Lisbon Old town Tour
Description
This Lisbon Walking Tour will take you through the origins of Lisbon, behind the city walls and inside the Alfama district - a 2 to 3 hour walking tour. We start with the Phoenicians, who named it “quiet bay”, followed by the Romans – the first major settlers – to the Arabs, who shaped the old town alleys. The geography and climate of Lisbon were the greatest temptation for all the communities who settled here. This is still the case today, incidentally. The old district of Alfama, sitting on the hill facing the river, still exhibits strong references to maritime activities, from fishing to freight handling, that were once on top of the job opportunities list. Its inhabitants maintain a unique lifestyle, with a strong sense of community, influenced by an urban density and the narrowness of the streets, making this neighborhood a small village inside the big city.
Tour Options
Itinerary
the everlasting centre of power
Manueline Architecture
house that survived the earthquake of 1755
the oldest church in Lisbon
the heart of Alfama
Maze-like streets in one of the oldest neighborhoods of Lisbon
the meeting point of Alfama
the soundtrack of Lisboa
a breathtaking view over Alfama, the Oldtown
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(40)
Today we had Jose tour us around Lisbon and it was just great! He was great! Funny, knowledgeable and just super family friendly. Kept us in the shade and kept us safe while navigating the streets. Couldn’t recommend it more.
Excellent tour. This was a nice complement to the Lisbon Revelation tour we had done the day before. Hugo gave us insights into the many cultures that compose the foundations of Lisbon. We saw many examples of the architectural remains of those earlier residents. Thank you, Hugo.
We met Pedro on a Sunday morning for a tour of Alfama. Pedro is passionate & animated about his home city & provided us with an excellent tour!
After a few wonderful days,we had to say farewell to the Centre of beautiful Lisboa The last day we visited the highlights of the Centre. Busy,but with a nice atmosphere
I highly recommend taking two tours, the Revelation Tour and Lisbon Old Town tour. The neighborhoods you will visit on the two tours are very different from each other and you will have a better understanding of Lisbon is you do both tours rather than just one tour. We had Jose as our tour guide for both tours. Our family agreed that Jose was an exceptional guide. He was knowledgeable of Lisbon’s history, did a great job explaining each stop on the tour, and kept us moving at a pace that was comfortable for all attendees. He had a wonderful personality and kept us entertained with non-offensive jokes and anecdotes. I also appreciated that he kept us in the shade as much as possible (it was very hot outside) and answered all of our questions.
Lisbon is a buzzing, Lively, amazing town! I can admit: 'Portugal is underestimated and underrated'! No doubt. You can have a full week, outdoors, walking and visiting Lisbon, and you'll still not be able to see it all! It is alive. Colourful. Fantastic. With narrow street, full of tiny boutiques and local bars, or wide boulevards, with fancy restaurants, Lisbon is outstanding! Oh, and not forget about million of stairs to go up or down, everywhere! If you wish to reach 30.000 steps a day, that is easy and Lisbon is your place. The views from above, or below, are unbelievable! Recommend, Recommend, Recommend!
Very good visit with the friendly Hugo who answers all questions. Pleasant tour, small group and informative comments!
A very nice small group tour. Interesting insight into Alfaama. Steep in parts but worth the views. A very good guide with perfect English and very easy to interact with
Highly informative. Expansive. So happy we invested the time. Our guide Joseph was excellent … small group made the experience terrific.
We had a wonderful tour with José, our group was small (just 4 people) and José was smart, funny, engaging, and provided a wonderful introduction to Lisbon. I would highly recommend booking this tour on your first day in Lisbon to help you get acclimated to the city and get some recommendations from José.
