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Free tour

Lisbon Complete Tour of Downtown - Baixa and Bairro Alto

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Duration: 2 hours
Languages: Italian
Guru: Giorgia
Registered on 14 June 2023
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I'm a tourist guide here in Lisbon for 2 years and I've been also working as a cabin crew for 8 years, I've been traveling Europe and the middle east and my hobbies are guitar, history, art, music, cinema and of course languages!
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the historic center in one of the most incredible cities in Europe: Lisbon!

We will start our tour in Praça da Figueira, the "square of figs" and we will learn about the foundation, the origins and the various dominations that have influenced the Portuguese culture and language.

 In the first part of the tour we will discover all the "baixa" (lower town) and the history of the most important squares, stations (Estaçao de Rossio) and sites of interest.

 After knowing the history of the most important squares:
 Praça Rossio, Praça Restauradores and the church of São Domingos, also known as the cursed church.. we will walk alongside the Santa Justa lift, a unique lift of its kind and also one of the first modern lifts in the city, but obviously not the only one!

 In fact, Lisbon is famous for its typical trams and during our tour we will see the most famous ones:
 starting from the Elevador da Gloria and ending with the most fantastic tram in Lisbon aka the one and only 28!

 Furthermore, during and at the end of the tour we will give you some tips on how and where to take it to avoid the usual useless queues! ;)

 In the second part of our tour we will get to know the most bohemian area of ​​the Portuguese soul or the "bairro alto" (upper district) and we will discover the story of the three poets who have marked Portuguese history: Fernando Pessoa, Luis Vaz de Camões and Antonio Ribeiro, also called "Chiado".

 Finally we will see the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcantara , the most beautiful panoramic point of the Bairro Alto, we will get to know one of the oldest and most elegant cafés in the city, the Brasileira and we will also pass by the oldest bookshop in the world!

We will end our tour in Praça do Comercio, the main square of the city that overlooks the magnificent Tagus River!.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Pç. Figueira, 1100-240 Lisboa, Portugal
We will find ourselves under the statue in the center of the square, each of us wearing a blue and white identification badge! Don't worry, we'll meet :)
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Praça da Figueira
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Igreja de São Domingos
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Outside visit
Rossio Square
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum Attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Cash payment only.

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