Lisbon · ALFAMA & OLD TOWN WALKS
Alfama survived the 1755 earthquake, so the lanes are still too narrow for anything with wheels. The 15 walks below are priced by length, all start high and finish low, and each says how many steps that really means.
Walk Lisbon’s Alfama with a local guide, from medieval fountains and Fado stories to postcard views, steep lanes, and a taste of ginjinha.
“Nina was an excellent tour guide. Excellent English explanation, humour and delightful personality. Lovely afternoon with her through Alfama.”
See Lisbon’s hills, Alfama, Baixa, viewpoints, and Belém-area highlights by private electric tuk-tuk with hotel or cruise pickup.
“Lucas was extremely nice and well informed on all things Lisbon. The Tuk Tuk was a little cold this time of the year so come with thicker blankets but Lucas is the way to go for a tour guide.”
Ride Lisbon’s steep streets by e-bike, from Commerce Square to Alfama, castle views, churches, and Senhora do Monte in three hours.
“Peter was an awesome guide with so much knowledge of history. Peter knows more about history than any tour guide I have used combined. What a gem! Excellent way to see Lisbon - thank you Boost for a great experience!”
See Lisbon on foot from Rossio to Alfama, with history, viewpoints, pastel de nata, local snacks, and wine for $23.
“We had a fantastic walking tour in Lisbon with Joana. She was knowledgeable, engaging and clearly passionate about the city. Her explanations were clear, lively and filled with great local insight that brought every street and viewpoint to life. She struck the perfect balance between history, culture and fun, and made the whole experience easy to follow and genuinely enjoyable. Both my friend and I loved the tour and really appreciated how attentive and welcoming she was throughout. Joana is an excellent guide and I’d highly recommend her to anyone visiting Lisbon.”
Taste 18 Portuguese foods and drinks while walking Lisbon’s Alfama with a small group, local guides, history, viewpoints, and plenty of flavor.
“The food tour was amazing and our tour guide, Bianca, was wonderful. She was very informative and made sure we were all taken care of. She was very engaging and never rushed us. The restaurants were all very good with delicious tastings Will do it again if we return to Lisbon”
Taste sardines, seafood rice, pastel de nata, and four Portuguese drinks while exploring Lisbon’s Baixa with a local guide.
“Our guide Ruth is a wonderful girl! She is funny, smart and knows the city very well! Food was amazing! We really enjoyed”
Ride Lisbon’s steep old quarters by e-bike, with Alfama lanes, castle views, river lookouts, and lively local storytelling for $30.23.
“This is a difficult experience to rate. We are avid e-bikers and felt like beginners. The bikes were very difficult to handle - maybe the roads but we bike a lot on e-bikes and these were not easy. Our tour guide, John, was exceptional! He was gracious and provided lots of Lisbon’s history through out the day… A shining light indeed! Thank you John, for making a ‘less-than’ day bearable.”
Explore Lisbon’s steep old quarters by private tuk tuk, with Alfama viewpoints, local stories, photo stops, and a flexible route for $35.
“We enjoyed tuk tuk tour in Lisbon tuk tuk was well decorated by flowers tushar is very good person highly recommend him”
Walk Lisbon’s Alfama and Mouraria, eat a traditional dinner, and hear live Fado for a memorable four-hour evening.
“our tour guide Miguel was very welcoming and knowledgeable, he took the time to speak to everyone in the group separately. The food and wine were very nice and we loved the Fado singing”
Glide through Alfama, Mouraria, and Lisbon’s hills on a three-hour Segway food tour with local tastings and city views.
“Pete was amazing - he made this a great experience! Definitely worth doing as it’s something different and learnt a lot about Portugal”
Taste Lisbon through sardines, bifanas, wine, ginjinha, and custard tarts on a small-group walk through three central neighborhoods.
“Catarina was a fantastic guide. Very happy and loved showing us around and taking us to quaint authentic places. We enjoyed our small group and had great wine and food while we learned about Lisboa history and culture. My husband and I were very happy with this experience.”
Review of Fado in Chiado in Lisbon, a 50-minute live show with two singers, Portuguese guitar, classic music, and strong value.
“A lovely show and a taste of Portuguese culture. Good male and female singers. My family enjoyed it.”
See Belém, Alfama, Baixa, Chiado, and Lisbon’s top monuments in one 9-hour walking tour with a guide and pastel stop.
“The tour was amazing, thanks for marti she was very decent and gave a very informative tour, we went to many places and had a lot of photos there.”
Explore Lisbon’s Alfama and Mouraria on a 2.5-hour English walking tour with castle views, fado roots, history, and steep streets.
“Rita was incredible! She was funny, very informative and joyful to have as a guide. It was a great experience definitely recommend especially if you are solo travelling and like knowing about the history of the city you are visiting!”
Glide through Alfama and Mouraria on a 90-minute Lisbon Segway tour with historic sights, hilltop views, and a local guide.
“Love a good Segway tour. Nice city tour! My only complaint is the tour takes you through busy city traffic and streets with lots of people on foot and in cars to avoid. My fault, but I happened to back away from a curb near the cathedral and turned too sharply. I hit the curb with the tire and the Segway will instantly dump you if you hit a curb. There was a truck behind me and I realized I turned too sharply to avoid backing into the truck. I fell off and bruised my knee. My guide was very kind and super attentive. It’s a reminder to be extra…”
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