Discover the dark history of the Atlantic Slave Trade on a 3-hour walking tour in Lisbon. Explore the city’s historical center and learn about Portugal’s role in the slave trade and its colonial empire.
Discover the dark history of the Atlantic Slave Trade on a 3-hour walking tour in Lisbon. Explore the city’s historical center and learn about Portugal’s role in the slave trade and its colonial empire.
- Largo do Chafariz de Dentro - Visitors will meet their guide at this spot and commence the tour with an introduction to the theme.
- Alfama - Visitors will explore Lisbon’s oldest district and discover how various civilizations that settled in Portugal, from the Romans to the Moors, engaged in slavery, and how the Portuguese later participated…
- Largo do Chafariz de Dentro - Visitors will meet their guide at this spot and commence the tour with an introduction to the theme.
- Alfama - Visitors will explore Lisbon’s oldest district and discover how various civilizations that settled in Portugal, from the Romans to the Moors, engaged in slavery, and how the Portuguese later participated in the Atlantic Slave Trade in the mid-15th century.
- Campo das Cebolas - Visitors will see the site where a monument to the victims of the Slave Trade is planned to be constructed.
- Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco) - Visitors will explore what was once the commercial hub of Lisbon and learn about the role of the slave trade in colonial commerce.
- Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores - Visitors will gain insights into the daily lives of enslaved individuals from Africa and other parts of the world who resided in Lisbon.
- Igreja de Sao Domingos (Santa Justa e Rufina) - Visitors will learn about the interactions between Lisbon’s enslaved individuals and the city’s religious institutions.
- Largo do Carmo - Visitors will visit a site linked to the April 25th coup and revolution, learning about the subsequent fall of the Portuguese colonial empire in the mid-1970s.

- Professional guide
- Local taxes
- Professional guide
- Local taxes
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
Join this intimate 3-hour walking tour to explore how Portugal initiated the Atlantic Slave Trade in the 15th century, and how slavery was intertwined with the renowned voyages of exploration.
This informative tour will guide participants through Lisbon’s historic city center, highlighting sites linked to the Slave Trade and African History….
Join this intimate 3-hour walking tour to explore how Portugal initiated the Atlantic Slave Trade in the 15th century, and how slavery was intertwined with the renowned voyages of exploration.
This informative tour will guide participants through Lisbon’s historic city center, highlighting sites linked to the Slave Trade and African History. Additionally, it will delve into Portugal’s modern history, including the decline of its colonial empire in the mid-1970s.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.