Lisbon Essential Walking Tour: History, Stories and Lifestyle provided by Lisboa Autentica
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Discover Lisbon’s historic highlights on a half-day sightseeing tour that includes a long list of architectural landmarks, providing a glimpse at how the city evolved over centuries of political and religious change. You’ll tour the atmospheric Bairro Alto neighborhood, visit convents and churches, and ride the electric tram to Portas do Sol, with a guide to help bring each historic site to life.
Itinerary
- You’ll have 2 starting optionsSee Important Information for details
- 1Bairro AltoStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 2Miradouro Sao Pedro de AlcantaraStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 3Igreja de Sao RoqueStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 4Igreja do CarmoStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 5Elevador de Santa JustaStop: 15 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 6Praca da FigueiraStop: 15 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 7AlfamaStop: 20 minutesSee detailsPass bySe Catedral
- You'll end atLisbonLisbon, PortugalSee address & details
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Highlights
- Great introduction to Lisbon history and culture
- See key religious buildings in different architectural styles
- Trams and hilltop viewpoints offer classic views
- Cultural experience: includes a stop for coffee and cake
What to Expect
Make your way to a central location in Lisbon, where you’ll start exploring the city’s history in the heart of Bairro Alto. From there, continue to the Miradouro Sao Pedro de Alcantara, with sweeping views of the Baixa and the south bank of the Tagus River.
See the Jesuit Church of San Roque, which features beautiful examples of mannerist and baroque styles, before descending to the Gothic-style Carmo Convent. Visit a series of landmarks in Baixa and pause for coffee and cake, before boarding the electric tram to the Portas do Sol. There, see the Church of Sao Vicente de Fora, the National Pantheon, and the traditional Alfama district, home to many of the city’s historic fado houses. The tour concludes at the 12th-century Lisbon Cathedral, a must-see city landmark close to top attractions and local cafes.
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Important Information
Departure Point
R. Garrett 120, 1200-445 Lisboa, Portugal
Praça Luís de Camões, 1200-243 Lisboa, Portugal
Duration
3h
Return Details
Lisbon, Portugal
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Tram trip
- Coffee and cake break
- Liability and personal accident insurance
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) - Mask and Desinfectant gel
- Entry/Admission - Lisbon Baixa
- Entry/Admission - Praca da Figueira
Exclusions
- Other food and beverages
- Transfers to/from the meeting point
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Elevador de Santa Justa
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travellers can participate
- Tour available in multiple languages, please select at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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We had the privilege of having a personal tour by Beatrix. It was great to see her passion for this beautiful city. You could see her eyes light up when she talked about the history of Lisbon. Would definitely recommend this tour for anybody wanting to really learn about Lisbon.…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Response from LisboaAutentica, Gestor de Front Office at Lisbon Essential Walking Tour: History, Stories and Lifestyle
Responded 29 Oct. 2020
Hello! Thank you so much for your kind words, we have forwarded your feedback to Beatriz. We are very glad that we were able to provide a positive experience during your stay in Lisbon. Kind regards,
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We did the 3-hour historical tour with Beatricha and can absolutely recommend it. Beatricha is a trained historian with very profound knowledge and very good language skills. You can see the sparkles in her eyes when she talks about her city. Book it!
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Response from LisboaAutentica, Gestor de Front Office at Lisbon Essential Walking Tour: History, Stories and Lifestyle
Responded 29 Oct. 2020
Hello! Thank you very much for your feedback, we have forwarded you comment to Beatriz. We are very happy to be able to provide a positive experience during your stay in Lisbon! Kind regards,
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I was lucky to be the only one in the English tour and Beatrix was my wonderful guide. She knew all there is to know about Lisbon - from the history, to the architecture, to all the important Portuguese, to even shortcuts in the city! She was kind enough to answer all my…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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This is an excellent walking tour headed by our guide for the day Stefan (sorry if I have spelt your name wrong). He was a very informative guide having studied PHD in history and is currently a researcher in the university. He was very polite and passionate about Lisbon and…
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Beatricha was a fabulous guide. She didn't do the usual guide thing of making it sound as if she'd told the same information and stories hundreds of times. Her energy and love of the city shone through. The tour was at the right pace with really helpful insights about the…
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Date of experience: May 2019
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00Excellent
This activity was excellent because our tour guide was very knowledgeable of Lisboa in general! We starte the tour …
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00Out of the city
Great way to get outside of Lisbon and see the countryside and ocean. Note e bikes do not do all the work - there …
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00An absolute must if you want to really see the city
We started off booking one eBike tour (Belém) and ended up on three consecutive day trips ( Secrets of Lisbon; Sint…
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00Sintra to Cascais with Ethan
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00excellent trips with Joanna
We had 2 full days trips with Joanna - the first one to Sintra, Caiscais and Estoril, the second one to Queluz and…
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00Amazing tour and guide!!
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00Great 3-hour walking tour
We were five people who spent three hours with Catarina. What a wonderful guide she is! Very knowledgeable, funny a…
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My young adult son and I took this bike tour with Jorge- he was an amazing guide who offered us a local views and i…
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