Lisbon Essentials: Baixa, Chiado & the 1755 Earthquake

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

The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes

Available in English

96% of travelers recommend this Free Tour

Guide: Hi Lisbon Walking Tours

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Tours since 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.

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Professionalism

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4.81

516 reviews

Professionalism

4.85

Fun

4.74

Communication

4.82

Quality

4.85

Route

4.70

12 stops

2 hours and 30 minutes

Meeting point:Praça do ComércioLook out for the orange umbrella at Praça do Comércio (the Commerce Square), next to the statue in the middleOpen in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Arco da Rua Augusta

Outside visit

Praça do Município

Outside visit

Rua Augusta

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.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

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.