Lisbon Old Town Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Alfama & viewpoints
A tuk tuk fits into Lisbon's narrowest medieval streets where a car cannot go.
A private tuk tuk tour of Lisbon's Old Town in 90 minutes, guided live through Alfama, past the Lisbon Cathedral and up to viewpoints over the Tagus River. You ride through winding streets in the city's eastern hills, stop at the Portas do Sol and Senhora do Monte viewpoints, pass the National Pantheon and São Vicente de Fora Monastery, and end at Rossio square in the lower city. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Lisbon's Old Town highlights
- Start tour at Church of St. Anthony
- Visit Lisbon Cathedral
- Pass by Lisbon Museum - Roman Theater
- Stop at Portas do Sol Viewpoint
- Enjoy panoramic view of Alfama and Graça
- Visit São Vicente de Fora Monastery
- Explore Feira da Ladra market
- See National Pantheon
- Visit Senhora do Monte Viewpoint
- Discover Mouraria neighborhood
- Stop at Martim Moniz Square
- Visit Figueira Square
- End tour at Rossio Square
- Church of St. Anthony 5m
- Lisbon Cathedral 5m
- Museu de Lisboa - Teatro Romano passing by
- Portas do Sol Viewpoint 10m
- Alfama 10m
- São Vicente de Fora Monastery 10m
- Feira Da Ladra 10m
- National Pantheon 10m
- Senhora do Monte Viewpoint 10m
- Martim Moniz Square 5m
- Figueira Square 5m
What’s included
- Private transportation in the tuk tuk.
- a live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one additional language.
- pickup included.
- Every day 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00
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Private tuk tuk tour of Lisbon's Old Town hits Alfama, the Portas do Sol viewpoint, Lisbon Cathedral and the National Pantheon in 90 minutes with a live.
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The experience
You start at the Church of St. Anthony and move through the heart of Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods on a vehicle small enough to navigate alleys a regular bus cannot enter. The tuk tuk climbs into Alfama, the warren of steep streets and tile-fronted buildings that sits above the Tagus River, then stops at the Portas do Sol viewpoint where the towers of São Vicente de Fora Monastery and the dome of the National Pantheon frame the skyline. From there the route goes to Senhora do Monte, one of the quieter viewpoints in the city, before descending past the Lisbon Museum's Roman Theater and the Cathedral.
The second half of the tour moves through Mouraria, the neighborhood where fado music was born, and past the National Pantheon, which sits in the Church of Santa Engrácia on a hill above the river. You pass through Martim Moniz Square and Figueira Square in the lower city, both landmarks from Lisbon's medieval and 18th-century past, and end at Rossio, one of the oldest and busiest squares in the center. The guide provides context at each stop. The tuk tuk does the work of getting you up the hills and through the tight streets that would take much longer on foot.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.
What is the Portas do Sol viewpoint, and what can I see from there?
The Portas do Sol is a viewpoint at the top of Santa Luzia Hill in Alfama, overlooking the Tagus River and the eastern part of the old city. From there you see the towers of the São Vicente de Fora Monastery and the dome of the National Pantheon standing out against the skyline, and it is a main photo stop on the tour.
Can I fit luggage or a stroller in a tuk tuk?
Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and the tuk tuk has room for small bags. If you are traveling with a lot of luggage, let the operator know when you book so they can confirm the space available.
Does the tour go inside any of the churches or monuments?
The tour passes the Lisbon Cathedral, the Church of St. Anthony, and the São Vicente de Fora Monastery, and stops at viewpoints and squares, but entry to the interiors is not included in the 90 minutes. The National Pantheon is visible from outside and from viewpoints above it.
What is Alfama, and why is it on this tour?
Alfama is Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, a maze of narrow streets and steep hills on the eastern side of the city. It is the heart of the old town and home to traditional fado music. The tuk tuk can navigate its tight alleys where larger vehicles cannot go.
Is this tour suitable for children and elderly travelers?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants must sit on an adult's lap, and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The tuk tuk does the climbing, so elderly travelers avoid the steep hills on foot, though the vehicle itself has open sides and no suspension, so the ride is bumpy on cobblestones.
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Prices and times updated 12 days ago
Lisbon Old Town Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Alfama & viewpoints
1h 30m · EN · ES · FR · IT · PT · at your hotel
from € 140 per group
≈ US$ 157 in your currency
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