Old Town Tour of Alfama on a Sitway

Hi! I'm Paulo and you may find me or my friend Gonçalo hosting this tour! As locals, we have this enormous passion for Lisbon and the will to share it. Together we found a fun way to take you to a tour to the past seated on the future. Sitway - an eco-friendly vehicle like a Segway, but seated.

Duration 1.3 hours

Private tour available in English, Spanish, Portuguese

Private tour pricing from 25 EUR per person

Group tour available in English, Spanish, Portuguese

Group tour pricing from 25 EUR per person

We are a family of 4 and booked with SitGo weeks before arriving in Portugal; a decision we are so happy to have made. Ieda & John are wonderful guides; They kept us in their sights at all times of safety and connecting us every step of the way! Although the meeting was postponed to an unexpected road closure and they had to drive their van to us on a different route, we were able to keep each other posted via Wi-Fi, so you'd better have it on your phone. We had a lot of family and group fun with the guides. They are very knowledgeable with their history of places we stop at. Our only regret is that we no longer had time to walk in the Alfama / Fado district, especially the church. This is not the guides fault, but my just as instead of checking the interior of the church, I would have preferred to check out a pottery shop that we passed before arriving at the church :). . . We totally recommend this tour to everyone so it is very valuable for your time and money. We do not feel discomfort or pain throughout the next day either. . . a truly wonderful way to see parts of Lisbon and we want to repeat another SitGo experience in another city for sure! ! ! You go guys, you have a good product there! !

Highlights

Ribeira das Naus - Praça do Comércio - Alfama Rua de S. Miguel - Sé de Lisboa - São Jorge Castle - Campo das Cebolas

Meet great locals who live in this remarkable place that is now young and trendy, but never loses its ancient charm.

Enjoy a delicous and traditional Portuguese liqueur.

Description

Starting from the Cais do Sodré area and crossing the majestic Praça do Comercio in our Sitways, we will visit the Old Town district of Alfama.

Alfama is Lisbon's oldest quarter. Spread over the south-eastern slope of the hill crowned by Castelo de São Jorge, the picturesque neighbourhood is composed of a maze of narrow streets, winding alleyways, and steep flights of steps. Its Kasbah-like layout is deliberate - this is the city's ancient Arab district. Alfama derives from the Arabic word Al-Hama that means "source of good water".

One of the few areas of Lisbon that wasn't destroyed by the big 1775 earthquake, Lisbon's old quarter offers many things to see. The tightly-packed lanes, small archways, and stone-paved terraces are full of atmosphere and great fun to explore. Besides the castle, there are several historic 17th-century churches in the vicinity, as well as the city's impressive cathedral.

Alfama also wakes up at night. Some of the city's most authentic restaurants open their doors to serve delicious traditional cuisine and plenty of bonhomie, with traditional Fado houses where this unique Portuguese musical expression can be appreciated in romantic surroundings.