Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lisbon, Portugal

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Number of sights 17 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 262 m
Descend 246 m

Experience Lisbon in Portugal in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LisbonIndividual Sights in Lisbon

Sight 1: Estação Fluvial Sul e Sueste

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Estação Fluvial Sul e SuesteWojtek Scibor from Lisbon, Portugal / CC BY 2.0

The South and Southeast River Terminal, originally called South and Southeast Station, is located in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It was built after a long period of planning, during which several proposals were submitted for its shape and location, for example it was outlined as a complete railway and river station, as part of the abandoned plan for a railway line between Santa Apolónia and Cais do Sodré. It was inaugurated on May 28, 1932, and at that time was considered an extension of trains to and from Barreiro, on the current Alentejo Line. In November 2019, the municipality started an in-depth rehabilitation plan for the marginal area next to Praça do Comércio, which included the requalification of the station building.

Wikipedia: Estação Fluvial Sul e Sueste (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website

347 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Igreja da Conceição Velha

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The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a church in the civil parish of Madalena, in the municipality of Lisbon.

Wikipedia: Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Velha (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website

137 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Porta do Mar

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Porta do Mar

The old Sea Gate, currently known as the Dark Arch, is an old city gate inserted in the Moorish fence of Lisbon. It is located on Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, in front of the transverse door of the Church of Conceição Velha. It is also called Postigo da Rua das Canastras, because it is at the end of this street.

Wikipedia: Arco Escuro (PT)

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Igreja da Madalena

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Church of the Magdalene is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. Its portal is classified as a National Monument.

Wikipedia: Igreja da Madalena (EN)

259 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Porta da Alfofa

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The Porta da Alfôfa was an old gate of the city of Lisbon, inserted in the Moorish fence of the city.

Wikipedia: Porta da Alfôfa (PT)

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Saint Anthony's Church

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The Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon is a Roman Catholic church located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Lisbon. According to tradition, the church was built on the site where the saint was born, in 1195. The church is classified as a National Monument.

Wikipedia: Church of Saint Anthony of Lisbon (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website

103 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 7: Lisbon Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. The oldest church in the city, it is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon. Built in 1147, the cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times. It is currently a mix of different architectural styles. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.

Wikipedia: Lisbon Cathedral (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website

147 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Casa dos Bicos

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The Casa dos Bicos is a historical house in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the Portuguese municipality of Lisbon. The house, built in the early 16th century in the Alfama neighbourhood, has a curious façade of spikes, influenced by Italian Renaissance palaces and Portuguese Manueline styles. It survived the disastrous 1755 Lisbon earthquake that destroyed much of the city, but over time was abandoned as a residence and used as a warehouse. After a 20th-century renovation, it became the headquarters of the José Saramago Foundation and a location of the Museum of Lisbon.

Wikipedia: Casa dos Bicos (EN), Website

203 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 9: Igreja de São João da Praça

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Igreja de São João da Praça

The Church of São João da Praça is located on the street of the same name, in the parish of Santa Maria Maior, formerly in the extinct parish of São João da Praça na Sé, in Lisbon.

Wikipedia: Igreja de São João da Praça (PT)

121 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Porta do Chafariz d'El Rei

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The Porta do Chafariz de El-Rei was an old gate of the city of Lisbon, inserted in the Moorish fence of the city.

Wikipedia: Porta do Chafariz de El-Rei (PT)

23 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 11: Chafariz d'El Rei

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The El-Rei Fountain, which was the first public fountain in the city of Lisbon, was built in the thirteenth century, during the reigns of King Afonso III and King Dinis, taking advantage of the excellent waters of the Alfama hillside.

Wikipedia: Chafariz de El-Rei (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website

117 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 12: Postigo de São Pedro

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The Porta de São Pedro was an old gate of the city of Lisbon, inserted in the Moorish fence of the city.

Wikipedia: Porta de São Pedro (PT)

388 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 13: Museu do Aljube - Resistência e Liberdade

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Cadeia do Aljube is a former prison in Lisbon, Portugal, now serving as a museum.

Wikipedia: Cadeia do Aljube (EN), Website

341 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 14: Miradouro de Santa Luzia

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Miradouro de Santa Luzia

The Santa Luzia Viewpoint has a wide view over Alfama and the Tagus River. The characteristic points, from left to right, are the dome of Santa Engrácia, the Church of Santo Estêvão and the two white towers of the Church of São Miguel.

Wikipedia: Miradouro de Santa Luzia (PT)

46 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 15: Igreja de São Brás e de Santa Luzia

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Igreja de Santa Luzia is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

Wikipedia: Igreja de Santa Luzia (Lisbon) (EN)

189 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 16: St. Michael's Church

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The Church of São Miguel is located in the parish of Santa Maria Maior, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Igreja de São Miguel (Lisboa) (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website

690 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 17: Museu Militar de Lisboa

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Museu Militar de Lisboa

The Military Museum of Lisbon is a museum unit of the Portuguese Army located in Largo dos Caminhos de Ferro in Lisbon, Portugal, in front of Santa Apolónia Station.

Wikipedia: Museu Militar de Lisboa (PT)

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