Tours of the City
Walking Tours
Lisbon is a city that demands a stroll around its unique neighbourhoods – notably Chiado, Bairro Alto, Mouraria and Alfama. Many of Turismo de Lisboa’s publications include self-guided walking tours, although there are currently no guided walking tours available.
Bus Tours
Standard bus tours are offered by Cityrama (tel: (21) 319 1090; website: www.cityrama.pt), for Esc5500/EUR27.50 (half-day) and Esc13,000/EUR65 (full day), including Sintra, Cascais and Estoril. Tours depart from Marquês de Pombal, although pick-up can be organised from a number of hotels. Similar tours are offered by Portugal Tours (tel: (21) 351 1220, website: www.portugaltours.pt). Carris (tel: (21) 361 3000, website: www.carris.pt) offers two open-top bus routes, costing Esc2500/EUR12.50 (concessions are available). Being a hop-on-hop-off bus service, the length of the tour can be self-determined and the ticket is valid for the whole day. The tour departs from the Praça do Comércio
Tram Tours
A tour in a restored tramcar costs Esc3000/EUR15 (concessions are available) and takes an hour and a half to travel through the historical sights of Lisbon. The tour departs from the Praça do Comércio and passes the cathedral and castle.
Boat Tours
Transtejo (tel: (21) 347 9277; website: www.transtejo.pt) offers a variety of tours, including two-hour tours of the Rio Tejo, from the docks east of Praça do Comércio and travelling as far west as the Belém Tower. Tours cost Esc3000/EUR15 (concessions are available) and depart daily at 1100 and 1500 from the Terreiro do Paço river station, April to October.
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