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Lisbon From the 1755 Tsunami to the Age of Tourism - Private walking tour

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About this activity

This tour offers a perfect introduction to the "infamous" 1755 earthquake - a time machine style of ride that will make you zig zag through the memories of a city stuck by a dreadful natural disaster. This is not virtual reality, but the true intimate experience of a city where everything is before or after 1755. The Portuguese capital was the most stunning city in Europe during the Maritime Discoveries era, which started in the early 15th century. However, on November 1, 1755 this cosmopolitan city was ravaged by a hideous earthquake, followed by a tsunami - the first such event fully documented in modern European history. The city lost no time looking back and just a couple of years later started the herculean task of its own resurrection, rebuilding from scratch the Downtown and the surrounding area. In this tour we explore and compare a selection of amazing Medieval buildings that survived with the majestic Rational city planned and rebuilt after the tragedy.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Local guide
    • Professional guide
    • Professional photographer guide

    Not included

    • Food and drinks

    Itinerary

    1. Best spot to figure out what happened on November 1, 1755

      15 minutesAdmission included

    2. Eighteen pier leading to a new parking lot

      15 minutesAdmission free

    3. Dazzling manor house that survived the 1755 tsunami

      15 minutesAdmission free

    4. The side chapel that became a church on its own after 1755

      20 minutesAdmission free

    5. Arco do Triunfo

      Rebuilding Lisbon after the tsunami: the square, the king's statue and the big arch

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    6. The Discoveries Shipyards, the post tsunami Arsenal, the Milllennium mineral beach

      15 minutesAdmission free

    7. Saint Elmo's Fire, the church of the Irish Martys, the German brewery

      10 minutesAdmission free

    8. Former sailors dent, now most cosmopolitan street in Lisbon

      15 minutesAdmission free

    9. Time Out Market Lisboa

      Post 1755 market turned into fancy food market and restaurant hub

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    10. Lisbon after the 1755 revamped for the future

      15 minutesAdmission free

    Meeting point

    I'll be at the entrance of the River Station (Estação Fluvial), facing the south underground entrance of Terreiro do Paço/Praça do Comércio metro station

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • Near Cais do Sodré train, tram, boats and vessel stations
    • This is not far from both Terreiro do Paço and Cais do Sodré squares

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book
    Supplied by
    Lisbon Art & Soul
    Product code
    17131P4

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