Private tours in Oporto & surroundings
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Program
Lisbon, the millenarian city of the seven hills, with unique views from the top of them: Edward VII park, Saint George castle, Bairro Alto.
A drive to Rossio, the heart of Lisbon. Commerce square, the most elegant, in front of the fantastic estuary of Tagus river and close by the
nucleus of ancient Lisbon: Saint George castle.
Alfama, the oldest and most picturesque quarter, where we step back in time and see the curious structure of medieval Lisbon, with
narrow and labyrinthine streets.
Stop to see the very antique Cathedral of Lisbon, dating from the 12th century.
Then a drive along the riverside by the busy harbor, with stops at Belem Tower – jewel in Manueline style dating from the XVI century,
the Monument to the Discoveries – homage to the great Portuguese navigators, Jeronimos Monastery – the most imposing monument of
Lisbon, telling about the apogee of Lisbon’s history, the age of adventurers and navigators of the XVI century.
Free taste of Port wine.
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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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