Lisbon Downtown Tour: Explore Baixa & Chiado's Chic Cafes and Restaurants
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Lisboa
Discover the vibrant Baixa and Chiado neighborhoods in Lisbon on a comprehensive walking tour. Explore chic cafes, trendy restaurants, and learn about the area's rich history.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco) - The Royal Square, its majestic buildings, fine sculptures and scenic pier, all rebuilt after the 1755 Tsunami
- Elevador de Santa Justa - Downtown after the 1755 tsunami and its 19th century avatars, namely the Santa Justa lift, Pastelaria A Camponesa and Animatografo
- Rossio Square - Most popular square in town with a remarkable frame of 18th century buildings, plus the National Theater, a wave pattern pavement and a couple of historic coffee shops.
- Praca da Figueira - Most original shops in town, including a Hospital for Dolls
- Igreja de Sao Domingos (Santa Justa e Rufina) - São Domingos displays a majestic facade, overwhelming ruins inside, a masonic churchyard, and the best cherry liqueur just around the corner
- Luvaria Ulisses - A set of amazing shops, including incredibly tiny Luvaria Ulisses, directly dug in the massive Carmo Wall, but also de ‘parisian’ Grandes Armazéns, rebuilt after a ravaging fire in 1988.
- Armazens do Chiado - Memories of the Department Store area in Lisbon: Antigos Armazéns Grandella, Chiado, Paris em Lisboa e Ramiro Leão
- Bertrand - The most cosmopolitan street in town after the 1755 earthquake , including Bertrand, the oldest bookstore in the world, but also Brasileira, the muster point for artists and writers for the last hundred years
- Escultura de Fernando Pessoa - Lisbon legendary Coffee Houses, writers and Intellectuals
- Praca Luis de Camoes - The square which epitomizes Romantic Lisbon, now also one of the most lively places in town
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Professional photographer guide
What's Not Included
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Food and drinks, other than the “value added offers” specified in your guidebook
Additional Information
Inevitably, a trip to Lisbon will bring you to the bustling neighborhoods of Baixa and Chiado, which together form the city center of the capital of Portugal. This area has been a hub of all sorts of activities for over two hundred years, from political intrigues and religious gatherings to intellectual rendezvous and audacious art displays. After a devastating fire three decades ago, Baixa and Chiado have dramatically transformed and now thrive as one of the city’s most vibrant areas, boasting a wealth of stylish boutiques, innovative cafes, and trendy restaurants. This extensive walk-through (lasting between 3-4 hours) will guide you to some truly unique spots and reveal fascinating stories about the most cosmopolitan district in Lisbon.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Estação Ferroviária do Sul e Sueste
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
I'll be at the entrance of the River Station (Estação Fluvial), facing the south underground entrance of Terreiro do Paço/Praça do Comércio metro station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Jorgebabroob
Nov 9, 2023
A great way to end you stay in Lisbon - Our guide had great knowledge of the city, it's history and architecture. He was very kind to us for not making long exhausting walks and having informative stops. It was a great way to end our trip to Lisbon.
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770gretelg
May 30, 2023
Learn WAY more about Lisbon - There are many general walking tours of Lisbon, but Luis' tour was different and very special and interesting. He began with some history, but then took that knowledge and began showing us the nuances of the city - why do the buildings look the way they do. Who used to live on each floor. Why do the sidewalks look a certain way, the tiles on the buildings and their meaning. He showed up many storefronts (old shops, bookstores, wine shops, etc) and explained what they used to be and showed us the evidence still visible outside. Luis had a folder that contained historic photos. When we would walk to a square, he would show you what it used to look like. Our tour was just me and my mother - this is not a tour with a large group - it's personalized. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
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Gretel_g
May 30, 2023
Learn more than a regular tourist! - Luis was a fantastic walking tour guide. He told us about all the cool nuances about buildings, architecture, tiles on the ground, tiles on the buildings and store-fronts. He knew which stores used to be other things and could show you the decorative evidence. He explained WHY the buildings in Lisbon look the way they do and who used to live on each floor. He had a folder with him and would show us historic pictures of what an area used to look like. Finally, he was very cognizant of the walking with an older person in the group. He choose routes that did not have drastic inclines and walked at a reasonable pace. He made our stay in Lisbon SO much better - we left feeling like "insiders"!
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