Alfama: The Kaleidoscopic District - Private Walking Tour
At a glance
Alfama: The Kaleidoscopic District - Private Walking Tour is a 3h private experience in Lisbon, Portugal, operated by Lisbon Art & Soul. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $34.36 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Local guide, Professional local photographer guide, Private walking tour.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 8 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 3h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- Portuguese, English, French
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Alfama is where it all started, the oldest and most picturesque district of Lisbon. The core of the old town was built and enlarged, then shaken and destroyed, reborn and rebuilt again, only to start all over again, for more than two thousand years.
That’s why we propose an unusual tour, with a good deal of improvisation and a handful of dazzling discoveries. All-time favorites include a restaurant framed by Roman walls, public restrooms six feet below -with a residential building inside-, a majestic royal palace converted into a dark prison, or a collection of decorative tiles that no one knows (not even thieves) whether they are cheap replicas or precious originals. By the way, does anyone still live in what increasingly resembles an amusement park for tourists?
What's included
What's included
- Local guide
- Professional local photographer guide
- Private walking tour
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of bicycle
- Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 20m
Ore first stop offers an open view over Alfama whimsical skyline, the majestic Straw River and its South Bank
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Stop 2 · 15m
First and only Romanesque monument remaining in town, the Lisbon Cathedral is half a church, half a fortress. Some say it's almost a new medieval cathedral, as it was radically rebuilt in the 30's of the 20th century.
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Stop 3 · 10m
An awesome medieval fake window, opened in south wall of the Cathedral's Cloister and, on the other side of the road, a XIXth century smithy with a facade covered with rare ceramic tiles
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Stop 4 · 10m
A place of miracles and public hangings. One of the best fado houses and also a wonderful baroque small church are just around the corner
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Stop 5 · 10m
That's where you finally found out what "Alfama" means, in the midst of a dazzling urban puzzle, including a fado restaurant with an archaeological museum inside
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Stop 6 · 15m
One of the rare surviving manor houses of the Age of Maritime Exploration, now also hosting Foundation José Saramago. Astonishing archeological findings in the ground floor.
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Stop 7 · 15m
The old Onion Market now converted into a garden and all the refurbished shops around it. At this very moment, it's certainly one of the most lively places in town.
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Stop 8 · 10m
One of the 12 doors that where daily opened in Medieval Lisbon, framed by two noble houses, one waiting to be refurbished, the other a five stars hotel with its own archeological treasures
Meeting point
I'll wait for you next St. Vincent statue
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Alfama: The Kaleidoscopic District - Private Walking Tour take?
The experience lasts about 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $34.36 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Local guide; Professional local photographer guide; Private walking tour.
Where does it start?
I'll wait for you next St. Vincent statue
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Portuguese, English, French.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Lisbon.
