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Small-Group Alfama Walking Tour: Explore Lisbon's Medieval Quarter and Fado Culture
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26 Ratings
Lisboa
Alfama is Lisbon’s most ancient and medieval district, brimming with allure and tradition. During this journey, you will navigate through compact lanes, appreciate the stunning panoramas of the Tagus River, and immerse yourself in the community’s vibrant musical heritage, expressed through Fado, the music of ‘saudade.’
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Miradouro da Graca (Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen) - Enjoy the view of Lisbon’s downtown, with the Castle of Saint George, the historical district of Mouraria, and the Tagus river as background scenery.
Travelers will meet their guide on this location and then begin the tour after a short introduction.
- Igreja & Convento da Graca - Travelers will get the chance to admire one of Lisbon’s oldest churches and Convents, home to the Augustinian monks until 1834.
- Villa Sousa - Visit one of the most charming little streets in Lisbon, lined with houses with large terraces decorated with buganvilia and other delightful flowers.
- Voz do Operario - Learn about the history of trade union activism in Lisbon.
- Igreja de Sao Vicente de Fora - Travelers will learn about the historical significance of the church of Saint Vincent the Deacon, dedicated to Lisbon’s patron saint.
- Feira da Ladra - Travelers will be acquainted with one of the oldest flea markets in Lisbon and get to enjoy its unique atmosphere on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
- National Pantheon - Travel will receive an exterior visit to the attraction and admire the monumental scope of Portugal’s National Pantheon, a mausoleum to some of the greatest Portuguese men and women.
- Alfama - Travelers will get acquainted with the Alfama neighborhood and the everyday life of its inhabitants.
- Miradouro de Santo Estevao - Enjoy Alfama’s best viewpoint and its picturesque tiny streets that characterize this historical neighborhood of Lisbon.
- Museu do Fado - Travelers will receive an exterior visit of the building and learn about Alfama’s connection to Fado music.
- Igreja de Sao Miguel - Travelers will receive an exterior visit to one of the Churches that survived the earthquake of 1755.
- Lisbon Cathedral - Travelers will get the opportunity to visit Lisbon’s cathedral and receive a detailed tour of the interior.
- Church of St. Anthony - Travelers will visit the church built on the site where Saint Anthony was born
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Tour escort/host
- Local taxes
- Small-group walking tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up
- Hotel drop-off
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking
Location
Miradouro da Graça
Calçada da Graça
Traveler will meet their guide at the Miradouro da Graça, also know as Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen.
The guide will be standing next to the entrance 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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Dora_d
May 17, 2024
Small Group Walking Tour of Alfama - Not to be Missed! - Our tour Rui Fernandes of MyLisbonTours was amazing. He was incredibly knowledgeable, thorough and gave everyone ample time to view not rushing us in any way.
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Suzanne_b
Apr 25, 2024
Well worth it. Good value. - Andriy was a perfect guide. He met us where and when we expected and told us what the tour involved. He was friendly, knowledgeable and considerate.
The walking was relatively easy and downhill although there were a number of steps.
The area we walked through was fascinating and Andriy’s commentary was very interesting. Alfama is well worth seeing. The streets are narrow and intimate and there were no crowds, just local people. We had a snack in a small cafe.
The tour ended in a very well known place by the water.
We would recommend this tour.
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Wladyslawa_z
Apr 19, 2024
Captivating interesting and satisfying - All of it was interesting.
My tour guide was excellent too. Very knowledgeable and shared a balance of detail and variety.
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Anthony_t
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful Walk thru Alfama - What a wonderful experience! Our Alfama Walking Tour was a personal and intimate one, the four of us, two couples traveling together, and our wonderful Guide Andriy. Andriy was interesting, informative and a pleasure to walk the streets of Alfama with. He was always open to questions and went beyond discussing the Alfama neighborhood we were walking thru, sharing with us his insights and experiences on life in Portugal. Andriy's English is excellent and his University education and passion for Portugese history, internation relations and economics shines thru. Any tour in Lisbon led by Andriy is tour to be taken.
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Whitney_w
Dec 13, 2023
Fantastic tour! - Extremely knowledgeable and personable guide. Wonderful experience touring the best part of Lisbon. So glad I booked this! Worth every penny!
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249sabrinac
Sep 12, 2023
Alfama to love - Alfama is a magical place and the tour done with Elvira made it unforgettable. The alleys, streets and small squares are a place to get lost and wander
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Sherpa789119
Sep 1, 2023
Wonderful views - Great visit to the Alfama neighborhood from ARACELI. Very good explanations and charming. Highly recommended 👏👏
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Taylor_k
Aug 1, 2023
Fun and educational walking tour of the historic district of Alfama - I loved learning about the history of Alfama and exploring the tiny alleys of this neighborhood. My tour guide, Andriy, was very knowledgeable about the history, culture, food, and traditions of this most historic district of Lisbon. His English was very good and he answered all my questions thoroughly and authoritatively. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Nicole_d
Jun 12, 2023
A Great Tour - I thought this tour was enjoyable and my sister really enjoyed it. If you're walking to the meeting location it is VERY hilly so if you have any issues walking up many hills, I'd recommend getting a taxi or other form of transportation. Aside from that, the tour was almost entirely downhill (with the exception of one or two smaller hills). The tour guide was very knowledgeable and was able to speak about historic Portugal and Alfama, and also modern day Portugal/Lisbon. It was a small group (only 4 of us), which made it even more enjoyable. I really appreciated how they reached out the day before to share a picture of the tour guide and details of where to meet him so it was easy to find the meeting location. It was also great that the guide reached out on WhatsApp to connect right before the tour so we could find him easily.
My only small critique is that because our tour was on a Saturday, the guide took us to a large street sale/market to walk through, and I can't say I was really phased by it (we didn't have time to shop and I would have preferred skipping it, but that's just me!).
Other than that, I thought it was a great tour!
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Angela_p
May 5, 2023
Wonderful experience - Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area, as well as the culture and community. I highly recommend this tour.
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