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Half-Day Lisbon Walking Tour with Bifana, Custard Tart & Ginja

About this experience

In a walking tour visit the places of your interest or follow your local guide.
Visit the best of the city, the iconic places, the history and neighborhoods of the Portuguese capital.
Discover the tourist attractions in Lisbon that interest you most with an itinerary created based on your points of interest!
Our local guide will recommend starting with the squares and streets of Baixa Pombalina. Then, using elevators that locals know, you can go up to the historic landmarks of São Jorge Castle, Portas do Sol and Lisbon Cathedral. Go down to the Alfama and Mouraria neighborhoods until you reach the historic city center, Commerce Square.
After a short break, walk up the shopping streets of the Chiado and Bairro Alto neighborhoods until you reach the best viewpoint in the city with views over all the neighborhoods through which you took your walking tour.

At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr
  • Private experience

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Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr
Guide languagesPortuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Local Portuguese guide living in Lisbon

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Bifana is a pork sandwich (5€/ person)
  • Ginja (3,5€/ person)
  • Famous Belém custard tart – Pastel de Nata (1,50€/ person)

Itinerary and highlights

After a beautiful walk we arrive at the beginning of the Pombaline downtown with the magnificent train station that goes to Sintra in the neo-Manueline style.

In the magnificent Rossio square, the center of the historic downtown Pombaline area, we begin our visit to this neighborhood.

After climbing along paths known to the locals, we effortlessly reached the top of the hill where the São Jorge Castle is located. If you want to visit the castle you will have to pay for your entrance fee and will be accompanied by our local guide.

A viewpoint over the Alfama neighborhood and the Tagus River

Alfama, a neighborhood full of narrow streets below the Castle and towards the Tagus River. Also famous for being the neighborhood where Fado was born and where we can still see the remains of the Jewish quarter.

Square where boats arrived to do their business, today this open square is full of good restaurants

Typical neighborhood of commercial activity where you can find unique and typical stores

One of the best viewpoints in the city, with views of the entire route taken on this tour

Meeting and pickup information

  • If you prefer to visit the area of Belém in Lisbon
  • In the the large fountain
  • In front of the statue of Marquês de Pombal
  • In the tribute to the paving stone layer

Languages and tickets

  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • ARR, Tours

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Need to know the age of the infants

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 4 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 4–12; Adult tickets: age 13+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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