Downtown Tour
A walk through Downtown, the heart of Lisbon, and the innovative architecture of a district reborn after the 1755 earthquake.
WhenAny day, on request
Duration3 hours
LevelEasy · all ages
PricePrice on request
For centuries, Downtown Lisbon has been the heart of the city’s social, commercial and spiritual life, as well as Portugal’s centre of power. Despite this lasting prominence, a lot has changed since Phoenician and Roman times, when an arm of the River Tagus still flooded the area.
The earthquake of 1 November 1755 left it in ruins, but it also brought the long-awaited opportunity for an innovative reconstruction of the city centre.
What you’ll see
- The 1755 earthquake and the day after
- The Roman fish-salting factories
- Praça do Comércio: the centre of power
- The rebirth of Lisbon: the dream of a city come true
- A new city built on water
- The birth of modern seismology
- The hidden churches
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.