First Time in Lisbon: The Private Express Walking Tour

On this walking tour, an expert local guide will introduce you to Lisbon, a city stuffed with Medieval towers, Baroque palaces, and dome-topped monasteries. Your private tour begins at Largo do Chiado, where you will journey back to the Middle Ages to uncover the city's Jewish and Moorish heritage. Hear about the impact of one of Lisbon's defining moments, November 1st, 1755, when a magnitude nine earthquake— one of the strongest ever recorded— hit the city, followed by a wave of tsunamis and fires.
In Baixa, Lisbon's downtown, commercial center, see how the ruined district was revived by the Marquis of Pombal, who designed a revolutionary new grid pattern for Lisbon, filling the streets with neoclassical architecture and earthquake-resistant buildings. Walk through the grand Arco da Rua Augusta in Commercial Square and stand atop the 450-meter-tall Elevador de Santa Justa to appreciate Lisbon's iconic street plan from an aerial perspective.
At Rossio Square, you can admire the wave-patterned cobblestones, pavement-side coffee shops, and marble monuments. The tour ends with a walk around the Alfama district, once a poor area set outside the city walls but now a popular arty district with labyrinthine streets. Wander the steep alleyways where yellow trams wind up to St George's Castle, past ancient houses, Fado bars, and colorful shopfronts.
If you're looking for a quick, informative introduction to Portugal's multi-cultural capital, then this express tour is the perfect option.
Duration: 2.5 hours