if you want a pint or a bottle. Here are some tips so you can get the beer you want.

• Small draft beer: um imperial
• Large draft beer: uma caneca
• A bottle: uma garrafa