Half-Day Private Tour in Lisbon: See Top Sights in a Chauffeur-Driven Vehicle
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Lisboa

Embark on a half-day, privately chauffeured tour of Lisbon’s premier sites. This itinerary includes the Jeronimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage location, the imposing Belém Tower, and the city’s delightful vistas and plazas.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Miradouro da Senhora do Monte - The “Viewpoint of the Lady of the Mount” is at the top of Lisbon’s tallest hill. The name derives from a glass-encased image of the Virgin that stands in front of a charming white chapel dedicated to St. Gens, a bishop martyred in Roman times.

At this stop you’ll have the opportunity to take some beautiful pictures.

  • Lisbon Cathedral - Lisbon’s cathedral (or the Church of Santa Maria Maior) is one of the city’s oldest and most robust monuments. It dates back to 1147, and survived battles and the devastating earthquake of 1755. It suffered countless alterations over the centuries, and ended up with a mix of the Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque styles.

At this stop you’ll have the opportunity to visit the cathedral and take some beautiful pictures.

  • Rua Augusta - Lisbon’s liveliest pedestrian street is paved with Portugal’s traditional cobblestone designs, and links the city’s two main squares (Rossio and Praça do Comércio). It’s a shopping street where international brands coexist with age-old shops, many of them with wonderful decades-old signs.

At this stop you’ll have the opportunity to walk around and take some beautiful pictures.

  • Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco) - Lisbon’s “Market Square” is still often called “Terreiro do Paço” (“Palace Square”) by locals, although there hasn’t been a palace here since 1755, when a devastating earthquake destroyed the royal residence and all the buildings around it. Luckily, the royal family wasn’t in town that day, and moved to a new palace up on a hill above Belém.

At this stop you’ll have the opportunity to walk around and take some beautiful pictures.

  • Torre de Belem - It looks like a small fairytale castle rising from the river, but this tower was built in 1515 as a beacon and fortress to guard the entrance to Lisbon’s harbor. It also served as a prison, and as the departure point for many of the “voyages of discovery” that took Portugal’s navigators to previously uncharted territories.
    The discovery of Brazil, global trade, and the colonization of parts of Africa and Asia, gave the king an unprecedented wealth, so the monument was eventually embellished with motifs glorifying the age. Carved into the stone are twisted ropes, knots, crosses, and armillary spheres, plus a rhinoceros that inspired a famous drawing by Durer, which is now in London’s British Museum. Apparently an Indian king offered the beast to the Portuguese king in 1513, and upon its arrival in Lisbon it caused great curiosity and fascination all over Europe.

At this stop you’ll have the opportunity to visit the monument (optional) and take some beautiful pictures.

  • Padrao dos Descobrimentos - Originally a temporary structure honoring Prince Henry the Navigator (who died exactly 500 years earlier) and glorifying the feats of Portuguese explorers for the propagandistic 1940 “Portuguese World Exhibition,” this monument was rebuilt in concrete and limestone in 1960 to stand as a reminder of the “Age of Discovery.”

At this stop you’ll have the opportunity to visit the monument (optional) and take some beautiful pictures.

  • Mosteiro dos Jeronimos - One of the first monuments in Europe to be listed as a World Heritage Site , this monastery was built in the 1500s and is Lisbon’s must-see marvel. It was paid for with the profits made in the spice trade with the East, and was home to the monks of the Order of Saint Jerome (the “Jerónimos” or Hieronymites). These monks were supposed to pray for the king’s soul, and responsible for the recipe of the famous custard tarts (the “pastéis de Belém” or “pastéis de nata”), that are sold at a pastry shop down the street and now available all over Portugal and the world.

At this stop you’ll have the opportunity to visit the monument (optional) and take some beautiful pictures.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Driver
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance Fees: Torre de Belem (€40.00 Per Head)
  • Entrance Fees: Padrao dos Descobrimentos (€40.00 Per Head)
  • Entrance Fees: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos (€40.00 Per Head)
Location
Rossio Square
Contact supplier when arriving to the meeting point
Cancellation Policy

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

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76alanal
May 27, 2024
A great experience - Amit was so awesome - it was such a great tour. We learned so much about Lisbon from him and he gave us so many great recommendations for the rest of our trip as well. Would 100% recommend - we saw sights we otherwise would not have seen and had a great time along the way!
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Nancy_n
Oct 26, 2023
Lisbon overview - Great start to my trip to Portugal. Rui provided a comprehensive tour of the city and set the stage for understanding the history of the region.
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356carmenr
Jul 22, 2023
Amazing private tour guide in Portugal - We cannot thank enough to Amit and his company for a wonderful experienced in Portugal. We booked all of our tours from his company and my family and I were very appreciative of his promptness, professionalism, knowledgeable and helping us with booking our Fado Show and dinner and dinner recommendations and other highlights. This was our second time in Portugal and we feel like we saw more and learned more about the people, places, food, and culture than ever before. Most importantly, he made recommendations of restaurants and shops that turned out to be most excellent in Lisbon. Also, he suggested a winery tours and tasting events in Evora and Setubal that were extremely educational and enjoyable. He showed us all the highlights of Lisbon. Thank you Amit for the memorable experience in Portugal, and we are looking forward to working with you on future trips.
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