Private tours in Lisbon & surroundings
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Program
Panoramic tour of Lisbon by night: Cross bridge “25 Abril” for a magnificent view of Lisbon: more than 200 feet high, one can
see the city of the 7 hills with its lit monuments standing out in thousands of different lights. Sightseeing of light up monuments
by night: the XVIII century aqueduct with one of the biggest ogival stone arches ever built in the world, Estrela Basilica with an
outstanding dome, the central area of Lisbon: Marquis of Pombal square with a majestic statue in front of Edward VII park,
Liberty Avenue - elegant boulevard from the XVIII century, Restauradores square with theatres, restaurants and night life,
Rossio, square - the heart of Lisbon, the shopping district, Commerce square in front of the vast estuary of Tagus river, the
ancient cathedral of Lisbon, followed by thr narrow streets of Alfama quarter, Bairro Alto with its nightlife and folklore
restaurants, the harbor with the disco zone, the Parliament of Portugal - superb XIX century building, Saint Jeronimos
Monastery and the riverside: Belem tower, Monument to the Discoveries and all the main avenues and squares of Lisbon.
Proceed to Estoril coast. Enjoy the seaside by night and stop in the biggest Casino in Europe (Estoril Casino) to take a look at
the gambling rooms. Proceed to Cascais where we can stop for a drink (not included) in the open bars near the ocean. This tour
may end in a typical restaurant where you can have dinner and enjoy the local Folklore or Fado show - the typical romantic
Portuguese song, with origins on the History of Portugal. You may also choose to end the tour in Estoril Casino to attend the
show and dinner.
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...Lisbon’s history dates back to 300,000 years ago and ranks as one of the world's longest founded cities. As the
legend tells, it is a city founded and named by Ulysses, which has its origins in the Phoenician words "Allis Ubbo",
meaning "enchanting port". Lisbon was a battlefield for Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians, however it was
Romans who started their two-century reign in Lisbon in 205 BC. In 714, the Moors arrived and stayed till the 12th
century. In the 13th century, Lisbon became the capital of Portugal. The 15th century was the point of departure for
the Portuguese Discoveries, an era during which Portugal enjoyed abundant wealth and prosperity through its
newly discovered off shore colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Today, Lisbon still maintaining the marks of
its early history, is one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe...
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...One of the most beautiful parts of the Estoril Coast is a succession of hills dotted with pine trees and houses, sweeping down to
the sea and the local villages with their typical houses and the old palatial villas along the sea front. Villas from the Roman
period have been excavated and inscriptions found of family names, names of the Gods they worshipped and names chosen for
their sons. Cascais became a lookout for Lisbon in the great maritime era of discovering new worlds. It was the first place the
navigators saw when they returned from long and adventurous voyages seeking their homeland. It was in Cascais during the
latter part of the XIX century, that the Royal Family first began to bathe. It was a custom which was becoming popular in Europe
and Cascais was an ideal place owing to its mild climate. Over the years, many important families have made Cascais into a
cosmopolitan town...
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