Lisbon Walking Tour: Baixa, Chiado & the 1755 Earthquake

Kate was a fantastic guide, she shared her comprehensive knowledge of the city and it's history, bringing it to life with stories and humor. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and it has given us a deeper appreciation of Lisbon. We would highly recommend Kate and this tour.

We had originally scheduled another tour that didn’t have enough clients to run, and so Walter welcomed us on his tour. BEST. TOUR. GUIDE. EVER. What a gem of a human - beyond knowledgeable, entertaining, and mindful of cat herding us all together in crowded streets, he kept our jet lagged eyes riveted with stories, and challenged us to think critically about enjoying a city beyond the typical tourist tracks. Can’t recommend him enough.

Kate was an amazing tour guide and the tour was fantastic! She took us all around the city and showed us so many interesting things and told us such interesting information. We learned about the city and about the history of Portugal and about the buildings and many of the landmarks and sites and statues. It was especially interesting to go into the buildings to see the tiles and architecture. Highly recommend this Tours and highly recommend Kate!

Shiri was great! Fun and full of excellent info

Kateryna was the best walking tour guide we’ve had: smart, knowledgeable, and funny. The guide makes or breaks a tour and honestly she was amazing. We did the tour on our first day in Lisbon which I recommend, because it gives a really good overview of the neighborhoods and the history of the city. Kateryna was upfront that there is way too much history and geography to cover in 2.5 hours, but we definitely got our fill. The overview of the earthquake was fascinating and she explained how it impacted the city, both in terms of culture and architecture. A big highlight for me was the cathedral, built in 1147, that survived the earthquake and five major fires over the centuries. Don’t forget to remove your hat before going in! You can see the signs of the damage it sustained in the massive pillars and brickwork. Kateryna spoke of the building being cursed according to legend, and it was definitely spooky inside. We were lucky enough to step inside while a mass was going on. Too many historic details to mention, but they were all told with clarity and humour by our five-star guide. Can’t recommend highly enough. We paid €15 each which was great value for what we got. Met some wonderful people as well - hi Doug and Stacy!

Walter was a very good tour guide, and usually i dont like walking guides but he made me enjoy it, he was very engaging! I would recommend this to a friend anyday, but especially being guided by walter! I also liked the information and history that we learnt throughout too

Super helpful guide & it actually was a fun tour with KATE in Lisbon. I recommend booking a tour with KATE 🎁

This is a great introduction to the city. Nice pace, good explanation s, and very thoughtfully organized. Recommend!

We got a great overview of the Lisbon’s history and a sense of the important areas in this beautiful city. Our guide Walter shared great information through wonderful story telling. He was friendly and personable and answered all of our questions. We are only here for one day otherwise I would ask him to give us another tour tomorrow!

We took a free walking tour in Lisbon, Portugal, with Hi Lisbon Walking Tours, and our guide, Walter, was absolutely wonderful! The 2.5-hour tour went by so quickly. Walter brought Lisbon’s history to life with his engaging storytelling and a bit of theatrical charm that made the experience both educational and fun. He is a fantastic guide, and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐