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Lisbon Tour from the University to the Historic Centre and Tagus

By Camina Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$40 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This is an essential tour for those who want to experience the true essence of Lisbon in a smart way. Designed for travellers staying in the Cidade Universitária/Entrecampos area or taking part in activities there, the tour starts at the University of Lisbon, making logistics easier. You will enter the city like a local, using the metro to reach and explore Lisbon’s historic centre.
Along the route, squares, streets, and buildings gain historical, political, and social context. Rather than listing monuments, the tour connects events and explains how Lisbon rebuilt itself after the 1755 earthquake and emerged as the world’s first modern city.
Baixa, Chiado, the Tagus River, and Cais do Sodré are presented through clear and engaging storytelling. In small groups, guided by experienced locals, the tour offers depth without fatigue and is ideal for those seeking memorable photos and a true understanding of Lisbon.

Activity location
  • Cidade Universitária
    • 1600-192, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Cidade Universitária Subway Station
    • MB Alameda da Universidade
    • 1600-192, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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Lisbon Tour from the University to the Historic Centre and Tagus
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 3:30 PM
Price details
AU$40.16 x 1 AdultAU$40.16
Total
Price is AU$40.16
Until Sat, 21 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    One-way Metro ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food or drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Return ticket

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Cidade Universitária
  • 15m
Metro Trip (Cidade Universitária to Restauradores): We begin by taking the metro from our meeting point in Cidade Universitária to Restauradores Square.
Praca dos Restauradores
  • 15m
Restauradores Square (Praça dos Restauradores): A site where the spirit of Portuguese independence comes to life through its streets and monuments.
Rossio
  • 15m
Rossio Train Station: We will explore this 19th-century architectural and engineering marvel, heading upstairs to enjoy the views from its viewpoint.
Praça Dom Pedro IV
  • 15m
Pedro IV Square (Rossio): The commercial and nerve centre of the city, symbolising Lisbon's rebirth after the 1755 earthquake.
Praca da Figueira
  • 15m
We continue to this emblematic square (formerly the city's main marketplace), a central and strategic landmark.
Cidade Baixa
  • 15m
Baixa Pombalina (City centre): We will walk through the streets of Baixa, the area rebuilt with a grid layout following the 1755 disaster.
Arco da Rua Augusta
  • 15m
Augusta Arch: Marvel at this imposing triumphal arch that celebrates the reconstruction of Lisbon
Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)
  • 15m
Commerce Square: We arrive at this square, a silent witness to Lisbon's greatest tragedy and the historic gateway for royalty and maritime trade. We will also observe the equestrian statue of King José I, which presides over the centre of the square.
Camara Municipal de Lisboa
  • 10m
Lisbon City Hall (Câmara Municipal): We will visit the current seat of civil power, a 19th-century building where the Portuguese Republic was famously proclaimed
Chiado
  • 20m
We head up to the elegant and cosmopolitan district famous for its cafes, shops, bookshops, and theatres. We will learn the history of two iconic Lisbon sites: Bertrand Bookshop (the oldest operating bookshop in the world, founded in 1732) and A Brasileira Café (one of the city’s most important social and cultural hubs since 1905).
Pink Street
  • 20m
Pink Street (Rua Nova do Carvalho): A walk down to the famous Pink Street, an icon of urban renovation and Lisbon’s vibrant nightlife
Time Out Market Lisboa
  • 10m
Mercado da Ribeira (Time Out Market): Finally, we walk towards the Ribeira Market to see its fabulous renovation, now a world-renowned gastronomic and commercial epicentre.

Location

Activity location
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    Cidade Universitária
    • 1600-192, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Cidade Universitária Subway Station
    • MB Alameda da Universidade
    • 1600-192, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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