Lisbon Highlights Half Day Private Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Alfama is the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon. A time capsule of narrow and labyrinthine streets, and viewpoints overlooking Saint George Castle, the town and the Tagus River. We stop at one of them.

   30 min

2. Get to know the details of the Great Earthquake and how Lisbon rose from the ashes. Baixa, or Pombaline Downtown, takes its name from Marquis of Pombal, the prime minister of Portugal who led the reconstruction of Lisbon after the 1755 Great Earthquake. A grid of streets, with innovative earthquake-resistant constructions, one of the first in the world.

   30 min

3. Belém is the emblematic district of the Portuguese Age of Discovery (1400s-1500s). Home to historical landmarks that remind us of Portugal's maritime past. Like the world heritage sites of 1500s - the Belém Tower (photo stop) and the Jerónimos Monastery (outside only, we won't go in). There the Monument to the Discoveries stands out - a gigantic ship in limestone, ready to set sail on the Tagus River, with Henry the Navigator at the bow. And no trip to Belém would be complete without a stop at "Pastéis de Belém" to sample our world-famous egg custard tart (not included - your guide will help you navigate the lines and find a table).

   2 h

4. Drop off at your hotel or another point in Lisbon of your choice.

   1 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Lisbon

• Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 4320 experiences we list in Lisbon.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1680 of 4320.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lisbon

Lisbon spills down its hills to the Tagus estuary, a city of tiled façades, rattling yellow trams, viewpoint terraces and late, unhurried dinners.

The old quarters hold most of the charm. Alfama's tangle of lanes climbs to São Jorge Castle and echoes with fado in the evening, the Baixa's orderly grid runs down to the vast Praça do Comércio on the river, and Bairro Alto and Chiado mix bookshops and cafés by day with bars by night. Viewpoints such as Santa Luzia and Senhora do Monte frame red rooftops and shining water.

Top-ranked sights in Lisbon: Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio), Pena National Palace (Palacio Nacional da Pena), Alfama.

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