How to meet people in Lisbon
Lisbon is one of the easiest cities in Europe to arrive in alone: it is friendly, walkable, full of people from everywhere, and life happens outdoors for most of the year.
Here is how travellers, newcomers and remote workers meet people in Lisbon.
Neighbourhoods where it is easy to strike up a conversation
Cais do Sodré, Bairro Alto and Chiado are busy in the evening. Príncipe Real and Santos have cafés and terraces that fill up with remote workers during the day. The miradouros (viewpoints) are natural meeting points at sunset.
Things with a start time
- Free walking tours from the centre
- Food tours and the long tables at the city’s food markets
- Surf lessons on the coast nearby (Carcavelos, Costa da Caparica, Ericeira)
- Padel, running groups and yoga classes
- Language exchange evenings and meetups for expats and nomads
- Coworking spaces with community events
Lisbon for remote workers and digital nomads
Lisbon has a large remote-working community. Coworks and laptop-friendly cafés are where many people make their first friends in the city, often over lunch.
Notai is coming to Lisbon
Notai is made for exactly this moment. At a Notai place, you scan the card on your table and see who else there is up for company right now: lunch, a coffee, a workout or just a chat. A chat only opens if they say hi back, you agree who comes over, and you share a table. No sign-up, no swiping, and you disappear when you leave.
Notai’s first partner places open in Lisbon soon: restaurants, cafés, gyms, coworks and events. Join the list on notai.pt to hear when, or try the app demo now.
Questions
Is it easy to meet people in Lisbon?
Yes. Lisbon is international, relaxed and outdoor, with lots of tours, classes, coworks and food markets where talking to strangers is normal.
Where do digital nomads meet in Lisbon?
Mostly in coworks, laptop-friendly cafés, meetups and group activities like surf and padel. Notai will show who at the same place is up for company.
Is Notai available in Lisbon?
Notai’s first partner places open in Lisbon soon. You can try the app demo at notai.pt/app and join the list to be told when it launches.