Saint George's Castle Tour: A 3 Hour Journey Through Alfama's Historic Sites

Embark on a 3-hour journey through Alfama’s historic sites on a tour of Saint George’s Castle. Explore the ancient stronghold, learn about its rich history, and enjoy breathtaking views of Lisbon and the Tagus River. Skip the ticket line and make the most of your time!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Church of St. Anthony - Visitors will enjoy a guided tour of the Church of Saint Anthony, constructed on the birthplace of the Saint.
  • Lisbon Cathedral - Visitors will explore the narthex of the cathedral.
  • Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano - Visitors will have the opportunity to see the remnants of Lisbon’s Roman Theatre.
  • **Miradouro de…
What's Included
  • Skip the ticket line service
  • Guided tour of the Castle by a licensed guide
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

This exploratory 3-hour walking tour takes participants to one of the prime sights in Lisbon – the Castle of Saint George. This fortress of ancient origin bears witness to Lisbon’s history and has seen numerous societies rise and fall. Noted for its towering ramparts and defenses, the Castle also offers expansive vistas of Lisbon and the Tagus River…

Location
Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon
Largo Santo António da Sé
By the black statue located next in front of the Church
Cancellation Policy

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

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Stay65205072453
Dec 31, 2025
The guide was so knowledgeable. He gave us so much historical and educational insight. We enjoyed learning! Great tour! - Great tour with a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide. He was so responsive to our questions. He allowed for photos, a break and a snack time. Perfect pace for us. We loved all the historical, educational insights. We definitely recommend this tour.
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Kathleen_h
Nov 11, 2025
Could not have asked for more - Our guide was Andriy Voyevoda, who sent a message ahead of the date of our tour with detailed instructions about the meeting location, contact information and a photo so we could recognize him. We were the only two on the tour so we had a personalized experience. The tour started in the square outside the Church of St. Anthony and then we went inside the church. Andriy’s narrative and depth of knowledge about every place we stopped was exceptional. We visited a number of interesting locations in the Alfama neighborhood, including the Se Cathedral, the ruins of the Roman theater, and an overlook of the harbor where we stopped for a break with coffee at a little cafe there. We continued to hear about the history of the location as we made our way up to the castle. We had the Lisboa card so Andriy handled our entrance to the castle and grounds for free. Once inside the castle grounds, we had a fascinating tour of all the locations along with a narrative of the ways that castles were defended and how attackers could succeed in taking back a castle that was held by enemies. The tour was listed as lasting 3 hours, but Andriy stayed with us for an extra 40 minutes as we asked questions and learned about the history of the place. He pointed out the castle museum and explained how to get back to the starting point before taking his leave. This tour far exceeded our expectations in so many ways. Andriy provided a wealth of knowledge, anecdotes, geographical insights, religious and historical references and so much more. He was most considerate, pointing out where we needed to watch our step, asking about whether we needed a break, etc. Simply superb.
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Chris_a
Nov 9, 2025
Castle in the Sky and a fabulous Tour Guide - Fascinating tour of Alfama & St George’s Castle by one of the most knowledgeable tour guides we’ve encountered in years of travel. If you can request Rui Fernandes who is obviously passionate about his subject. Beautiful views from St Anthony’s Church, as well as Lisbon Cathedral
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Mike_l
Oct 29, 2025
Andriy was one of the... - Andriy was one of the best tour guides we have ever had in Europe. The tour required a lot of walking, especially uphill walking, but Andriy was very patient and helpful. He went at our pace. His knowledge of Lisbon history was excellent.
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David_b
Oct 20, 2025
Excellent day in Lisbon (Alfama) - Great tour! Andriy was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly, great english easily understood, kindly pointed out everywhere we might trip, answered questions well. Highly tecommend.
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Jatinp2020
Oct 10, 2025
Great Guide in Andriy - Andriy was awesome. He was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to walk me through each area with such passion and historical detail. He was very attentive to all of my questions and took great care in answering all of my questions. He made the tour a must recommend for anyone
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Pedro_l
Oct 5, 2025
Excepcional tour - Great experience, our tour guide very knowledgeable and friendly (Andres) we learned a lot about Lisbon and Portugal history, thanks for this opportunity
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Laura_b
Aug 28, 2025
Very informative tour.... - Very informative tour. Learned about the history of Portugal and the importance and historical relevance of the castle.
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Ruchi_j
Jul 30, 2025
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable and articulate. He walked us through the history of the monuments and their relevance in Portugal currently. We enjoyed the experience.
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Jayhawkinma
Jul 5, 2025
Book this tour, it's fantastic! - I cannot say enough good things about our tour guide, Andriy. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and spoke excellent English. He was able to answer just about any question we asked. In summary, highly recommended.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).