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Lisbon Essential Tour: History, Stories and Lifestyle

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Language: English , Italian , French , Spanish , German

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Duration: 3 hours

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Guided Tour

Do this because

Great introduction to Lisbon history and culture
Take a ride on the famous yellow tram
Enjoy a breath-taking view of Alfama from the viewpoint Portas Do Sol
You'll become so familiar with the city that it'll start to feel like home

What to expect

This tour is the perfect introduction to the city for first-time visitors. You will learn about Lisbon’s history as you explore its most interesting neighborhoods.

This tour will start in the Bairro Alto area, more than 500 years old, quiet by day and lively by night. You will then visit the Chiado district, known as the “capital of Lisbon”. Afterward, you will reach Largo do Carmo, the stage of the main revolution in Portugal. Here you will find the ruins of the Convento do Carmo, one of the few examples of gothic architecture in the city, and the magnificent Elevador de Santa Justa. The next stop will be in Baixa Pombalina, the most elegant district of the city rebuilt after the terrible earthquake of 1755, where you will have time for a short coffee break.

After the short break, you will then take the famous “amarelinho”, the yellow tram that will lead you to the multiethnic district of Mouraria where the urban popular song Fado was born. The tram will take you to the viewpoint Portas Do Sol, where you will have a breath-taking view of Alfama, the most genuine and quaint area of the town, with its labyrinth of roads filled with white houses reflecting the light from the river Tagus. This tour ends in Baixa, where you can choose to either prolong your trip or use public transport to reach your final destination.

What's included

Professional guide
Tram trip
Coffee and cake break

What's not included

Other food and beverages
Transfers to/from the meeting point
Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Reduced price

Children (age 0-12)

Where

Meeting point:

English tour: Café "A Brasileira". Rua Garrett 120. Largo do Chiado. Metro Station: Baixa-Chiado

French, Spanish, Germand and Italian tour: Praça Luis de Camões (Bairro Alto-Chiado), behind the statue next to kiosk "LISBOA"

When

Please refer to the calendar for updated starting times and availability

Provider

Lisboa Autêntica

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the activity begins.

Excursions & day trips

Belem & Oriente or Castelo or Cascais lines

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Duration more than 8 hours

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Excursions & day trips

Belem+Oriente+Castle+Cascais Line Hop-on, Hop-Off

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Free cancellation

Duration more than 8 hours

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Excursions & day trips

Belem + Oriente + Castle Line

Lisbon is a city steeped in history, culture and noteworthy sights. Make the most of your visit with this fully flexible, hop on-hop off sightseeing bus tour ticket. Two different ticket combinations are available for this tour – Belem plus Oriente plus Castelo lines and Belem plus Castle plus Cascais lines.Take the Belem line for UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the Jeronimo Monastery, the Tower of Belem and the Monument to the Discoveries. And make sure to treat yourself to a local pastry, the creamy ‘pasteis de Belem'. Hop on the Oriente line for attractions such as the ultra-modern Parque das Naçoes, the Oceanarium and zoo, or to explore cheerful neighbourhoods, like the Chiado and Bairro Alto.Or take the Castle/Castelo line for access to ancient Alfama, the charming Castelo and St George's Castle. The Cascais Line allows you to explore coastal beauty of the towns of Cascais and Estoril as well as the wonderful views of the foothills of Serra de Sintra.

Free cancellation

Duration more than 8 hours

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