Classic Lisbon Half Day Tour

Classic Lisbon Half Day Tour (Monuments of the Portuguese Discoveries, Belem Tower)
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Excursion Highlights:
  • Learn the rich history and traditions of Lisbon on our Classic Half-Day Tour, featuring UNESCO World Heritage sites
  • Explore the stunning 15th- and 16th-century monuments in the Belem quarter
  • Visit the S. Jerome Monastery, Palacio da Ajuda, the Royal Treasure Museum (Wednesdays)
  • Enjoy the freedom of a digital walking tour in Alfama and Baixa-Chiado, with an interactive GPS-activated guide
  • Spend time in the historic Alfama quarter, just minutes from the cruise pier, for further independent exploration
Price: $69.00
Children (Ages 4 and under) are free but must be accounted for.
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural, Historical
Shore Excursion Duration 4 Hours
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximate 15-minute taxi (not included, approximately 10 EUR each way) is required to reach your departure location. Full details will be provided in your electronic ticket upon confirmation.
Food/Beverage Provided Not included.
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, and comfortable, sensible, closed-toe walking shoes. Sunscreen and sunglasses are also suggested.
Restrictions Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel, and cobblestone surfaces, many of which are uneven and/or on an incline. Many areas visited on the tour are not wheelchair accessible.

Classic Lisbon Half-Day Tour

Discover this magnificent city through its history and traditions as you visit the Monuments of the Portuguese Discoveries, drive through the most historic parts of the city, and visit the city museum.

You will first travel to the Belem, quarter where you will find many beautiful monuments from the 15th and 16th centuries. A brief photo stop will be made outside the Belem Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which marks the point of departure of some of the Portuguese maritime explorations. You will also see the nearby Monument to the Discoveries (Padrao dos Descobrimentos), built to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the 'death' of Prince Henry the Navigator.

Next, you will have time to visit the Church of S. Jerome Monastery, another UNESCO World Heritage site and a masterpiece of the Manueline style of architecture. You will then visit the Visit to Palacio da Ajuda, constructed to house the Royal family after the 1755 earthquake and tsunami. The palace finally became a permanent residence of the royal family during the reign of King Luis I and his wife, Maria Pia of Savoy. Most of the palace interiors were designed during King Luis I's reign by his wife, Queen Maria Pia and Possidonio da Silva, their architect.

After your guided tour enjoy some free time at Restauradores or Marques de Pombal to make the route of Alfama using the New Digital Walking tour. The Digital Walking tour allows guest to visit areas such as Alfama and Baixa-Chiado, areas that are closed due to heavy vehicles. An interactive guide that is activated via GPS, with audio playback and allows guests the freedom/opportunity to choose the route at their own pace.

Please Note: This tour ends at the Alfama quarter which is 10 minutes from the cruise ship pier for guests who would like to further explore the old town. For the Digital Walking Tour guests must download the "Vox City" APP for free through a QR code available on their ticket. The remaining instructions are given directly to customers through the distribution of an information flyer at time of their check-in. All tours are operated in three languages: English, Portuguese, and Spanish (daily). During the high season April 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024, German is available on Tuesdays and Fridays, French is available on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and Italian is available on Wednesdays.

On Wednesdays the visit to Palacio da Ajuda will be replaced with a visit to the Royal Treasure Museum.

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9 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 17, 2024
Lisbon half day Tour
AMAZING!!! The Half Day Lisbon tour was perfect!!
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. She really wanted visitors to gain an understanding of Lisbon’s history. Although it was only a 3.5 hour tour, we saw many sights, including Belém Tower, Discoveries Monument, the outside of Jerónimos Monastery, the waterfront looking out to 25 de Abril Bridge and Cristo Rei in the distance.
We also went on a tour through Ajuda Palace and Edward VII Park, where you can walk straight downtown after getting off the tour bus. We walked to Rossio Square and enjoyed the Christmas markets!! Next time I visit Lisbon, I am going to take two longer tours from this company. There is SO much to see in Lisbon…. What an incredible city!!
I had a great experience. Thank you Tour Excursions!
LAURA MARIE S
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 23, 2024
Great Lisbon Tour
Wonderful tour with an excellent tour guide. Would definitely recommend. We had a group of 14 friends and all enjoyed the experience.
Mitchell S
Rated 4 out of 5
Jun 3, 2024
Nice overview of this beautiful city. Please be aware that you have to get transportation to where the tour begins.
Rhonda r
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 3, 2024
Classic Lisbon Half Day Tour
We thoroughly enjoyed our Classic Lisbon Half Day Tour despite the torrential rain at times.
Would definately recommend!
Suzanne F
Rated 4 out of 5
Dec 30, 2022
Lisbon half day tour
It was good to have a guided tour, but we were unable to go inside the cathedral, because the line up was to long. The rest of the tour was very informative. We ended the tour in rain and were very glad to be in a warm dry bus.
Pamela C
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 5, 2018
Lisbon 1/2 day
This was an excellent tour. Rosa the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and fun. Couldn't have asked for a better guide. She took us to numerous places in the city but the coach museum was the highlight for us. We liked this tour so much better than the ship tours. There were only 6 of us in the tour group instead of the ship's 30+. One thing that someone has to consider is you have to find your way from the ship to the tour starting point. My wife and I enjoyed the adventurer.
Tod O
Rated 5 out of 5
May 20, 2018
BETTER THAN EXPECTED
WE LOVED IT ! GREAT TOUR WITH ADDED FEATURES AND AN EXCELLENT TOUR GUIDE. KNOWLEDGEABLE AND VERY NICE. WE WOULD DO THAT AGAIN , HIGHLY RECOMMEND. EASY TO GET TO AND JUST AS THE DIRECTIONS SAID
SHIRLEY A
Rated 4 out of 5
Nov 8, 2016
Lisbon was a great port
Unable to join tour...my husband was not up to walking and touring
spkoren
Rated 4 out of 5
Jun 4, 2013
An Amazing Experience
Unfortunately, the tour group, while small, included both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking members, so guide gave commentary in both. This was not only distracting, but sometimes we missed items because he spoke in Portuguese first, then English, and the bus was often past the viewed object. Otherwise, this was a terrific tour that went places the larger, ship-sponsored tours could not. And the guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
Fritz t