Lisbon Private Sightseeing Tour

Lisbon Private Sightseeing Tour

Get to know Portugal’s capital city at your own pace and agenda during this private 5-hour sightseeing tour. Follow a guide through the city to famous landmarks and tucked away places. Visit the historic São Jorge Castle, wander through Lisbon’s Cathedral, and learn about the Roman and Moorish history in the old sector of Alfama.

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

The downtown of Lisbon, called “Baixa Pombalina” area is the heart of Lisbon and was completely rebuilt after the devastating 1755 earthquake. Covering an area of about 255 hectares, it contains magnificent squares, which are interconnected by straight avenues filled with grand 18th century architecture.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Terreiro do Paço, Pç. do Comércio, Lisboa Welcome Center, 1100-039 Lisboa, Portugal

Enjoy views from the Rua Augusta and discover it´s history.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano, Rua de Sao Mamede 3 A, Lisbon 1100-532 Portugal

Explore the Roman Theatre that was built in the first century, in the time of the Roman emperor Augustus. It was rebuilt in Emperor Nero´s time, and during the reign of Constantine it was partially dismantled.
Abandoned in the fourth century, it was only discovered 1798, after the 1755 earthquake, while Lisbon was being rebuild.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

View the S. Jorge Castle, located in the old medieval citadel, that was inhabited by the Moors who fortified it for their defence. When D. Afonso Henriques (Portugal´s founding King), took the castle in 1147, after besieging it for 3 months, expelled the Muslims and opened the castle doors to Christianity.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Miradouro de Santa Luzia, Largo de Santa Luzia Alfama, Lisbon 1100-487 Portugal

Take in the amazing Santa Luzia Viewpoint. It has one of the most beautiful views over Alfama and the Tagus River, having on its south wall two tile panels, one from the Commerce Square before the earthquake and one with Christians conquering the São Jorge Castle.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Alfama, Lisbon Portugal

Walk up (and down) Alfama, the oldest and one of the most typical neighborhoods of Lisbon. Its name derives from the Moorish al-hamma, meaning baths or fountains.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Se de Lisboa ( Igreja de Santa Maria Maior ), Largo da Se, Lisbon 1100-585 Portugal

The oldest church of Lisbon began its construction in the second half of the twelfth century, after the conquest of the city from the Moors by D. Afonso Henriques. Then construction of the cathedral was apparently done in the place of the old mosque of Lisbon.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bairro Alto, Lisbon 1200-109 Portugal

"Climb" to this part of the city to get an idea of what you are able to do in Lisbon for the rest of your stay.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal

Surrounded by the Chiado area, is Largo do Carmo with its historical jacaranda trees. In this square, still "resist" the ruins of the Convento do Carmo, built in the 14th century, where the Archaeology Museum and the Carmo Museum is currently installed .

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Elevador de Santa Justa, Rua do Ouro, Lisbon 150-060 Portugal

From the top of this neo-Gothic structure (built 1902) you can have another view over Lisbon and the Rossio Square.
The engineer Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard was responsible for the design, contrary to the popular belief that there is a connection to Gustave Eiffel.
It is well known that Ponsard applied to this lift some of the techniques and materials already used in France.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Rossio Square, Praca Dom Pedro IV, Lisbon 1100-026 Portugal

Discover the "darker" part of this square in Lisbon´s history...

Stop At: Miradouro Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Rua de Sao Pedro de Alcantara Bairro Alto, Lisbon 1250-237 Portugal

From here, you have one of the nicest views over Lisbon and specially to the S. Jorge Castle.
Here is also the point where the tour ends.

Duration: 15 minutes