Lisbon Essential Walking Tour: History, Stories and Lifestyle

Highlights

See key religious buildings in different architectural styles
Trams and hilltop viewpoints offer classic views
Cultural experience: includes a stop for coffee and cake

Summary

Make your way to a central location in Lisbon, where you’ll start exploring the city’s history in the heart of Bairro Alto. From there, continue to the Miradouro Sao Pedro de Alcantara, with sweeping views of the Baixa and the south bank of the Tagus River. See the Jesuit Church of San Roque, which features beautiful examples of mannerist and baroque styles, before descending to the Gothic-style Carmo Convent. Visit a series of landmarks in Baixa and pause for coffee and cake, before boarding the electric tram to the Portas do Sol. There, see the Church of Sao Vicente de Fora, the National Pantheon, and the traditional Alfama district, home to many of the city’s historic fado houses. The tour concludes at the 12th-century Lisbon Cathedral, a must-see city landmark close to top attractions and local cafes.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

Discover Lisbon’s historic highlights on a half-day sightseeing tour that includes a long list of architectural landmarks, providing a glimpse at how the city evolved over centuries of political and religious change. You’ll tour the atmospheric Bairro Alto neighborhood, visit convents and churches, and ride the electric tram to Portas do Sol, with a guide to help bring each historic site to life.

What’s included?

Professional guide
Tram trip
Coffee and cake break
Liability and personal accident insurance
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) - Mask and Desinfectant gel
Entry/Admission - Lisbon Baixa
Entry/Admission - Praca da Figueira
Other food and beverages
Transfers to/from the meeting point
Gratuities
Entry/Admission - Elevador de Santa Justa

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Lisboa Autentica

About operator:

Lisboa Autentica specialises in organising cultural and creative walking tours.Its goal is for participants to get to know the city's inhabitants and spaces on a personal level. We are about authentic Lisbon, not cliches.We go about opening doors, talking to people in the know such as artisans, chefs, wine specialists, musicians, photographers, as well as revealing facts and appreciating Lisbon's tangible and intangible patrimony.