Take a walk through Lisbon's incredible 3000 year history, visiting Roman ruins and Moorish walls, learning about explorers & earthquakes, viewing stunning street art & tasting Lisbon specialities.
Discover Lisbon and its incredible history on this fascinating walking tour. Delve further into Lisbon than your average tour as you explore the area of Graça. Begin by visiting the church and old workers’ housing. Continue to the beautiful São Vicente monastery where the Portuguese royal family and the Queen of England are buried. As you walk enjoy great street art including a portrait of a Fado singer Amalia Rodrigues.
Then make your way to the Castle area, the old city walls, the Roman theatre, the Cathedral, and its stables. As you explore this area, see a prison from the dictatorship and the damage from the earthquake of 1755, including a buried street and the earthquake-resistant buildings in the Baixa district.
Finish your tour in the Praça do Comercio, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, where the Royal Palace used to be. Learn about what happened there over the centuries, and the meaning of all the statues. Throughout your tour, your guide will tell you many stories about Portugal and its inhabitants – Celts, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, and Portuguese. By the end of the tour, you will have a deeper understanding of this historic city.
