Day 01
Lisbon Monuments, Alfama and Belém
- Meet your guide at the main entrance to Lisbon Zoo and start your tour from Sete Rios, 1500-423 Lisbon, Portugal.
- Pass by Avenida da Liberdade and the beautiful Rossio Square.
- Explore Alfama, the oldest and most traditional neighbourhood in Lisbon, with its cobbled lanes, narrow alleys, and steep inclines. It should be discovered little by little, with frequent stops to savour the views, atmosphere, and authentic spirit of the oldest part of the capital. Take a deep breath and begin the climb up the hill, which reveals one of the city's best views.
- Continue to Castelo de São Jorge, a Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking Lisbon's historic centre and the Tagus River. Also visit Miradouro de Santa Luzia, one of Lisbon's most beautiful belvederes, offering one of the city's most beautiful landscapes.
- Visit Sé de Lisboa, the oldest church in the city.
- Have lunch at Time Out Market, also called Mercado da Ribeira, the oldest market in Lisbon.
- Go to Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction of the monastery and church began on 6 January 1501 and was completed 100 years later.
- Explore the Museu de Marinha, dedicated to all aspects of Portugal's navigation history.
- Make your way to another monastery, Pastéis de Nata in Lisbon.
- Continue to Torre de Belém, a fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its significant role in the Portuguese maritime discoveries during the Age of Discoveries.
- Visit Padrão dos Descobrimentos, the monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary. This monument celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery, or Age of Exploration, during the 15th and 16th centuries.
- Finish the tour where you started, at Lisbon Zoo.
