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.
Wist je dat? 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.
Hoogtepunten
- 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
Volledige beschrijving
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
Duur: 2 h 40 min
- Ontmoetingspunt
Te voet
1Casa dos Bicos
Rondleiding · 15 min
Meeting point: the House of Spikes, now the José Saramago Foundation
Te voet (3 min)
2Áurea Museum Hotel
Rondleiding · 10 min
The 1147 conquest of Lisbon and the many cultures of this hill
Te voet (5 min)
3Chafariz d'El Rei
Rondleiding · 10 min
Lisbon's oldest fountain
Te voet (3 min)
4Rua da Judiaria
Rondleiding · 10 min
Alfama's Jewish and Moorish labyrinth
Te voet (3 min)
5São Miguel Church & Square
Rondleiding · 10 min
Some of the oldest houses in Lisbon
Te voet (4 min)
6Santo Estêvão Square
Rondleiding · 15 min
Saudade and fado
Te voet (4 min)
7Largo do Salvador
Rondleiding · 10 min
Street parties and St Anthony's Weddings
Te voet (3 min)
8Beco do Garcês
Rondleiding · 10 min
The story of Portuguese tiles
Te voet (5 min)
9Portas do Sol Viewpoint
Fotostop · 15 min
Views of the Tagus, Tram 28 and São Vicente
Te voet (2 min)
10Santa Luzia Viewpoint
Fotostop · 10 min
Another postcard view
Te voet (5 min)
11Lisbon Cathedral (Sé)
Rondleiding · 15 min
Finale with tales of St Anthony
Alleen ter indicatie: route en tijden kunnen op de dag veranderen.
Duur: 2 h 40 min
Gedeelde groep
Tot 6 personen
Gids / chauffeur spreekt
Engels
Inbegrepen
Local guide in English
Walking tour of almost 3 hours through Alfama
Stories, curiosities and insider tips from a local
Niet inbegrepen
The pay-what-you-want contribution to the guide, at the end (average €15–20 per person)
Food and drinks
Entrance fees and transport
Ontmoetingspunt
Lisboa, Portugal
Het exacte ontmoetingspunt wordt vermeld in de boekingsbevestiging.
Belangrijke informatie
Niet geschikt voor
- Utilizadores de cadeira de rodas
- Pessoas com mobilidade reduzida
Wat u moet meenemen
- Comfortable shoes (it's hilly)
- Water
- Cash for the tip
Niet toegestaan
- Groups of more than 6 people, even if booked separately
Goed om te weten
- 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
Annuleringsvoorwaarden
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.
Algemene voorwaarden van het bedrijfTonenVerbergen
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.
Vragen en antwoorden
Waar vindt het ophalen plaats?
Bij het hotel, de accommodatie of het adres dat u bij het boeken opgeeft. Het bedrijf bevestigt de exacte plek en het tijdstip.
Kan ik kinderen meenemen?
Ja. Tel kinderen mee in het aantal personen. Voor kinderzitjes of andere wensen kunt u het bedrijf een bericht sturen via de berichten bij de boeking.
Kunnen we stoppen waar we willen?
Bij een privéservice is het voertuig alleen voor uw groep: spreek stops af met de chauffeur, binnen de duur van de service.
Kan ik annuleren?
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.
Hoe betaal ik?
Online, met creditcard of betaalkaart, Apple Pay of Google Pay. De bevestiging ontvangt u direct per e-mail.
Wat als ik nog vragen heb?
Na het boeken kunt u contact opnemen met het bedrijf via de berichten bij de boeking. Daarvoor kunt u ons mailen op [email protected].
