Make the most of your time in Lisbon, on this private tour lasting approximately 4 hours, you will discover some of the landmarks of this historic city.
We start with a panoramic view over the city’s downtown, then, descend to the historic core of the city, you will see the cathedral, the S. Jorge castle, the Alfama neighborhood, among other points of interest.
To sweeten your mouth, try the traditional Pastel de Belém, we also visit the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém tower.
The tour
01
Parque Eduardo VII
Parque Eduardo VII de Virgínia, formerly Parque da Liberdade, is the largest park in the center of Lisbon, being locally known only as Parque Eduardo VII.
You can enjoy the fantastic view over the city center.
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Cathedral
The “Sé de Lisboa”, or Santa Maria Maior Cathedral, is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon and the Parish of the Sé.
Its construction began in the second half of the 12th century, after the conquest of the city from the Moors by D. Afonso Henriques.
It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.
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Alfama
Alfama is the oldest and one of the most typical neighborhoods in the city.
Alfama is a very peculiar neighborhood in that it resembles an old village not only in appearance but also because it has a relatively small and close community. The neighborhood is known for its restaurants and fado houses, as well as the festivities of Santos Populares, especially on the night of Santo António, from the 12th to the 13th of June.
04
São Jorge Castel
The first walls of the castle, which was rebuilt several times by different people and received different names, date back to the 2nd century BC.
The current name derives from the castle’s devotion to Saint George, patron saint of knights and crusades, made by order of D. João I in the 14th century.
It stands in a dominant position on the highest hill in the historic center, providing visitors with one of the most beautiful views over the city and the Tagus River estuary.
The visit to São Jorge Castle is paid and not included in the cost of the tour.
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Pasteis de Belém
Pastel de nata is a popular Portuguese sweets specialty, inspired by convents. It was created by monks at the Jerónimos Monastery and has certified origin. The original recipe is called Pastel de Belém, produced exclusively at the Fábrica dos Pastéis de Belém, in Lisbon, and is based on ingredients such as egg, milk, sugar, lemon and cinnamon.
In 2011, Pastel de Belém was elected one of the 7 Wonders of Gastronomy in Portugal.
In 2023, the two main versions of the sweet led the ranking of reviews in the “pastry” section of the TasteAtlas website.
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Jerónimos Monastery
The Monastery of Santa Maria de Belém, better known as Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, is a Portuguese monastery, built at the end of the 15th century by King Manuel I.
A culmination of Manueline architecture, this monastery is the most notable Portuguese monastic complex of its time and one of the main hall churches in Europe. Its construction began at the beginning of the 16th century and lasted for a hundred years.
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Belém Tower
The Torre de Belém is a fortification located in the parish of Belém, on the right bank of the Tagus River. One of the city’s ex libris, the monument is an architectural icon of the reign of D. Manuel I.
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