HISTORY WALKING TOURS IN PORTUGAL
The 15 best history walking tours in Portugal you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Review of Lisbon’s 3-hour history and lifestyle walk, with Bairro Alto, Alfama, tram 12, city views, coffee, and pastel de nata.
“We had the most fabulous time - truly could not have asked for a better introduction to the city. We were met with kindness, honesty, and humor. Not a question went unanswered. Thank you!!!”
Explore Porto’s old center, São Bento tiles, Ribeira, Aliados, and Douro River with a local guide on this 3-hour walking tour.
“Barbara was excellent! Very knowledgeable and pleasant to talk to. Highly recommend this tour and guide!”
Explore Porto’s medieval center, Sé, Lello Bookshop, Clérigos Tower, scenic viewpoints, and finish with port wine and olive oil.
“Loved the many detailed facts and stories presented. Pedro could write a book because he had a few ideas and leitmotif that he’s weaves through and then tied it all up in one story at the end . He had detailed knowledge about a wide range of subjects .”
Explore Porto’s Jewish past on a three-hour walking tour with a local guide, historic viewpoints, old quarters, steep streets, and practical tips.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and his English was very good. We found the tour very informative. We would recommend this tour to everyone we know.”
Explore Lisbon’s dark history on a private Bairro Alto bar tour with five Portuguese drinks, lively stories, and a club finish.
“The tour was one of the highlights of Lisbon! Our guide Telma was so fun and put in so much effort to make it a great night! We would recommend this to anyone comming to Lisbon who wants to get a vibe of the night life with some funny/wild history!”
Explore Lisbon’s hills, viewpoints, churches, Alfama, Tram 28, local pastry, and centuries of history on this small-group walking tour.
“Paulo was great! I really enjoyed his tour very much. Very informative and a good intro for first timers to Lisbon.”
Explore Porto’s Jewish heritage on a three-hour walking tour through old quarters, hidden symbols, steep lanes, and sweeping city views.
“Fab tour . Unfortunately the weather was bad. Enjoyed th info and the guide. Thank you”
Walk from Rossio into Alfama with a local guide, hearing Lisbon legends, seeing São Domingos Church, and reaching the cathedral in 2.5 hours.
“Vivian was great! Wonderful information and good tourist tips. A very interesting tour, a little hilly, not too bad, wonderful viewpoints.”
Explore Lisbon’s links to the Atlantic slave trade on a small-group history walk led by Rui, with Alfama, monuments, and honest context.
“This tour is so interesting, very well done, and the tour guide, Rui, was very knowledgeable. the walking pace was slow and there wasn't any steep uphill parts. The tour is full of information, the guide had some relevant pictures to contextualise the talk and we realy enjoyed that he gave us the historical context of many buildings we'd walked past before. it was more detailed than the bus tours we took, even for general history. Rui did a great job answering questions and helped fill in a few gaps of the history of Lisbon that were only touched on in other museums and tours. I highly recommend Rui and…”
Explore Lisbon’s Mouraria and Alfama, learn how fado began, and enjoy a small-group evening walk with local stories and dinner.
“Our guide Alfredo was not on form. his delivery was hesitant and he was more interested in us buying pastries (so he could stop for a smoke) than packing in more tour experience. Tour was long drawn out and others found it equally boring.”
Explore Albufeira’s old town, castle walls, churches, beach views, and local tapas with wine on this friendly two-hour walking tour.
“Mina was so welcoming and full of local knowledge. I was on my own and she was kind and fun. I would definitely recommend Mina to everyone thanks Mina”
Explore Coimbra at your own pace with an offline audio tour covering the university, old cathedral, museums, gardens, and local streets.
“Very helpful and informative. Efficient way of seeing the city.”
Explore Porto’s medieval lanes, São Bento Station, Lello Bookshop, Clérigos, and river views on a lively three-hour walking tour.
“Pedro was a very knowledgeable guide, with a slightly cynical and sardonic style. Like having a walking tour from your favourite visiting university professor. I really loved the tour it brought Porto’s history to life. Really good value for money, 3 hours covering the whole City. I also had a really lovely feeling walking around, especially the local areas.”
Explore Évora at your own pace with an offline Walkbox tour covering Roman ruins, the cathedral, Bones Chapel, and local cafés.
“Easy walking tour of Evora incorporating sites of historical interest.”
Explore Belém on a four-hour Lisbon walking tour with Jerónimos Monastery entry, a guide, and stops at the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower.
“I was lucky to be in Frederico walking group to Jeronimos Monastery and Belem tour. He took us in A deep journey into the history of Portugal with his deep knowledge and understanding of the context of every thing. Highly recommended 💯”
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