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The 15 Best Tours in Lisbon

873 tours  ·  from $11

A long weekend or a fortnight, the problem is the same: one city, a mountain of palaces next door and a coastline in both directions. The 15 below are the days that earn their slot, priced and timed, with the whole catalogue underneath when you want to dig.

Lisbon City Center Tour - The Unmissable Lisbon - Rossio Square and the surprising age of Rossio Station
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Lisbon City Center Tour – The Unmissable Lisbon

1.Lisbon City Center Tour – The Unmissable Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22,234 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3Our pick

This 2.5-hour English walking tour runs from Restauradores to Praça do Comércio through Rossio, Chiado, Bairro Alto, and Baixa. Guides such as Miriam, Ricardo, Claudia, Hugo, and Fernanda mix Lisbon history with food and sightseeing tips. Expect steady walking on uneven streets and a flexible pay-what-you-value model.

“Sandra was wonderful and very engaging. While a decently long walk, she stopped every 10 minutes or so to give us a mini history of the sites and buildings. All in all I would highly recommend this as a first activity to do in Lisbon”

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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais - The ride to Sintra and the first walking tour
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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais

2.Sintra, Pena, Regaleira, Cabo da Roca & Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19,656 reviews · 570 minutes - 10 hours · from $23

Join a multilingual guide such as Pedro, Myriam, Ricardo, or Catarina for a full-day visit to Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, and the coast to Cascais. Expect guided walks, free time, steep hills, and changing plans when weather or palace access requires it.

“An amazing day led by Venecios (I hope I spelt his name right). My cousin and I agreed that Sintra was the highlight of our Lisbon trip. It was rainy but the palaces were still magical. Highly recommend to anyone thinking of booking this tour!”

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Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket - The journey from the park gate to the palace
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Sintra: Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket

3.Pena Palace and Park Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17,410 reviews · 1 day · from $11

Spend a day exploring Sintra’s colorful Pena Palace and wooded park. Your ticket includes the palace interior, gardens, Countess of Edla Chalet, and a Zoomguide audio guide in four languages. Plan extra time for the uphill route from the park entrance to the palace.

“The crowds inside the palace were crazy - we were queued the entire way. Be ready for that-”

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Lisbon: Jerónimos Monastery Entrance Ticket - Arriving at the Monastery Entrance
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Lisbon: Jerónimos Monastery Entrance Ticket

4.Jerónimos Monastery Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 14,164 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Use your PDF voucher to enter Jerónimos Monastery in Belém for one day. Explore its carved Manueline cloisters and historic church, see the tomb of Vasco da Gama, and learn about Portugal’s national monument at your own pace. No guide or audio tour is included, and queues can be long.

“Check you get into the correct queue! It is on the LHS.”

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Lisbon: History, Stories and Lifestyle Walking Tour - Bairro Alto and the city after 1755
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Lisbon: History, Stories and Lifestyle Walking Tour

5.History, Stories and Lifestyle Walking Tour

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

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Paulo, Beatrice, or Ricardo, walking from Bairro Alto through Baixa and Alfama. You’ll see the Carmo ruins, Santa Justa Elevator, and Lisbon Cathedral, ride a tram, and stop for coffee and pastel de nata.

“Lucia is very knowlegable and it is apparent she loves Lisbon and its dramatic history. We had a great tour and I defenitely recommend her.”

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Lisbon: Sunset Boat Party Cruise with DJ and Open Bar - The Tagus views from Commerce Square to Belém
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Lisbon: Sunset Boat Party Cruise with DJ and Open Bar

6.Sunset Boat Party Cruise with DJ and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10,378 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $27

Join Stern Wind Cruises for a two to two-and-a-half-hour sunset party on the Tagus. A DJ provides the soundtrack while beer, white wine, sangria, and soft drinks flow. You will pass Commerce Square, the 25 de Abril Bridge, Christ the King, Belém Tower, and the Monument to the Discoveries.

“Great vibes and great trip! Bit of a line with one drink at a time at the bar but if you boof your drink in one they will top you up the legends?”

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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip - Cabo da Roca puts the Atlantic front and center
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Lisbon: Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

7.Pena Palace, Sintra, Cabo da Roca, & Cascais Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,981 reviews · from $91

See Pena Palace gardens, wander Sintra for 1.5 hours, watch Atlantic waves at Cabo da Roca, and explore Cascais. Air-conditioned transport, multilingual guides, and group or private options make this a practical way to leave Lisbon for a day.

“The Best Part of the Trip was our tour coach Rodrigo, He was very friendly, Knowledgeable and extremely fun personality which makes us engaged throughout the day. I will surely recommend people to Go for this Tour!”

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Lisbon: Oceanário de Lisboa Entrance Ticket - Sharks, rays, otters, and penguins
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Lisbon: Oceanário de Lisboa Entrance Ticket

8.Oceanário de Lisboa Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,943 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Spend a day at Lisbon’s Oceanário, Europe’s largest indoor aquarium. Your ticket covers permanent and temporary exhibits, including four ocean habitats, a huge central tank, sharks, rays, penguins, coral reefs, and sea otters. Optional guided tours with staff such as Bruno, Sophia, or Silvia add extra detail.

“The Oceanário is really well done. From the outside grounds all the way through was very impressive and mostly enjoyable. We all had a great time. The otters were cute and the sharks and stingrays were impressive to see up close in the amazing water tank.. not forgetting the puffins they were cute too!”

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True 4Hour Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Discover Lisbon with a Local! - Graça, São Vicente, and the National Pantheon
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True 4Hour Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Discover Lisbon with a Local!

9.True 4Hour Private Tuk Tuk Tour: Discover Lisbon with a Local!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,008 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Ride through Lisbon with a private local guide such as Nuno, Pedro, Miguel, or Eduardo. See Alfama, Graça, Belém, Chiado, and Bairro Alto, stop for a Pastel de Belém, and avoid much of the city’s steep walking. Hotel pickup is available in central Lisbon.

“Knowledgeable tour guide . Lisbon history 101!! Highly recommended . He was patient and helpful. Two thumbs up”

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Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon - One hour in Sintra’s historic center
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Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

10.Sintra and Cascais Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,018 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $60

Travel from Lisbon in an air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Joao, Orlando, or Ana. Visit Pena Park and Palace if your ticket option includes them, then explore Sintra, Cabo da Roca, Guincho Beach, Boca do Inferno, and Cascais.

“Jaoa was a great tour guide! We loved every detail about the day. We only wish we could have spent longer in the fun spots we stopped. We definitely suggest this tour out of Lisbon.”

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Winner 2025 Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe - A church, an old street, and Lisbon’s layered past
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Winner 2025 Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

11.Winner 2025 Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour by Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,390 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Walk from Restauradores Square through Baixa and Mouraria, stopping at five local eateries for chorizo, bifana, chamuças, codfish, cheese, wine, and pastel de nata. Guides such as Fred, Carlos, Melissa, and Gabi add food lore, city history, and useful restaurant tips.

“Annette had great energy. Very friendly and informative. The tour was terrific. We loved the food, the wine, the sites, and the history she shared!”

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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Tour with Pickup - The minivan ride from Lisbon to Sintra
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Lisbon: Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Tour with Pickup

12.Sintra, Pena, Cabo da Roca, Cascais Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,080 reviews · from $57

Join guides such as Luís, Vasco, Igor, or Diogo for a full day from Lisbon to Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Azenhas do Mar, and Cascais. You get hotel pickup, a small-group minivan, local stories, and free time, but you must buy Pena Palace tickets online before the tour.

“The 3 Citys have all a unique charm, from nice architecture to one of the best views i had in my life in Cabo da Roca. We had a small group of 6 ppl with different languages. The Tourguide, André Feldman, is a very nice guy and he did his best to ensure, that everybody had a good experience and he was speaking, Spanish, English and Italian too, no problem.”

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Alfama Tour in Lisbon Old Town - Squares, churches, and everyday Alfama
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Alfama Tour in Lisbon Old Town

13.Alfama Tour in Lisbon Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,936 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3

Walk Alfama’s lanes with an English-speaking guide such as Hugo, Cecilia, Claudia, or Belen. You’ll visit old fountains, churches, murals, and Lisbon’s best viewpoints, hear stories about fado and saudade, and may taste ginjinha. The 2.5-hour route includes steep hills and stairs.

“Very good guide. Sorry to see most in the group who followed her for 2 hours enjoying the walking tour did not pay her, they just slinked away”

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Best of Lisbon Small-Group Guided Walking Tour - Restoradores and Rossio Station reveal Portugal’s past
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Best of Lisbon Small-Group Guided Walking Tour

14.Best of Lisbon Small-Group Guided Walking Tour

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

Walk Lisbon’s old center with a small group of up to 14 people, from Rossio and Carmo Square to Alfama and Praça do Comércio. Your English-speaking guide shares Portugal’s political and architectural story, with a pastel de nata, wine tasting, and tapa included.

“Filipe brought us around even in heavy rain. I enjoyed walking through Alfama. However, I am surprised that the tour doesn't bring you to Lisbon cathedral, not even to see it from the outside. I also wish he could offer to take photos of us so it's not awkward for us to ask him.”

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Lisbon: 1-or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Modern Lisbon route: tiles, riverfront renewal, and the Oceanarium
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Lisbon: 1-or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

15.1-or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,774 reviews · 2 days · from $25

Use Yellow Bus Tours to see Lisbon at your own pace on the Belém and Modern Lisbon routes. Expect open-top views, multilingual audio, access to public trams and funiculars, and stops near Belém Tower, the Oceanarium, tile museums, and more.

“Very relaxing ride and easy activity. It takes you all around the best sites of the city”

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