Day Tour of Lisbon in a private tour

Lisbon Tour, a perfect tour for those who really want to know and understand the city and its successive changes, with the permanence of different civilizations from the Romans to the Arabs, without forgetting the great earthquake.
At the end of the day, we want you to arrive at your hotel (or another) feeling like a real “alfacinha”, in addition to visiting the most important points, understand the city and the contribution of the various civilizations that passed through there.
Held in our company, on this tour in a comfortable and 100% flexible way.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Miradouro das Portas do Sol, Largo das Portas do Sol Alfama, Lisbon 1100-411 Portugal

Whether on a climb from the Cathedral to the Castle of São Jorge or the other way around, the Portas do Sol viewpoint is a perfectly located spot in the middle of this route for an impromptu break.
Visiting the viewpoint is also an excuse to appreciate the genuine features of Lisbon in a fantastic view to the eastern front of the Alfama District and the Tagus River, which extends to the river's edge in a unique maze of streets, staircases and lanes. From the top of the viewpoint it is also possible to admire the various domes and different architectures of the churches of Santo Estêvão, São Miguel and São Vicente de Fora.

Being at the Portas do Sol viewpoint is like being on a balcony at home, thanks to its cozy and busy atmosphere. In addition to the postcard-worthy view of Lisbon, at the Portas do Sol viewpoint you can have an authentic Portuguese coffee at the viewpoint kiosk, see the famous tram 28 that passes constantly in front of you and also visit the statue of São Vicente, patron saint of Lisbon, holding the ferry that is the symbol of the capital.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Largo do Monte, Lisbon 1170-253 Portugal

It was once one of the city's biggest secrets, but it has been discovered by tour guides and couples. It offers a panoramic view of Lisbon, which is also seen by a small image of the Virgin that gives the viewpoint its name. Behind the image is a small chapel from the 18th century, which is almost always closed. An old legend has it that pregnant women who sat in the stone chair inside would have easier births.
This is one of the highest points in the city, so you can see several monuments, identified on a tile panel.
The viewpoint is very popular at sunset, but during the day there are also those who spend hours in the shade of olive trees, cypresses and stone pines.
To get here, walk along Rua da Graça from Largo da Graça, and turn left at Rua da Senhora do Monte.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Alfama, Lisbon Portugal

This medieval neighborhood (which was once a Jewry and a fishing community) is the oldest neighborhood in Europe, after El Pópulo in Cadiz. It is a small village or medina in the middle of the capital, and a relic from the times before the great earthquake of 1755. It escaped the catastrophe thanks to its solid foundations on the highest hill in the city, which extends to the neighborhood of Graça.
It is a neighborhood to get lost in alleys and squares, letting yourself be guided by the senses: seeing drying racks on the balconies and fantastic views of the Tagus, smelling fish to roast on the corner, listening to the sounds of Fado from inside a typical restaurant, savoring traditional dishes and touching magnificent tile panels. This is the most picturesque neighborhood in Lisbon and the true soul of the city.
Here life continues as it did centuries ago, but going down to the river you enter the 21st century again, with old warehouses now converted into some of the most fashionable spaces in the city.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon 1250-096 Portugal

The main artery of the city is the Lisbon version of the Parisian Champs-Elysées. It is a tree-lined avenue covered with Portuguese cobblestone between the squares of Restauradores and Marquês de Pombal, and is where the big luxury stores are located, starting at Rua Castilho to the north, and then down the avenue.
This is also an area of theaters and beautiful old buildings, although many others were demolished for new construction in the mid-20th century. However, some notable examples still survive, many of them winners of the Valmor Prize, with an impressive example at number 206-218 in Art Nouveau style, today hosting a Prada store.
Many of the other buildings are now hotels, while the center of the avenue is filled with plants, fountains, kiosks and monumental statues.
Going up the hill on the east side (with the help of the Lavra Elevator) you arrive at the old parish of Pena, a more typical neighborhood, where the famous fado singer Amália Rodrigues was born, and where you can find a little-known viewpoint, Miradouro do Torel

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores, Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Central Portugal

The Lower Lisbon was completely rebuilt in the 18th century, after its destruction by the 1755 earthquake. It was the largest earthquake ever recorded in Europe, but it led to the first neoclassical urban planning and the first large-scale anti-seismic construction in the world.
Streets were designed with very specific shapes and measures, which were given the names of the various crafts and craftsmen of the time (cobblers, gilders, brokers, gold and silver).
In the 20th century many of the buildings were occupied by banks and offices, pushing residents to Avenidas Novas, and eventually leaving several buildings to be abandoned. However, in recent years the neighborhood has been reborn as a commercial and tourist center.
Many of the streets are pedestrian, and connect a set of monumental squares, from Rossio with its cafes to Praça do Comércio with its triumphal arch, to the elegant Praça do Município.
There are currently several projects for the major rehabilitation of the area since the 18th century Pombaline reconstruction, and there is hope that it will be recognized as a World Heritage Site.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bairro Alto, Lisbon 1200-109 Portugal

The Bairro Alto, a neighborhood created in 1513, truly changes overnight. During the day it is a dormant neighborhood, hung over from the night before, with very little happening except in the shops on Rua do Norte. Wake up when the sun goes down, with restaurants opening their doors and young people getting ready for another night from bar to bar.
The bars are small, forcing night owls to spread out through the narrow streets, creating a street festival atmosphere. Rua da Atalaia, Rua do Diário de Notícias and Rua da Barroca are full of young people with caipirinha in their hands, mixing different urban, hetero and gay tribes.
It is a neighborhood inhabited by the elderly and bohemians, giving it an atmosphere that is both traditional and avant-garde, a place that does not need a name - it is simply "the neighborhood" where everything happens - at night.
Crossing the Calçada do Combro one enters the small neighborhood of Bica, known for its famous elevator. It is another picturesque neighborhood that goes down the hill, together with the neighborhood of Santa Catarina right next door, this one known for its viewpoint.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mercado da Ribeira, Av. 24 de Julho, 1200, Lisbon 1200-481 Portugal

Sodré was the nickname of a 15th century family with activities associated with maritime commerce. Over time, this entire area was renamed "Cais do Sodré", including the square that can be seen directly in front of the pier. It is Praça Duque da Terceira, dedicated to the duke whose bronze statue is in the center.
The pier is today a fluvial terminal for the boats that connect Lisbon to the other bank of the Tagus (Cacilhas in Almada). It is also a train and metro station, as well as a mandatory stop for many buses.
On the western side of the square you can see the large dome of Mercado da Ribeira, and beside it, the palm trees and grove of Praça Dom Luís. In this square there is a monument from the 19th century with the statue of Marquês Sá da Bandeira.
Rua Nova do Carvalho behind the market was once one of the main prostitution zones in Lisbon, filled with bars named after northern European capitals to attract its sailors who disembarked at the pier. Today it is a busy street at night, with several trendy bars.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chiado, Lisbon Portugal

OChiado is the most elegant neighborhood in Lisbon and is always in fashion. It is where everyone makes an appointment for a coffee, to go shopping, or as a meeting point before a dinner in Bairro Alto.
Most of the buildings were originally built in the 18th century, and many were rehabilitated in the 90s by the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, after a devastating fire in 1988. It is a neighborhood that takes us on a journey through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. XX, the "Belle Époque" when writers like Fernando Pessoa and Eça de Queiroz frequented their cafes. It is also the district of theaters, old bookstores and international brands, giving it a lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere at any time of the day.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Belem, Belem, Lisbon District, Central Portugal

Belém is the historic neighborhood of the Discoveries. It was from these banks of the Tagus that Vasco da Gama and other navigators set out on epic journeys, celebrated here through great monuments and museums.
The extraordinary architecture of the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery (both World Heritage Sites) is the result of the discovery of the sea route to India and the opening of trade with Japan, as well as the colonization of Brazil and parts of Africa and the Asia. These monuments were embellished with motives of distant lands carved in stone, as were the heroes of the time in the colossal Padrão dos Descobrimentos.
Belém is also a neighborhood known for its museums, especially the Coach Museum, the Berardo Museum's international collection of modern and contemporary art and the emblematic MAAT.
Even with all these attractions, the space that receives the most visitors is a pastry shop. At the Old Confeitaria de Belém (simply known as "Pastéis de Belém"), the famous custard tarts that were born and continue to be made better here than anywhere else in the country, following a secret recipe.
Going up the hill through Calçada da Ajuda, you arrive at the Ajuda neighborhood, where you can find the royal palace and a beautiful botanical garden

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei, Praceta do Cristo Rei 27A Não é localizado em Lisboa e sim em Almada, Almada 2800-058 Portugal

The National Sanctuary of Cristo Rei is located at an altitude of 133 meters above the level of the Tagus, being constituted by a portico designed by the architect António Lino, with 75 meters of height, surmounted by the statue of the Most Holy Redeemer with open arms facing the city of Lisbon, 28 meters high, by the Portuguese sculptor Francisco Franco de Sousa. The pedestal, including the portico, rises to 82 meters in height. The sanctuary and monument to Cristo Rei is the biggest tourist attraction in the municipality of Almada.

This monument is the best viewpoint overlooking the city of Lisbon, offering a wide view over the capital and over the 25 de Abril Bridge. Numerous tourist reports about Lisbon include the sanctuary and monument to Cristo Rei, ex-libris of Almada. It is one of the tallest buildings in Portugal, 110 meters high.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio Belém, Lisbon 1400-206 Portugal

The extraordinary stone carved in the cloisters of this monastery glorifies the times when the West and the East met, and the man who managed to bring these worlds together - Vasco da Gama - is buried inside the church.



Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia - Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

The ex-libris of Lisbon looks like a small castle out of a fairy tale. It is an architectural jewel from the Age of Discovery, now classified as a World Heritage Site.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Padrao dos Descobrimentos Avenida Brasilia Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal

isolated and highlighted on the wall by the Tagus, the Padrão dos Descobrimentos evokes the Portuguese overseas expansion, synthesizes a glorious past and symbolizes the greatness of the work of Infante D. Henrique, the driver of the discoveries.

A stylized caravel takes to the sea, leading Infante D. Henrique to the bow and some of the protagonists (32) of the overseas gesture and culture of the time, navigators, cartographers, warriors, colonizers, evangelizers, chroniclers and artists, are portrayed with the symbols that individualize them.

A stylized mast, with North - South orientation, has two Portuguese shields on each side, with five corners, surrounded by a strip with 12 castles and in the center several fleur-de-lis. To the mast, three triangular, curved structures are sweetened on each face, giving the illusion of sails blown by the wind.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Parque Eduardo VII, Av. Sidonio Pais, Lisbon 1070-051 Portugal

Located at the north end of Avenida da Liberdade, at the top of Praça Marquês do Pombal, this is the largest park in Lisbon. Initially called Parque da Liberdade, it was renamed after the King of England who, in 1903, came to Lisbon to reaffirm the alliance between the two countries.
With twenty-five hectares, it develops along a central axis materialized in the great avenue with a large lawn, offering unique corners and several valences.
In the Northwest corner, there is the Cold Greenhouse. Nearby, a lake with large carp and a park for children in the shape of a galleon.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Castelo de S. Jorge, Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, Lisbon 1100-129 Portugal

Built on top of the hill, Castelo de São Jorge is an important military monument and an iconic place from a cultural point of view. In addition to contact with history, the visitor can enjoy an extensive open air area – about 4 hectares – consisting of a wide variety of tree species typical of the Iberian Peninsula and a considerable number of faunal species highlighted by their extraordinary beauty.

Duration: 45 minutes