Small group hidden lisbon walking tour

On this small-group walking tour, discover with your expert guide a historic piece of Lisbon, a city full of history and beautiful architecture. Explore famous local sites such as Rossio Square and Baixa Pombalina, and also experience hidden treasures you wouldn't see on a regular tour, such as the Garden of Sao Pedro de Alcantara. Enjoy a lively walk around the city’s diverse Bairro Alto district, where the smells, sights and sounds of everyday life can only be experienced on a walking tour. Numbers are limited to eight people, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Meet your friendly guide in central Lisbon and set off to explore the beautiful city of Lisbon on this small-group walking tour. Visit Rossio Square, a public gathering place and once the site of the Inquisition Palace. See the historical, fascinating ruins of the Carmo Convent, which was ruined by the Lisbon earthquake in 1775. At the time of the earthquake, it was the largest convent in Lisbon.

With your expert guide, who has qualified academic backgrounds, and can answer questions with the depth of knowledge that comes from historians, visit Europe's first earthquake-proof neighborhood and birthplace of 18th-century urban design -- Baixa Pombalina. Right in the heart of Lisbon, the Pombalina downtown area faces the Tagus River and comprises a grid of streets that go from the Avenida da Liberdade to the Praça do Comércio. Walk past towering Baroque churches, such as the São Roque Church, and see local markets that give the city its unique character.

In addition to seeing Lisbon’s main sites, you’ll also get to take in outstanding views of the city from the Santa Justa Lift (own expense), and experience the city’s hidden treasures. With your guide, an expert academic, discover the real Lisbon beyond the major tourist spots as you venture through hidden streets and explore the Bairro Alto district, where old-age influences meet young and hip cultural trends. Visit the Garden of Sao Pedro de Alcantara, where you'll enjoy incredible scenic views of the west side of Lisbon. Stroll down quaint alleyways and staircases, revealing the layers of history that have transformed Lisbon over the ages.

Your comprehensive Lisbon walking tour ends with a visit to a local museum (own expense) -- unknown to many locals!, -- in central Lisbon.