Legends & Mysteries
A walking tour that reveals 30 centuries of secrets and untold tales hidden under the stones of Lisbon.
WhenAny day, on request
Duration3 hours
LevelEasy · all ages
PricePrice on request
Besides facts, the 3,000 years of the city’s recorded history hold many secrets, legends and myths. On this walk you will delve into some of the most curious ones. Some of these tales and legends gave rise to saints, heroes and villains whose stories are still alive today.
You will meet some of the most intriguing of these characters, including a few the city is not so proud of.
What you’ll see
- Ulysses as the founder of Lisbon
- Saint Vincent and the ravens
- The young martyrs of Lisbon
- Saint Anthony, the matchmaker
- Gusmão’s flying machine (the Passarola)
- The murder of the Távora family
- The curse of Simão Sulim
- Downtown architecture: a Masonic fantasy
Book this private tour
We run this tour privately, for your group only, on the day that suits you.
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Private tours: we meet at Praça do Comércio, under the Rua Augusta Arch, unless stated otherwise. We can also meet you at your hotel on foot if it is in the city centre (up to Marquês de Pombal).
Questions? Email us at info@lisbonwalker.com.