Transfer to Lisbon Hotel - Lisbon City Private Tour

Lisbon Cathedral - Visit the exterior of the monument; entrance is optional and not included.

The Castelo de São Jorge is one of Lisbon’s most iconic landmarks, perched on the city’s highest hill.

The earliest known fortification here dates back to the 2nd century BC, with some remains from as far back as the 6th century BC. Archaeological findings have revealed traces of Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, and Muslims, indicating human occupation since ancient times.

The castle was established in the 10th and 11th centuries when Lisbon was a significant Moorish port. In 1147, Portugal’s first king, Dom Afonso Henriques, captured the castle and the city from the Moors. The castle’s most prominent period was between the 13th and 14th centuries. In the 16th century, King Dom Manuel I welcomed Vasco da Gama here after his voyage to India, and the first Portuguese play by Gil Vicente was performed to celebrate the birth of King Dom João III.

Declared a National Monument in 1910, the castle underwent major restoration in the 20th century, giving it its current appearance. It is a key site in the city and a popular leisure spot for locals, offering the best views over the city and the River Tagus.

Inside the walls, there is a museum presenting Lisbon’s history and the Torre de Ulisses (Tower of Ulysses), named after the city’s legendary founder. The tower houses a camera obscura with a giant periscope, providing a 360º real-time panoramic view of the city.

Alfama - Alfama is Lisbon’s oldest and one of its most traditional neighborhoods. It spans parts of the Santa Maria Maior and São Vicente parishes. Its name comes from the Arabic al-hamma (الحمّة), meaning ‘hot water source, good water’.

The best views of Alfama are from the public promenade formed by the viewpoints of Portas do Sol, the Tower of the Church of Santa Cruz do Castelo (the highest tower in ancient Lisbon), and Santa Luzia. Surrounding Alfama are the hills of Castelo de São Jorge and São Vicente. Key monuments in the area include the Cathedral, the Church of Santo Estêvão, and the Church of São Vicente de Fora.

Alfama resembles an old village in both appearance and community spirit. It is frequented by both Portuguese and foreign tourists and is considered the smallest neighborhood in Lisbon.

Lisbon Cathedral - Visit this 12th-century monument dedicated to the Mother of God since 1147.

Lisbon Cathedral is a historical, religious, and artistic gem. Its construction began in 1147 when King D. Afonso Henriques reconquered the city from the Moors. It was built on a Muslim mosque, which archaeological excavations revealed had been built on a previous Visigothic Christian temple.

Although the city had a bishopric since at least the fourth century, the English crusader Gilbert de Hastings was appointed bishop after the Christian Reconquest in the 12th century. The first architect, Mestre Roberto, likely of Norman origin, also worked on the construction of Coimbra Cathedral and the Santa Cruz Monastery. King D. Afonso Henriques ordered the relics of the martyr St. Vincent de Zaragoza to be brought from the Algarve and placed in the Cathedral.

The original building followed Romanesque style, but between the 13th and 14th centuries, it underwent changes. During King D. Dinis’s reign, the Gothic-style cloister was built. Later, King D. Afonso IV ordered the construction of the ambulatory for his family pantheon, making the Cathedral more suitable for pilgrims visiting St. Vincent’s relics. The ambulatory led to the creation of ten chapels, some dedicated to the Virgin.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Baroque-style work was done, particularly in altar and main chapel decorations. In the early 20th century, the Cathedral’s medieval character was restored.

Inside, visit the chapel of Bartolomeu Joanes, a notable medieval Lisbon bourgeois. Excavations in the cloister revealed successive occupations of the area. The Cathedral’s collection, called the Treasury of the Patriarchal See, can be visited.

Rossio Square - Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, this charming Lisbon square marks the northern end of the Pombaline Downtown. It is dominated by the neo-classical D. Maria II Theatre, built on the site of the former House of the Inquisition.

The Marquis of Pombal intended Praça do Comércio to be the city’s center and symbol of the new social order. However, Rossio became the bourgeois forum of Lisbon, filled with hotels, stores, and cafés, which were hubs for conversation, politics, and the arts.

Life has changed, but Café Nicola and Pastelaria Suíça remain as testaments to the past. The 28-meter-high column erected in 1870 features King Pedro IV holding the Constitution. Two monumental fountains added in 1889 are now surrounded by florists.

To the south, the gracious arch connects with Rua dos Sapateiros, a fine piece of Pombaline architecture from the late 18th century. The square recently underwent a makeover, restoring the original Portuguese cobbling with blue and white stones tracing sea waves.

Parque Eduardo VII - Stop at the top of Parque Eduardo VII for a fantastic view over Lisbon.

Located in the Parish of São Sebastião da Pedreira, north of Avenida da Liberdade, the Eduardo VII Park offers panoramic views over the city. Originally called Parque da Liberdade, it was renamed after British King Edward VII’s visit to Lisbon in 1903.

The gardens have hosted fairs, exhibitions, and various entertainments. Designed by Keil do Amaral, the park features a central lawn flanked by Portuguese cobblestone pavements, a Sports Pavilion, a Greenhouse with diverse plants, lakes, statues, a children’s playground, a viewpoint, a bandstand, a picnic area, a sports complex, and a restaurant.

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos - Visit the exterior of the monument; entrance is optional and not included.

On the banks of the Tagus, this Manueline architecture masterpiece stands where a small hermitage dedicated to Santa Maria once was. King Manuel I’s intention to build a large monastery here was acknowledged by the Holy See in the early 16th century and donated to the Order of the Friars of St. Jerome. The monastery is a remarkable Portuguese monastic ensemble and one of Europe’s main churches.

Construction began in 1501 and lasted a hundred years, led by national and foreign architects and master builders. Funded by trade with the East, King D. Manuel I allocated a portion of the

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