Eternal Lisbon: From the Alfama Quarter to the Belém of the Discoverers

About this tour

Lisbon is a city built on seven hills and centuries of ambition. From here, the caravels set sail to discover half the world; here an empire rose that stretched from Brazil to Macao; and here an earthquake destroyed everything in five minutes on a Saturday in November 1755. But Lisbon always rises again. It is a city that smells of roasted coffee in the morning, grilled codfish at midday, and melancholic fado at night. This tour will take you from the medieval alleyways of Alfama, the oldest neighborhood in the city, to the grandeur of Belém, where Portugal celebrates its most glorious era. You will walk through squares rebuilt after the earthquake, climb to viewpoints with breathtaking views, and discover why Lisboans say their city is not visited — it is felt.

Tour stops (7)

1

Miradouro de Santa Luzia

2

Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa, exterior)

3

Praça do Comércio

4

Cais do Sodré and Ribeira das Naus

5

Largo do Carmo (Convento do Carmo, exterior)

6

Elevador de Santa Justa (exterior, base)

7

Rua Augusta and Praça do Rossio

Guide

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