Day trip

Lisbon in One Day: Full-Day Minivan Historic Tour

Activity provider: Around Lisbon Tours
Day trip

Lisbon in One Day: Full-Day Minivan Historic Tour

Activity provider: Around Lisbon Tours

From US$ 65.21 per person

See the sights of Lisbon on an 8-hour minivan tour, and journey through centuries of history in historic neighborhoods such as Castelo and Alfama. Enjoy panoramic city views from the Castelo de Sao Jorge, taste a typical custard tart from Belem, and more.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English, French, Portuguese
Pickup included
We'll pick you up at your hotel or apartment. Please contact us to arrange it.
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Journey through the history of Lisbon on a tour of its oldest districts
  • Marvel at city views from the Castelo de Sao Jorge
  • Taste a typical custard tart of Belem
  • Learn about the "Age of Discoveries" at Belem Tower
  • See Lisbon's oldest church on a tour of Lisbon Cathedral
Full description
Learn the history of Lisbon on a full-day city tour, available as a group or private option. Following a pick-up from your hotel, travel by minivan through the city's historic neighborhoods, starting with the Moorish castle in Castelo. Wander the winding streets of one of Lisbon’s oldest areas, before going to Lisbon Cathedral, the oldest church in the city. Admire the rose window, reconstructed from fragments of the original. Next, explore the Alfama, one of Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhoods. Travel down twisting cobblestone streets lined with quaint cafés en route to Belém. Here, you will learn how the city expanded during the period of the “Age of Discoveries.” Next, marvel at the dazzling facade of Jerónimos Monastery, one of Portugal’s architectural jewels. Go to the defensive Belém Tower at the mouth of the River Tagus, and see the Monument to the Ages of Discoveries. Taste a traditional Pastel de Belém custard tart before lunch. After lunch, head back to the city center, following the 18th-century aqueduct and the famous Tram 28 route. End in the Baixa area, and learn how Lisbon was rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1755. Baixa is also one of the best places to enjoy Lisbon by night!
Includes
  • Transportation by air-conditioned minivan (with optional walking)
  • Visit to Lisbon Cathedral
  • Pastel de Belém (custard tart) tasting
  • Visit to Jerónimos Monastery
  • Lunch
  • Visit to the Castelo de Sao Jorge
  • Full cathedral tour
  • Full Jerónimos Monastery tour
  • Visit to Belém Tower

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Know before you go

  • Please wear comfortable shoes
  • This tour is not recommended on Sundays and Mondays as many attractions are closed
  • Extra hygiene precautions are being taken due to the COVID-19 virus:
  • All vehicles are thoroughly disinfected every day and social distancing measures have been implemented.
  • Masks are available and mandatory inside vehicles.
  • Vehicles are set up with hand sanitizer
Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 23 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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My husband and I were the only two on the tour so we had our driver/guide Joao's undivided attention. He was extremely knowledgeable and we were able to ask lots of questions and have a great one on one with him. He also tailored the day to what we wanted to see because we had already been to some of the places on the tour. All in all, it was a great day and we would highly recommend.

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April 1, 2023

This is a very well planned experience. Our guide David has been doing this for 7 years and knows both his history and how to efficiently navigate Lisbon streets. At the end of the tour, he pulled out a map and reviewed every where we went which helped put it all together.

April 1, 2023

I and my family went to Lisbon for a short break and had booked this tour. It's one of the best things we did by doing so. The whole trip was superb and really outstanding. Our guide (and driver) Rui (I hope the spelling is right) was a young man who really loved his city of Lisbon and his country Portugal. It showed throughout the whole day of the tour. He was so passionate about the whole tour. It was really amazing. Extremely friendly and superbly knowledgeable about Portugal and Lisbon in particular. It showed that he brushed up continuously on his vast knowledge of the city. We must also congratulate him on his driving abilities, specially parking the minivan in so densely car filled city with narrow roads in the old quarters, that is Lisbon. Well done Rui and we wish him all the very best and were extremely glad that he showed us around. We will recommend this tour very highly for anybody who wants to go around Lisbon in a day, the third oldest city in the world!

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April 1, 2023

Product ID: 50079