Lisbon's history, stories and lifestyle essential guided tour
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Lisbon's history, stories and lifestyle essential guided tour

4.8/5

Excellent
46 reviews
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£16.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover Lisbon’s fascinating history with your professional guide
  • Be amazed by the wonderful neighborhoods and admire their unique architecture
  • Explore the Lisbon’s secrets like a local
  • Enjoy a ride with the famous yellow tram and find new iconic districts and unique viewpoints
What to expect

This tour is the perfect introduction to the city for first-time visitors. You will learn about Lisbon’s history as you explore its most interesting neighborhoods.

This tour will begin in the Bairro Alto neighborhood, which is over 500 years old and is quiet during the day but lively at night. You will then visit the Chiado district, known as the “capital of Lisbon." Afterward, you will reach Largo do Carmo, the stage of the main revolution in Portugal. There you'll find the ruins of the Convento do Carmo, one of the few examples of gothic architecture in the city, and the magnificent Elevador de Santa Justa. The next stop will be in Baixa Pombalina, the most elegant district of the city rebuilt after the terrible earthquake of 1755, where you will have time for a short coffee break.

After the short break, you will then take the famous "amarelinho," the yellow tram that will lead you to the multiethnic district of Mouraria, where the urban popular song Fado was born. The tram will take you to the viewpoint Portas do Sol, where you will have a breathtaking view of Alfama, the most genuine and elegant area of the town. There you can admire its labyrinth of roads filled with white houses reflecting the light from the river Tagus. Your tour ends in Baixa, where you can choose to either prolong your trip or use public transport to reach your final destination.

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What's included
  • check Tram trip
  • check Snacks
  • check Tour guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Additional food and drinks
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up/drop-off
  • x_not_included Roundtrip transportation
Where
Meeting point:
- English tours: Café "A Brasileira". Rua Garrett 120. Largo do Chiado. Metro Station: Baixa-Chiado - French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Italian tours: Praça Luis de Camões (Bairro Alto-Chiado), behind the statue next to kiosk "LISBOA"
What to remember
  • This tour has two meeting points. Kindly pay attention to the one that corresponds to your chosen language
  • This tour includes coffee and cake break and the yellow tram ride
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Provider
LISBOA AUTENTICA
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8 /5

Based on 46 reviews from verified customers


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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    3 June 2025

    Paulo was very informative and tailored his commentary when he knew what interested the party. He was also very understanding with my fear of lifts . He walked round with me .so I could avoid needing to use the lift All in all a very enjoyable and informative excursion.

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    Iris

    Verified booking

    5

    3 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Claudio war ein sehr kompetenter Guide der uns die Altstadtgeschichte interessant und kurzweilig erzählt hat. Auch über die eigentliche Zeit hinaus erhielten wir nützliche Tipps und Info's zur Stadt die unseren Kurztrip sehr wertvoll gemacht haben. Vielen Dank!!!

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    Paulien

    Verified booking

    4.6

    2 October 2025

    Solo traveller


    Leuke vlotte enthausiaste gids Lucie. Gaf veel informatie over de geschiedenis van Lissabon. Praatte duidelijk en was goed te volgen. Was daarnaast ook bereikbaar voor vragen tijdens mijn verblijf in Lissabon via haar Whatsapp. Kende al de tramnummer uit haar hoofd.

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    Tadeusz

    Verified booking

    5

    8 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Alles war top!

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    Mathias

    Verified booking

    5

    2 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Informative und kurzweilige Tour. Perfekte Mischung aus historischen Informationen und Wissenswertem zur Gegenwart. Alle Fragen wurden beantwortet und wir haben gute Tipps für die weiteren Urlaubstage erhalten.

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    Ingo

    Verified booking

    4.6

    14 August 2025

    Travelled with family


    Schöne Kombination mit Straßenbahn, Tour und Café. Unterhaltsame Führerin mit viel Fachwissen Monika.

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