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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This tour is a spicy Portugal history tour, where we will touch some points of local timeline with a special focus towards mysterious figure of Marques de Pombal (the 'Enlightened despot' during whose reign happened Lisbon's Earthquake), his undergrounds, and ties with local freemasonry. What was his 'hidden knowledge' ? Did he sell out his soul to the devil? Or was a worker of good? Take this tour and stroll around mysterious heart of Lisbon, which was decision making center of the Empire.
Ever heard of Knights Templars? Jesuits? How all this fits-in together in Lisbon in this story?..
Our goal is to enveil curtain of superficial facts, and connect the dots between different layers of facts and points of view! Looking forward to see you on this tour!
The tour is "customizable" meaning is possible modify slightly the route and share more stories, if guests wish (that is why duration time is specified as "approximate 3" hours)
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Departure Point
Av. da Liberdade 83, 1250-217 Lisboa, Portugal
Avenida da Liberdade, behind kiosk of "Banana Cafe 3". Very close to "Praça da Alegria"
Alfredo Keil Garden, Lisbon, Portugal Starting point of our tour, under branches of majestic ceiba trees. We start with the root of the story - who lived here before the territory became Portugal, what did they believe in? 20 minutes
Jardim do Principe Real, Lisbon, Portugal Charming English style garden with an old cedar and underground reservatoir. Discover about Aqueduct of Lisbon, predating earthquake of 1755, and mystery of it's branched system of underground passegaways 20 minutes
Chafariz da Rua do Seculo, Lisbon, Portugal Mysterious fountain in front of the house where Marques de Pombal was born. What is the supreme secret of "secret societies" and how are they connected to the indigenous tribes, and this character, who shaped modern Lisbon as well as influence history timeline of Portugal and South America 15 minutes
Bairro Alto, Lisbon, Portugal On our way we pass Bairro Alto neighborhood, superficially famous about it's bars. We stop in fron of Masonic Lodge to learn about it's influence in Portugal of past and present. 15 minutes
Miradouro Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Lisbon, Portugal Special viewpoint of the center, overlooking Avenida de Liberdade and Restoration square. Learn about coat of arms of Lisbon and foundation myths 10 minutes
Rossio Train Station, Lisbon, Portugal Beautiful manuelin-style masterpiece suburban train station, departing point for discovering Sintra. Let's talk here a bit about the speciality of this town, where famous people of different countries, for some reason, want to posses a bit of land. 10 minutes
Rossio Square, Lisbon, Portugal We will discover stories of various buildings in southern part of the square. Final point of the tour is psychological picture of royal family of times of D.Pedro IV, and connection to Rio de Janeiro 15 minutes
Largo do Carmo, Lisbon, Portugal Charming square with ruins of Carmo monastery, which is now a museum and house of National Guard ( with 1975 revolution's musuem ). Was it romantic revolution, or coup-d-etat? What are similarities between Salazar's Portugal and life in Soviet Union? 15 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be aware that Lisbon's center is full of hills to climb!
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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
romandero
21 Apr 2023
Slava’s tour was very interesting and full of curious details that no one tells… Starting to see the full picture now! :)
Recommended, if you like history and if you are ready to immerse yourself into it ;)
DianeW703
02 Apr 2023
Excellent walking tour of Lisbon with Sophie. We went at a steady pace, this was great as we climbed nearly up to the castle. Information was relevant and she didn’t overload us. Very enjoyable tour
sofiagreensoul
11 Mar 2023
if you want to get a non-standard tour - contact Slava. He shows Lisbon from little-known sides, telling interesting facts and details. I liked the natural style of his tour, his friendliness and the overall feel of an interesting adventure in this beautiful city.
Thank you, Slava!
This tour in
Lisbon
is organized by
Free Walking Tour - RagnarokTour.com
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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