The Portuguese Tiles

5.0 (38 reviews) Lisbon, Portugal
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Duration3h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 9 travelers

Overview

The Tiles (azulejo in Portuguese) is one of the strongest cultural expressions in Portugal.
With this tour we'll check, mostly outdoors, tiles artworks from the 16th till the 21st century.
It's a special opportunity to meet Lisbon in a totally different perspective.
I'll tell you unique stories and we'll visit unexpected places. The itinerary is about tiles but never dissociated of the history and the stories.
To end the tour we will have the opportunity to taste a codfish cake.
Expect the Unexpected

What's included

  • Admission Included

What to expect

  1. Casa do Alentejo
    10m
    This is a house full of history. Once an aristocratic house, it was remodeled in the 19th century to house Lisbon's first casino. Here we will find a decoration with a Moorish influence, very much in keeping with the romanticism of the time. This will be the starting point for a journey over Lisbon's tiles.
  2. Convento De Sao Pedro De Alcantara
    15m
    At the church of S.Pedro de Alcântara we will discover the beginnings of the blue and white tile in Portugal. This church houses tiles from the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century.
  3. Igreja de Sao Roque
    15m
    In this church we will discover the oldest tile panels in Lisbon in situ. These are signed 16th century panels and mark the transition from the Moorish tradition to a Portuguese brand tile.
  4. 5m
    The oldest brewery in town totally covered with XIX century tiles
  5. 5m
    Here we will appreciate a 19th century tile façade with Masonic motifs. We will get to know the history of the man behind this iconic Lisbon façade
  6. 5m
    This is the oldest bookstore in the world still in operation and the luxurious facades of the building that houses this bookshop are covered with blue and white tiles from the 19th century.
  7. 10m
    Alcôa is an iconic pastry shop in Lisbon, but it was once a lottery shop and it was in this context that it was covered with a ceramic piece by one of the greatest Portuguese potters of the 20th century.
  8. Praca Dom Pedro IV
    10m
    The most important square in Lisbon, plenty of history and stories.
  9. Viuva Lamego
    10m · Admission ticket included
    This place was the site of one of the two most important tiles' factory in Lisbon. These days it's their showroom.
  10. 20m
    A store that is almost a museum, where you can enjoy tiles from almost every era.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Right in front Hard Rock Café Lisbon

End point

The main tile factory in Portugal had its facilities here in this square until the end of the 20th century. This square is home to one of the largest and most interesting sets of tiled facades in Lisbon.

End point

This square has always been the central square of Lisbon. Rossio is the popular name of this square and it means meeting point of the people.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • 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.

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