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LanguagesPortuguese, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Alfama is where it all started, the oldest and most picturesque district of Lisbon. The core of the old town was built and enlarged, then shaken and destroyed, reborn and rebuilt again, only to start all over again, for more than two thousand years.
That’s why we propose an unusual tour, with a good deal of improvisation and a handful of dazzling discoveries. All-time favorites include a restaurant framed by Roman walls, public restrooms six feet below -with a residential building inside-, a majestic royal palace converted into a dark prison, or a collection of decorative tiles that no one knows (not even thieves) whether they are cheap replicas or precious originals. By the way, does anyone still live in what increasingly resembles an amusement park for tourists?
What's included
Local guide
Professional local photographer guide
Private walking tour
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Use of bicycle
Alcoholic Beverages
What to expect
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
20m
Ore first stop offers an open view over Alfama whimsical skyline, the majestic Straw River and its South Bank
Lisbon Cathedral
15m
First and only Romanesque monument remaining in town, the Lisbon Cathedral is half a church, half a fortress. Some say it's almost a new medieval cathedral, as it was radically rebuilt in the 30's of the 20th century.
Fachada do Edificio na Rua das Cruzes da Se 13-15
10m
An awesome medieval fake window, opened in south wall of the Cathedral's Cloister and, on the other side of the road, a XIXth century smithy with a facade covered with rare ceramic tiles
Igreja Sao Joao da Praca
10m
A place of miracles and public hangings. One of the best fado houses and also a wonderful baroque small church are just around the corner
10m
That's where you finally found out what "Alfama" means, in the midst of a dazzling urban puzzle, including a fado restaurant with an archaeological museum inside
Casa dos Bicos-Museu de Lisboa
15m
One of the rare surviving manor houses of the Age of Maritime Exploration, now also hosting Foundation José Saramago. Astonishing archeological findings in the ground floor.
15m
The old Onion Market now converted into a garden and all the refurbished shops around it. At this very moment, it's certainly one of the most lively places in town.
Porta do Mar
10m
One of the 12 doors that where daily opened in Medieval Lisbon, framed by two noble houses, one waiting to be refurbished, the other a five stars hotel with its own archeological treasures
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
I'll wait for you next St. Vincent statue
End point
Near the cruise terminal and Terreiro do Paço square
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
