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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Where we meet

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.