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This is the capital of Portugal, we, Portuguese, love our history and culture, so come with us and discover: 'The city of the seven hills'.
WiFi on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Bottled water
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks
Tickets
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We also pick up our guests at their accommodation, train station, and any other destinations on agreement.
Traveler pickup
Lisbon Cruise Port
Lisboa Airport, Lisbon, Portugal
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Lisbon, Portugal Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Monuments
On the banks of the Tagus is an apogee of Manueline architecture.
In the spot where the Jerónimos Monastery stands today, next to the old Belém beach, was originally a small hermitage dedicated to Santa Maria that had been built by the Infante D. Henrique, in 1452. At the start of the 16th century King Manuel I’s intention to have a large monastery erected there was acknowledged by the Holy See, and which was donated to the Order of the Friars of St. Jerome. The epitome of Manueline architecture and intrinsically linked to the Discoveries, this monastery is the most remarkable Portuguese monastic ensemble of its time and one of the main European churches.
120 minutes
R. de Belém 84 92, 1300-085 Lisboa, Portugal Pastéis de Belém
At the beginning of the Nineteenth Century, in Belém, next to Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (the Heironymite Monastery) there was a sugar cane refinery attached to a small general store. As a result of the 1820 liberal revolution, all convents and monasteries in Portugal were shut down in 1834, the clergy and labourers expelled.
In an attempt at survival, someone from the monastery offered sweet pastries for sale in the shop; pastries that rapidly became known as ‘Pastéis de Belém’.
At that period the area of Belém was considered far from the city of Lisbon and mainly accessed by steam-boats. At the same time, the grandeur of the monastery and the Torre de Belém (the Belém Tower) attracted visitors who soon grew used to savouring the delicious pastries originated in the monastery.
30 minutes
Torre de Belem, Lisbon, Portugal Torre de Belém
Monuments
The harmony and delicate ornamentation of the Tower of Belém suggests a finely cut jewel to all laying eyes on her. a formidable and imposing bastion defending the entrance to the Tagus and capable of combining firepower with the St Sebastian tower on the other bank of the river. Its construction was ordered by king Manuel I (1495-1521) and it was built by Francisco de Arruda between 1514 and 1521. The tower was built on a basalt island that was close to the right bank of the Tagus in front of Restelo beach. However, with the gradual change in the course of the river, the tower has ended practically swallowed up by the bank.
In 1983, the Tower of Belém was classified World Heritage by UNESCO. 30 minutes
Padrao dos Descobrimentos, Lisbon, Portugal Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Monuments
The imposing Monument to the Discoveries stamps its mark on the riverside at Belém. It was designed in 1940 to commemorate the "Exposition of the Portuguese World", promoted by the Salazar government to celebrate the eighth and third centenaries of the founding and restoration of the Portuguese nation (1140 and 1640 respectively). However, it was only built in 1960 for commemorations marking 500 years since the death of Prince Henry the Navigator. 30 minutes
Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon, Portugal Parque Eduardo VII
Gardens, Parks and Forests
The Eduardo VII Park lies in the north from Avenida da Liberdade, and offers panoramic views over the city. Originally known as Parque da Liberdade, the gardens were rechristened with the name of the British King Edward VII on his visit to Lisbon in 1903. 30 minutes
Rossio Square, Lisbon, Portugal Rossio Square
Reborn out of the wreckage of the 1755 earthquake, this lovely Lisbon square marks the northern reach of the Pombaline Downtown. It stretches out in a quadrilateral form dominated by the neo-classical harmony of the D. Maria II Theatre, built on the site of the former House of the Inquisition. 30 minutes
Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco), Lisbon, Portugal Praça do Comércio
This is one of the most beautiful squares in all Europe, opening southwards onto the huge Tagus estuary.
Until the era of mass aviation, this was Lisbon´s great reception hall for visitors arriving by sea even better able to enjoy its beauty from their vantage points on slowly docking vessels.
It was at the dock here that the Kings and Heads of State would disembark when visiting Portugal. 30 minutes
Largo da Sé, 1100-585 Lisboa, Portugal Sé Catedral de Lisboa
Monuments
Dedicated to the Mother of God since 1147.
Dedicated to the Mother of God, Lisbon Cathedral is one of the city's gems and one of the most significant monuments in the country, due to its historical, religious and artistic value. Its construction began in 1147, when the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, reconquered the city from the Moors. It was built on a Muslim mosque - which in turn, as the archaeological excavations confirmed, had been built on a previous Visigothic Christian temple.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia, Lisbon, Portugal The Mirador de Santa Luzia has a wide view over Alfama and the Tagus River. The characteristic points, from left to right, are the dome of Santa Engrácia, the Church of Santo Estêvão and the two white towers of the Church of São Miguel.
The south wall of Santa Luzia has two modern panels of tiles, one of the Praça do Comércio before the earthquake and another with the Christians attacking the castle of St. George by António Quaresma and manufactured at the Lamego Widow Factory.
Here is the Church of Santa Luzia and São Brás, head of the old commendation of St. Brás of the Lisbon term and current national seat of the Assembly of Portuguese Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Lisbon, Portugal Mirador de Senhora do Monte is located in the parish of São Vicente (Graça), in Lisbon.
The belvedere develops in front of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount. From it you can see, to the south, the sea of the Straw, the Castle of São Jorge, part of the Baixa of Lisbon and the estuary of the Tagus river, to the west, from the Bairro Alto to the Forestry Park of Monsanto and to the north , the valley of Avenida Almirante Reis.
Next to this belvedere is the small old Hermitage of Our Lady of Monte (classified as Property of Public Interest), founded in 1147 and consecrated to St. Gens, bishop who second the tradition here was martyred. It was in this ancient Monte de São Gens that D. Afonso Henriques installed the camp to conquer the city.
The belvedere is in the churchyard of the small hermitage and was twice refurbished in the twentieth century. Being located in the highest point of the Graça Quarter, it is one of the places with the best panoramic view of the city, especially on the Mouraria and the Castle of São Jorge 60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
sergioperguer
17 Nov 2019
De modo destacado às maravilhosas paisagens locais, a companhia do Felipe, guia e motorista, se fez especial e agradabilíssima. Sujeito muito simpático, alegre e comunicativo. Deveras gentil e verdadeiramente merecedor de muitos elogios, o que tento transmitir publicamente, agora. Recomendo seu trabalho a todos que visitarem Portugal, pois vale a pena.
truenorth22
11 Oct 2019
We were very disheartened with our driver/guide, Luis. He mocked my itinerary when he asked what we wanted to see and I showed him what was advertised for this tour. He exclaimed, “Don’t tell me you’re a planner?!” As I was going through my list and asked him where Parque Eduardo VII as listed on the advertisement for this tour, he said “ That is just across your hotel. You could have just walked it, if you want to see it.” When we first rode the van, he told my husband and my son to sit in the back, my mother in law in the middle and I sat in the front passenger seat. So when my husband asked him if he can speak loudly because, really, he was just talking to me about the places we were touring, he told my husband and son to sit up front so they can hear him instead of accommodating my husband’s request! We were all pissed at him but what else can we do? We have him for the rest of the day. He took us to a not-so-good neighborhood in an effort to show us Lisbon’s street art and when I expressed discomfort with the surroundings and told him we should leave the place already, he said, “Oh come on! You’re scared?! I am with you, you shouldn’t be scared.” The point was, it felt like he was just mocking my concerns and didn’t really accommodate us considering this was a private tour. I really think one of the reasons why we didn't fall in love with Lisbon was because our tour guide didn't help us see the city for what it really is.
This tour in
Lisbon
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