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Lisbon Explorer

Rua da Alianca Operaria, Lisbon 1300-044, Portugal
213.629.263
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Ranked #1 of 153 activities in Lisbon
Type: Tours
Owner description: For the Culturally Curious! • Lively and knowledgeable experts • Perfect for travelers who don't like drive-by van and jeep tours • Easy walks... more » Owner description: For the Culturally Curious! • Lively and knowledgeable experts • Perfect for travelers who don't like drive-by van and jeep tours • Easy walks downhill, or luxury vehicles with heat and A/C • FREE rides on historic trolleys • Insider tips on places locals visit • Access quarters & sights where cars are prohibited and see the real Lisbon • We are local scholars with a passion for the food, wine, culture and history of Lisbon • Groups limited to 8 guests • no megaphones, headsets or umbrellas to follow • Excellent English-speaking • Affordable ---- To really know Lisbon one must go into those small maze-like streets of the city’s old quarters, where automobiles are limited and real life unfolds in pedestrian friendly streets and squares. The young and vibrant guides and scholars who lead our tours are not part-time artists, students or actors who memorize scripts, or offer free tours to large groups who drop-in without advance reservations. We carefully choose historians who are talented at speaking on Lisbon’s treasures, and the amazing stories beneath them. After each tour our staff is available to assist with free city maps, additional sights to see, and restaurant or shopping suggestions. We look forward to bringing Lisbon alive for you in truly amazing, historic and relevant detail. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

We booked the Alfamatour for a monday. Directly after booking Antonio, who does the planning, excused himself and the organization that he couldn't organize a guide for that tour on that day. He did some alternative suggestions and we picked the tuesday tour. We were lucky, no other people booked that one so we got a private tour by Paolo.... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

I'll try to be original here but it's difficult when we all agree that Paolo is an exceptional guide, storyteller and passionate historian. My daughter and I had already spent 2 weeks exploring Portugal before spending an afternoon with Paolo. And what a full afternoon it was! He corrected misconceptions, created a tour that felt like it was ours alone... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

We were on a cruise to Rome and booked Paolo for the entire day. We also love to walk. Paolo introduced us to this terrific city with clarity, conciseness and humor. We clearly got a look at Lisbon that tourists can't hope to get on a typical tour. He took us to a terrific restaurant for lunch, we walked through... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Paolo Scheffer is a gifted storyteller who is able to fascinate adults as well as teenagers with his incredible knowledge about Lisbon and its jewish past. The tour he made for us was outstanding and the highlight of an exciting and fantastic week in Lisbon. Thank you for an absolute unforgettable afternoon!

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

The Jewish tour of Lisbon was fantastic... Paolo, our guide was personable and so knowledgeable. Exploring the neighborhoods of Lisbon past and present was fascinating, our guide's expertise provided us with an amazing afternoon-perfect start to our trip. Patricia shared Sintra, Cabo de Roca and Cascais with us. Again, a wonderful day... These tours and these guides created a wonderful,comfortable... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Initially emailed Lisbon Explorer to book a Jewish tour of Lisbon. Antonio not only set us up with Paolo, but provided me with all kinds of detailed and very helpful assistance planning our week in Portugal. He even recommended the rental company that he uses himself when travelling around Portugal, which was much more economical than anything I found on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013 via mobile

My wife and I did Alfama & Hidden Lisbon tours and suffice to say that these are the best tours, ever! Paolo Scheffer is very passionate & knowledgeable in the history of the country, and couple with his artistry of story telling, he brings the guided tours to a different whole new level. We learnt more history from him in... More

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Midlothian, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Excellent. the guide was very knowledgeable, and gave fascinating and interesting historical background to the many sites we visited. I would recommend this walking tour 100% plus.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2013

Paolo has become a member of our family!! We spent the better parts of 2 out of our 3 days in Lisbon with Paolo who showed us around and drew us in with his knowledge of the history of his country and his city; and most importantly, hooked us with his talent for storytelling and ability to capture the interest... More

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Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

Paolo was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and FUN! We highly recommend the "Lisbon Explorer" and "Taste of Portugal" Tours.

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