Free tour
Lisbon Essentials: Baixa, Chiado & the 1755 Earthquake
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Guru: Hi Lisbon Walking Tours
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Registered on 3 March 2018
Hi Lisbon Walking Tours is a local company founded to provide tours with small groups for a better experience of the city and take you out of the beaten track to show the authentic Lisbon. Our team of local guides, are very knowledgeable, well informed, entertaining and free to give their touch according to the expectation of each group.
We are passionate about Lisbon and would like to share this love with you providing the best walking tours around the city and showing why Lisbon has become such a popular destination recently, with its charming streets, lovely architecture, colorful houses and fantastic weather.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
Explore the elegant heart of the city with our Baixa and Chiado Walking Tour, ideal for visitors looking for a Lisbon city center tour.
Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake as one of Europe's first earthquake-resistant urban plans, Baixa is a masterpiece of 18th- century architecture. Chiado, its neighboring district, became Lisbon's cultural and intelectual hub, gathering writers, poets and artists.
On this Lisbon guided tour, you will learn about:
- The fall of the Portuguese monarchy,
- The Jewish tragedy in Lisbon
- The longest dictatorship in Europe
- The carnation Revolution
- Baixa and Chiado Tour highlights
- Praça do Comércio (meeting point)
- Lisbon City Hall
- Rua Augusta and Augusta St. Arch
- Santa Justa Elevator
- Rossio Square
- São Domingos Church
- Jewish Memorial
- Carmo Square and Carmo Monastery
- Casa do Alentejo
Ideal for travelers searching for what to do in downtown Lisbon or a Lisbon historical Walking Tour
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Praça do Comércio MB, 1100-148 Lisboa, Portugal
Look out for the orange umbrella at Praça do Comércio (the Commerce Square), next to the statue in the middle
1
Outside visit
Praça do Comércio
2
Outside visit
Arco da Rua Augusta
3
Outside visit
Praça do Município
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.
Tour reviews
Good(493)
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Professionalism
4.83
Fun
4.72
Communication
4.83
Quality
4.78
Route
4.67
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
Lisbon Essentials: Baixa, Chiado & the 1755 Earthquake
