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Cascais Tour: Exploring Luxury and Historical Transformation in Lisbon's Prestigious Region

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Cascais

Discover the transformation of Cascais from a humble fishing village to a luxurious and prestigious destination in the Lisbon region. Explore its history and the reasons behind its popularity today.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Praia da Rainha - One of the most photogenic beaches in Cascais, the perfect place for an introduction on the town’s incredible location and amazing story
Centro Historico de Cascais - The fishing village, the citadel, the beach, the memories that still linger and the actual attractions
Palacio Seixas - Where we explain and illustrate the incredible move of Cascais from a small fishing harbour to a glamorous Court Town
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Luz - We explore the citadel and it’s historical landmarks, but also the contemporary art developments
Centro Cultural de Cascais - We explore The Sommer House and the Cultural Center of Cascais, the architecture, the stories and the recent revamping
Cascais Marina - The fabulous legacy of the Count of Arnoso and the more recent story of the Marina that grew in the outskirts of his property
Casa de Santa Maria - Probably the most amazing house by the sea in the hole Cascais coast. The genius of architect Raul Lino explained.
Santa Marta Lighthouse Museum - The Lighthouse is dramatic, but the recent revamping is no less amazing
Museu Condes de Castro - A dream house somewhere between a castle and a manor house, mixing several languages, including Romanesque, Gothic, Manuelino, and Moorish Revival.
Marechal Carmona Park - A Romantic garden and the most popular green space in Cascais, where cocks, chicken and poultry are now free to roam.

What's Included

Private tour
Professional guide
Professional photographer guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

Additional Information

Presently, Cascais represents one of the top destinations for relaxation, sports, and cultural activities within the Lisbon region, frequented both by residents and visitors. Moreover, it’s the most desirable and costly place to live in Lisbon’s metropolitan area. This is quite different from its roots as a modest fishing village. On this tour, our goal is not only to demonstrate but also to invite contemplation and inquiry about the dramatic transformation of Cascais.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 12 people per booking

Location

Estação de Cascais

Cascais train terminal I'll be waiting outside the main entrance of the train station.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Aroundtheoaktree

Sep 20, 2023

Five star tour, professional, informative, great perspective - We moved very recently to Cascais and were looking for a tour that would provide a historical context to contemporary Cascais. Luis was the ultimate guide. Professional and informative, he captures the drama and cultural evolution of the town through its history and architecture. It was magic for us! We want to know more, so already thinking about our next tour with Luis. Highly recommended! *****

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Sonia_c

Aug 4, 2023

Great tour and tour guide! - Even though the Pope was in town and the crowds were massive, Luis was very good at showing us all the sites and his knowledge of the area and associated history was great. I love the photos and old drawings. These helped very much imagine the area as it was in the beginning. Highly recommend Luis and this tour.

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Donald_s

Jul 5, 2023

Cascais: An oceanside paradise for those to be seen and those to look - Cascais is beautiful with its own history. It has attracted international aristocracy and the rich and famous for over for a century, with a history centuries older. On a 3+ hour walking tour around the bay, we enjoyed learning the history of some of the grand Cascais residences and buildings and their successive owners ("good and bad") through time and to the present. Our guide, a longtime local, Luís, had answers and insights. We thoroughly the experience, Cascais, and Luís.

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Kian_d

Jun 9, 2023

Caiscais filled with many treasures - Luis the tour guide had an unbelievable amount of history of each site!! He was very kind and helpful explaining the areas as well as giving tips on what to do and what else to see. Viewing the Marina, the coastline, architecture, the fortress, the arts, the palace, mansion, parks and so much more was quite spectacular. Luis has been doing this for many years which was obvious with how perfect his English was. I would love to go back to Caiscais or another tour with Luis.

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Tour60453006744

Jun 2, 2023

Very interesting on Cascais history and architecture - I enjoyed learning many interesting things about the history and architecture of Cascais from Luis. He was informative and happy to answer any questions.

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Kristin_l

May 26, 2023

Fantastic seaside tour - Great walking tour. Luis our guide is a good historian and has a passion for Cascais. I recommend this tour at the beginning of your visit to understand the rich history this seaside village has to offer

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Kristin

May 24, 2023

Cascais Rich History - Highly recommend this walking tour our guide Luis shared his knowledge of Cascais’s rich history creating a memorable experience

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Mcgraime

Apr 24, 2023

Tour of Cascais - I booked this tour through Viator wanting to reacquaint myself with Cascais. My guide, Luis, went out of his way to tie the history of Cascais to its present day status as a world class attraction. He was also flexible in making sure that the tour met my interests and expectations. I would recommend this tour without reservation.

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Penny_d

Sep 16, 2022

Cascais waterfront - A great explanation of how it turned from a sleepy fishing village to a place that has a Porsche dealership rightbon the marina!

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Lovetravel314453

Aug 16, 2022

Fascinating and engaging! - This was an unexpected gem of a tour. Luis is a history teacher and it shows, in the best way. He doesn't just point out interesting spots but tells the story of Cascais in the sweep of Portuguese history, and as a result, you get a deeper appreciation for this charming beach town. Luis is also very knowledgeable about local spots and other cities, and gave us some great recommendations. Highly recommend, would happily take another tour with him!

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