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Lisbon Essentials: Baixa, Chiado & the 1755 Earthquake
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Duration
2h 30min
Meeting point
Praça do Comércio
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Explore the elegant heart of the city with our Baixa and Chiado Walking Tour, perfect for visitors looking for a Lisbon city center tour.
Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake as one of Europe's first earthquake-resistant urban plans, Baixa is a masterpiece of 18th-century architecture. Chiado, its neighboring district, became Lisbon's cultural and intellectual hub, gathering writers, poets, and artists.
On this Lisbon guided tour, you will learn about:
• The fall of the Portuguese monarchy
• The Jewish tragedy in Lisbon
• The longest dictatorship in Europe
• The Carnation Revolution
• Baixa and Chiado Tour highlights
• Praça do Comércio (meeting point)
• Lisbon City Hall
• Rua Augusta and Augusta St. Arch
• Santa Justa Elevator
• Rossio Square
• São Domingos Church
• Jewish Memorial
• Carmo Square and Carmo Monastery
• Casa do Alentejo
Ideal for travelers searching for what to do in downtown Lisbon or seeking a Lisbon historical Walking Tour.
Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake as one of Europe's first earthquake-resistant urban plans, Baixa is a masterpiece of 18th-century architecture. Chiado, its neighboring district, became Lisbon's cultural and intellectual hub, gathering writers, poets, and artists.
On this Lisbon guided tour, you will learn about:
• The fall of the Portuguese monarchy
• The Jewish tragedy in Lisbon
• The longest dictatorship in Europe
• The Carnation Revolution
• Baixa and Chiado Tour highlights
• Praça do Comércio (meeting point)
• Lisbon City Hall
• Rua Augusta and Augusta St. Arch
• Santa Justa Elevator
• Rossio Square
• São Domingos Church
• Jewish Memorial
• Carmo Square and Carmo Monastery
• Casa do Alentejo
Ideal for travelers searching for what to do in downtown Lisbon or seeking a Lisbon historical Walking Tour.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Church of St. Dominic
- Santa Justa Lift
- Casa do Alentejo
- Teatro Nacional D. Maria II
- Commerce Square
- Arco da Rua Augusta
- A Brasileira
- Lisbon City Hall
- Rossio Train Station
- Carmo Convent
- avenida libertad
- Memorial Jewish Victims
- Rua AUGUSTA
- Rossio Square South Fountain
- Praça Luís de Camões
- Garden of Carmo
- Professional tour guide
- walking tour
On arrival
Look out for the guide with an orange umbrella at Praça do Comércio, between the big arch and the statue in the middle.
Things to note
We recommend arriving 10 minutes before the starting time.
Use comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and bring some water.
We need at least 4 people to run the tour.
For groups with more than 4 people, we charge 10 euros in advance.
Children under 16 years old don't need to be booked.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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