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The Contrasts of Lisbon: ‘New York Times Journeys’ Traditions to Trendy provided by Lisbon Urban Adventures

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  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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All tours follow the latest local health authority advice, including mask usage and social distancing. Urban Adventures has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which recognises companies that have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols.
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Updated 25/11/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
As Lisbon changes, it still honors its traditions. See how on an exclusive tour inspired by The New York Times’s 36 Hours feature. Learn to cook traditional chouriço, sample local cheese and wine, and see how the new and the old coexist. Visit four iconic Lisbon neighborhoods, talk with locals about the changes these areas have undergone, taste some of the city’s best pastries, and have a drink on a rooftop deck overlooking the city.
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Embaixada
    Praça do Príncipe Real 26, 1250-184 Lisboa, Portugal
    Embaixada Concept Store, Praça do Príncipe Real 26, 1250-184 Lisboa.
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  • 1
    Embaixada
    Stop: 5 minutes
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  • 2
    Lisbon
    Stop: 15 minutes
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    Pass by
    Praca do Principe Real
  • 3
    Bairro Alto
    Stop: 10 minutes
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  • 4
    Chiado & Carmo
    Stop: 60 minutes
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  • 5
    Topo Chiado
    Stop: 20 minutes - Admission included
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  • 6
    Alfama
    Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included
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  • You'll end at
    Museu do Fado
    Alfama, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, 1100-139 Lisboa, Portugal
    Museo do Fado, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, 1100-139 Lisboa, Portugal
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Departure Point
Embaixada, Praça do Príncipe Real 26, 1250-184 Lisboa, Portugal
Duration
3h 30m
Return Details
Museu do Fado, Alfama, Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 1, 1100-139 Lisboa, Portugal
Inclusions
  • 3 cheese tastings and wine pairings
  • Coffee and chocolate tasting
  • Torresmo do Céu (Portuguese almond cake)
  • Porto Tónico, chouriço, bread, olives, and toast with honey
  • Taxi to Alfama neighborhood
  • Entry/Admission - Topo Chiado
  • Entry/Admission - Alfama
Exclusions
  • Gratuity
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Additional Info
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Dress standard: Please wear comfortable shoes for this walking tour.
  • For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 8 people.
  • Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
  • Dietary Notes We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the “Additional information” box at checkout
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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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Roberta S wrote a review Nov. 2019
Pennington, New Jersey12 contributions6 helpful votes
Anna was our guide. Her enthusiasm and knowledge of her beloved Lisbon rubbed off on us. We laughed and learned so much. Thank you Anna and Urban Adventures.
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Date of experience: November 2019
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Larry W wrote a review Nov. 2019
Red Hook, St. Thomas42 contributions59 helpful votes
Somehow the New York Time's travel writers find the best of every city they visit. Our guide Pedro Osorio distilled those experiences and served us a delightful mix of history, culture and food. An anthropologist by training, Pedro led us through narrow streets most tourists
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Date of experience: November 2019
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By: Lisbon Urban Adventures
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Highly recommended!
Our guide Joana was great, very nice and knowledgeable, she shared interesting secrets about the city! All the tast
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brian s
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Friendly knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide
We went on a Saturday night in March and our guide Daniela knew everyone we met and was really enthusiastic, givi
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Jangorey
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More than I Could Have Expected!
Pedro Osctio was a terrific guide, native born Lisboan who knew his city well! We went to places we never would hav
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Vikoria_26
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Many thanks to Miguel
Many thanks to Miguel for this super food tour in Lisbon! it was really excellent, with lots of explanations about
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brianbD8343RK
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Absolutely fantastic!
Firstly..Beatriz..superb guide The very best i have come across on many similar "TOURS" The tour itself..worth ever
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David
Excellent tour with an excellent guide. Ines was a brilliant guide who was friendly and knowledgeable and helpful.
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Mel0dy92
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Great introduction to Lisbon
A fun and informative way to get a feel for Lisbon, its geography, history and food culture. All the food stops wer
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boondoxsaint88
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Best tour of the city, culture, and food!
Excellent way to learn about Lisbon’s culture, and history. Tour comes with an amazing guide, food, and drinks. If
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Valerie T
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Luís P is amazing!
Amazing job by Luis Pena! My group of 6 booked through Airbnb. It was great to get history through a Local’s eyes a
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texfrex
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Great food choices and even better Guide!
This was a very good introduction to Portuguese cuisine and Lisbon. We were extremely lucky to have Pedro Osono as
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ERadli
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Experience Lisbon: Small-Group Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings
We had the best tour ever! Would highly recommend this tour.....there were 8 of us (4 couples) and Anna Vaccari was
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minycoedpeter
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Interesting Evening
We joined this tour on Saturday night with 2 others and Pedro, our guide for the evening. Pedro was an enthusiasti
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KermitNC
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Azaming -- learn about Lisbon through FOOD
We have experienced over a dozen food tours all over the world. Great way to both see the city through the back al
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Jillian B
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Biggest bang for your buck!
Hands down my favorite thing I’ve done during my time in Lisbon! Beatriz was so warm and welcoming and so funny! He
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W8604FFalexf
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Perfect walking tour to experience Lisbon
I don't usually write reviews, but I think this tour was good enough to deserve my praise. This was so much fun and
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Key Details
  • Duration: 3h 30m
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  • Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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