Alleys that smell of grilled sardines, fado drifting from windows and jaw-dropping viewpoints: Alfama told by a local. Book for €1.50 and decide at the end what it was worth.
Wussten Sie schon? Alfama survived the 1755 earthquake almost intact thanks to the solid rock it sits on, which is why its streets are still a medieval maze.
Highlights
- Get lost (with a guide) in Lisbon's oldest neighbourhood
- Find out why fado and saudade can't be translated
- Postcard views from Portas do Sol and Santa Luzia
- Centuries of Jewish, Moorish and Christian history on every corner
- A finale at the Cathedral with tales of St Anthony
Vollständige Beschreibung
Alfama isn't a place you walk through: it's a place you uncover, corner by corner. It's Lisbon's oldest neighbourhood, the one the 1755 earthquake couldn't erase, and your local guide opens it up like a family album: from the curious Casa dos Bicos, with its diamond-spiked façade and the legacy of Nobel laureate José Saramago, to the city's oldest fountain and the lanes of the old Jewish quarter. You'll climb stairways where laundry flaps like flags, finally understand what saudade means and why fado sings it better than anything, and hear the stories behind the azulejo tiles and St Anthony's Weddings. Your reward for the hills: the views from Portas do Sol and Santa Luzia, with the Tagus sparkling below. We finish at the Cathedral with legends of Lisbon's favourite saint. How does it work? The €1.50 you pay when booking is just a booking fee: it saves your spot in the group, but it doesn't go to the guide. The tour itself is pay-what-you-want: at the end, you give your guide whatever you feel they've earned. Most people leave €15–20 per person, but here your smile sets the price, not a rate card.
Route
Dauer: 2 h 40 min
- Treffpunkt
Zu Fuß
1Casa dos Bicos
Führung · 15 Min.
Meeting point: the House of Spikes, now the José Saramago Foundation
Zu Fuß (3 Min.)
2Áurea Museum Hotel
Führung · 10 Min.
The 1147 conquest of Lisbon and the many cultures of this hill
Zu Fuß (5 Min.)
3Chafariz d'El Rei
Führung · 10 Min.
Lisbon's oldest fountain
Zu Fuß (3 Min.)
4Rua da Judiaria
Führung · 10 Min.
Alfama's Jewish and Moorish labyrinth
Zu Fuß (3 Min.)
5São Miguel Church & Square
Führung · 10 Min.
Some of the oldest houses in Lisbon
Zu Fuß (4 Min.)
6Santo Estêvão Square
Führung · 15 Min.
Saudade and fado
Zu Fuß (4 Min.)
7Largo do Salvador
Führung · 10 Min.
Street parties and St Anthony's Weddings
Zu Fuß (3 Min.)
8Beco do Garcês
Führung · 10 Min.
The story of Portuguese tiles
Zu Fuß (5 Min.)
9Portas do Sol Viewpoint
Fotostopp · 15 Min.
Views of the Tagus, Tram 28 and São Vicente
Zu Fuß (2 Min.)
10Santa Luzia Viewpoint
Fotostopp · 10 Min.
Another postcard view
Zu Fuß (5 Min.)
11Lisbon Cathedral (Sé)
Führung · 15 Min.
Finale with tales of St Anthony
Nur zur Orientierung: Route und Zeiten können sich am Tag ändern.
Dauer: 2 h 40 min
Geteilte Gruppe
Bis zu 6 Personen
Guide / Fahrer spricht
Englisch
Enthalten
Local guide in English
Walking tour of almost 3 hours through Alfama
Stories, curiosities and insider tips from a local
Nicht enthalten
The pay-what-you-want contribution to the guide, at the end (average €15–20 per person)
Food and drinks
Entrance fees and transport
Treffpunkt
Lisboa, Portugal
Der genaue Treffpunkt wird in der Buchungsbestätigung mitgeteilt.
Wichtige Informationen
Nicht geeignet für
- Utilizadores de cadeira de rodas
- Pessoas com mobilidade reduzida
Mitbringen
- Comfortable shoes (it's hilly)
- Water
- Cash for the tip
Nicht erlaubt
- Groups of more than 6 people, even if booked separately
Gut zu wissen
- Look for the blue umbrella with yellow "Free Tour" letters
- Arrive 10–15 minutes early
- The tour runs rain or shine
- At the end, tip what you think is fair, in cash
Stornierungsbedingungen
Free cancellation up to the start time of the tour: your booking fee is refunded. If your plans change, please cancel so another traveller can take your spot.
Allgemeine Bedingungen des AnbietersAnzeigenAusblenden
Pay-what-you-want free tour: the €1.50 paid when booking is a booking fee and does not include payment for the guide. At the end, each person gives the guide what they feel is fair, cash only, in euros (the average is €15–20 per person). Maximum 6 people per booking: we do not accept groups of more than 6 people, even if they book separately. More of you? For larger groups we ask for a prepayment of €12 per adult and €5 per child, or you can book a private tour. There are hills and stairs. Drinks, food, entrance fees and transport not included. Stops may vary depending on the guide, the weather or events in the city. Free cancellation up to the start time.
Häufige Fragen
Wo ist die Abholung?
Am Hotel, der Unterkunft oder Adresse, die Sie angeben. Der Anbieter bestätigt Ort und Uhrzeit.
Kann ich Kinder mitnehmen?
Ja. Kinder zählen zur Personenzahl. Für Kindersitze oder anderes schreiben Sie dem Anbieter über die Buchungsnachrichten.
Können wir anhalten, wo wir wollen?
Bei einem privaten Service gehört das Fahrzeug nur Ihrer Gruppe: Stopps mit dem Fahrer absprechen, innerhalb der Dauer.
Kann ich stornieren?
Free cancellation up to the start time of the tour: your booking fee is refunded. If your plans change, please cancel so another traveller can take your spot.
Wie bezahle ich?
Online per Karte, Apple Pay oder Google Pay. Die Bestätigung kommt sofort per E-Mail.
Und bei weiteren Fragen?
Nach der Buchung über die Buchungsnachrichten mit dem Anbieter. Vorher schreiben Sie uns an [email protected].
