Lisbon Walking Tours

These walking tours take you through specific parts of the cities and show you around monuments and attractions around those parts of the cities. If you're staying in a specific neighbourhood and want to explore just that half of the city by foot, here are a few tours you should go for

1. Lisbon Essential Tour: History, Stories & Lifestyle

What's the tour all about?

On this tour, get a chance to learn about the most important areas in Lisbon's history as you explore the city's top neighborhoods. From Chiado and Bairro Alto to the views from Miradouro São Pedro de Alcântara and Alfama district, walk through it all. Also enjoy a short trip aboard one of the oldest trams in Lisbon during the tour.

Highlights of the tour

• Visit the Bairro Alto, dating from the 16th century
• Consume breathtaking views from Miradouro São Pedro de Alcântara
• Hop on the iconic Lisbon tram and take a leisure ride
• Explore the Alfama district, Lisbon's oldest and most picturesque neighborhood
• Learn about Fado (a type of music) and the city's history and culture

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 4.8/5

2. Lisbon: City Walking Tour

What's the tour all about?

Discover a different side to Lisbon and visit areas of the capital you may never have discovered on your own. Stroll through Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods and learn more about the history of this wonderful city.

Highlights of the tour

• Enjoy a stroll through the streets of Lisbon and get a flavor of the capital
• Wander around the narrow streets of Mouraria and immerse yourself in the history of Fado, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Be amazed by the incredible views over the old-fashioned roofs and labyrinthine streets of Alfama, Lisbon's oldest neighborhood.
• Learn fun stories and lores about Lisbon from your local expert guide

Duration: 4 Hours
Customer Ratings: 4.9/5

3. Best of Lisbon Walking Tour: Rossio, Chiado & Alfama

What's the tour all about?

Take a 3-hour guided tour, visit iconic monuments in the city like the Rossio Square and Lisbon Cathedral. Then get a closer look at the city's day-to-day life in the elegant Chiado and Moorish Alfama neighborhoods.

Highlights of the tour

• Explore central Lisbon's major monuments and neighbourhoods on a 3-hour walking tour
• Stroll through the city's unique neighborhoods like Rossio, Chiado & Alfama
• Learn all about Lisbon's revolutionary past while standing in Restauradores Square where it happened.
• Get an expert commentary from a local friendly guide

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 4.7/5

4. Lisbon: Self-Guided Audio Tour

What's the tour all about?

Enjoy a self paced audio walking tour with a vibrantly-narrated mp3 audio guide file complete with a map detailing the area of your tour. This one's for those who want to steer clear of groups and explore the city on their own.

Highlights of the tour

• Experience the Rio Tejo
• Visit the Praca de dom Pedro IV
• Witness the Lisbon Cathedral
• Learn about the city's ancient past, such as the time it was devastated by an earthquake in 1755 and how the city rebuilt itself into what is today one of the world's wealthiest and most important trade centers.
• Easy to use zip folder of audio files and map

Duration: Self Paced Tour
Customer Ratings: 4.9/5

5. Lisbon: City Discovery Game

What's the tour all about?

See Lisbon in a new light, without listening to a tour guide! With this new discovery game, enjoy a gentle stroll around the city as you solve clues to take you to different locations and learn more about this fascinating city.

Highlights of the tour

• Explore the secrets and hidden gems of Lisbon on a fun game
• Solve clues on your phone that take you on an exploration of the city
• Discover monuments, landmarks, and little known spots that you may never have discovered by yourself
• Learn about Lisbon's history and unlock local recommendations for each riddle that your solve
• Enjoy an interactive and self-guided game experience via a web app; play with the city

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

6. Private Historical Jewish Tour of Lisbon

What's the tour all about?

Know all about Lisbon's rich Jewish heritage on a private half-day tour of Portugal's capital. Visit Lisbon's charming old quarters and explore areas where Lisbon's Jewish community settled and discover how they lived. Discover the impact that the Jewish community had on Portugal's history and the influence that remains on Portuguese Society today.

Highlights of the tour

• A private walking tour of Lisbon's Jewish quarter
• Get undivided attention from a private guide who knows the area in and out
• Discover the impact Lisbon's Jewish community had during the Golden Age
• Uncover the UNESCO-listed landmarks of Alfama, one of Lisbon's oldest districts

Duration: 4 Hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

These walking tours are for those who want to see beyond history and the city sights. Explore the thriving street art and graffiti in Lisbon and learn all about what art means to the city and the role it played in revolutionizing history.

7. Street Art Tour of Lisbon

What's the tour all about?

Delve into the colorful world of street art in Lisbon and discover hidden artwork down alleyways and narrow streets that you wouldn't find alone. As you tour the city, your guide will enhance your experience by telling you about the meaning behind the artwork, and the different techniques used. As it's a private tour, you can customize your experience based on your interests, making it the perfect tour, just for you.

Highlights of the tour

• Learn where to find the best street art in Lisbon and witness the city's best graffiti and mural art
• This private tour allows you to be flexible and customize your day
• Traveling with a guide means you won't get lost
• The perfect tour for art fans and photographers alike

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

8. Lisbon 3-Hour Street Art Tour

What's the tour all about?

Discover hidden street art in the tiny and vibrant streets of Bairro Alto, Mouraria and Graça and get a chance to learn about the art and artists from your local art enthusiast guide.

Highlights of the tour

• Experience the diversity of street art in Lisbon and learn about the artists and their techniques on a 3-hour walking tour.
• Be introduced to the history of street art, from vandalism on trains and walls to the explosion of political murals and the legalization of street art in 2008.
• Hear the story behind each work of art from your guide

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

For the foodies and those who love exploring the culinary scene of a city , Portuguese food is a treat. Go on a food trail and eat to your heart's content as you walk around and learn about codfish cake and green wine!

9. Lisbon: Gourmet Walking Tour and Tastings

What's the tour all about?

Get a chance to savor the flavors of Portuguese food on a 3-hour tour of Lisbon's traditional eateries.With your expert culinary guide, get tips on wine, petiscos, food, and fado. Make sure you bring your appetite!

Highlights of the tour

• Discover the culinary history of Portugal on an expert guided walking tour
• Enjoy the flavors of the Portuguese cuisine in Lisbon's traditional places.
• Learn about Lisbon's café culture at Café Nicola
• Browse through the city's specialty fish, hams, cheeses, and more at Manteigaria Silva
• Sip Port as you taste São Jorge Cheese
• Try a typical Portuguese Cherry Brandy (Ginjinha)
• Taste Codfish cake & green wine - you'll perhaps never have tasted this!
• Visit Casa do Alentejo and finish your tour with a tasting of "petiscos," or tapas

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 4/5

10. Lisbon Private Food Tour: 10 Tastings

What's the tour all about?

Eat your way around Lisbon on a private tastings tour with the liberty to customize it to your taste. Sample 8 authentic local bites and 2 traditional drinks with your expert culinary host.

Highlights of the tour

• Experience the local delicacies of Portugal on a tastings tour
• Get to know Lisbon like a local
• Sample 8 authentic bites and 2 local drinks
• Try some of the famous egg custard tarts known as "pasteis de nata"

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 4.4/5

11. Lisbon: Live Fado & Alfama Tour with Traditional Dinner

What's the tour all about?

Prance to the tunes of traditional Fado music on a walking tour of Lisbon's Alfama district where the genre was born. After a sumptuous Portuguese dinner, go to a Fado house and get lost in the mournful mood of the music.

Highlights of the tour

• Listen to traditional Fado music at an atmospheric Fado house
• Enjoy a Portuguese dinner
• Explore Lisbon's oldest neighborhood on a walking tour of Alfama

Duration: 6 Hours
Customer Ratings: 4.2/5

12. Lisbon Downtown Mouraria Food and Cultural Small Group Tour with Tastings

What's the tour all about?

Dive into one of Lisbon's oldest districts—Mouraria and give your senses the ultimate feast. Travel in a small group with better access to your guide for questions and make sure you arrive with an empty stomach as you'll try over 16 different food and wine tastings at eateries ranging from historic pastry shops to modern taverns.

Highlights of the tour

• Discover the highlights of Mouraria—the birthplace of Fado music
• This tour is a superb way to experience Lisbon from a local's perspective
• Sample over 16 different dishes and wines
• Explore Lisbon in a small group for a more personalized food tour

Duration: 4 Hours
Customer Ratings: 4.3/5

13. Portuguese History and Flavors Walking Tour with Tastings

What's the tour all about?

Discover the rich and delicious history of Portugal on a tasting tour through Lisbon. Stroll by the historic neighborhoods of the city and sample various small-plates—petiscos—and local drinks at 3 different restaurants. Acquaint yourself to flavors from all the north, center, and south of Portugal and compare the varying flavors. Cap off the tour with a tasty pastry and a new appreciation for Portugal's cuisine.

Highlights of the tour

• Explore the rich gastronomic history of Portugal on this 3-hour tasting tour
• Sample dishes from the north, center, and south of Portugal , a real treat to your senses.
• Taste 3 small-plates and 3 local drinks at three different restaurants
• Learn all about Portugal's culinary history from your informative tour guide

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

14. Lisbon Tram 28: Campo de Ourique Food and Cultural Tour

What's the tour all about?

Walk along Tram 28 line in Lisbon to discover the hidden gems of the city and its delicious food. Immerse yourself in the culture of the Portugese capital as you learn about the history, architecture, and food from your expert guide. Visit local markets, cafes, restaurants and bakeries to sample 10 food tastings and five drinks!

Highlights of the tour

• Acquaint yourself with the real Lisbon on this hidden gems food and culture tour
• Visit local markets and restaurants to sample a variety of food and drinks - 10 dishes and 5 drinks to be precise.
• Learn all about the history, architecture, food, and culture of Lisbon
• Enjoy a personalized service with a small-group with no more than 12 pax.

Duration: 3 hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

These walking tours are for the ones who like treading off the beaten path and find the hidden gems in the city. We have scoured through many tours and experiences to bring you these top 6 offbeat walking tours in Lisbon , so choose your pick and walk off the usual path.

15. Meet the Grannies Walking Tour!

What's the tour all about?

Get real local insight into one of Lisbon's most touristy neighborhoods—Alfama—in the company of Portuguese-speaking grannies on this quirky, small-group walking tour. Sidestep the tourist traps, and see a side to this popular part of the city which most travelers won't experience as the grannies entertain you with a never-heard-before repertoire of stories.

Highlights of the tour

• Explore Lisbon with a local granny who is a local of the famous Alfama neighbourhood.
• Don't worry about the language barrier—translators are on hand to help
• Enjoy a quirky walking tour which sidesteps the typical tourist traps
• Listen as the grannies regale you with a stream of amusing stories
• Refuel on complimentary snacks and coffee or tea along the way, probably handmade by the grannies themselves!

Duration: 2.5 hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

16. Walking tour with a portuguese writer

What's the tour all about?

Discover why Lisbon is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world with a local knowledgeable writer. This walking tour shows you the most emblematic sites of Lisbon and reveals the history of the former capital of the Portuguese Empire, a city occupied by different civilizations, from the Phoenicians to its conquest by Christian knights.

Highlights of the tour

• Visit the streets, palaces and monuments of Baixa Pombalina and near neighborhoods present a unique beauty and tell a 15 centuries story.
• The tour runs through Baixa de Lisboa, through the typical Alfama neighborhood, Chiado and ends at Largo do Carmo, in a distance of approximately 4 kilometers.
• End your tour with Pastéis de nata (custard) and savour that as you listen to more stories from your guide.
• This tour is offered in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

Duration: 3 Hours
Customer Ratings: 4.1/5

17. Lisbon Cemeteries Tour

What's the tour all about?

See a different side of Lisbon on a private tour through the city's mausoleums. Walk among the tombs and hear stories about some of the cemetery's famous “inhabitants.” Visit cemeteries in Bairro Alto and Prazeres and gain insight into how Lisboetas have lived through the ages through their graves. This one's for those who have a spooky bone!

h5>Highlights of the tour

• Wander about Lisbon's many cemeteries on this private tour
• Listen to stories and legends of the city from your expert local guide
• Stroll through a range of cemeteries from Bairro Alto to Prazeres
• Enjoy a personalized experience with your own private guide

Duration: 3 hours
Customer Ratings: 4.3/5

18. Lisbon Secret Gardens Tour

What's the tour all about?

A favourite amongst gardening enthusiasts, this personalized excursion uncovers Lisbon's secret gardens on a journey through the capital's green spaces. Depending on the season, you'll visit the University of Lisbon's botanical gardens and absorb spectacular city views from Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint.Go off the beaten path and learn all about the tales of the Knights Templar and the Freemasons.

Highlights of the tour

• Private half-day tour of Lisbon's secret gardens
• Ideal for lovers of nature and travelers that want to see the lush and flora of the city.
• Visit the botanic gardens of the University of Lisbon Admire stunning city views from the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint
• Receive undivided attention from a private botanical expert guide

Duration: 4 hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

19. Lisbon Pub Crawl

What's the tour all about?

Experience the best of Lisbon's nightlife on this 2-hour pub crawl. With a local guide leading you to the city's best spots, visit three Lisbon bars.

Highlights of the tour

• This tour will give you the best glimpse of Lisbon's thriving nightlife
• Start the party with a free shot at the first bar, then enjoy free drinks during a 90-minute open tab for beer and sangria at the second pub before sipping on a half-price beer at the third.
• Round off your fun-filled night out with skip-the-line access to a lively nightclub, where you can party away until the early hours.

Duration: 2 hours
Customer Ratings: 4.5/5

20. Lisbon Music Scene Tour

What's the tour all about?

For music lovers, there's not better tour. Discover Lisbon's eclectic music scene on a 3-hour private tour and listen to the nostalgic sounds of Lisbon's very own Fado music. Walk through Alfama and Mouraria and learn about some of the African and Brazilian musical influences that have made their way to the city as you walk past the music venues.

Highlights of the tour

• Learn about Lisbon's diverse music culture on this 3-hour tour
• Discover the melancholic sounds of Fado that was founded in Lisbon
• Walk around Alfama and Mouraria and see key landmarks that paved way for the Fado culture in Lisbon
• Enjoy a personalized experience with your own private tour guide

Duration: 3 hours
Customer Ratings: 5/5

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