Private tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Lisbon - half day
Personalized booking
Program
Lisbon, the millenarian city of the seven hills, with unique views from the top of them,
like in Edward VII park. Cross the famous Marquis of Pombal square and go down the
hill by the XVIII century boulevard of Liberty avenue to Restauradores square and
Rossio, the heart of Lisbon, which has been the shopping district for more than 2000
years. The majestic Commerce square, in front of the extraordinary estuary of Tagus
river and close by the nucleus of ancient Lisbon.
Drive through the old quarter of Alfama: the XVI century "pointed stones" palace, saint
Anthony of Padua church, the very antique XII century Cathedral of Lisbon, saint
Vincent Monastery and saint Engracia church.
Go up the hill of Bairro Alto, the famous section of Fado singers, where another
belvedere waits you; Estrela basilica - marvelous marble construction with an
outstanding dome; the Parliament of Portugal - imposing XIX century palace.
Then, we go along the riverside by the busy harbor, with its discos and restaurants,
cruise ship docks.
On the way to Belem quarter, drive by the official residence of the President and stops at
Belem Tower – jewel in Manueline style dating from the XVI century, the Monument to
the Discoveries – homage to the great Portuguese navigators, Jeronimos Monastery –
the most imposing monument of Lisbon, telling about the apogee of Lisbon’s history, the
age of adventurers and navigators of the XVI century. Free taste of Port wine.
On the way back we go by the elegant ambassadors residential area, Monsanto park, the
XVIII century aqueduct, Spain square, the bullfight ring - oriental style construction
from the XIX century, Republic avenue - the widest and longest with XIX century
palaces and modern Lisbon.
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...Lisbon’s history dates back to 300,000 years ago and ranks as one of the world's longest
founded cities. As the legend tells, it is a city founded and named by Ulysses, which has its
origins in the Phoenician words "Allis Ubbo", meaning "enchanting port".
Lisbon was a battlefield for Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians, however it was
Romans who started their two-century reign in Lisbon in 205 BC. In 714, the Moors
arrived and stayed till the 12th century. In the 13th century, Lisbon became the capital of
Portugal. The 15th century was the point of departure for the Portuguese Discoveries, an
era during which Portugal enjoyed abundant wealth and prosperity through its newly
discovered off shore colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Today, Lisbon still
maintaining the marks of its early history, is one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe...
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