Half Day Historical Walking Tour about the Slave Trade in Lisbon | 3 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Professional guide
  • Local taxes
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off

Overview

On this small group 3 hour walking tour, you will learn how, in the 15th century, Portugal created the Atlantic Slave Trade, and how slavery went hand in hand with the journeys of exploration Portugal is most famous for. This educational experience cover the locations in Lisbon's historical city center associated with the Slave Trade and African History, but will also address Portugal's contemporary History and the recent fall of the country's colonial empire in the mid 1970's.  

Meeting points

In front of the medieval fountain located at the following address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro

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Itinerary

  • Largo do Chafariz de Dentro

    Travelers will meet there guide on this location and begin the tour with an introduction to the theme.

    10 minutes

  • Alfama

    Travelers will visit Lisbon's oldest neighborhood and learn about how the many different civilizations that settled in Portugal practiced slavery, from the Romans to the Moors, and how the Portuguese eventually got involved in the Atlantic Slave Trade during the mid 15th century.

    30 minutes

  • Campo das Cebolas

    Travelers will visit the location where the monument to the victims of the Slave Trade will be erected in the future.

    10 minutes

  • Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)

    Travelers will visit what was the commercial heart of Lisbon and learn about how the slave trade was part of colonial trade.

    15 minutes

  • Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores

    Travelers will learn about the day to day lives of enslaved captives, from Africa and around the globe, that lived in Lisbon.

    30 minutes

  • Igreja de Sao Domingos

    Travelers will learn about how Lisbon's enslaved captives interacted with the city's religious organizations.

    10 minutes

  • Largo do Carmo

    Travelers will visit a location associated with the 25th of April coup and revolution and learn about the subsequent demise of the Portuguese colonial empire during the mid 1970s.

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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WORTH EVERY CENT

Published on Dec, 2024

This was simply outstanding. Rui, our tour guide, is a scholar. Highly knowledgeable. He provided some of the best historical context I've experienced on any tour, and I've done my share of traveling. This is an absolute must for anyone interested in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Highly, Highly recommended. I would take this tour again.

Amazing Experience - must see!

Published on Dec, 2024

I thought I knew what to expect on this tour but was completely blown away by Rui’s research he did to put this tour together. The tour focuses on the globalization of slavery which predates what we typically think of as the beginning of slavery. I cannot speak highly enough about the experience.

alot ofknowledge!!!

Published on Dec, 2024

Amazing guide!!!!! very knowledgeable and friendly!!! Made the tour a great experience!! with images to complement!!

Excellent Tour!

Published on Nov, 2024

Very informed, factual and balanced tour outlining the role Portugal played in the global scene of slavery. A must do for a historical perspective on the impacts that still resonate today.

A must for anyone interested in Lisbon’s history

Published on Nov, 2024

The tour was super! Rui, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the topic, even tracing the roots of slavery to the Roman era. His enthusiasm about the subject was palpable and his style is open and engaging. He even recommended a great Mozambican restaurant (Roda Vive). I’d heartily recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lisbon who’s curious about Portugal’s involvement in the trans-Atlantic space trade.

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