Early Morning Lisbon Tour: The Fascinating Stories Behind the History
Overview of the tour in Lisbon
Get to know the main neighborhoods of the historic Lisbon, the heritage and their stories, at the comfort of the mild temperatures of the morning.
Our tour it’s very well paced and our local guides will tell you all about the fascinating stories behind the history of Lisbon and Portugal, the portuguese culture and their people.
You will know how the city developed since 3000 years ago until our days and how you can notice the different influences of the Romans, the Barbarians, the Moors and other civilizations throughout the streets of the Portuguese capital.
Starting early in the morning will allow you to have more time to explore and more time for the Guide to answer your questions.
We will show you a lot of hidden gems of the old town as well as the most significant monuments of the city center like the Church of São Domingos, the ruins of Carmo Convent, Rossio Station, Santa Justa Elevator and more, as well as the main squares of the city center like Praça Luís de Camões, Largo do Carmo, Rossio, Praça do Comércio and Portas do Sol.
Free Tour - You take a tour with the best local guides in town and by the end you determine what the tour was worth (i.e.: 10€, 15€, 20€, …)
This activity includes:
- Church of St. Dominic
- Rossio Train Station
- Carmo Convent
- Praça Luís de Camões
- Garden of Carmo
- The main neighborhoods of the historic Lisbon (Bairro Alto, Chiado, Baixa and Alfama)
- History of the most important figures that influenced the city (writers, performers, architects, kings, knights and much more)
- Stories from the most important chapters of the history of Lisbon (earthquake of 1755, batalha de Aljubarrota, the revolution for democracy aka Carnation Revolution, etc)
- The fascinating stories of the old boutiques and coffee shops in the city center
- a lot of smart tips to make the most of your vacation in Lisbon
- Tours Of My Life is Officially Licensed by Turismo de Portugal (national tourism office)
On arrival
Just look for the team with the "Tours Of My Life" logo in Umbrellas and T-Shirts.
Please try to be at the starting point 15 minutes prior to the time of the tour.
Our starting point is very accessible by foot, by Metro (at 100mts/110yd the Baixa Chiado station - with the green or blue line | at 500mt/550yd the Cais do Sodré station – with the green line), by Bus (at 500mt/550yd the Cais do Sodré station), by Train (at 700mt/760yd the Rossio Station | at 500mt/550yd the Cais do Sodré station) or by Tram (Tram 28E stops right in the Largo de Camões square);
Things to note
We recommend that you use comfortable shoes good for walking through the hills of Lisbon, non slippery shoes suitable for the limestone that can be found in most of the streets of the Portuguese capital. In most of the year, we also recommend that you use sunscreen. Besides the shoes and sunscreen no further special recommendations although the good spirit is always a good “thing” to bring on a walking tour.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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