Saint George's Castle Tour: A 3 Hour Journey Through Alfama's Historic Sites
4.8
26 Ratings
Lisboa
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Church of St. Anthony - Travelers will receive a tour of the Church of Saint Anthony, built on the site where the Saint was born.
- Lisbon Cathedral - Travelers will visit the narthex of the cathedral.
- Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano - Travelers will view the ruins of Lisbon’s Roman Theatre.
- Miradouro de Santa Luzia - From this view point travelers can overlook the Alfama district and learn about the legend of Martin Moniz.
- Miradouro das Portas do Sol - This is one of Lisbon’s most panoramic viewpoints, from which almost all of Alfama can be observed. Travelers can also admire the ruins of Lisbon’s ancient city walls.
- Castelo de S. Jorge - Travelers will receive a detailed tour of the Castle of Saint George from their guide, who can skip the ticket line and purchase the entrance tickets on behalf of the participants of the tour.
The tour of the castle includes an explanation on the siege of Lisbon of 1147, as well as a visit to the archaeological museum of the Castle.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line ticket access
- Castle tour with a licensed guide
- All taxes including Goods and Services Tax (GST) included
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Entrance tickets to the Castle (10 € per adult)
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 that are truly unforgettable.
Tourists will be privy to comprehensive insights from their guide about the history of the Castle of Saint George, focusing particularly on the Lisbon siege of 1147, as well as diverse topics spanning recent happenings in Portugal, its rich food culture, and other aspects.
Additional sights included in this tour are Lisbon’s Cathedral and the Portas do Sol Viewpoint, offering travelers an opportunity to gaze upon Alfama and behold one of the most awe-inspiring views of Lisbon.
The tour also incorporates a skip-the-line ticket service, ensuring efficient utilisation of travellers’ time.
- Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking
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.
Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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87dvhpnzq6
Mar 19, 2024
A little bit of everything! - Andre was kind and very knowledgeable - the tour had a good mix of incredible views, architectural interests and peacocks!
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Amber_p
Mar 18, 2024
Great views, interesting tour. - Very informative and pleasant guide. Visited a couple of churches and view points but the skip the line at the castle saved hours. Guide had a real passion for the castle and the views are terrific. A camera obscura show was included which was interesting. Didn’t hang around for the mock battle!
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Victoria_b
Mar 16, 2024
Fantastic tour of Alfama area of Lisbon and St. George's Castle - The tour director was amazing and very thorough! What I thought would just be a tour of the castle, turned out to be an interesting tour of the Alfama region of Lisbon too.
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Tatidarmas
Feb 15, 2024
SÃO JORGE CASTLE IN THE ALFAMA NEIGHBORHOOD - A place that offers beautiful landscapes and a lot of historical knowledge when we visit its interior. You can get to it on foot, by tram or by bus. It is suggested to go up one way and go down another. Enjoy more.
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Alv3706vh
Dec 5, 2023
Wonderful tour! - We had a tour with Andriy in the afternoon. Even though we were only a group of 2 people, they were nice enough to not cancel the tour. Andriy was very knowledgeable and explained a lot of history of Lisbon to us. The fast track access to the castle would be especially useful during peak tourist season in Lisbon.
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Steve_k
Nov 15, 2023
Enjoyed the walk with great views! - Visited Church of Saint Anthony, Se Lisboa (Cathedral), and Castle of St. George. Our guide spoke fluent English and was very knowledgeable about the history of all these locations as well as the historic Alfama neighborhood. Really enjoyed the 360° views around the city of Lisbon!
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Leah_m
Oct 22, 2023
Best Day Ever! - Andriy was a fantastic and knowledgeable tour guide. He made Lisbon’s history come to life! He brought us to the most picturesque places in the Alfama and knew the best details about every street!
We got a VIP tour of the cathedral and learned about St. Anthony.. the patron matchmaking saint of lost items. He knew the castle of Saint George like the back of his hand. Andriy is very intelligent and kept us interested and captivated about the siege and earthquake.
We had a marvelous time and highly recommend this tour and tour guide.
Leah M
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Ashan_a
Jul 25, 2023
Andriy was so knowledgeable and so friendly! Excellent tour. - Andriy was absolutely excellent throughout this tour. He had in depth knowledge of the city’s history and was well versed in history in general from what I could gather. He was on time, and gave plenty of opportunity for us to ask questions or even just take a break where needed. Thanks so much Andriy! Others should definitely give this tour a go to get a proper in depth insight to a piece of Portugal history.
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Michael_s
Jul 2, 2023
Dimitri was incredibly... - Dimitri was incredibly knowledgeable, enthusiastic and friendly. He brought everything we saw to life. Could not recommend more!
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Patruncolo
Apr 22, 2024
Castle without anything special - This Castle offers nothing special, the best thing you can do is take photographs from the towers. Then you go up and down the steps but little more.
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