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Alfama Up to the Castle in Three Hours, Told Through the Siege of 1147
Three hours on foot, climbing through Alfama to the Castle of Saint George, with one event holding the whole thing together: the siege of Lisbon in 1147.
The castle is where Lisbon started. Several civilisations held this hill in turn, and what stands now, towers and battlements, looks out over the city and the Tagus from the best position in it.
The guide covers the history of the castle in detail, with the siege at the centre of it, and everything else that comes up along the way, from what is happening in Portugal now to why the food is the way it is.
The route also takes in Lisbon Cathedral and the Portas do Sol viewpoint, where the whole of Alfama is laid out below.
The ticket line at the castle is skipped, which on a three-hour tour is the difference between seeing the castle and queuing for it.
What's included
- Skip the ticket line service
- Guided tour of the Castle by a licensed guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Itinerary
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Church of Santo António de Lisboa, LG de Santo António da Sé, Lisboa
By the black statue in front of the church.
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Church of St. Anthony
A visit to the Church of Saint Anthony, built on the spot where the saint was born.
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Lisbon Cathedral
A visit to the narthex of the cathedral.
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Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano
The ruins of the Roman theatre of Lisbon.
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Miradouro de Santa Luzia
From this viewpoint the Alfama quarter is laid out below, and the legend of Martim Moniz gets told.
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Miradouro Das Portas Do Sol
One of the great panoramic viewpoints of Lisbon, taking in almost the whole of Alfama, with the ruins of the old city walls visible from it.
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Castelo De Sao Jorge
A detailed visit to the Castle of Saint George with the guide, who skips the ticket line and buys the entrance tickets for the group. The castle visit covers the siege of Lisbon of 1147 and includes the archaeological museum inside the walls.
Extra fee
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R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo, Lisboa
The tour ends inside the Castle of Saint George.
Not included
- Snacks
- Castelo de Sao Jorge
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with difficulty walking
- Up to 8 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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