Lisboa Story Centre (Pass By)

Our tour will start at the Restauradores, where the Obelisk and famous Gloria Elevator are located. Continuing through the historical center of the city - Rossio - and following the Portuguese cobblestone through its narrow streets, we will reach the highest point of Lisbon. In this way, you will know where the legendary 7 hills are. The sights are many, and we will not miss any: D. Maria II Theater, D. Pedro IV Statue, Santa Justa Elevator, Rua Augusta Triumphal Arch, St. Anthony's Church (where St. Anthony was born and lived ), Lisbon Cathedral, Santa Luzia and Portas do Sol. At Portas do Sol we will stop to admire one of the most beautiful views of the city. You will also be able to see São Vicente (holding the symbol of Lisbon), Alfama (the second oldest district in Europe) and admire the unique tiles of Santa Luzia Church. As we continue, we will pass the sidewalk stones, in which the face of the famous fado singer, Amália Rodrigues, is drawn. After passing by Villa Sousa and the Graça Church, we will reach the highest point of the city - the Nossa Senhora do Monte Viewpoint - the main viewpoint of the city. Other points we will pass are: the Church of São Vicente de Fora, Feira da Ladra, Church of Santa Engrácia (National Pantheon), Fado Museum, the narrowest street in Lisbon, The Fountain D'El Rei, House of the Beaks , Cristiano Ronaldo Hotel, Largo do Carmo and the Ruins of the Church and the São Roque Church. We follow the Royal Prince to Eduardo VII Park, where we stop for another stunning view and see the monument of the 25th April Revolution. The last part of our way is towards Bethlehem. We will pass the National Cordoaria, Coach Museum, House of the President of the Republic, Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Cultural Center, Champalimaud Foundation, Combatant Museum and Memorial, Belem Tower, Standard Discoveries, and, of course, the delicious and well-known Pasteis de Belém. Finally, we will pass by the Electricity Museum, MAAT, Docks, LX Factory, Oriente Museum, Museum of Ancient Art, Estrela Church, Parliament, Camões Square, Chiado Square, S. Carlos Theater, S. Luiz Theater, Plaza from Figueira. We will finish our tour where we started at the Restauradores.

Praca Dos Restauradores (Pass By)

In this place you will find the Obelisk of the Independence of Spain and the famous Elevador da Gloria.

Elevador Da Gloria (Pass By)

This famous and old elevator transports people from Restauradores to São Pedro de Alcântara.

Estacao Do Rossio (Pass By)

Beautiful Manueline-style train station.

Praca Dom Pedro IV (Pass By)

In this square we can see the D. Maria II Theater and the Statue of D. Pedro IV.

Elevador de Santa Justa (Pass By)

This old elevator was used in the past to transport people from Rua Áurea to Largo do Carmo, where the ruins of the Igreja do Carmo are located.

Arco do Triunfo (Pass By)

When crossing Rua Augusta we can see this magnificent Arch where important figures such as Viriato and Marquês de Pombal can be found.

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Saint Anthony was born and lived in this Church.

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13th century church. One of the first churches in Lisbon.

Miradouro Das Portas Do Sol

Here we will stop to admire one of the most beautiful views of the city. You will also be able to see São Vicente (holding the symbol of Lisbon), Alfama (the second oldest neighborhood in Europe).

10 minutes

Miradouro de Santa Luzia

Here we will stop to admire one of the most beautiful views of the city. We will be able to see Alfama (the second oldest neighborhood in Europe) and admire the unique tiles of the Church of Santa Luzia.

10 minutes

Igreja & Convento da Graca (Pass By)

In this area we can see the Church and one of the oldest towns, Vila Sousa.

Miradouro Da Senhora Do Monte

We reached the highest point in the city – the Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Monte – the main viewpoint in the city. At this point we can also see the Church of Saint Genes.

10 minutes

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Church built outside the castle walls.

Feira da Ladra (Pass By)

We will pass by the area where the flea market takes place every Tuesday and Saturday.

Panteao Nacional

Stop to take photos at the Church of Santa Engrácia, our national pantheon.

2 minutes

Museu do Fado (Pass By)

Museum where you can see everything related to Fado.

Chafariz D'El Rei (Pass By)

Drinking fountain where the various social classes went to fetch water.

Largo do Carmo (Pass By)

It was in this place where the 25th of April revolution took place.

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One of the first Jesuit churches in the world. Here we can see the statues of the Lottery Man and Father António Vieira.

Miradouro Sao Pedro de Alcantara

From here we can see the Castle and all the hills on the other side of the city.

10 minutes

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Garden

Parque Eduardo VII

Here we can see one of the best views of the city. We also find a monument related to the 25th of April.

10 minutes

Basilica da Estrela (Pass By)

Former convent of Carmelite nuns.

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Photo stop. The Assembly of the Republic meets daily at the São Bento Palace. It is a single parliament, consisting of 230 Deputies, elected by multi-member constituencies for 4-year terms. Behind the building is the Prime Minister's Official Residence.

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The Fundação Oriente Museum is housed in the former warehouses of the Cod Trade Regulatory Commission. The museum brings together collections that have the Orient as their main theme, in the historical, religious, anthropological and artistic aspects. The permanent exhibition includes 1400 pieces alluding to the Portuguese presence in Asia and 650 pieces belonging to the Kwok On collection.

Padrao dos Descobrimentos

The Discoveries Monument (or Monument to the Discoveries; or Monument to the Navigators) In a prominent position on the right bank of the Tagus River, the original monument, made of perishable materials, was erected in 1940 on the occasion of the Portuguese World Exhibition to honor the historical figures involved in the Portuguese Discoveries. The current replica, in concrete and stone, is later, having been inaugurated in 1960.

10 minutes

Centro Cultural de Belem - CCB (Pass By)

Architectural equipment, built to host, in 1992, the Portuguese presidency of the European Union, and which, at the same time, could remain, as a dynamic pole of cultural and leisure activities. The CCB came to occupy the same space that was destined to install the "Portuguese in the World" Pavilion and the "Portuguese Villages", in the 1940s, of the great Portuguese World Exhibition.

Palacio de Belem (Pass By)

In 1912, after the proclamation of the republic, the Palácio de Belém was designated the official residence of the President of the Republic. In the 18th century, D. João V bought it from the Count of Aveiras, having radically altered it. At the time of the 1755 earthquake, the monarch D. José I and his family were spending the holiday in the Belém area and survived the devastation. Fearing another earthquake, the royal family settled in tents on the grounds of the palace, whose interior was used as a hospital. D. Maria II inhabited the Palace of Belém for a few years (when the Palácio das Necessidades was under construction) From the reign of D. Luís I, the Palace of Belém was destined to receive the official guests that visited Lisbon. In 1886, a new mission was given to the Palace of Belém, the official residence of the Royal Princes D. Carlos, Duke of Bragança and his young wife D. Amélia de Orleães.

LX Factory (Pass By)

It was, in 1846, the Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos Lisbonense, one of the most important manufacturing complexes in Lisbon. In subsequent years, it was occupied by Companhia Industrial de Portugal e Colónias, Anuário Comercial de Portugal typography and Gráfica Mirandela. In 2005, a real estate company decided to buy and revitalize the place that was reborn in 2008 as a “factory” of creativity and experiences. It kept the industrial spaces and invited companies in the arts sector, which later brought shops, cafes and restaurants. With more or less 50 stores, of the most diverse brands and types, LX Factory Lisboa ends up being a meeting point for those who want to go on a shopping trip.

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos

Visit one of the most beautiful churches in Portugal. In this church are the tombs of Vasco da Gama, the poet Luís de Camões and the family of King Manuel I. The Jerónimos Monastery is a Portuguese monastery, built at the end of the 15th century by King Manuel I and was handed over to the Order of Saint Jerome.

15 minutes

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The National Coach Museum has the most important collection, worldwide, of coaches and royal carriages from the 16th to the 19th century.

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia (Pass By)

The Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT) is a contemporary art museum in Lisbon, Portugal that crosses three areas in a space for debate, discovery, critical thinking and international dialogue.

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The National Museum of Ancient Art is the most important art museum from the 12th to the 19th centuries in Portugal, housing the most important public collection of ancient art in the country.

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Savor one of the 7 wonders of Portuguese gastronomy without having to wait hours in long lines. Our guide will do the shopping for you. Although you can taste custard tarts in many cafes and pastry shops, the original recipe is an exclusive secret of Fábrica dos Pastéis de Belém, in Lisbon (the only place whose pastries should be called Pastéis de Belém). There, traditionally, the pastries are eaten hot, sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Pastel de Belém was elected in 2011 as one of the 7 Wonders of Portuguese Gastronomy.

10 minutes

MAAT - Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia (Pass By)

The Electricity Museum was an old museum belonging to the EDP Foundation located in the old Central Tejo, Av. of Brasilia, Lisbon.

Torre de Belem

Visit to the outside of the Belém Tower. The Torre de Belém, formerly Torre de São Vicente, over time lost its function of defending the bar of the Tagus and, from the Philippine occupation, the old magazines gave way to dungeons. On the four floors of the tower, the Governor's Room, the King's Room, the Audience Room and, finally, the Chapel with its characteristic 16th century vaults remain. The Tower of São Vicente (1514) belongs to a defense formation of the Tagus basin ordered by João II of Portugal, composed to the south by the tower of São Sebastião da Caparica (1481) and to the west by the Tower of Santo António de Cascais ( 1488).

15 minutes

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In this place we can see the writer Fernando Pessoa sitting in the café a Brasileira and the statue of the writer António Ribeiro Chiado.

Cordoaria Nacional (Pass By)

The Fábrica Nacional de Cordoaria or Cordoaria Nacional was a manufacturing establishment of the Portuguese Navy. Its installations extend over almost 400 meters, for a width of only about 50 meters, paralleling the Tagus River. These characteristic dimensions were due to the needs of the production process. Its location, on the river, sought to facilitate the supply of products to ship owners. Today, the building, open to the public, houses several exhibitions throughout the year, such as the Bienal de Antiguidades exhibition, which includes tapestry, furniture, painting, porcelain, etc.

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Stop for a photo of this magnificent Elevator with the Tagus River in the background.

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Praca Luis de Camoes (Pass By)

Great Portuguese Poet who wrote about the discoveries of Portugal.

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In this square, opposite the theater, Fernando Pessoa was born. It came to replace the Teatro Ópera do Tejo, which was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake.

Teatro Municipal Sao Luiz (Pass By)

Municipal Theater that had several names, Dona Amélia Theater, Republica Theater.

Praca Da Figueira (Pass By)

Here we can see the statue of King D. João I