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Lisbon 1755: The Earthquake That Changed a City

Day tour · With your guide Ines
Next date: Sat 14 Nov ✓ Reserve now, pay later
  • Cais das Colunas, starting point
  • Rua Augusta Arch (optional)
  • Praça do Município

Tour departs fromLisbon, Portugal

Duration3 hours

AvailableRuns every day

Meeting pointCais das Colunas

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese

Private tourUp to 8 travellers

Overview

A three-hour walk through the 1755 earthquake, told through the accounts of people who lived through it and the rebuilding plan that followed under the Marquis of Pombal. The route shows what the city looked like before the disaster and looks closely at the engineering and standardised architecture of the new Baixa. It suits history enthusiasts and anyone interested in architecture and engineering.

What's included

    • Monument entrance fees

    What to expect

    1. Stop 1Cais das Colunas, starting point
    2. Stop 2Rua Augusta Arch (optional)
    3. Stop 3Praça do Município
    4. Stop 4Museu do Dinheiro, including a section of the medieval city walls
    5. Stop 5Stroll through the streets of Baixa
    6. Stop 6Praça da Figueira
    7. Stop 7Rossio
    8. Stop 8Restauradores, finish

    Good to know

    • To book: pick your date in the calendar — only dates this tour really runs can be chosen.
    • Meeting point: Cais das Colunas
    • Starts: 9:00 or 10:00 or 14:00 or 15:00
    • Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
    • Up to 8 travellers
    • Questions before you book? Message your guide through TravelDaddy.

    Please note

    Museu do Dinheiro is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but the tour can still be done with minimum impact.

    Your licensed guide

    Ines

    TravelDaddy Ines

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    I am a Lisbon-born art historian and private tour guide, working primarily in Lisbon and its surrounding regions, including Sintra, Cascais, the Alentejo, Ribatejo and the Silver Coast.

    I introduce travellers to Portugal through its history, architecture, art, cultural heritage and everyday life. From exploring Lisbon's urban development and hidden corners to discovering historic monuments, museums, contemporary …

    Speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese
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