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There are loads of things to do in Lisbon today. From stunning historical monuments to romantic castles, stunning gardens or delicious traditional food, explore Lisbon today for an unforgettable experience. Below you can find exactly what to do in Lisbon today to have a memorable trip. Alfama How do you feel about a little workout through a fantastic neighborhood? If you don’t want to go up the hill you can also take the famous Tram 28 but don’t miss out on visiting the picturesque Alfama. Go back in time to an era where moors were the locals, and enjoy the narrow streets, and cozy little restaurants. If you find yourself there at night go check out one of the traditional Fado clubs. Pass by and wonder at St. George’s Castle, Se Cathedral, Feira da Ladra, and the amazing views over the city. There’s no better way to enjoy Lisbon like a local than exploring Alfama. Belem History, architecture, culture, and Pasteis de Nata, all in one trip. Belem is a historic neighborhood, and here you will find some of the most important monuments and museums in Lisbon. Explore the Jeronimo Monastery, the Belem Tower, and the Belem Palace. The Belem Palace is now the official residence of the president but it used to be the residence of kings! Belem was the departure point of Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, and even Columbus made a stop here on his way back to Spain. Don’t forget to go to Pasteis de Belem, the place where the famous Pasteis de Nata desert was born. Elevador de Santa Justa How would you like to see the beautiful city of Lisbon from the top? Take a ride on the Elevador de Santa Justa for some amazing views of the city. Does the architecture of the elevator look familiar? That’s because it was designed by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard, a former student of Gustave Eiffel who designed The Eiffel Tower in Paris. You can go up for the views or for an easier way to get to Bairro Alto without walking uphill. Sintra For a fairytale-like day, hop on a train and explore Sintra. You can read about its beauty in Byron’s poems, or go and see it with your own eyes. Walk around the cobblestone streets and wonder at the beautiful villas along the way. The jewel of Sintra is the colorful Palacio Nacional de Pena, which looks like it’s part of a Disney movie. You can also visit Palacio Nacional de Sintra, with beautiful tile interiors, The Castle of the Moors or the Monserrate Palace.
It would be an understatement to say that Jorge’s tour of Lisbon exceeded our expectations. On a scale of 1 to 10, Jorge is a 12. He was one of the original five guides for Get Locals when they started in Lisbon many years ago. Having a guide who is both a pioneer and a city planner for Lisbon offers a unique combination of experience and knowledge. My family and I benefited from Jorge’s talents on a most memorable city tour. I would confidently say that if you do not choose Jorge as your guide for a tour of Lisbon, you will miss out on something truly special
Sylvia hosted my family and me for a food tour in Lisbon. The words that we used to describe her at breakfast the next day were delightful, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, captivating, lovely and many more superlative adjectives. The places she took us to are the types of places we love to go to but would never find them on our own in a million years. The food served was truly amazing with lots of variety. At each restaurant we visited Sylvia told the story of why she chose this one and with each dish she told it's story. I would unhesitantly recommend you engage Sylvia for your food tour of Lisbon. Do it now before she gets too busy to accommodate you!
I’d thoroughly recommend Igor as your guide to Lisbon. In particular, a first day tour from Igor with all his local and cultural knowledge is the perfect set up to a few days of further exploring. Igor is very friendly and it was a pleasure to spend a morning with him. Don’t forget to ask him for his restaurant recommendations!! Obrigado Igor!
Don't waste your time looking for anyone else. Angelo's tour was perfect. He prefers to think of it as a conversation among friends, strolling through the city, and enjoying authentic local food and drink along the way. He is very agreeable to adjusting the tour according to your preferences. When it comes time to say goodbye and end the tour, you feel like you are saying goodbye to an old friend. Highly recommend. Book him without hesitation.