Highlights of Lisbon Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

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   Originally designed to be a simple belltower during the reconstruction plans, the intricately-carved structure grew into something much grander. Of course, that also means it took nearly a century to complete! You can understand why as you lock gazes with the detailed statues at the top:

   NOTE: The tour is over 1.9 miles long, with more than 30+ audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

   Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei

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   Miradouro de Santa Luzia

   It features a simple skinny white facade with red doors. The plaza around the church has probably already grabbed your attention -- green shrubs, an azure reflecting pool, and a wild bougainvillea running over a trellis creates a peaceful atmosphere. In fact, many consider this terrace the most romantic spot in the entire city!

   5 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

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   Campo de Ourique Market

   If you plan on visiting the castle, now’s a great time to do it. While this castle’s interior isn’t part of my tour, I have a few bonus stories for you to enjoy once you’re inside. The ticket office is through the arch and you can get admissions info via the Learn More button. Clicking on that button will also tell you more about how this tour works.

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   Campo de Ourique Market

   This tunnel is truly one-of-a-kind! Lisbon’s entire history is distilled into a fun comic strip panel covering both walls by Nuno Saraiva.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

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   Campo de Ourique Market

   You’ll see street art on nearly every wall as we walk. Some of it is truly Art with a capital A and some of it is… well, let’s call it the work of enthusiastic amateurs.

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   Campo de Ourique Market

   A staple of Spanish and Portuguese architecture, these Azulejos grace all kinds of structures, from churches and palaces to ordinary houses and subway stations. The glazed tiles often showcase major events in Portugal’s history.

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   Commerce Square

   This is Praça do Comercio. Built in the early 1500s to handle all the new trade with India, this spot represents Portugal at its mightiest. A country of just a few million people monopolized the entire spice trade from India, bringing in enormous new wealth that rivaled the gold trade and slave trade. In fact, spices made up almost half of Portugal’s state revenue in the 1500s.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

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   Those are the Cais das Colunas. They’re modeled after the mythic bronze pillars of Solomon's Temple. We’re not going to walk over there just yet. Instead, take a seat on these steps directly ahead of us, facing the water. Once upon a time, these steps led kings and queens into Lisbon. We’re literally following in the footsteps of royalty.

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   Campo de Ourique Market

   Originally designed to be a simple belltower during the reconstruction plans, the intricately-carved structure grew into something much grander. Of course, that also means it took nearly a century to complete!

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

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    A ton of Portugal’s sweets are egg-based, but why? In the 18th century, convents and monasteries used dozens of egg whites to starch robes, and whatever was left over went into food! Pastel de Natas were born of this trend, too—monks created the breakfast treat right here in Lisbon, at Jerónimos Monastery!

    10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

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    In the mid 1800s, the Portuguese forbade their colonies from importing alcohol in an attempt to monopolize the market. This was bad news for wine merchants, who were forced to set steep prices to account for the loss of business from imported wines. One such merchant, Francisco Espinheira went hunting for a way to reduce costs.

    10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

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    Praça da Figueira

    That large equestrian statue at the square’s center was unveiled in 1971. It’s none other than King John…. Do you remember the battle of the 3 Johns? This is the victorious John!

    10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

Begin from Arco do Castelo, R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo 10. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOREVER, so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.

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Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
• Private tour: Follow the route on your phone without an in-person guide or crowded group.
• At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
• Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
• Multi-device access: Use the same password on one device for each traveler included in your booking.
• More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
• Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
• Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
• Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
• Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per traveler
• IGNORE THE QR CODE ABOVE The QR code CANNOT be presented for a ticket onsite. The QR simply contains your tour access instructions. Please follow these instructions BEFORE you’re onsite because they require WiFi/signal. 1. Download my Action Tour Guide app: actiontourguide.com/app 2. Sign in/ register with your email (this is will automatically generate a one-time verification sent to your email. That code is NOT your tour password). 3. Go to “My Tours” and select “Enter Password”. Find your password in the instructions email sent by “Action Tour Guide” to you by email and text. 4. Download your tour NOW. Do not wait until you are onsite. BEFORE YOU START This is a self-guided audio tour. No guide will meet you. Entrance tickets, attraction tickets, parking, and transportation are not included. Your tour has lifetime access with no expiry. Use it on any date—no need to change your booking date. For walking tours, we recommend headphones. See how it works: actiontourguide.com/tutorial NEED HELP? Setup: actiontourguide.com/redeem FAQs: actiontourguide.com/faq Call: 1-508-506-1844 Email: [email protected]

Stornierung und Erstattung

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.