Discover Lisbon On Foot

Day Trip, Group Tour

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Visit the heart of both the old and new Lisbon and from the Rossio Square learn how the city was destroyed in the 18th century and then rebuilt to become the modern Lisbon of today. Stop in at an old wine bar for wine tasting and a delicious tapa.

Discover Lisbon on Foot

This short, but concise 3-hour tour is overflowing with all things Lisbon and will have you experiencing historic sites as well tasting your way through the city. Visit the districts of Baixa, Chiado, and Alfama and discover a unique way to see all the major sites of central Lisbon. Alongside your local and knowledgeable guide, be provided great insight into Lisbon's lifestyle, history, and culture.

Your friendly, English-speaking guide will first take you to the famous Restauradores Square, which is known for its obelisk that commemorates the country's independence from Spanish rule in 1640. View the Rossio train station from Rossios Square and marvel at the intricate Neo-Manueline architecture of this old station, this area is the heart of old and new Lisbon.

The Great Earthquake of 1755 (followed by a tidal wave and fire) destroyed most of the city's larger buildings. Twenty years of frantic reconstruction led to many impressive new palaces and churches as well as the street grid pattern spanning the seven hills of Lisbon. Several buildings from Portugal's golden age survived the earthquake, notably the Torre de Belem, the Castelo de Sao Jorge, and the Monastery of Jeronimos at Belem. Next, learn about the Carnation Revolution of 1974 as you visit Carmo Square, the very place where Portugal's old dictatorial regime fell after 48 years.

Walk through the elegant neighborhood of Chiado, with its old cafes, boutiques, theatres, and bookstores. Stop and snack on a typical Portuguese pastry, the famous Pastel de Nata. The city has a sweet tooth and its most iconic pastry is the palm-size egg tart. A creamy custard tart that seems to be available in pastelarias across the city.

Wander through the old maze of small squares and narrow alleyways of the Moorish neighborhood of Alfama, where time seems to have stopped a thousand years ago. Learn about Fado, Portugal's own musical genre, as you go past the Fado Museum and some of Alfama's hidden, intimate Fado restaurants.

As you will no doubt have begun to work up an appetite, stop next and visit an old wine bar for a delicious wine tasting and an authentic and delectable tapa.

Finish up in the Comercio Square, formerly the entrance hall of the city, one of Europe's largest and most beautiful squares. At the waterfront end of the Baixa, the Praca do Comercio is now pedestrianized and buzzing with some of Lisbon's best restaurants and cafes.

Interests
  • Walking
Starting At
 
Tour Type
Group
 
Group Size
Small
 
Activity Type(s)
Eco, Nature
 
Tour Duration
3 Hours
 
Activity Level
Moderate
 
Tour Leaves From
Rossio Square, D. Pedro IV statue. A taxi (not included in the tour price) will be required and will take approximately 10 minutes and cost approximately $6 EURO.
 
Food/Beverage Provided
A custard tart (Portuguese pastel de nata), a sample of tapas with cheese and chorizo, and a glass of red wine is included.
 
Special Instructions
We recommend wearing comfortable, casual and weather appropriate clothing and shoes. We also suggest a raincoat and or umbrella depending on the weather as well as a hat and sunglasses.
 
Restrictions
As this is a walking tour, guests should have good mobility and a moderate level of physical fitness. Guests will walk for approximately 3-4km over cobblestone surfaces. Guests must be of legal drinking age in order to consume alcohol. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of nearly 4,000 tours in over 300 ports. Over the last 16 years, we've delivered more than 4.6M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 47k reviews.

Exceptional travel experiences are created by exceptional people. Our incredible team of cruise and travel experts has more than 100 years of combined industry experience, and we work in close collaboration with a network of exceptional tour operator partners dedicated to providing personalized and immersive excursions to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world.

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Our Unique Approach
While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides.

Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback.

In today's fast paced world, vacations are an important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and discover new and interesting places - and our portfolio of the highest quality tours was created to provide authentic and rewarding travel experiences on your next trip.

High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.

Our Exceptional Tours
Our priority is providing cruise guests with exciting and enriching tours with personalized service and smaller groups.

Our small group tours range from 2-12 people - far less than other tour companies with larger tours up to 50 people. We also offer outstanding private excursions - exclusive experiences for only you and your group with options to fully customize your tour.

Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.

Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece.

Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France.

Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.

Our Guarantee
We stand by our excursions, and we're committed to meeting your expectations. Our team and our guides are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, which we've achieved consistently over many years and millions of tours. To the extent you are in any way dissatisfied with the experience we deliver, we will work to resolve your concerns - up to and including a full refund of your tour price. For more information visit the Shore Excursions Group website.

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About Shore Excursions Group

About Us
Shore Excursions Group is the market leading and world's largest shore excursion company. Since 2008, we've provided cruise passengers with higher-quality, lower-priced, and smaller group shore excursions from a portfolio of nearly 4,000 tours in over 300 ports. Over the last 16 years, we've delivered more than 4.6M excursions with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating from more than 47k reviews.

Exceptional travel experiences are created by exceptional people. Our incredible team of cruise and travel experts has more than 100 years of combined industry experience, and we work in close collaboration with a network of exceptional tour operator partners dedicated to providing personalized and immersive excursions to cruise passengers in the ports they visit around the world.

Our excursions are higher quality, lower priced, and travel in smaller groups averaging just 12 guests per departure, allowing our guests to truly connect with the local culture and enjoy a more enriching travel experience. Our website provides a personalized shopping experience highlighting the top-rated and most popular excursions in each port of call with authentic photos, videos, and reviews from other guests.

Our proprietary itinerary search technology makes booking easy by displaying the excursions guaranteed to work for your ship's scheduled arrival and departure into each port of call. We also feature hand-curated multi-port packages with the top-rated excursion for each port bundled together at an additional discount.

Our Unique Approach
While the cruise lines and other companies also offer excursions, we are the experts and our experience and approach set us apart. Our exceptional excursions travel in smaller groups and visit more interesting and authentic locations, using more personalized tour guides.

Our team uses a comprehensive approach to select the leading guides and best tour providers around the world. Every excursion is carefully curated and closely monitored through quality control and customer feedback.

In today's fast paced world, vacations are an important way to relax, reconnect with family and friends, and discover new and interesting places - and our portfolio of the highest quality tours was created to provide authentic and rewarding travel experiences on your next trip.

High quality service is very important to travelers and leads to better experiences with higher satisfaction. We encourage you to call us, so our experts can answer your questions and help you select the best excursions for your cruise.

Our Exceptional Tours
Our priority is providing cruise guests with exciting and enriching tours with personalized service and smaller groups.

Our small group tours range from 2-12 people - far less than other tour companies with larger tours up to 50 people. We also offer outstanding private excursions - exclusive experiences for only you and your group with options to fully customize your tour.

Our "Scenic" tours provide up close and personal access to some of the most spectacular natural environments on Earth from majestic glaciers in Alaska to spectacular reefs in the Caribbean.

Our "Cultural" tours allow customers to experience local customs, entertainment and culinary delights ranging from tribal dances in Alaska to an outstanding local meal in Santorini, Greece.

Our "Active" tours offer a multitude of exciting and adventurous ways to experience our destinations. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, hike to a spectacular waterfall in Hawaii, or bicycle through quaint villages in France.

Our "City" tours allow travelers to see the highlights of great cities around the world with unique insights provided by our expert tour guides.

Our Guarantee
We stand by our excursions, and we're committed to meeting your expectations. Our team and our guides are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences, which we've achieved consistently over many years and millions of tours. To the extent you are in any way dissatisfied with the experience we deliver, we will work to resolve your concerns - up to and including a full refund of your tour price. For more information visit the Shore Excursions Group website.

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Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.