Cascais Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The town of Cascais has been one of the most important harbours between Europe and the mighty atlantic ocean, as a safe haven that attracted Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs alike. During the Age of Discoveries, Cascais was the port from where caravels depart to Africa, Brasil, India and China. Learn about Luís de Camões and the “Lusíadas”, his 16th century epic about the Vasco da Gama’s discovery journey to India, about that epic journey itself and about Christopher Columbus, who first docked here after discovering the Americas. Learn the shakesperean true story of King Pedro I and his forbidden love with Inês de Castro. After World War I, and during WWII Cascais was a hotbed of espionage. Ian Fleming lived here as an undercover british agent and felt inspired in Cascais to write Casino Royal, introducing to the world the most famous spy of all times: James Bond. Follow us to get to know the most famous bay in Portugal like a local and get swept away by the charm of Cascais.
Inclusions
What's included
- Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
- Private guided Tour
- Local Guide who will be with your group only
What's not
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
You will see: Praia da Conceição Chalet Faial Palace of the Dukes of Palmela Queen’s Beach Largo Luís de Camões Praça 5 de Outubro City Hall and the Statue of King Pedro I Praia dos Pescadores Bay of Cascais Monument of the Portuguese Discoveries Statue of Pope John Paul II Museum area and the Marechal Carmona Park Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum Miradouro Casa de Santa Maria and Santa Marta Citadel of Cascais Statue of King Dom Carlos I You will learn about: Roman settlement The foundation of the town and it’s independence from Sintra The Age of Discovery The earthquake of Lisbon and the citadel The medieval past of Cascais Spanish Invasion The Bay of Cascais King Carlos I Refuge for European royalty and other personalities like King Umberto II of Italy, King Carol II of Romania, Czarin Giovanna of Bulgaria, Archduke Otto von Habsburg, the Dukes of Windsor, the Spanish royal family, among others Ian Fleming and the espionage of WWII The famous Santini ice cream parlour
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of McDonalds, R. Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo 15-17, 2750-000 Cascais
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Global Guide Services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cascais
- Its from-price is 77% above the median of the 179 experiences we list in Cascais.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 110 of 179.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cascais
Cascais is a former fishing village on the Atlantic coast west of Lisbon, with sheltered beaches, a seafront promenade and a royal past.
Cascais lies at the mouth of the Tagus estuary, roughly thirty kilometres west of Lisbon, and began as a fishing village. King Luís I made it the royal summer residence in 1870, and the aristocracy followed, building villas and palaces along the shore. The old centre has patterned stone pavements, a marina and small beaches tucked in the bay, and the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego is a museum of that painter's work in a red building.
Top-ranked sights in Cascais: Boca do Inferno, Marina de Cascais, Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães.
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