Castle Hill
A walk around Castle Hill and Mouraria, the old Moorish quarter, where Fado – the soundtrack of Lisbon – was born.
WhenAny day, on request
Duration3 hours
LevelModerate · all ages
PricePrice on request
A walk around Castle Hill, where surprising views are waiting to be discovered.
A string of stories about the people and events that shaped the birthplace of Lisbon. Feel the sense of security inside the defensive walls that protected the city’s inhabitants for more than 800 years.
Discover the Roman Theatre, uncovered after the 1755 earthquake, one of the most important Roman monuments in Lisbon. Finally, wander through Mouraria, where Fado, Lisbon’s urban song, matured in the 19th century.
What you’ll see
- The Castle and its surroundings
- Olisipo’s Roman Theatre and its innovative decorator, Caius Primus
- The conquest of Lisbon in 1147 and the Second Crusade
- Mourariathe Moorish quarter of Lisbon
- Severa, the ill-fated Fado singer
- Fado, the soundtrack of Lisbon
- Largo do Martim Moniza melting pot of cultures
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.