Lisbon Walking Tours: 15 Guides Who Know the Back Streets

1.History, Stories and Lifestyle Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,902 reviews · 3 hours · from $29Our pick

This three-hour Lisbon tour pairs Bairro Alto, São Pedro de Alcântara, Carmo, Baixa, Alfama, and Lisbon Cathedral with a short tram ride, coffee, and cake. Guides such as Paulo, Ricardo, Anna, and Beatrice explain the city’s past and daily life in English and five other languages. Private and small-group options are available.

“This was the perfect tour to orient ourselves in the city at the start of our trip, learn some history, and try a delicious bica and pastel de nata. Ricardo is a superb guide! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Lisbon for the first time.”

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2.Best of Lisbon Small-Group Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,869 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $23Top rated

Walk from Rossio Square to Praça do Comércio with an English-speaking local guide and no more than 14 people. You’ll see Rossio Station, Carmo, Chiado, Baixa, Alfama, and Lisbon’s best viewpoints, with a pastel de nata, wine tasting, and tapa included. Guides such as José, Maria, Felipe, and Joana add history, humor, and useful city tips.

“This is a wonderful way to get oriented if you’re a first-time visitor. We saw all the local highlights and our tour guide was amazing! We especially loved seeing the nooks and crannies of the neighborhoods surrounding downtown. Alex gave us a lot of history, as well. She was a truly exceptional guide.”

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3.Food and Wine Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,082 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Meet your English-speaking guide at Rossio Square for a three-hour food walk through Baixa. You’ll visit six traditional cafés, taverns, and restaurants for 15 tastings, including codfish cake with Vinho Verde, Port with cheese, a bifana with beer, ginjinha, chouriço, regional rice, and Portuguese wines. Guides such as Filipa, José, Daniel, and Martin add plenty of local history and humor.

“So good. Alex was great. Very informative great food and wine. Generous portions”

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4.Best of Lisbon Walking Tour: Rossio, Chiado & Alfama

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,700 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

In three hours, an English-speaking guide such as Filipa, Daniel, Maria, or Carlos leads you from Rossio through Chiado, Baixa, and Alfama. You’ll see Lisbon’s earthquake-rebuilt center, hear about the 1974 Carnation Revolution, sample a pastel de nata and local snack, and finish with wine near Praça do Comércio.

“Our guide Joana was great. I highly recommend taking this tour!”

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5.Age of Discoveries Walking Tour in Belém

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,513 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3Best value

Walk from Afonso de Albuquerque Square to Belém Tower in about two and a half hours. Your English-speaking guide explains Portugal’s maritime past, the Jerónimos church, the Compass Rose, and the Monument to the Discoveries. You’ll also stop at the original Pastéis de Belém bakery. The $3.62 price is a reservation fee, with a tip expected.

“Claudia was our guide and she was honestly so good! So much knowledge and perspective about the Belem area history and tourists spots. Really love her contrarian views on history and outspoken personality which made the walk so enjoyable. Would definitely bring my friends back for a second round 🏅”

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6.Lisbon Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Local Delicacies & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,339 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Spend about three hours walking from Restauradores Square through Baixa, Mouraria, and Alfama with a guide such as Marta, Vanda, or Claudia. Taste 10 or more Portuguese specialties, including cheese, cured meat, sardines, petiscos, Port wine, pastel de nata, and ginjinha. The route includes historic sights and several local food stops.

“Vanda was a wonderful guide. She showed a true passion for Porto and certainly knew it's people and their ways. We enjoyed her humour very much. Excellent selection of Porto-inspired foods and drinks.”

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7.Sintra & Cascais Day Tour with Pena Palace Entry and Gardens Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 962 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $92

Travel from Lisbon to Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais in a small group of up to 16. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles transport, palace admission, and commentary, while you get free time for lunch, pastries, shopping, and coastal views. Expect uphill paths, cobblestones, and a full day of sightseeing.

“Much more strenuous that the description would lead you to think. Most of the garden tour was uphill and downhill on slippery walkways in very close jungle like conditions Palace and views of the surrounding area were beautiful Gardens and work to build them impressive”

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8.Lisbon Roots – Small group Food & Culture Walking Tour w/tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 910 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Walk about 2 km through Mouraria and nearby Lisbon streets with guides such as Daniella, Ricardo, or Daniel. The 3.5 to 4-hour route visits seven food stops, including family-run restaurants, an old pub, a modern tavern, a grocery shop, and an ancient pastry shop. Expect 12 tastings, five drinks, local stories, hills, cobblestones, and generous portions.

“Our guide Dani, was fantastic. Her local knowledge and enthusiasm immersed us in the individual neighborhoods, restaurants and owners. We will definitely return to a couple of the locales because the food was so delicious! Highly recommend.”

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9.Lisbon Private Food Tour – Taste 10+ Local Dishes & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 896 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $370

Spend about three hours eating your way through central Lisbon with a private guide such as Marta, Jorge, or Wanda. Expect Portuguese cheeses, petiscos, fish, bifana, pastel de nata, Port, vinho verde, lunch, and a secret dish, with stories tied to São Jorge Castle, Alfama, Santa Justa, Carmo, and Rossio. A drinks upgrade is available.

“Marta was an exceptional guide with an incredible knowledge of her beautiful city. She treated us to hidden culinary gems and the stories behind them. The best tour we had in Portugal.”

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10.Starter Walking Tour to the highlights in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 781 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Join a German-speaking guide for a two-hour walk from Rossio Square through Baixa, Chiado, and Bica. You’ll see the Santa Justa Lift, Carmo Convent ruins, Elevador da Bica, tiled buildings, and finish at Time Out Market. Groups are limited to 12, with private tours also available. Pedro may be your guide.

“Absolut informativ, interessant, kurzweilig, Geschichte und Gegenwart erklärt! Super gemacht 👍”

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11.Lisbon Tram No. 28 Ride & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 766 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Ride Lisbon’s famous Tram 28 and walk through Alfama with an English-speaking guide in a group of up to 10. You’ll see the Sé Cathedral, São Vicente de Fora, the National Pantheon, and, on Tuesdays or Saturdays, Feira da Ladra. Guides such as Nuno add local history, humor, and practical tips.

“The tour was great! Our guide Nono knew lots of interesting facts and could tell us all about the history of Lisbon. The tram ride is a cool experience. The view points of Lisbon are beautiful. Highly recommended!”

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12.Walking Tour in the Center (Max 12 Participants)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 741 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $47

Start at Rossio Square and walk through Baixa, Chiado, Bairro Alto, and Alfama over 3.5 hours. A German-speaking guide such as Pedro, Sara, or Melina leads the route past the Santa Justa Lift, Carmo ruins, Lisbon’s tiles, and Tagus viewpoints. Expect three steep hills, a 30-minute break, and a brief liquor tasting.

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13.Kickstart Street Art Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 717 reviews · 1h 30m · from $23

Walk through Lisbon’s Graça neighborhood with an English-speaking guide such as Igor or Cátia, finding major murals, back-alley pieces, and fresh work on Rua Josefa de Óbidos. In 90 minutes, you’ll learn how to read street art, understand its local codes, and see artists including Obey Giant, Vhils, Add Fuel, Isa Silva, and Daniel Eime.

“It was a great tour and Cátia was a great guide, the tour was very interesting, we saw so much fantastic street art.”

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14.Best of City Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 601 reviews · from $102

Spend three hours with a private English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide through Rossio, Baixa, Chiado, Carmo, and Alfama. You’ll hear about Lisbon’s earthquake, the Carnation Revolution, and Fado, while stopping for pastel de nata, a tapa, and wine. Guides such as João, Filipa, Carolina, Pedro, and Inês have led this experience.

“Rachel was a superb tour guide and was patient while we shopped in a few of the stores we passed. She gave us the perfect amount of information, not overloading with names and dates but just enough to give us an overall view of the city's history. She was fun and a great guide.”

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15.Belem Walking Tour with Jeronimos Monastery Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 490 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Spend three hours walking through Belém with licensed guide Angela, a local resident. Visit Jerónimos Monastery with fast-line entry, learn about Vasco da Gama and Portugal’s explorers, taste a traditional pastéis de Belém, and finish at Belém Tower. The English tour costs $61 and includes the monastery ticket and pastry.

“Excellent guide. Took her time. Very personal and knowledgeable. Lucky to have found the perfect tour.”

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