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.
Curiosità: 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.
Punti salienti
- 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
Descrizione completa
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.
Itinerario
Durata: 2 h 40 min
- Punto d'incontro
A piedi
1Casa dos Bicos
Visita guidata · 15 min
Meeting point: the House of Spikes, now the José Saramago Foundation
A piedi (3 min)
2Áurea Museum Hotel
Visita guidata · 10 min
The 1147 conquest of Lisbon and the many cultures of this hill
A piedi (5 min)
3Chafariz d'El Rei
Visita guidata · 10 min
Lisbon's oldest fountain
A piedi (3 min)
4Rua da Judiaria
Visita guidata · 10 min
Alfama's Jewish and Moorish labyrinth
A piedi (3 min)
5São Miguel Church & Square
Visita guidata · 10 min
Some of the oldest houses in Lisbon
A piedi (4 min)
6Santo Estêvão Square
Visita guidata · 15 min
Saudade and fado
A piedi (4 min)
7Largo do Salvador
Visita guidata · 10 min
Street parties and St Anthony's Weddings
A piedi (3 min)
8Beco do Garcês
Visita guidata · 10 min
The story of Portuguese tiles
A piedi (5 min)
9Portas do Sol Viewpoint
Sosta fotografica · 15 min
Views of the Tagus, Tram 28 and São Vicente
A piedi (2 min)
10Santa Luzia Viewpoint
Sosta fotografica · 10 min
Another postcard view
A piedi (5 min)
11Lisbon Cathedral (Sé)
Visita guidata · 15 min
Finale with tales of St Anthony
Solo indicativo: percorso e orari possono cambiare il giorno stesso.
Durata: 2 h 40 min
Gruppo condiviso
Fino a 6 persone
La guida / l'autista parla
Inglese
Cosa è incluso
Local guide in English
Walking tour of almost 3 hours through Alfama
Stories, curiosities and insider tips from a local
Non incluso
The pay-what-you-want contribution to the guide, at the end (average €15–20 per person)
Food and drinks
Entrance fees and transport
Punto d'incontro
Lisboa, Portugal
Il punto d'incontro esatto è indicato nella conferma della prenotazione.
Informazioni importanti
Non adatto a
- Utilizadores de cadeira de rodas
- Pessoas com mobilidade reduzida
Cosa portare
- Comfortable shoes (it's hilly)
- Water
- Cash for the tip
Non consentito
- Groups of more than 6 people, even if booked separately
Buono a sapersi
- 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
Condizioni di cancellazione
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.
Condizioni generali dell'aziendaMostraNascondi
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.
Domande e risposte
Dove avviene il ritiro?
Presso l'hotel, l'alloggio o l'indirizzo che indica al momento della prenotazione. L'azienda conferma il punto esatto e l'orario.
Posso portare dei bambini?
Sì. Includa i bambini nel numero di persone. Per seggiolini o altre esigenze, scriva all'azienda tramite i messaggi della prenotazione.
Possiamo fermarci dove vogliamo?
Nel servizio privato il veicolo è riservato solo al Suo gruppo: concordi le soste con l'autista, entro la durata del servizio.
Posso annullare?
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.
Come posso pagare?
Online, con carta, Apple Pay o Google Pay. Riceve subito la conferma via e-mail.
E se ho altre domande?
Dopo la prenotazione, si rivolga all'azienda tramite i messaggi della prenotazione. Prima, ci scriva a [email protected].
