Things to Do in Lisbon
On this day trip from Lisbon, we'll go on a guided tour of the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra. We'll also see Cascais and Estoril.
• Soak in Romanticist architecture at one of Portugal’s 7 Wonders, perched high in the Sintra Hills. Explore battlements, drawbridges, and the yellow-red façade of this storybook palace.
• Enjoy access to the vast Pena Park and visit the elegant Chalet of the Countess. From pavilions to scenic viewpoints, it’s a photographer’s paradise and nature-lovers escape.
• Upgrade for added comfort: skip-the-line entry, shuttle transport, and an audio guide in 3 languages. Save time, skip queues, and explore stories that bring the palace's past to life.
With The Most Entertaining and Passionate Local Guides, you’ll get to know:
- The historical neighborhoods of Bairro Alto, Chiado, Baixa (Downtown) and Alfama;
- The essential history of Portugal throughout the streets of Lisbon;
- Fun facts about the Portuguese people, their culture and their habits;
- Great sightseeing spots;
- A lot of smart tips to make the most of your vacation in Lisbon;
- Free Tasting of the best Pastel de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tart) in Lisbon;
- And much more.
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• Get lost in the enchanting hidden tunnels and 'Initiation Wells' that look like something right out of a fairytale book.
• Want to decode the Freemason symbolism? Add an audio guide or begin with a host-led intro before heading off on your own.
Come along on a captivating walking tour through the heart of Lisbon, learning all about the 3.000-year history of this magnificent city.
Discover the fascinating stories of:
* City's origins and why many of the ancient civilizations came here for safe harbor
* The Moorish era, when mosques dominated the skyline
* Learn about Portugal's founding king and when Lisbon came under siege
* How Henry the Navigator ignited the Age of Discoveries, leading to the first global empire
* The most devastating earthquake in European history and the heroes immortalized in the iconic Rua Augusta Arch
* The Carnation Revolution, dubbed the "coolest coup in the world", which overthrew Europe's longest dictatorship
* Rich literary history of our poets, before concluding the tour with the breathtaking view from the Santa Justa lift
Along the way, we will share valuable tips for you to make the most of your day to day in the city, from hidden gems to visit, to the best places to experience food and lifestyle of this vibrant city.
By the end, we hope you become enchanted with Lisbon, just as we did.
• Spot nautical motifs, beautiful cloisters, and even Vasco da Gama’s tomb—every detail here tells a story from Portugal’s seafaring past.
• Want to get more out of your visit? Upgrade to a skip-the-line guided tour or grab an audio guide for rich backstories and hidden details.
Join Our Exciting Free Walking Tour of Alfama – Discover Lisbon’s Hidden Treasures!
Explore Alfama, one of Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods, that survived the famous 1755 earthquake
Visit amazing viewpoints with views over the terracotta rooftops and the sparkling Tagus River
- See iconic and beautiful landmarks in Lisbon:
- Rossio Square – A lively and historic spot in the heart of the city
- Dona Maria II Theater – A grand and charming 19th-century theater
- São Domingos Church – A stunning church with a rich past
- Figueira Square – A busy and welcoming square with lots of character
- São Jorge Castle (Exterior) – A historic castle exterior view with breathtaking views of the city and intense history and amazing facts
- Portas do Sol Viewpoint – A perfect place to take in the view of Lisbon’s skyline
- Miradouro de Santa Luzia – A charming viewpoint with calm vibe of the city and river Tagus with live music almost every night
- Sé Cathedral – A beautiful and impressive gothic cathedral
- Saint António Church – A lovely and a very special church with a peaceful atmosphere.
- Wear your comfiest shoes for a fun adventure with our friendly local guides!
- Pay What You Want – Based on your experience, most guests typically contribute 10-20 €.
Meet us at D. Pedro IV Square (Rossio) near the statue – look for our yellow t-shirts and umbrellas!
We can’t wait to show you around!
Join us on a free walking tour of Lisbon to take a journey through the city's most iconic spots. Discover the city of Fado's vibrant past and present.
• Explore the expertly curated Permanent Exhibitions section to learn all about its past life as a military base and the siege of 1147.
• See beautiful art like the sculpture of Afonso I, the first king of Portugal, and discover elements of early Islamic architecture.
• Upgrade to include a multilingual audio guide or local guide for rich historical commentary and fun local legends.
Embark on an electrifying journey through Lisbon's soul with our Free Tour of the Unmissable Lisbon. Dive deep into 3,000 years of history where tales of resilience, intrigue, and culture paint the vibrant canvas of one of Europe's most dynamic capitals. Follow our expert guide through the winding streets and hidden corners, where every stone and shadow has a story waiting to be told.
Our adventure springs to life at the Monumento aos Restauradores, a towering tribute to Portugal’s enduring spirit against Spanish domination. As we saunter into the pulsating heart of Rossio Square, brace yourself for an enthralling saga spanning mystical Sebastianism, Lisbon's clandestine role in WWII espionage, and a touching reflection at the Jewish Memorial beside the historical São Domingos Church, echoing the sorrow of the 1506 Lisbon massacre.
The mood lightens as we introduce you to Ginjinha, Lisbon's cherished cherry liqueur, in one of its landmark bars—a sweet sip of local tradition with a spirited kick!
Ascending to the Carmo Convent ruins, the remnants speak of beauty and resilience, complemented by stunning vistas from the Elevator of Santa Justa. Here, the narrative weaves through the 1755 earthquake's transformative aftermath, philosophically and socially, leading up to the groundbreaking Carnation Revolution of 1974.
At the entrance to Chiado, we honor Portugal's premier poet, segueing into the chic Chiado district. This neighborhood juxtaposes Bairro Alto's historical depth with its modern-day flair, offering a glimpse into Lisbon's evolving identity.
Our tour might venture into the realms of Fernando Pessoa’s literary genius and the historic National Theater of São Carlos, before culminating at the grand Praça do Comércio. Here, the majestic Rua Augusta Arch stands as a symbol of Lisbon’s rebirth from the ashes of adversity, marking a fitting close to our voyage through time.
This tour isn't just a walk; it's a journey through the essence of Lisbon, led by passionate locals eager to share their insider tips and hidden gems. Join us to soak in Lisbon’s cultural legacy, where history breathes through the streets and monuments, promising memories as vivid and enduring as the city itself. Lisbon doesn’t just tell its story; it invites you to live it.
• Explore the 9th-century castle ruins, surrounded by dense forest and perched high above Sintra’s rolling hills.
• Take in sweeping views of the Pena Palace and the Atlantic Ocean from the castle’s ancient walkways.
• Your ticket includes a digital audio guide in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French for a richer visit.
• Did you know? The Moorish Castle is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and sits 412 meters above sea level.
Downtown and historical neighborhoods of Lisbon with the guided view from a local. Contemporary and Old history of Portugal while looking at important monuments, ways of life, and local traditions. Curiosities, fun, and food! Walking tour and other options. See the city from the local's perspective, learn and enjoy!
We will pass by or talk about:
- Statues of Camões and Pessoa - learn about the age of discoveries
- Convento do Carmo - know about the 1755 Earthquake that changed the city!
- Major squares: Rossio and Praça do Comércio - learn about the dictatorship that ruled the country
- Elevador de Santa Justa: experience amazing river and castle views
- Alfama: oldest and medina style neighborhood of town
- Castle of Lisbon, typical shops and a lot more!!
• Explore the exhibits dedicated to Cosme Damião, the club's founder and one of the most pivotal figures in its history.
• On your tour of the stadium, you'll discover why it's called the *Stadium of Light.* The secret is its polycarbonate roof, which floods the stadium with light no matter the weather.
• Walk the player’s tunnel as you imagine roaring fans, step into the locker rooms, and take in panoramic views from the stadium’s best vantage points.
• Whether you choose tickets to the museum, the stadium, or combine both, you get an official scarf from the club's merchandise store.
TOP #8 PANORAMIC VIEWS
THE BEST PANORAMIC VIEWS IN LISBON
( MIRADOUROS )
Hi my name is Ricardo, iam full time guide in Lisbon, this is how I earn my living and help my family.
Please keep in mind that even though it’s a free tour I have to pay a fee to Guru platform for every booking.
I appreciate your help and support in form of TIPS at the end of the tour to help me pay the platform fee and support myself as a local guide.
I appreciate your understanding and it will be a pleasure to share with you the best views 👀 in Lisbon.
WHY CHOOSE THIS TOUR ?
👉 GURUWALK ORIGINAL 👈
👉 🥇🏆 THIS TOUR HAS BEEN AWARDED AS THE BEST TOUR AND THE BEST GURU IN THE WORLD 🌎
IN THE ENGLISH CATEGORY AT THE 1st 🥇 GURUWALK AWARDS! 🎉 DONT MISS THE CHANCE TO ENJOY A UNIQUE AND HIGHLY RECOGNIZED EXPERIENCE.🌎✨
👉 NO OTHER TOUR COVERS AS MANY VIEWS OF THE CITY.
👉 EVEN THOUGH WE TALK ABOUT HISTORY THIS IS NOT A HISTORICAL TOUR, THIS MEAN THAT WE WONT BE SITTING AROUND FOR 20,30,40 MINUTES IN ONE SPOT AS IF WE WERE PREPARING FOR A HISTORY TEST.
I VALUE MY GUEST TIME AND I KNOW THAT YOURE ON VACATION AND WANT TO SEE THE MOST OF THE CITY SO I MIX THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF OUR HISTORY WITH OUR LOCAL CULTURE, VIEWS , INSIGHTS, NEIGHBORHOODS. MAKING A UNIQUE TOUR WITH A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING ABOUT LISBON CITY AND LOCAL PLACES.
👉 SMALL GROUPS MAXIMUM 12 PEOPLE, TO MAKE SURE THAT MY GUEST HAVE TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS, FOCUSING ON QUALITY NOT QUANTITY TO GIVE MY GUEST A BETTER EXPERIENCE.
WITH 3# DIFFERENT OPTIONS 👇👇
☑️ DAY, perfect views of Lisbon.
☑️ AFTERNOON, as the sun goes down.
☑️ NIGHT, the beautiful city lights.
HOW MUCH THIS TOUR COST ?
( THE AMOUNT RANGE FROM €10 to 50€ DEPENDING ON YOUR SATISFACTION WITH THE TOUR )
I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT AND KINDNESS AT THE END OF THE TOUR. I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT HAVING A CARD MACHINE, I CAN ONLY ACCEPT TIPS IN CASH, THANK YOU.
IF YOU ARE BOOKING FOR A GROUP PLEASE SHARE THE ITINERARY WITH THE GROUP. THE ROUTE THE TIME IT STARTS AND THE TIME THE TOUR ENDS, THE DISTANCE OF THE TOUR WHICH IS AROUND 5KM.
THAT WAY PEOPLE ON YOUR GROUP WONT BE CAUGHT BY SURPRISE ON THE ROUTE OR MAYBE SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS DOSENT FEEL LIKE DOING A LONG TOUR.
ALSO IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH IS ONE BOOKING FOR 3,4,5,6 PEOPLE THE GURU GUIDE PAYS A FEED TO GURUWALK PLATFORM FOR EACH SINGLE PERSON ON THAT BOOKING.
I DON’T RECOMMEND THIS TOUR FOR KIDS UNDER 12 YEARS OLD BECAUSE ITS A LONG ROUTE.
IF YOU’RE NOT ABLE TO JOIN THE TOUR PLEASE CANCEL OR MODIFY YOUR RESERVATION, THE TOUR LEAVES THE MEETING POINT 5 MINUTES AFTER THE ACTUAL TIME.
EXAMPLE: 11:00 BOOKING LEAVES EXACTLY 11:05 I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE THAT THE GUIDE MOST LIKELY WONT BE ABLE TO WAIT FOR LATE COMERS.
THIS TOUR WILL TAKE YOU TO THE
# 8 BEST PANORAMIC VIEWS.
I will talk about the most important part of Lisbon and Portuguese history and I will give time for questions about history local places and culture.
PLEASE READ THE ITINERARY TO THE END, BEFORE BOOKING.
keep in mind that Lisbon is a very hilly
City, in this tour we will go up and down
many different points and many times.
Is not possible to do this tour with a baby carriage.
**** I HIGHLY **** SUGGEST ****
If you have knne, back , leg or any
other difficulties to walk long distance., You can book another tour with me.
👉 ALFAMA the OLD TOWN , this tour is shorter, less hills and stairs. 👈
We are going to make many stops during
the tour to take pictures and rest a little.
If you already did tours in Lisbon please
check all the stops that we are going to
do in this tour because,
there is a big possibility of you repeating views , places Historical facts, I can’t skip stops or change the route of the tour, if you already did tours in Lisbon, please check all our stops
To avoid you to be disappointed and
repeating places that you already have
have been, please make sure before
booking this tour,
This tour is in English with no translation!
Thank you for reading to the end if you book the tour it will be a pleasure to meet you and share with you the best
of Lisbon.
Hi my nane is Ricardo I have been working as a guide in Lisbon for the past
7 years and iam registered by turismo de
Portugal as a local guide, Join me for the
best views.
We’re are going to the best # 8
miradouros,
miradouro 👉 is the highest view points,
the best views of Lisbon. we are also going
through many popular neighborhoods as
we talk about the history of each one.
We’re going through the famous Bairro
alto, the Lisbon Las Vegas a neighborhood
with over 200 bars and known for the
night life. All the way to the city center of
Lisbon.
We are going to have a view of Alfama the oldest distric in Lisbon from one of our stops.
We start at 👉 ( Praça Luis de Camões )
and we finish on the highest view point in the city,
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When we arrive to the last view the guest can stay as long as they wannt the
view point doesn’t close. Keep in mind
that at this point you decide if you want
to stay at the view point or walk back down.
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the last stop doesn’t have metro station , the only way back is by walking , tram , bus or Uber.
If you’re looking for a complete view of Lisbon this is it 👏
feel free to contact me if you’re looking to
do this tour in a different day or time. I”ll
do my best to adjust with your free time.
My Instagram and WhatsApp is down
bellow If you can’t reach me on guru msg
feel free to contact me 👇👇
WhatsApp: +351 93 205 3832
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*Bairro Alto,
*city center
*largo do carmo
*Rossio square
* Rua da Bica , the most famous yellow funicular in Lisbon.
* Gloria, the famous yellow funicular
*Baixa Chiado
*Baixa pombalina
*Santa Maria maior
*Alfama
* Santa Catarina
*Mouraria
This is some of the districts that we are going to see on this tour.
* A list of the miradouros that we are going to visit on this tour:
* Rua da Bica
+ the most famous yellow funicular in Lisbon
* Miradouro de Santa Catarina
+ amazing view of the 25 April bridge,
Tagus river , Cristo rei. This view point is a
meeting place for sunset.
* Bairro Alto
+ the night and bohemian neighborhood in
Lisbon
* Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
+ amazing view of Saint Jorge castle ,
Alfama district , and sè de Lisboa the
oldest cathedral in Lisbon.
* Gloria
+ the second most famous yellow funicular
in Lisbon
* Conveto do Carmo
+ 14 century ruins of Carmo church
* Trindade
+ the famous blue street in Lisbon
* Baixa pombalina
+ the new Lisbon , rebuilt after the 1755
earthquake
* Baixa do Chiado
+ The shopping street
* Miradouro de Santa justa
+ the iconic Santa Justa lift was built 1902
and it’s 45 m high.
* Miradouro chão do Loureiro
+ from this view point we can see the
Convento do Carmo, the oldest museum in
Portugal. Has also a beautiful view of the
Santa Justa lift.
* Miradouro de Santa Luzia
+ the most famous view point where you
can have the view of Alfama district from
the top. It’s also consider the most
romantic view point in Lisbon.
* Miradouro portas do sol
+ this view point is one of the most famous
for the sunrise.
* Miradouro da Graça
+ to me this is the second best view of
Lisbon. Graça also have a yellow funicular
mix with the amazing view of the city
for the perfect picture, this
view point is in front of a 17 century
church and monastery. Only possible to
visit the inside on the 12:00 and 16:00
tours.
* Miradouro Senhora do Monte
+ this is the highest view point in Lisbon
and to me the best view point. From this
miradouro we can see the old town, the
18, 19 century and the 20, 21 century
Lisbon.
I could give you many reasons to book
this tour with me and I will give you few.
1: All the other tours in Lisbon are
separate by districts, this is a complete
tour of the best views in Lisbon.
2: If you’re an influencer or if you like to
post the most beautiful pictures on social
media, this is the perfect tour for you.
3: If you are in Lisbon just for one day or
just for few hours and want to see the
most in short time this is the right tour
for you.
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• Choose the perfect duration for your exploration with flexible 24, 48, or 72-hour passes and enjoy departures every 30 to 60 minutes.
• Enhance your understanding with informative audio guides available in 14 languages, and delve deeper with a complimentary self-guided digital walking tour.
• Upgrade your experience to a hop-on hop-off boat tour along the Tagus River, a panoramic night tour, or entry to the Zoological Garden, to see more of the city!
• Discover the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Belém Tower, São Jorge Castle, and the impressive Oceanarium.
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!
NOTE: This is not a tour for children neither just "spooky stories"
