Lisbon is the charismatic and vibrant capital city of Portugal and it is one of the oldest capital cities in Europe. Built on seven hillsides overlooking the Tajo River, where breathtaking views and sunsets are assured.
Lisbon is a city that makes you want to go exploring, and it was a key player in the Age of Exploration shaping global trade and culture from it´s ports. It is also the birthplace of famous explorers such as Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan.
The city is relatively small but with so much to see, from the Roman Lisbon, to medieval village-styled neighborhoods, world heritage monuments and a bohemian nightlife. Lisbon has one of the world’s greatest natural harbors which attracted different cultures during centuries leaving their heritage in this magnificent city. The expressive Portuguese music know as Fado is said to have originated in the neighborhoods around the port of Lisbon. Tilework is the national art and Lisbon boasts a great display of such tilework, highlighting the handiwork of the past.
There are many ways in which you can explore the city: on foot, by vintage trams, by sidecar motorbike, in a private van…but our private guides will give you the best and deepest insights.
In Lisbon you will also be able to taste delicious food, where the Bacalhau (cod fish) is king! Did you know that there are thousands of ways to cook it??!! Also, you can’t miss the pasteis de nata, a Portuguese custard tart; a food icon in the city for centuries.
The perfect city escape for a day trip from Lisbon are the UNESCO world heritage cultural landscape of Sintra and the traditional fishing village of Cascais.
Cascais is a charming fishing village located on the Lisbon’s coastline. This elegant and sophisticated traditional village was the destination picked by the old European royalty during the summer season. Cascais is the perfect city escape during the hottest days of the year, here you can swim or surf in the Atlantic Ocean, or relax by the calm beaches surrounded by dunes and pine trees.
Sintra is a marvelous UNESCO world heritage site for its cultural landscape, hidden in the pine covered hills are interesting and extravagant palaces such as Pena Palace which has a yellow colored facade and it has been restored to it´s original state in the early nineteen century. Quinta da Regaleira is a neo-gothic mansion with esteemed beautiful gardens and a historical connection to a Knights Templar initiation well.