Free tour

Mouraria, Costa do Castelo - The best free walking tour in Lisbon

4.50

Acceptable(60)

Lisbon

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: German, English, Spanish and Portuguese

Guru: Lost in Lisbon

Registered on 14 June 2022

Lost in Lisbon is a very small company started by locals. We promise to show you the best of Lisbon, the most charming streets, the viewpoints and where to eat, dance and have fun. We discover together the most beautiful places to visit during the day and at night, the best bars, clubs and pubs that you should not miss when you come to this amazing city. Don't get lost in Lisbon anymore, after our tour you will be almost a local :) Welcome to the Lost in Lisbon - Free Walking Tours family.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

To protect our guides we have a minimum of 15 euros per person.

The tour includes 2 drinks. Water and port wine.

Tour Mouraria, Costa do Castelo.

Let's discover together some of the most interesting places in the center of Lisbon.

We will start from the Martin Moniz square and find out why its name, then we will cross the neighborhood of Mouraria, up to Rua do Capelão, where Severa and Fernando Mauricio used to live . They are the first fado singers to become famous, then we discover the first Jesuit house in the world "1542 " . Next, in Rua do Marques de Ponte do Lima we see how the women washed their clothes , and we take the stairs to Costa do Castelo , to admire the beautiful buildings with the old tiles, after we stop at the Miradouro Chão do Loureiro and see the splendid view of the city and the Tagus River. our guide explains the most important streets and squares so you don't get lost in Lisbon.
Then we continue towards Chappito , which is a Circus art school, and its restaurant with a breathtaking view, and in 2 minutes we will arrive at the wonderful Miradouro Santa Luzia, where we will see the most important tiles of Lisbon, why? Join us to find out on this amazing tour.

Duration 2h - 1h30

This is a popular tour and our hikers love it, check out our other tours!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Hotel Mundial, Praça Martim Moniz 2, 1100-341 Lisboa, Portugal

- The meeting point is at the main entrance of the Hotel Mundial in Martin Moniz square

Outside visit

Praça Martim Moniz

Let's begin our tour with our guide, who will explain the history behind the name of Martin Moniz Square and the origin of the Mouraria neighborhood.

Outside visit

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Saúde

The Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Saúde was erected in 1505, by the initiative of Lisbon's artillerymen, in honor of their patron saint São Sebastião, who offered protection against calamities such as war, famine, and illness. Over time, this sacred site was bestowed with a new name, becoming the majestic Royal Chapel of Lisbon.

Outside visit

Rua Capelão

Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore the very street where Fado music was born in Lisbon. We will also have the opportunity to visit the homes of the first King and Queen of Fado, immersing ourselves in the rich history and captivating stories that made this genre so iconic.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).