Portugal · CITY TOURS IN LISBON
Good city tours in Lisbon fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Pay what you think it is worth, a 2.5-hour walk through central Lisbon squares, churches, viewpoints, and cafés, ending at Praça do Comércio.
“Great tour for city for orientation when first arriving in Lisbon - three neighborhoods and great views. take free tours.com”
2-hour sail on the Tagus with live crew commentary, a welcome drink, and iconic Lisbon waterfront views by day, sunset, or night.
“Guides Vasco and Luiz were fantastic. Really informative and welcoming. They made the activity feel really special and we thoroughly enjoyed the morning. Would highly recommend!”
Cruise Lisbon by e-bike for 3 hours, hitting Alfama viewpoints, grand squares, and aqueduct sights with a local guide in English for $29.
“Miguel was a fantastic guide who modified things to our pace and gave us a wonderful insight into Lisbon”
Hop-on hop-off buses in Lisbon for 48 or 72 hours, hitting Belém, Alfama viewpoints, and more, with optional night tour and boat ride.
“I do this tour in every city I visit on the first day of travel. Best way to Recon/orient yourself a city and see every area quickly, then decide what to come back to. Love the headphones you can plug in for commentary about the neighborhoods and sights you drive by.”
Explore Lisbon highlights in a private 100% electric Eco Tuk Tuk with a bilingual guide, photo stops, and blankets for hilltop views.
“Lucas was an amazing and very friendly tour guide!! He made the experience so worth while and had great knowledge of the history of Lisbon. I learned a lot from him.”
2-hour Tagus River sailboat cruise with a guide, a drink, and music, passing Belém, bridges, Alfama, and a sunset view.
“Both the skipper and Isaac were very informative, cordial and knowledgeable. Thought it was going to rain but got pictures of us with the sun setting. Highly recommend!”
Tuk tuk tour through Alfama, Bairro Alto and Chiado, plus Estrela Basilica, with optional Belem sights and Pastéis de Belém.
“Sonia was an incredible guide. She was friendly and accommodated our requests. We all were very glad we did this tour as Lisbon is huge and with her help and resources we were able to navigate the city with ease after the tour was over.”
Private eco tuk-tuk tour through Alfama and Graça viewpoints to the National Pantheon, with guide stories, blankets, and photo stops.
“Victor was fantastic! Very informative and knowledgeable! We were able to take great pictures and learn the history of Lisbon!”
Lisbon walk through Baixa and Chiado, seeing Santa Justa, 1755 earthquake stories, and Carnation Revolution spots. Pay your guide.
“Our tour guide was excellent giving us the history of the city, where to eat, and places to go. She was very impressive in learning all our names by the end of the tour!”
Sail the Tagus for 2 hours with wine and snacks, passing Praça do Comércio, Cristo Rei, Ponte 25 de Abril and Belem Tower.
“The sunset tour was the highlight of my trip in Lisbon. It was the perfect day for me because it was the only two of us on the tour which made it more enjoyable. The staff is very friendly. Thank you to Theresa and the staff for the tour. We enjoyed every minute. Would definitely recommend!”
Private tuk tuk tour in Lisbon with a local English guide, miradouro photo stops, and key sights from Cathedral to Praça do Comércio.
“Thank you for a fun and informative tour of the twisting fascinating streets of Lisbon along the Tram #28 route. We were treated to a few beautiful vistas of the city and learned a lot about the history and culture.”
Private 4-hour Lisbon and Belém tuk tuk tour in a 100% electric ride, with expert stops and skip-line Pastéis de Belém access.
“The half day Tuk Tuk Tour was worth every penny! Pablo checked in with me early, was a very safe driver and very, very knowledgeable! He knows so much history and taught us a lot. Great sense of humor and very accommodating to his guests. 4 hours flew by so quickly but I mean that in the best way. Pablo and his Tuk Tuk is definitely the way to go to see Lisbon. Not to mention you’ll keep cool while zipping through traffic. Thanks for a great day, Pablo!”
Private 1.5-hour tuk-tuk tour of Lisbon’s old city with hotel pickup, big-view stops at miradouros, and flexible Q&A with your driver.
“It was a lovely way to see things we wouldn’t have seen. The young man that was driving was very informative and knowledgeable about all the sights plus a lot more.”
Ride a Segway through Lisbon hills with hands-on training, then hit Terreiro do Paço, Chiado, Largo do Carmo, and downtown views.
“Ian and Cristiano were the BEST tour guides ever. We were 14 girls who had never segway’d before (apart from one of us) and they made us feel safe, confident and they made it so fun for us all! So personable and explained the highlights of Lisbon perfectly- no long boring tour! Can’t recommend this tour enough; it was perfection, we didn’t want it to end! Thank you so much again!”
50-min Lisbon tuk-tuk with hotel pickup. See Alfama, Graça, top viewpoints and landmarks, then finish at Time Out Market.
“Rana was a great tour guide. He shared a lot of information with us about Lisbon’s history and he took some excellent photos for us. He picked us up from our hotel and dropped us off at our desired location. If you book, ask for Rana.”
Pick the coast, the wine, the water or the walk.
