Lisbon City Center Tour - The Unmissable Lisbon
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Lisbon City Center Tour - The Unmissable Lisbon
By Take Lisboa
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See the best of Lisbon in one day. This Free Tour is a great introduction to the city and you’ll get to see Lisbon’s center most important sites in one single tour.
Take Lisboa’s free walking tour will take you through 3.000 years of history showing you the unmissable Lisbon and offering you dozens of local tips and plenty of things to do in Lisbon.
This ticket guarantees your place on Free Tour. A Free Tour is a walking tour where our guides, passionate about the city and its history, do their best to guarantee you an unforgettable experience. The tour is free because there is no prearranged price, each participant will define the amount they consider appropriate according to their level of satisfaction and personal budget.
Free cancellation • Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time).
Reserve now & pay later • Secure your spot while staying flexible.
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Ages 0-100, max of 25 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
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Highlights
- A Passionate and Informative Guide
- Great Stories about the City of Lisbon and its History
- Dozens of Suggestions To Enjoy Lisbon to the Fullest
- Groups of up to 6 people travelling together allowed (even if different bookings have been made).
What's not included- Tips at the End to Value the Guides' Efforts
- Any Food or Beverages
- Start:
- Monumento dos Restauradores, Praça dos Restauradores 58, 1150-265 Lisboa, PortugalThis ticket ensures a place on our Lisbon Free Tour. A Free Tour is a tour where passionate guides do their best to guarantee you an unforgettable experience and there is no prearranged price. Please look for the Blue Umbrellas at the center of the square.
End:- Praça do Comércio MB, 1100-148 Lisboa, PortugalWe end the tour at the beautiful Praça do Comércio between the Arch and the Equestrian Statue of D. José I.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 268183P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 268183P2
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- Praça dos Restauradores 58, 1150-265 Lisboa, PortugalThis ticket ensures a place on our Lisbon Free Tour. A Free Tour is a tour where passionate guides do their best to guarantee you an unforgettable experience and there is no prearranged price. Please look for the Blue Umbrellas at the center of the square.
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- Marisa S0 contributionsInformative and fun.We were delighted with our guide, Celia, who made our tour interesting and informative. Her tour was “balanced” with a mix of historical information, curious stories, practical advice and good humour.Written March 26, 2025
- margheritam8780 contributionsGreat tour of Alfama with HugoWe’ve been here with the guide Hugo. He’s been excellent!!! He was very friendly and knowledgeable: he answered all of our questions the best kind of guide you can find! it was a great experience :)Written March 25, 2025
- MCPage30 contributionsFive Star SylvesterSylvester was awesome - very colorful and friendly. Great tour of the city of Sintra. We are from San Jose CA United States.Written March 25, 2025
- 865ravil0 contributionsA great timeline of Portugal from BelémJoão was very fun and knowledgeable. We had a great day out in Belém because of him and would take another tour with him againWritten March 24, 2025
- teodoros4400 contributionsNice guide. Nice tour.Marti was a great guide and took us around Belem sharing plenty of info. She speaks more languages that you can shake a stick atWritten March 24, 2025
- SarahB146190 contributionsNice tour of the areaLoved my tour with Katerina. I learned a lot about the area and the history. Not too walking heavy, more focused on history and context.Written March 24, 2025
- andrewkR5901HA0 contributionsGreat time in Alfama with BelenBelen was our guide and she wa amazing. It was a wonderful tour of Alfama. She did a great job covering so much history into the tour. It was extra delightful the small nuances like the picture of Alice who had a mural on the building because she is what makes this neighborhood special and right around the corner here she is serving Ginjinha in her doorway. My family and I really enjoyed it and highly recommend her.Written March 23, 2025
- verenal8160 contributionsAfter Belems tour I love even more Lisboa!Our guide Belem did a perfect job! She is a really nice, friendly and mindful person. The tour was excellent and she gave us a lot of informations. I learned a lot of interesting things of the beautiful Alfama district. Thanks a lot!Written March 23, 2025
- leonardogQ2578XW0 contributionsgreat!amazing tour, very well focused on history and with a lot of interesting fun facts. our tour guide João did his job amazinglyWritten March 23, 2025
- Road249844476260 contributionsStreetart Tour LisbonStreetart Tour Lisbon with João. Very interesting with a lot of information on artists, current political and historical information. I would definitely recommend this tour and would do it again. Thank you so much. We saw pieces of artwork which you would normally not come across!Written March 22, 2025
- colleens1170 contributionsA great tour in BelémWhat a fun tour! Katerina was awesome… So entertaining and very informative! We really enjoyed the tour and found it well paced, educational, and a perfect start to our day in Belém.Written March 20, 2025
- Jessicajgarnett0 contributionsAmazing Experience!We did the City Center and Alfama tour with Cecilia! She was a fantastic, thoughtful, and funny guide who taught us so much about the history of Portugal, all while leading us through the beautiful streets of Lisbon. Highly recommend this tour with Cecilia, especially if you want to try some authentic, homemade Ginjinha :)Written March 20, 2025
- mactavs10 contributionsAlfama TourCecilia gave us a excellent tour of Alfama. Very informative, delivered with humour and passion. We really appreciated learning about the history of this old quarter.Written March 18, 2025
- stevewatts10 contributionsBelém tourJoao took us on a tour of Belem We learnt so many things about Portugals history and the age of discovery along with the historic sites of Belem and the pasteries Superb tour and tour guide thank you JoaoWritten March 17, 2025
- maryjeaneworld0 contributionsGraffiti tour with JoãoJoão was a great guide and was always happy to help. We really enjoyed the graffiti tour trough lisbon and would always recommend it. :)Written March 17, 2025
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Susanne H
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We took the free tour of central Lisbon and I can only recommend it. Our guide Martina conveyed to us her passion for Lisbon and its history which she knows inside out. Thanks to her we visited corners of the city and learned details about its history, its secrets and its culture and we are grateful to her for this precious experience. We recommend doing it on the first day because he gave us a lot of advice regarding other places to visit, on restaurants and clubs that are less touristy and with honest prices.
Written September 20, 2023
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Giorgia G
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Dec 2023 • Couples
We did the historic center tour with Elvira and she was fantastic. She answered many of our questions and queries about things to do, places to go... we had dinner in a place she recommended which is built on an old disused tram line, the place where we spent less and ate better the whole of Portugal. Unfortunately we couldn't do the afternoon tour of Alfama with her due to our other commitments, so she booked us the daily one in Spanish with the legendary Ricardo who, speaking in a simple way, is easy to follow and also showed us this part of the city. I have done several free tours in Europe and the United States but I think Taketours are the best, even in Porto we had a great time with them.
Written December 31, 2023
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Mònica Corominas
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Feb 2025 • Family
I did a freetour in Lisbon with Mariana and it was an excellent experience. From the outset, his passion for the city and his deep knowledge of its history and culture were noted. He explained everything very clearly and enjoyably, getting the group to stay interested throughout the tour. In addition, he combined historical data with curious anecdotes, which made the experience much more entertaining.
The tour covered the most important points of the historic center, including the Barrio Alto and the Baixa. I especially liked how he explained the history of the 1755 earthquake and its impact on the city. He also gave us helpful recommendations on places to eat and local activities, which was a detail I appreciated a lot.
I recommend this freetour to anyone who visits Lisbon for the first time or wants to delve into its history. Thank you, Mariana, for such an enriching experience!
The tour covered the most important points of the historic center, including the Barrio Alto and the Baixa. I especially liked how he explained the history of the 1755 earthquake and its impact on the city. He also gave us helpful recommendations on places to eat and local activities, which was a detail I appreciated a lot.
I recommend this freetour to anyone who visits Lisbon for the first time or wants to delve into its history. Thank you, Mariana, for such an enriching experience!
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Written February 21, 2025
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Marti A
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Jan 2025 • Couples
Rikardo, so, with K , tremendous guide, made us a tour of the historic center incredible, very interactive, inspiring and motivating, whether you are a lover of history or just a curious person or someone who wants to know a little more the history of this city, the
Which isn't much talk.
Very understandable explanations and a lot of kindness on your part. It is advisable to arrive a little early, you do not like those who arrive late...😉.
I highly recommend doing this tour with him, but he also does other tours, I recommend asking about him, sure that all the guides do them super well, but with him the experience has been incredible, very full and passes very quickly even though it is almost 3 hours.
Rikardo, with K, thank you for everything! You can tell that you enjoy what you do and that's what you transmit to us. We'll see you again for sure!
Marti. (the “favorite“ 😜).
Which isn't much talk.
Very understandable explanations and a lot of kindness on your part. It is advisable to arrive a little early, you do not like those who arrive late...😉.
I highly recommend doing this tour with him, but he also does other tours, I recommend asking about him, sure that all the guides do them super well, but with him the experience has been incredible, very full and passes very quickly even though it is almost 3 hours.
Rikardo, with K, thank you for everything! You can tell that you enjoy what you do and that's what you transmit to us. We'll see you again for sure!
Marti. (the “favorite“ 😜).
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Written January 14, 2025
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BetsyMc
Easthampton, MA16 contributions
Margarita was a terrific guide! She led a very cohesive and engaging tour of central Lisbon with a perfect balance of fascinating history, intriguing local legends, and great tips on what to do/eat/drink in Lisbon *and* what might NOT be worth your time and money. She was able to answer all kinds of questions without getting sidetracked. Her love for the city really comes through. Can't recommend this tour enough! P.S.: These folks really have a lot of expertise and devote substantial time to helping us explore the city - it's only fair that you pay them what you can.
Written January 4, 2025
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Davide S
Rome, Italy25 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Elvira was amazing on this tour of Lisbon — she made us laugh, get excited and curious about a city that is now waiting to be explored! I recommend booking the tour on the first or second day you are in Lisbon, so that you then have a clear compass for visiting the city. The route lasts 3 hours but they really fly by because Elvira takes you through the history of the city as well as its streets and its highlights. Highly recommended!
Written January 28, 2024
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Jesús Segarra Saavedra
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Fantastic experience on the free walking tour with Diego in Lisbon. One hundred percent advisable. He confirms his own words, showing that he is in LOVE with Lisbon, telling the history of the city, adapting it to each of the corners where he immerses you as just another Lisbon resident. It also gives advice to enjoy the city and its sunsets more if possible, but it does not do so with a commissionist desire, but rather providing useful advice and tips such as seeing the same panoramic views of the city at zero cost from strategic enclaves. His level of empathy and closeness with the people we accompany him is such that at the end of the tour he provides a geolocated and updated list of gastronomic and cultural places of interest. But not only that. It is also attentive to people with accessibility or mobility difficulties, achieving the respect and consensus of the rest of the companions. It is also evident that it is located in key places so that we can all listen to its presentations but also to ensure that if a pickpocket approaches it, it can notify us. Great narrator and teller of stories, documented, didactic and with messages that resonate and hit home. Diego is the tour guide that every city would like to have and, at the same time, the teacher-storyteller that all university students would like to have in the classrooms.
Written August 23, 2023
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Ednita M
Mexico City, Mexico1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Couples
The tour is very complete in terms of historical points.
Our CLARA guide was very concise and attentive to the group, takes you to tour the center to better understand the history of Portugal.
It’s a pleasant experience because he always provided for the group as he pauses if required and prevents someone from getting lost.
In addition to the historical explanation, support with doubts and give recommendations of the city based on their experience and avoid seeing your face as a tourist.
We highly recommend this tour for those who come a short time but want to know much about this beautiful city.
Our CLARA guide was very concise and attentive to the group, takes you to tour the center to better understand the history of Portugal.
It’s a pleasant experience because he always provided for the group as he pauses if required and prevents someone from getting lost.
In addition to the historical explanation, support with doubts and give recommendations of the city based on their experience and avoid seeing your face as a tourist.
We highly recommend this tour for those who come a short time but want to know much about this beautiful city.
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Written November 2, 2024
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Chesus P
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Couples
The guide Kike was a spectacular guide in his work. With contagious dynamism and joy, he knew very well how to tell stories and how to hook the audience.
In addition, he gave us tips to explore Lisbon in a cheaper and more realistic way, as a Lisbonite would do, avoiding tourist traps and things like that.
Quite a pleasure.
In addition, he gave us tips to explore Lisbon in a cheaper and more realistic way, as a Lisbonite would do, avoiding tourist traps and things like that.
Quite a pleasure.
Written September 12, 2023
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Nuria Valencia
Valencian Community, Spain5 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Today we had the opportunity to take a guided tour of Lisbon with Diego. The experience has been absolutely wonderful. Diego is a person passionate about this city and his work. He has great knowledge of the history, culture and traditions of Lisbon, and transmits it with great communication skills. Throughout the visit, he told us numerous stories and anecdotes that made us excited and learn a lot about the city. His passion for telling stories is contagious, and he made us feel like we were experiencing Lisbon's history firsthand. Without a doubt, the guided tour has been one of the best experiences we have had in Lisbon. We highly recommend their services to anyone who wants to get to know the city in an authentic and exciting way.
Written January 12, 2024
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Ciao, mi indicate precisamente il sito dove prenotare? Grazie
Written March 5, 2025
Why is a Free tour cost $3.14 ?
Written January 5, 2025
If you book at civitatis, it is free. You just tip the tour guide, if you want, but why shouldn’t you if he/she does a good job..?
Written March 6, 2025
If you play with the dates you will notice availability changes- If the title is in english it will be hosted in english, if you only see the titles in italian and/or french I suppose that no english host available that day.
Written September 18, 2023
I had no issue. Always Portuguese or English choice. I had Nina, Russian, perfect English
Written September 21, 2023
Aussie H
Barrie, Canada
The summary indicates tours in English, Italian and French however the 2 options for booking are Tour Cuore di Lisbon and Visite au Cœur de Lisbonne and the options for guides are Italian or French. Is there an english tour option?
Written September 17, 2023
Just search on Free Walking Tours of Lisbon, and there will be tours in different languages. English definately.
Written September 18, 2023
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