DiscoverLisbon,Differently
Your guide to authentic places in Lisbon—discover hidden gems, unlock discount, travel consciously, and support locals.
Unlock 4 in 1 with the Circular Pass
Our 50-page digital guide to explore Lisbon beyond the mainstream
A map with our selection of local, sustainable places to visit
A contribution to the local project of your choice
Offers throughout your stay at 30+ curated spots
🇪🇺 Backed by the EU’s Let’s Go Circular initiative 🤝 Connecting travellers to conscious businesses 🌿 Making travels benefit nature and local communities
Map
The map of conscious places to visit in Lisbon
Discover the authentic places and hidden gems that make us love this city. Over 30 of them are Circular Pass partners offering free beers, coffees, pastel de nata, books, discounts and more.
Guide
Our Lisbon Guide to explore beyond the mainstream
A 50-page selection of all our favorites including: 🕊️ An illustrated look into 20+ local businesses 🏝️ Our favorite hidden beaches around Lisbon 🌅 The best spots to catch the sunset 🪩 Where we love to boogie 🌈 Plus: conscious tours, useful Portuguese words, quirky Lisbon stories, beautiful photos—and more.
Experience a more authentic way to travel in Lisbon (& get discounts)
Enjoy a conscious stay that supports the environment and local communities
Impact
We wanted to create a way to help travelers discover responsible businesses while actively supporting projects that protect Lisbon’s ecosystems and provide aid to those in need. With the Circular Pass, every purchase goes beyond just savings—you’re directly contributing to the local economy while helping fund impactful initiatives like reforestation, marine conservation, food banks, mental health services, and more. Take a look at the projects we support and choose the one you want your purchase to help fund.
View the local initiatives
About us
behind the NGO
We are a group of passionate travelers—some born and raised in Lisbon, others who discovered its charms before calling it home. We've seen how tourism can shape the city, and have often been frustrated by the realization that a significant proportion of tourism spending doesn't benefit local communities, resources or businesses. Yet we know from experience that many of us are looking for ways to contribute. We created The Circular Shift with the aim of making tourism in Lisbon more equitable by giving travelers an easy way to support the local communities.
Learn more about the NGO
