Lisbon's Seven Hills & Beyond - Full Day Tour with Private Transportation

As you've noticed, both Athens and Rome were known to have 7 hills. In the XVII century, a famous Portuguese friar didn't want Lisbon to fall behind those two great cities, so he started to claim that Lisbon also had 7 hills. This is just one of the many myths that are often blended with the hard facts of History to make Portugal look as great as other renowned countries, and you know what? Today, we don't need that anymore. On this tour, we will travel through those 7 hills and more, to give the right context to all those myths, and to explain why we have such a hard time balancing the 2: reality and mythology. Only to tease a bit: the myth of the 7 hills involves a classical hero, a giant monster, a spell, and one of the names that was once given to Lisbon. Come with me and I'll give you the best introduction to Lisbon in a day, where you'll get to know everything from the westernmost historic area of Belém to the ancient eastern doors of the city in Alfama; and a story that spans 25 centuries.

-After meeting, we'll drive to the Tower of Belém. -We're going to see the Discoveries Monument and the Jerónimos Monastery too. -Next, you'll be able to taste one of the tastiest pastries in the world: Pastéis de Belém. -Later, we'll drive to the city center to visit Estrela Basilica & stop at S. Roque, the 1st of the 7 hills. -After that, we'll stroll through some areas where cars aren't allowed to circulate: ·Bairro Alto ·Carmo (2nd hill) ·Santa Catarina (3rd & 4th hills) ·Chiado -We'll then have lunch in a restaurant where a regular local would too (or any other you might want to try). -After lunch, we'll drive through the other 3 hills on the eastern side of Lisbon: Santana, St. Vincent & St. Andrew. -Meanwhile, we'll find other hills worthy of our attention, such as Graça. -Next, we'll reach Alfama and have a short stroll through its narrow streets. -At last, we'll see other points of Lisbon such as Praça do Comércio, Baixa, Sé, Portas do Sol, Rossio & Liberty Avenue.