Lisbon Historic Walking Tour - Tram Ride Included

Walk with a local guide
and discover Lisbon's history and daily life

This walking tour takes you through Lisbon's old town, built on a series of hills, with a local guide. Start in the 500-year-old Bairro Alto and hear how families from the Baixa and Bairro districts moved here after the 1755 earthquake as the city was rebuilt.

Head down to Baixa past viewpoints and churches

Pass the garden of Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara and look out over Baixa and the south bank of the Tagus River. At the Church of São Roque, built by the Jesuits, see a Mannerist and Baroque interior decorated with gilding, tiles and paintings behind its austere façade.

Heading down the hill, you reach the Carmo Convent and church, fine examples of Lisbon's Gothic architecture. This is a historic site where the Carnation Revolution began in 1974, ending nearly 50 years of dictatorship. Then stop by the Santa Justa Elevator, built in the Gothic Revival style, and see a number of sights in Baixa, the heart of the city.

Ride the tram up to the Alfama district

After a short break, take Lisbon's iconic tram up to the Portas do Sol viewpoint. From here you can see the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, the National Pantheon, and the Alfama district with its narrow streets stretching to the Tagus River.

Alfama, one of Lisbon's oldest and most traditional neighborhoods, is known for its fado houses and the popular saints' festivals, especially the festival of St. Anthony. Walk its streets with your guide and soak up the atmosphere.

Finish the tour at Lisbon Cathedral

The tour ends at Lisbon Cathedral, built in 1150, three years after the city was taken back from the Moors. Having undergone various architectural changes over time, it shows a mixture of different styles.