Lisbon Guided City Tour Half Day

Description

From its rich heritage and historical neighbourhoods, to the culture of fado and the delicious Pastéis de Belém, the Portuguese capital presents many reasons for you to visit it.

In Belém you'll find Lisbon's monumental area, hwere the capital's most important monuments sit. You'll find the Jerónimos Monastery, one of the most appealing and imposing monuments of the city, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage. When visiting its church, also Manueline style, be sure to notice the tombs of renowned historical personalities like Vasco da Gama, Luiz de Camões and King D.Manuel.

At the National Coach Museum, enjoy the most remarkable collection of the World within the genre. This visit allows you to understand the technical and artistic evolution of the means of transport used by the European court until the appearance of the car. Get to know the new museum building, which opened in May 2015.

Next to the Tagus River, you will find the Belém Tower, a landmark of the Portuguese Discoveries: a fortress of the Tagus estuary and starting point for the journeys to India and Brazil, connecting Europe to the rest of the world. Next, The Monument of Discoveries, an imposing monument shaped as a caravel that shows important characters linked to the Discoveries and the glorious past of Portugal.

In the city centre, enjoy the beautiful Comércio Square. One of the largest European squares and once the royal palace of Portugal. Here, you can also find the oldest café in town, the famous “Martinho da Arcada”, which was usually frequented by the known Portuguese poet, Fernando Pessoa.

Then you'll arrive in Alfama, one of the oldest and most authentic neighborhoods in the city, a place of hidden corners and narrow streets, where it is worth getting lost.

Take a short break and add flavor to your guided tour by tasting the famous Port Wine in a local shop.

On the way back to Marquês de Pombal Square, contemplate the beautiful squares of D. Pedro IV, better known as Rossio, and Restauradores before entering in Liberdade Avenue, the Lisbon version of the Parisian Champs-Elysées flanked by lovely old buildings, theatres and large luxury shops.

A must-do half-day tour perfect for city-breaks lovers!