Then we’ll take you on a trip to the past, back 900 years in time to visit Alfama quarter, the old heart of Lisbon, the Moorish neighbourhood where fado, the Portuguese national song, was born. We walk through the squares and high streets of Baixa Pombalina towards the Tagus river.
Crossing the 25th of April bridge to the south bank is a breathtaking ride and after climbing to the monument of Cristo Rei you will have the whole city of Lisbon at your feet.
*Next we will go to Belem, where the historical achievements of Portuguese discoveries is displayed in the splendour of the Jerónimos monastery the Monument of Discoveries and the Tower of Belem . This is where the famous pastry shop is located and where you will taste the famous Pastel de Belem. Finally, we’ll cover the bohemian and cosmopolitan quarters of Bairro Alto and Chiado.