Planning Your Trip

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Getting to the Global Gathering

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

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

1. The airport metro stop is located outside of arrivals at Terminal 1. 2. Take the Red Metro Line in the direction of São Sebastião. 3. Change to the Green Line at the Alameda stop towards Cais do Sodré. 4. Follow signs for the train station (it’s in the same terminal) and take the train towards Cascais. 5. 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

1. Start at the Cais do Sodré train station and take the train towards Cascais. 2. 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.

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.

Hotels with Global Gathering Discounts

The following hotels are offering promo codes for Global Gathering attendees from September 7-10. Please note: these promo codes are based on the best available rates at the time of booking and are subject to room availability.

Hotel São Mamede

Hotel Londres

  • Promo code: Send an email to portugal@hotelondres.com and present the promo code: GlobalGathering2025
  • Website: https://www.hotelondres.com
  • Price: €120 (single occupancy) - €130 (double occupancy) + Plus a municipal tax of €4 per person per night
  • Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 650 m.
  • Reservations
    • Contact: Rita Freixiela - Operations Manager
    • Phone: +351 214 648 300
    • Email: reserva@hotelondres.com

Hotel Inglaterra

  • Promo code for 10% discount: GG25
  • Website: https://www.hotelinglaterra.com.pt
  • Price: €180.00 - €200.00
  • Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 650 m.
  • Reservations:
    • Contact: Joana Silva - Operations Manager
    • Phone: +351 214 684 461
    • Email: geral@hotelinglaterra.com.pt

Riviera Hotel - Carcavelos

  • Promo code for 15% discount: GUEST20
  • Website: https://www.rivierahotel.pt/
  • Price: €100.00 - €120.00
  • Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 30 minutes by train
  • Phone: +3351 214 586 600

Hotels in Estoril

Below you will find several hotel options that are located within walking distance of the Global Gathering venue in Estoril, Portugal. If you prefer to book hotels in Lisbon or the neighboring towns (Cascais, Carcavelos etc.), it is only a 7-minute walk from the train station to the event space. See following sections for accommodation suggestions outside of Estoril.

*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 - 150 Euro per night

Hotel Alvorada

  • Website: https://www.hotelalvorada.com/
  • Price: €120.00-140.00
  • Distance from Global Gathering Venue: 350 m.
  • Reservations
    • Contact: José Freire - Operations Manager
    • Phone: +351 214 649 860
    • Email: reservas@hotelalvorada.com

Amazonia Estoril Hotel

150 - 200 Euro per night

Hotel Villa Galé, Estoril

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

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

The following websites offer many options in the Estoril-Cascais area:

*Please note that websites with this symbol (*) appear on several boycott lists for offering accommodations on illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Healthcare

Pharmacies

Farmácia do Parque

  • 6 minutes walking from the Global Gathering
  • From Monday to Sunday - 9am - 8pm
  • R. das Arcadas do Parque 15 e 16, 2765-266 Estoril, Portugal

Farmácia Ostende

  • 21 minutes walking from the Global Gathering (next to the Monte Estoril train station)
  • From Monday to Sunday - 9am - 8pm
  • Tv. do Mercado nº1-B, 2765-426 Estoril, Portugal

Farmácia São João

  • 20 minutes walking from the Global Gathering (next to the Sao Joao do Estoril train station)
  • From Monday to Friday - 8:30am - 8pm
  • Saturday - 9am - 7pm
  • Praça da Carreira 29, 2765-472 Estoril, Portugal

Hospitals

Hospital CUF Cascais

  • R. Fernão Lopes 60, 2750-663 Cascais, Portugal
  • +351 21 114 1400

Emergency Hospital of Cascais

  • Av. Brigadeiro Victor Novais Gonçalves, 2755-009 Alcabideche, Portugal
  • +351 21 465 3000

Emergencies

If you need the emergency services, call de 112, which is the Europe-wide emergency number.

Check the map to see where the main hospitals and pharmacies are in the city.