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Saint George's Castle Tour: A 3 Hour Journey Through Alfama's Historic Sites
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27 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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Irene_a
Jun 25, 2024
Beautiful Views and Castle Walls - This was a great way to see one of Lisbon's top attractions along with other stops on the way. Our guide, Andre was fantastic (I had the pleasure of having him lead my tour in Belem, as well). It was a picturesque walk which included stop at some beautiful viewpoints and well as time at the end to explore the castle walls on your own.
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Olga_n
Jun 19, 2024
The best walking tour in Portugal - I would give this tour even 10 stars if it were possible. A brilliant walking tour around all the significant landmarks of Lisbon. The tour guide, Rui, is super professional, very knowledgeable, and experienced. He knows a lot of details about every corner in Lisbon. I truly enjoyed the tour and the chosen route. I heard interesting facts and learned new things about history. Also, the number of attendees in the group is not too large, making it convenient to listen and easy to follow the guide.
It is highly recommended!
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Todd_h
Jun 17, 2024
Enjoyable afternoon walk. - Excellent guide. Command of local history. Enjoyed the experience. Learned some Portuguese history coupled with a good walk led by a great guide. Met some nice people in our group.
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Jim_p
Jun 8, 2024
Go see a real castle in Lisbon! - What a great day of learning about Lisbon, St. Anthony, the Castle of St. George and so much more. Our guide Andriy was knowledgeable, interesting and a wealth of information to make our tour interesting and memorable. I highly recommend this tour when in Lisbon!
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Sharyl_n
May 8, 2024
Rui rocks - Rui was the best guide we've ever had on a walking tour. His knowledge of the history and culture on our tour was incredible. He took his time to explain the significance of the areas we toured like none other. A genuine nice guy as well. By the way, the others in the group had cancelled so it was a 2.5 hour private tour for me and my wife. A true professional.
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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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