Professional Guides Walking Tours-Lisbon Day&Night (1-2pers)

Why choose this Lisbon tour ?

Portugal guided walking tours by certified local expert professional guides & various small group quality verified sightseeing tours of all major tourist attractions: UNESCO Heritage, historical, architectural, imperial, medieval, cultural, spiritual, educational & hidden gems. Enjoy city’s art, music, food, wine, beer, photo-shoot, bike, escooter, etc..

Some of these tours have *CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE By TripAdvisor*. Visit the Baixa, Alfama district, Bairro Alto, Chiado, Jerónimos Monastery. Viewpoints: Portas do sol, Santa Luzia, viewpoint of Graça and San Pedro de Alcántara. Climb the Elevator of Santa Justa. Other points of interest are the Cathedral, Convent of Carmo, Belém Tower, Praça del Comercio, São Jorge’s Castle. Lisbon is the largest city in Portugal and the nation’s capital and is widely known for its custard tarts, ( pastéis de Belém) and of course, Fado.

Professional Guides Walking Tours-Lisbon Day&Night (1-2pers)

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Tour 1 Option: Alfama and Mouraria – The oldest districts in Lisbon Walking Tour(English/Italian/Spanish/French):

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A journey around Alfama and Mouraria will make you feel like going back in time. From the Phoenicians to the Romans, from the Visigoths to the Moors and the conquest of Lisbon by Afonso Henriques, all these civilizations left their influence around here.

These are the areas better preserved after the great earthquake in 1755 and they haven’t changed much throughout time.

From the shores of the Tagus river up to Graça viewpoint, you will be able to feel the mix of cultures so unique to Lisbon.

The charming narrow streets, the famous “azulejos” on the walls, the clothes on the balconies, the iconic trams, the many steps up and down, the delicious local food, the friendly locals and the soul of the portuguese culture, Fado.

From Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square), we’ll visit places like Sé Cathedral, the streets of Alfama, Portas do Sol viewpoint, São Jorge Castle, São Domingos Church, Graça district and viewpoint, Beco do Fado and many more.

Tour 2 Option: Baixa-Chiado – The downtown area of Lisbon Walking Tour(English/Italian/Spanish/French):

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These romantic districts have been the meeting point of famous artists and poets for decades and it’s still considered to be the heart of Lisbon.

Most of this area was rebuilt after the great earthquake in 1755 and nowadays, is one of the most popular and cosmopolitan places in the city.

This tour will show you the rich portuguese culture, the rise and fall of the portuguese empire, the longest dictatorship in Europe, the revolution that changed many lives and the many aspects of the Portuguese culture, its progress, values and pride.

From the historical Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square), one of the most emblematic symbols of Lisbon, we’ll take you to places like Elevator Santa Justa, Augusta Street, Carmo Monastery, Luís de Camões Square, Rossio Square, Adamastor viewpoint, São Roque Church and many more.

Tour 3 Option: Tour around Belém – The birthplace of the discoveries Walking Tour(Spanish):

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Portugal was the first global empire in the world, and everything

started in this lovely district called Belém. Vessels left its harbors to

navigate through the unknown, to cross the dangerous of the oceans and discover new land, building churches, forts and cities on two third of the world and making Portugal one of the richest empires in the world.

Belém is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the city, with its many historical buildings and famous Unesco heritage sites, like the Jeronimos Monastery and the Tower of Belém.

Those two sites would be enough to convince anybody to visit it, but

add the incredible Monument to the Discoveries, the impressive

Presidential Palace, the modern Maat (Museum of Art, architecture

and Technology), the compass rose and the delicious and famous “pastéis de nata”, we’re sure you will have your heart stolen and find really hard to forget this place.

Tour 4 Option: Discover the Heart of Lisbon – Walking Tour(English/Italian/Spanish/French/Portuguese):

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Step by step, street by street, we will reveal to you the city that was the harbour of the Phoenicians, the happiness of the Romans and the capital of the Discoveries.

This walk is ideal as an introduction to the city and we will have dozens of suggestions and advice to share. A tour not to be missed in an unforgettable city.

We will visit 3 different districts: the bohemian Bairro Alto, the cosmopolitan Chiado and the enlightened Baixa. Unmissable sites and the stories around it like the Church of Carmo, the Elevator of Santa Justa, the plaza Dom Pedro IV, the Church of São Domingos, the Triumphal Arch and the astonishing Praça do Comércio are some of the places we will visit together.

Tour 5 Option: Discover the Ancient Districts (Alfama, Mouraria and Castle) Walking Tour(English/Italian/Spanish):

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Our Ancient Districts Walking Tour was created to offer you the most authentic Lisbon. Nothing feels more like Lisbon than the districts of Alfama, Mouraria and Castle.

Narrow street by narrow street, balcony by balcony, we will reveal to you the city that Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs and Portuguese worshiped like no other. This is Lisbon, the Pleasant Haven, the joy of Caesar, the City of Light and no other city pays tribute to this multicultural historical heritage like the old districts of the city.

This walk is perfect to feel the vibe of the city and we will have many tips and recommendations to share. An almost personal tour to celebrate Lisbon.

We will visit the 3 districts of Mouraria, Castle of São Jorge and Alfama and talk about the Roman heritage, the Moorish legacy and how the city was conquered by Afonso the first king. We will have the privilege to enjoy some of Lisbon’s most extraordinary viewpoints like Chão do Loureiro, Beco do Recolhimento or Santa Luzia. Around the walls of the castle we will talk about ravens, the Portuguese sidewalk, sardines and the beautiful omnipresent azulejos (tiles).

Tour 6 Option: Discover Belém and the Portuguese Explorers Walking Tour(English/Italian/Spanish/French):

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Our Belém and the Portuguese Explorers Tour was created to offer you the very essence of the Age of Discoveries. And, of course, the famous pastel de nata.

Statue by statue, monument by monument, we will reveal to you the district from where the Portuguese navigators set sail to explore the world.

This walk is perfect as an introduction to the Age of Discoveries and we will have many tips and recommendations to share. A spectacular tour to celebrate such a magnificent district.

We will visit Belém’s neighbourhood and many of its foremost sites like the Presidential Palace, the Monastery of Jerónimos, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Tower of Belém. Not to mention the scrumptious, mouth-watering pastel de nata.

Tour 7 Option: Street Art Tour in Lisbon Walking Tour (EnglishSpanish):
Let’s discover Lisbon through its Street Art!

This is an amazing free street art tour based on tips where you explore the historical center looking for the beautiful Street Art that is hidden in the most improbable places.

We will share with you some of our secrets, one is the car parking and Street Art Gallery Chão do Loureiro, Caracol da Graça, and a lot more that we have to reveal!

In Lisbon, we have always to look up and down and being aware because art is everywhere!

Be an explorer and join us for a friendly and lovely day. A unique experience with a lot of secrets to reveal is waiting for you!

Tour 8 Option: Alfama & Mouraria: History vs Modern Facts Walking Tour (English/Spanish):

Cross the downtown of Lisbon, follow the old medieval walls, and enter Mouraria and Alfama, the oldest neighborhoods of the city that survived almost intact to the great earthquake of 1755, the birthplaces of Fado, where the true multicultural colours of Lisbon show up, ending at the Castle area or at the best sightseeing spot in Lisbon (Graça). On Tuesdays and Saturdays, we end at the famous flea market held on those days. 🙂

Learn the history and legends of the old town most representative neighborhoods, told by real local guides (sometimes impersonating Portuguese historical figures), getting a truly personal and insightful view on Lisbon, walking through the city’s narrow alleys up and downhill, lost in time on a genuine “back to the past” tour. 🙂

Along the way, we will be visiting points of interest in the historic center of the city on an entertaining and informal guided tour where history, stories, and fun facts combine together. 🙂

Tour 9 Option: Downtown & Bairro Alto: History versus Modern Facts Walking Tour (English/Spanish):

Cross the downtown of the city and discover its most representative neighborhoods, Baixa, Chiado, Cais do Sodré, Bica, Bairro Alto, all brought up during the discoveries era and risen from the ashes into glory in the romantic period with the reconstruction made after the big earthquake in 1755. Learn all about the discoveries, the romantic period, the end of monarchy and the dictatorship and revolution periods. 🙂

Learn the history and legends of the old town most representative neighborhoods, told by real local guides, getting a truly personal and insightful view on Lisbon, walking through the city’s narrow alleys up and downhill, lost in time on a genuine “back to the past” tour. 🙂

Along the way, we will be visiting points of interest in the historic center of the city on an entertaining and informal guided tour where history, stories, and fun facts combine together. 🙂

Tour 10 Option: Essential Lisbon Walking Tour (English/Spanish):

Take advantage of our free tour to place you in the city and take a lot of tips and useful information to move around it like a true Lisbon. We will visit the most important monuments, streets, and squares in the central part of Lisbon. We will immerse ourselves in the more than 3,000 years of history from its Phoenician origins to the turbulent history of the 20th century; we will relive the greatest natural catastrophe in the history of Europe with the great earthquake of 1755 and the subsequent reconstruction revealing all the symbols of the first Masonic city in history. We will tell you the legends and stories behind each monument that go unnoticed by other visitors, such as the amusing anecdote of Pedro IV, the shocking story of the massacre of new Christians or the legend of the seven hills of Lisbon. We will approach the lisboetas through their customs, traditions or gastronomy and we will put ourselves in their shoes to understand the years lived during the longest dictatorship in Europe and its end with the emotional Carnation Revolution, to finish in front of the Opera with the life of the greatest poet that this city has given us, Fernando Pessoa.

Tour 11 Option: Early Morning Lisbon Tour: Old Neighborhoods, History and Stories Walking Tour (English):

Take the most out of your day in the center of Lisbon with the earliest walking tour available. Get to know the main neighborhoods of the historic Lisbon (Bairro Alto, Chiado, Downtown and Alfama), the heritage and their stories, at the comfort of the mild temperatures of the morning.

Our tour it’s very well paced and our local guides will tell you all about the fascinating stories behind the history of Lisbon and Portugal, the portuguese culture and their people.

You will know how the city developed since 3000 years ago until our days and how you can notice the different influences of the Romans, the Barbarians, the Moors and several other civilizations throughout the streets of the Portuguese capital.

Starting early in the morning will allow you to have more time to explore and more time for the Guide to answer your questions.

We will show you a lot of hidden gems of the old town as well as the most significant monuments of the city center like the Church of São Domingos, the ruins of Carmo Convent, Rossio Station, Santa Justa Elevator and more, as well as the main squares of the city center like Praça Luís de Camões, Largo do Carmo, Rossio, Praça do Comércio and Portas do Sol.

You’ll get to know the history of the most important figures that influenced the city (writers, performers, architects, kings, knights and much more)and stories from the most important chapters of the history of Lisbon (earthquake of 1755, batalha de Aljubarrota, the revolution for democracy aka Carnation Revolution, etc).

Tour 12 Option: Alfama (Old Town) Walking Tour (English):
The Alfama neighborhood is known as one of the most traditional and mythical places in Lisbon. What began as a fishing district has now become one of the most charming areas of the city.

Let yourself be accompanied by our specialized guides on a 2 and a half hour walking tour that will take you closer to the history through Roman ruins, Visigothic towers, Arab walls and Medieval castles. Basically, the oldest part of the city.

Step latent streets of history and legends that will help us to get in touch with that cultural diversity so characteristic of Lisbon, a harmonious coexistence of Jews, Christians and Muslims. Indeed, we will go inside the Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa), we will enter in a unique and traditional private ‘pátio’ of Alfama, and of course, we will finish the tour with the most stunning view of the Tagus River in Portas do Sol viewpoint.

An authentic tour, for a neighborhood without pretensions… Just open your eyes and enjoy, because music and life are the protagonists here. Are you going to miss it?

Tour 13 Option: Fado with Locals – Tour with Tastings – History and Music Walking Tour (English):

Fado is the traditional way of singing and playing in Lisbon. Considered world heritage, it was born in the old neighborhoods of the city. Enter Mouraria, the old neighborhood of the Moors, birthplace of Fado, where the true multicultural colors of Lisbon show up, and on this tour, you will have a true experience of Fado.

You will be taken on a journey, through Lisbon’s musical tradition and history, by a local professional singer who has learned the way it has been done for generations – from the old generation to the new – and who will sing essential themes of Portuguese culture just for you in a very exclusive performance.

This very unique singing guide will share with you the history of this art and particular details about local performers who have contributed to the development of this most amazing kind of music. Then, in the small typical squares of the neighborhood, we will all listen to her Fado performances finishing up with some tastings at Mouraria’s School of Fado, in a sublime experience that stimulates all your senses, from the ears to the tastebuds.

The tour includes the tasting of Portuguese traditional chouriço and Ginjinha (cherry liqueur).

Tour 14 Option: Tour Lisbon: Essential History, Fun Facts and Free Custard Tart Tastings Walking Tour (English/Spanish):

We cover the landmarks that every tourist wants to see with The Most Entertaining and Passionate Professional Local Guide.

We show you the history and the exciting stories of Lisbon with the best guides in town and meet the fantastic secrets of the city.

* The historical neighborhoods of Bairro Alto, Chiado, Baixa (Downtown) and Alfama

* The essential history of Portugal throughout the streets of Lisbon

* Fun facts about the Portuguese people, their culture and their habits

* Great sightseeing spots

* A lot of smart tips to make the most of your vacation in Lisbon

* Free Tasting of the best Pastel de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tart) in Lisbon

FREE WIFI along the walk. Pay only booking fee.

Tour officially Licensed by Turismo de Portugal (national tourism office)

Tour 15 Option: True Portuguese Soul in Alfama and Mouraria Walking Tour (English):

This adventure will lead us to explore the old neighborhoods like Alfama and Mouraria, and some secret and important places in Baixa Chiado, in terms of the Portuguese roots in Lisbon.

Since the beginning, until the end of our walk, our purpose is to transform you into a Lisbon local, we will share everything that we know about the History, culture, and art for you to feel the real spirit of the city.

From Mouraria to Alfama you will walk through a lot of narrow streets with hundreds of year of history in a relax and funny way. You will learn about Fado music and you will see where it started, you will see people doing barbecues on the streets, amazing tributes to honor the elderly people in Lisbon, breathtaking viewpoints, unique examples of Moorish architecture and drink our famous Lisbon liquor Ginjinha! “With or without?” The tavern owner will ask you…we will tell you the answer later!:). It will be a day to reveal all of our secrets, so be prepared!

Tour Description & Additional Info:

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
If you have a bigger group or need more other cities tours, please book again. Search for us in Viator “Professional Guides Walking Tours-Day & Night”
Not all days and times may be available. After booking, we will confirm with you if the time selected and tour language is available or give you an alternate time.
We will confirm with you the updated guide meetup time. After confirmation, we will give you the QR Code to register with guide and new updated meeting point and new map location, and how to spot and meet the guide 7 days before the tour. Tour may not end at starting point.
Please be at the Meeting Point 15-20mins earlier to look for the tour guide and walk up to meet & greet.
Just pay booking fee and agency helps you find and meet professional tour guides nearest your location. At the end of the tour, please tip the guides and give what you want. Tell the tour guide what you like to experience in your tour. We take you on a heart-warming tour showcasing age-old architectures of Romanesque to Gothic to Baroque, from periods of Ancient to Medieval to Renaissance, telling you about gothic cathedrals, ancient monasteries & castles with historical, cultural and religious antiquity, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, wine & tapas tasting of local delights where the locals patronize, for a wonderfully unique, and unforgettable experience.
Be sure to check your booking messages for updated meeting point and how to find guide a day before travel. If you are travel agency, please inform your client.
Travelers should plan on arrival at any international airport, you need to give yourself 2 hours to clear customs and security and covid screening, and 1 hour to get to your hotel nearby to check-in first as you can’t lug your baggages around during the walking tour, and another 1 hour to get to the meeting location to meet the tour guide assuming it is close by the hotel so assuming everything goes smoothly and nothing delays you, you will need 4 hours on landing at airport to get to the tour meeting point.
There are no other guides there at the meeting point except our guides so you have to approach the guides and give your QR Code and names or you will miss your tour and there’s no refund as work has been done to book your tour and pay Viator’s commission.
Limited time offer special booking for up to 4 travelers instead of 1-2 travelers normal booking
Requires 1 week advance booking

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Options To Choose for Your Trip:

Discover Ancient Districts
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Tour 5 Option: Discover the Ancient Districts (Alfama, Mouraria and Castle):
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Alfama & Mouraria Tour-History
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Tour 8 Option: Alfama & Mouraria Walking Tour: History vs Modern Facts (Lisbon):
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Duration: 3 hours
Street Art Tour in Lisbon
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Tour 7 Option: Street Art Tour in Lisbon:
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Mouraria Walking Tour
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Tour 17 Option: Mouraria Walking Tour(English):
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Baixa-Chiado downtown area
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Tour 2 Option: Baixa-Chiado Walking Tour – The downtown area of Lisbon
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Alfama & Mouraria Walking Tour
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Tour 1 Option: Alfama & Mouraria Walking Tour – The oldest districts in Lisbon
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Fado with Local:Tastings-Music
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Tour 13 Option: Fado with Locals – Tour with Tastings – History and Music:
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Discover Belém Explorers
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Tour 6 Option: Discover Belém and the Portuguese Explorers :
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Essential Lisbon Walking Tour
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Tour 10 Option: Essential Lisbon Walking Tour:
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Best Tour (flexible time)
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True Portuguese Soul in Alfama
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Tour 15 Option: True Portuguese Soul in Alfama & Mouraria:
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