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No minimum number of attendeesNo minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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I am a Ph.D. title candidate in Anthropology who has been to around 75 countries. I am passionate about meeting people from different countries and backgrounds. I am also an experienced tour guide who has done over 900 tours in Portugal and about 300 in Thailand (the country which was the subject of my doctoral thesis). While I am skilled in History, I also have a strong bohemian part of my personality, thus I enjoy showing my clients the best bars and restaurant to attend in the city. In my tours, I prize that the clients will get both a general knowledge of the History of Lisbon and local tips on how to enjoy their time in the city.
Whether you are a tourist, an ex-pat, or even a local, this historical, city center walking tour is made for those who want to get a better understanding of Lisbon's rich history while making new friends.
We will leave from Rossio square, the heart of the city, and head up to explore the classic neighborhoods of Chiado and Princípe Real and the bohemian neighborhood of Bairro Alto, while bypassing beautiful churches such as S. Domingos (XIII century), the Carmo Convent (XIV century) and S. Roque (XVI century), as well as seeing some Neo-Manueline architecture, intriguing azulejos ´tiles´, and trendy cafés and restaurants.
We will cover in this tour:
A main difference between this proposal and other walking tours is that I want people to connect with each other and, towards the end of the tour, I do stop for the guest to get some take-away drinks and, after the tour is over, we can all share some drinks at a local bar.
The tour can always be adjusted upon demand and weather conditions. The duration of the tour is of approximately 3 hours.
Join in, book the tour, learn and have fun! :D
French Tour upon demand (pour la visite en français, il faut me contacter, s´il vous plaît).
Important notice: I am currently traveling as I am managing personally the tour I run in Rio de Janeiro. In the meanwhile, I am entrusting my colleagues to do the Lisbon tour and, although each have their unique style, they have been instructed to follow the same route. These are the guides doing the tour and the moment: Kate, who is a Master in Anthropology and did a research in a similar field as I did. Bruno, a talented actor with many years of experience in guiding.Telma, an amazing story teller with a kick for contemporary arts. Mário, a musician who has a taste for some controversial, yet entertaining jokes. Belén, a Master in Social Communication, but is pursuing a second degree in psychoIogy. Natália, who is also a Master in Social Communication. I fully entrust them as capable to replace me while I am taking care of my other tours. Should you book the tour in such occasion, I will send you their WhatsApp number and send yours to them. Best regards, Eduardo.
Disclaimer: as this tour is getting mainstream, I am starting to get reservations from people who are perhaps not understanding the concept of the tour. I am a Ph.D. title candidate, so I am obviously extremely historical. Although I do stop to get drinks and I have a sarcastic sense of humor, this is quintenssencialy a very historical tour. If you are not into history and are looking for a more ´fun facts´ kind of tour, please feel free to book with somebody else. This is specially valid for reservations over three people. If you are into history, but your friends are not, be aware that your friends looking bored at me disturbs my performance and deranges the general quality of the tour. I am a professional and I can ignore your friends, but if they are just simply convincing you to leave at the middle without paying and write a bad review for a tour you did not complete, I prefer you to book a lighter tour.
I will have a small, blue umbrella at Rossio Square, nearby the statue of king D. Pedro IV.
Meet up at the heart of the city by the statue of King Pedro IV.
Learn about one of the most tragic episodes in the city: the massacre of the Jews.
Beautiful hidden palace.
Learn about the Manueline style and a mysterious king who disappeared in a foggy day...
The ruins of the 1755 earthquake.
See the Pombaline houses.
Restaurants located in a 700 years-old monastery.
Absolutely, a lot of gold!
One of the most beautiful viewpoints in the city.
The bohemian district of Lisbon.
Charming street with yellow trams and the river at the back.
Finish the tour with the legend of Adamastor.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
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