Alfama Walking Tour: Lisbon's Historic Charm

Explore Lisbon’s Alfama district on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Discover historic streets, iconic landmarks, and breathtaking views with an expert guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco) - Join the guide in the heart of Lisbon in the early afternoon to start the journey up the narrow hills of the Alfama district.
  • Alfama - Explore the Alfama District, renowned as one of Portugal’s most delightful and vibrant neighborhoods. It is one of the few areas that withstood the catastrophic…
What's Included
  • Walking Tour
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information

Explore the enchanting Alfama neighborhood of Lisbon on a 2.5-hour walking tour. Stroll through the narrow, cobblestone streets of this historic, hilly area, where streets, squares, and townhouses have stood for centuries. Discover intricately tiled homes and charming hole-in-the-wall eateries, and pass by significant landmarks such as St George’s…

Location
Praça do Comércio
Your Alfama Walking Tour starts by the monument at Praça do Comércio. Look for the SANDEMANs NEW Europe team with a red t-shirt and red umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

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

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V120dumariam
Nov 28, 2023
Sandemans safe bet - I think it is the sixth tour I have done with the company and as always perfect, in this case Alejandra, brings you closer to old and current Lisbon, giving you many curious facts and tricks. We will repeat again
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Companion139222
Jul 11, 2023
Great afternoon in Alfama - Cécilia was a great guide. Before the start of the tour she set the mood by explaining what we will see. She shared her knowledge and emotions elevating the walking tour significantly. Book it and enjoy.
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Indergill
Jul 8, 2023
Great when you're short on time! - Great tour. Highly recommend it if you're short on time and want a quick overview of Lisbon and the main attractions. Our guide Partick Hughes was very engaging and knowledgeable.
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Marieoe4650vf
Jun 26, 2023
JIMMY the guide with great energy - Thank you JIMMY for the perfect introduction to Lisbon! For me a walking tour is when the holiday truly begins. JIMMY made the tour so enjoyable for myself and my family. He had such a cheerful positive energy, gave such great detail and kept us all engaged This of course set the tone for all of us, talking and laughing with each other as we moved from spot to spot. Never hesitating to answer question/ and give great recommendations he really went above to ensure we got the best out of the tour. His balance of humour and sensitivity on certain topics came across so well. You’ll be lucky to have him as your guide and you’ll recognize him by his welcoming smile. Best wishes Marie, Isata (UK) & Sally (USA)
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Sineadm992
May 27, 2023
Insider Alfama - We first did a city centre walking tour with Rita and it was so impressive that we then booked an Alfama one with her the following day. Alfama is such a historic and intriguing area but having the insider knowledge really brought the place to life for us. It felt like Rita gave us a real glimpse into the Alfama of today, and yesteryear. She was such a genuine, engaging guide with a clear love for her city. The walking tours with her were definitely one of our highlights. Also she makes sure everyone keeps up and can manage....an advantage with the hills! Many thanks. Highly recommended.
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Hilary
May 23, 2023
Great Alfama tour with private ginjinha tasting - Rita was a great tour guide with local knowledge and connections. She was well informed on the history of Alfama and Lisbon as well as modern developments in the area. She brought us to a "private" ginjinha bar run by an Alfama local who served us the tastiest ginjinha of our Lisbon stay.
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Andreapaoloferraresi
May 21, 2023
Thanks Jimmy - Jaime aka Jimmy , out of five free walking tour I attended, got the second highest tip from me. With him, I felt like I was guided by a friend, a feeling I haven't got in the other four tours. His knowledge and his stories were also very pleasant to hear and almost at the same level as the best tour. I was lucky to have a tour with him and to enjoy a passionate city like Lisbon
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Deckman104
May 20, 2023
Very informative and great sense of humor. - We arrived in Lisbon on April 25. On 4/26 we were assigned a walking tour at 2pm with JIMI. We were very lucky to have him as our guide. He took his time as he showed us many of the highlights of Lisbon. He answerd all our questions and directed us to some fine restaurants.
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D8900fxteresag
Apr 25, 2023
Alfama walking tour - Rita gave an amazing walking tour of Alfama. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about Portugal and specifically Alfama.
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Kris7676
Apr 26, 2023
Fascinating Neighbourhood but "Poverty Tourism" Aspect a Little Jarring - I had mixed feelings about this tour. The Alfama neighbourhood was definitely fascinating to look at, explore and hear about. Something I had some reservations about was a couple of stops we made at some private residences. Both elderly men. One we were told we could sample some Ginjinha from and our donation would help cover his medical expenses. All of our guides during our stay in Lisbon mentioned the poor state of the economy and how people in the Alfama neighourhood in particular had it very tough. We were encouraged to peek inside and see how tiny his kitchen was. He certainly seemed happy, chatty and welcoming but I found it a little confronting as it certainly wasn't what I was expecting. I guess if the money from tourists genuinely does help him it's a good thing, but it did feel a little unethical, kind of like treating impoverished people like animals in a zoo. We made a second stop at another house just to briefly chat to another elderly gentleman who very clearly looked unwell, but again happy enough to see us. Our guide Antonio was very engaging and charming and seemed to have genuine connections/relationships with the men we visited.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).