Explore Lisbon with a Guided Walk, Lisbon

4.9 (41 reviews)
Take a guided walk with a knowledgeable expert, who will take you to the city's major highlights and attractions.

Overview

Explore Lisbon on foot, led by an expert local guide, who will show you the highlights and history of Europe's second-oldest city. Set out with a knowledgeable guide who will take you to sites that may include the upscale shopping area around Chiado Square, the 12th-century Lisbon Cathedral, and the old town of Baixa. You'll learn details and anecdotes of the city, and the excursion will end with a tasting of ginjinha, Portugal's famous sour cherry liqueur.

Highlights

  • Walk through Lisbon's neighborhoods with a local guide, who will reveal the stories of the city
  • Stand under the impressive 18th-century Arco da Rua Augusta arch
  • Wander through the winding streets of the historic Baixa district
  • Sample ginjinha, one of Portugal's most famous liqueurs

Know before you go

Duration
3 hours
Recommended for
All ages
Group
Private

What you'll do

You'll begin this guided walk with a meeting of the expert local, who will lead you around some of Lisbon's most famed sites. Your guide will point out the major attractions and recount anecdotes about local stories and lore to give you a deeper understanding of this ancient city, whose origins date back to 1200 BCE. You'll stop at several of Lisbon's key highlights, which may include strolling through the upscale shopping area around Chiado Square and taking in the 12th-century Lisbon Cathedral, the oldest church in the city.

Other stops can include the old town of Baixa, rebuilt after the massive earthquake of 1755, and is home to Rossio Square. You'll head to the Praça do Comércio on the banks of the Tagus River and stand under the 18th-century arch, Arco da Rua Augusta. This excursion will end with a tasting of ginjinha, a sour cherry liqueur that's been a favorite of Portugal since its creation in the 1800s.

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Traveler reviews

41 total ratings, 31 with reviews
4.9
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4.9
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Christine B.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Sep 19, 2024
Loved our guide. Very enthusiastic and provided just the right amount of history and humor to hold our interest throughout the tour. Read more

Loved our guide. Very enthusiastic and provided just the right amount of history and humor to hold our interest throughout the tour.

Tips for future travelers

She knows where all the elevators all, so it's an easy tour.

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gurdarshan
gurdarshan s.
Canada | Reviewed on Jan 03, 2024
Great. Read more

Great.

Tips for future travelers

It should start at 9 am and need whole day.

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Very humble and kind people
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Well dressed knowledgeable elegant
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Nicole
Nicole R.
Long Branch, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023
She was so knowledgeable and sweet. Catered it to what we wanted to learn and it was a wonderful experience. Read more

She was so knowledgeable and sweet. Catered it to what we wanted to learn and it was a wonderful experience.

Tips for future travelers

Wear comfy shoes!

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Joan
Joan K.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on Oct 11, 2023
Margarita was the BEST!! So knowledgeable and delightful! Read more

Margarita was the BEST!! So knowledgeable and delightful!

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sheila k.
Floral Park, NY | Reviewed on Sep 22, 2023
Ricardo is an excellent guide . Read more

Ricardo is an excellent guide .

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Sharman U.
Marietta, GA | Reviewed on Sep 04, 2023

Rita was a fabulous tour guide. We learned so much about Lisbon’s history while walking the city. She also knew nice shortcuts to help us minimize walking uphill all day!

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layantie p.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Jul 13, 2023
Ricardo made sure we got the most out of Lisbon. We walked to some Lisbon highlights. He brought us to a beautiful spot for lunch and then took us to historical site by the water where we tried pastel de nada, the best we had while we were there. Read more

Ricardo made sure we got the most out of Lisbon. We walked to some Lisbon highlights. He brought us to a beautiful spot for lunch and then took us to historical site by the water where we tried pastel de nada, the best we had while we were there.

Tips for future travelers

Walking shoes a must

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ricardo and Armando-amazing!
Transport
New bus with AC, wifi, and Bluetooth connections
Carrie
Carrie N.
Mamaroneck, NY | Reviewed on Jul 10, 2023
This was an amazing tour! Our guide Rita was so incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much of the history culture and food. She took us all over and we learned so much! Definitely a highlight of our trip! Read more

This was an amazing tour! Our guide Rita was so incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much of the history culture and food. She took us all over and we learned so much! Definitely a highlight of our trip!

Tips for future travelers

Do it! You will learn so much and see so much within the 3 hours! We could have went longer!

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Erica A.
Hanover Park, IL | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2023
My guide, Pedro, not only provided a great tour of the city and its history and culture, it shared really great tips for how to navigate the seven hills of Lisbon via elevators and cables cars! Felt like I was hanging out with a good friend. Read more

My guide, Pedro, not only provided a great tour of the city and its history and culture, it shared really great tips for how to navigate the seven hills of Lisbon via elevators and cables cars! Felt like I was hanging out with a good friend.

Tips for future travelers

It’s never a bad idea to do a walking tour you first day! You never know what tips and tricks your guide might share with you.

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David K.
Colorado Springs, CO | Reviewed on Jun 15, 2023
Our guide was great. She even showed us how to use the subway, which was a breeze. Her knowlege and love of Lisbon was apparent. Read more

Our guide was great. She even showed us how to use the subway, which was a breeze. Her knowlege and love of Lisbon was apparent.

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