How to get free coworking access in Lisbon

As a digital nomad I love working from coffeeshops. You can soak up the atmosphere of a city, do some people-watching and get work done while sipping on a delicious coffee - all for a cheaper price than a day pass in a coworking space.

But every now and then it's nice to work from a "proper" work place. So here's a list of good coworking places in Lisbon and how you can access some of them for free 🤫

Disclaimer (scroll until after the image if you don't mind the affiliate link notes)

This article has a few links and no, I'm not earning anything from them 💔 But I'm adding those links anyway because you'll get free access to some coworkings.

Also, I'm hoping to make some passive income with those posts one day (I'm laughing to myself writing this right now). So far, I've generated 24c 🥳 but if you want to support me you can do this by giving me a follow on instagram or by buying me a coffee.

Okay, let's get to the chase 🏃🏻‍♀️💨👩🏻‍💻

Coworking Thursdays

If you're new to Lisbon and want to check out several coworking spaces but also want to socialise, this one is for you.

Each Thursday, there's a meetup where you can go to a coworking space in central Lisbon for free. Simply go to coworkingthursdays.pt to check out where the next coworking session is taking place.

When you arrive at reception of the chosen coworking space for that week, you'll be welcomed by one of the founders of Coworking Thursdays. They'll show you around, might introduce you to others and are very sociable.

For your lunch break, they usually make a big group booking at a restaurant nearby, so you can mingle with other freelancers and nomads.

Make sure you set your alarm for 1pm on Mondays to sign up to these coworking meetups, as spots fill up quickly! You'll find the latest events here.

Hubble HQ

Hubble HQ is a platform where you can book yourself day passes to any coworking space they collaborate with.

If you're a new user to Hubble HQ, take advantage of its onboarding offer. It's just like Classpass, but for coworkings and it comes with a free trial.

Last year when I was in Lisbon, I really wanted to try out Second Home as it was recommended to me by so many people. So I rang reception to see if they offer trial days. They don't 🙄 but they've let me know that you can book day passes via Hubble HQ. Turns out, Hubble HQ offers access to several great coworkings in Lisbon.

There's no affiliate link for Hubble HQ, they're not paying me to write for them (I wish, because I've recommended it to so many people now! So if you've got connections to them let me know, would love to have a chat with them).

Anyway, if you want to thank me for that piece of information, you can buy me a coffee here. Thank you ☕😋🙏

Croissant 🥐

If you don't like spending a whole day in an office but just want to go somewhere for a few hours because you need to use a meeting room or phone booth, check out Croissant. It's similar to Hubble HQ but you book access by the hour.

They often collaborate with the same coworking spaces as Hubble HQ so just do some maths and figure out which one makes more sense to your personal needs.

I'm not currently having a membership with them but my friend Laura does so here's her link so you can get a better onboarding price. You're welcome, Laura!

Coffeeshops to work from

If you prefer to work from coffee shops, restaurants or hotel lobbies, check out this blog post.

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