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Lisbon Off The Beaten Track and Main Sights Private Walking Tour

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About this activity

Looking for a fresh approach to the Portuguese capital, preferably somewhere between grass-roots culture, street vibes and contemporary rites? if so this tour is tailor-made for you. First we wander around a string of amazing hilltop terraces over the city and the river, before we dive into the picturesque neighborhoods of the Castle hill. We visit monuments like the Roman Theater and The Sé Cathedral, but also quiet backstreets, remote courtyards and puzzling alleyways. Finally we get to the monumental riverside and explore Renaissance Palaces, late Gothic Churches and the majestic Commercial Square, open to the Ocean and the World.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Professional local guide
    • Local guide
    • Private tour

    Not included

    • Food and drinks
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Transportation to/from attractions
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • In-vehicle air conditioning

    Itinerary

    1. Miradouro das Portas do Sol

      The story of Lisbon is inseparable from the river, that large gateway to the Atlantic ocean. This square is a perfect starting point to explore the city as it offers sweeping views over the Castle Hill and the Old Town framed by the broad mouth of the Tagus river.

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    2. Miradouro de Santa Luzia

      The happy coexistence of exquisite ceramic tiles (azulejos) from different ages and styles in the two platforms of this balcony is a very good metaphor of Lisbon (mixed) identity.

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    3. Admire the Baroque St James church, where the Portuguese "Camino" to the holy city of Compostela stars, but explore also quaint Largo do Contador, with residential houses prior to the 1755 tsunami

      15 minutesAdmission free

    4. Explore the residential half of The Castle of St. George, including the brand new Recolhimento garden and belvedere, opened to east side of town

      20 minutesAdmission free

    5. Ruins of the first monument properly built in Lisbon under Caesar Augustus rule (end of the first century BC), expanded in AD 57, when it was dedicated to Nero. Buried and forgotten, the archeological site was only reopened to the public in 2015.

      10 minutesAdmission free

    6. Lisbon Cathedral

      First and only remaining Romanesque monument in town, the Lisbon Cathedral is half a church, half a fortress. Some say it's almost a new medieval cathedral, as it was radically rebuilt in the 30's of the 20th century.

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    7. Church of St. Anthony

      Tradition says this church was built on top of the room where Saint Anthony was born. That room is now the crypt of the church (rebuilt after the 1755 tsunami), one of the most popular in Lisbon. But is St. Anthony or St. Vincent the Lisbon favorite saint?

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    8. Amazing Roman tombstones embedded on the walls of a XVIII century residential building

      10 minutesAdmission free

    9. Commerce Square

      Lisbon finest square is open to the river (and the sea) and was completely rebuilt after the 1755 tsunami like a theatrical setting. Admire the Column Pier, King José statue and the monumental Arch, plus the many events staged all year round on the square.

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    10. One of the finest facades in the late Portuguese Gothic style, full of Royal symbols, Grotescos and Esoteric suggestions

      10 minutesAdmission free

    Meeting point

    I'll be waiting for you by St. Vincent Statue, right in the middle of the square

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • Next to Terreiro do Paço (main square)
    • Lisbon main square

    Know before you go

    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • A maximum of 15 people per booking
    • A minimum of 2 people per booking
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking
    • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

    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%
    Supplied by
    Lisbon Art & Soul
    Product code
    17131P1

    Customer reviews

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