Why choose this Lisbon tour ?
Sorry to disappoint you, but this tour is currently SUSPENDED since I broke my leg. Please check back later in the year. Thanks for your patience. Alex x
every Monday (contact me for other days/dates), brings Lisbon’s queer history to life through an adventure (in English) around the main gay-scene neighbourhoods of Bairro Alto and Principe Real. Hear the stories that bring lost queer history back to life as we visit the sights of Lisbon’s fascinating, scandalous and sometimes bizarre queer history and the modern gay scene. Then we finish with a drink at a gay hotel.
Plus, a copy of ‘Alex’s LONG LIST – guide to LGBTQ Lisbon’ – 60 pages of essential information. Written by locals, & updated every month, ‘Alex’s LONG LIST’ features venues, queer events, gay beaches guide (and how to get there), nightclubs, bars, saunas etc, Women’s venues and events, relaxed bars, crazy cabaret venues, queer and Trans spaces, community/sports/social groups, women’s organisations, health services, etc
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What makes (SUSPENDED-injury).Queer Lisbon – A Treasure Hunt in LGBT History a unique experience ?
We start with introductions in the gardens of in Jardim Principe Real and then begin touring the historic sites of Lisbon weird and wonderful queer history!
The Monument to the victims of homophobia. A sober stop on our tour, which acknowledges the past (which we will learn more about) but also celebrates the progress to Lisbon’s thriving queer scene today!
Lisbon Pride and ‘EuroPride’. This square is the starting point for Lisbon Pride (and will be for ‘EuroPride’ 2025!)- Find out how Lisbon Pride is unique and why it matters; and how EuroPride is coming to Lisbon!
Managing the HIV pandemic. Hear about Lisbon’s success in managing HIV/AIDS – and get essential health service info for queer men – and women.
Everyone should know this long-standing dance venue for a queer night out in Lisbon. This place, and the neighbouring lesbian venues, have stories to tell about queer nights out in Lisbon.
Stories from cruising in the 1950s parks, that ‘thing’ in the Botanical Gardens, ‘offending morals’ and how men dodged the (hopeless! 🙂 ) police!
You need to know about Lisbon’s largest queer nightclub – Two floors with two different vibes. Since 1980!
Lisbon knows – this place can make you gay!
Stories from Lisbon’s first lesbian bar – ‘O Gato Verde’ (The Green Cat) – a Lisbon institution with heaps of history!
The first drag bar in Lisbon!
The 1974 revolution liberated enthusiasm for drag – Until it didn’t…! Hear the rise and fall story of Lisbon’s first drag queen.
Leave a message for friends at Bar 106 – A great place to know.
Where the Bears are (part 1)!
The best (and oldest) drag in town – ‘Finally!’ Essential to know the different shows and different times.
Where the Bears are (part 2).
Bear Pride, beach clubs, party nights, a sauna and sports sponsorship…
Legal Challenges at the Constitutional Courts!
Hear about Portugal’s long journey from dictatorship values to Constitutional Protection for LGBTQ rights.
‘Long Live Homosexuality’.
The first ‘homosexual manifesto’ – early steps suppressed, and eventual success.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Age who can book this experience: 16+
- Legal drinking age: 18+
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Included with Your Ticket
- Discover the modern gay scene as you stroll from one stop to the next
- Meet new friends in the group and we finish in a gay hotel lounge
- Hear fun stories, scandals and anecdotes of Lisbon’s fascinating queer history
- Get your PDF copy of ‘Alex’s LONG LIST’ updated guide to LGBTQ Lisbon (Normally 15 Euros)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Queer Lisbon: a Treasure Hunt in LGBTQ History.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Lisbon.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 34 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Meeting point: In the garden square of Principe Real; outside number 18, Praça do Príncipe Real; by the children’s play corner. Googlemaps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XAp899ch94EuBksA6
We are easy to find – just look for the Rainbow Umbrella.
