Lisboa Trip Overview
Discover Portugal’s capital city at your own pace and agenda, during this private 5-hour sightseeing tour. Accompany your guide through the city, to famous landmarks and locations that usually are not visited. Explore the historic São Jorge Castle; wander through Lisbon’s Cathedral; the mysterious commerce Square and many other sites. Learn about Olisipo, the “Roman Lisbon” and in the old sector of Alfama, the Moorish influence.
Being a private tour, participants will be just you (your group) and your guide.
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* Duration: 5 hours
* Starts: Lisboa, Portugal
* Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
Discover Portugal’s capital city at your own pace and agenda, during this private 5-hour sightseeing tour. Accompany your guide through the city, to famous landmarks and locations that usually are not visited. Explore the historic São Jorge Castle; wander through Lisbon’s Cathedral; the mysterious commerce Square and many other sites. Learn about Olisipo, the “Roman Lisbon” and in the old sector of Alfama, the Moorish influence.
Being a private tour, participants will be just you (your group) and your guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores, Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
The downtown of Lisbon, called “Baixa Pombalina” area is the heart of Lisbon and was completely rebuilt after the devastating 1755 earthquake. Covering an area of about 255 hectares, it contains magnificent squares, which are interconnected by straight avenues filled with grand 18th century architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Terreiro do Paço, 1100-039 Lisbon, Portugal
The Rua Augusta was considered the opening of Lisbon to the world. It´s to symbolise a “portal” to the city of mysteries. By passing the arch, you go from darkness and ignorance, to the light and wisdom that Lisbon provides. Be enlightened with its histories.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Se de Lisboa, Largo da Se, Lisbon 1100-585 Portugal
This church was build built in the 12th century, when we conquered the Moorish city and made it Christian. On the same place was a mosque, that was destroyed, and this church build on t´s place. It´s the only Church in Portugal that has a “Holy Door”, and one of the few in the Christian World. Why? Come and find out…
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museu de Lisboa – Teatro Romano, Rua de Sao Mamede 3 A, Lisbon 1100-532 Portugal
Explore the Roman Theatre that was built in the first century, in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus. The roman city was called Felicitas Iulia Olisipo. Augustus gave the name to the existing settlement on the occasion of its ennoblement between 31 and 27BC. With the conquest of Hispania, peace is decreed in the empire, promoting the establishment of intense commercial relationships with several roman provinces. The wealth of Olisipo, mainly piscicultural, and its privileged geographical position transformed the city in the maritime capital of Lusitania.
Abandoned in the fourth century, it was only discovered 1798, after the 1755 earthquake, while Lisbon was being rebuild.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Castelo de S. Jorge, Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, Lisbon 1100-129 Portugal
View the S. Jorge Castle, located in the old medieval citadel, which was inhabited by the Moors who fortified it for their defence. When D. Afonso Henriques (Portugal´s founding King), took the castle in 1147, after besieging it for 3 months, expelled the Muslims and opened the castle doors to Christianity.
In case you want to visit the castle inside, you have the possibility to ask your guide to buy the tickets for you (not included), as he has the “fast track” possibility. In this way, you don´t have to wait in the long lines to get your ticket.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro de Santa Luzia, Largo de Santa Luzia Alfama, Lisbon 1100-487 Portugal
At the Viewpoint of Santa Luzia (one of the nicest in Lisbon), you can see the oldest neighbourhood of Lisbon, Alfama. See the mountain range in the horizon (when good weather), the Arrabida Natural Reserve, 50 kilometres south of Lisbon.
The church in this small square is the “National Headquarters of Portuguese Knights of Malta”. What is their mystery?
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Alfama, Lisbon Portugal
Walk up (and down) Alfama, the oldest and one of the most typical neighborhoods of Lisbon. Its name derives from the Moorish al-hamma, meaning baths or fountains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bairro Alto, Lisbon 1200-109 Portugal
“Climb” to this part of the city to get an idea of what you are able to do in Lisbon for the rest of your stay.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal
Surrounded by the Chiado area, is Largo do Carmo with its historical jacaranda trees. In this square, still “resist” the ruins of the Convento do Carmo, built in the 14th century, where the Archaeology Museum and the Carmo Museum is currently installed .
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Elevador de Santa Justa, Rua do Ouro, Lisbon 150-060 Portugal
From the top of this neo-Gothic structure (built 1902) you can have another view over Lisbon and the Rossio Square.
The engineer Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard was responsible for the design, contrary to the popular belief that there is a connection to Gustave Eiffel.
It is well known that Ponsard applied to this lift some of the techniques and materials already used in France.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Rossio Square, Praca Dom Pedro IV, Lisbon 1100-026 Portugal
Discover the “darker” part of this square in Lisbon´s history…
Stop At: Rossio Square, Praca Dom Pedro IV, Lisbon 1100-026 Portugal
Sadly this square has a very dark history, as it was the centre of the Holy Inquisition in Portugal. Most public punishments, tortures and killings where done here. If you would be summoned to Rossio, it would never be a good thing… Discover it´s histories.
Here is also the point where the tour ends.
Duration: 15 minutes
