Lisbon is that city with a romantic air, as well as decadent, that falls in love with all the travelers who visit it. The city of fado, the delicious pastries of Bélem, the historic trams, the viewpoints on its seven hills or the Alfama neighborhood where you can find the essence of the real Lisbon, next to one of the most incredible cities in the world.
If you are more days than a weekend, you can also include excursions to some of the most beautiful cities and towns in Portugal such as Sintra, Cascais, Estoril, Óbidos or Fatima, which are not far away and are an ideal complement to the visit to the city.
You can visit all these places and towns on your own, but it is interesting, especially if it is your first time in the city, and you do not master Portuguese, do a tour or excursion in Lisbon with a guide in Spanish to learn more about its curiosities and history. We leave you a selection of what we think, are the 5 best tours and excursions in Lisbon in Spanish.
1. Excursion to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril
Sintra, the Portuguese city of gardens and fairytale palaces, a World Heritage Site and located in a natural park. One of its essentials is the Palacio da Pena which, with its color, is one of the places that you will surely have seen in thousands of photos. The Quinta da Regaleira is another of the wonders of the city, with its impressive gardens in which the initiatory pit is located, a stone pit with a spiral staircase.
Cascais, is an old fishing village located about 30 kilometers from Lisbon, which with good beaches and a historic center to get lost, is another of the best excursions in Lisbon.
In just over half an hour walking along the promenade you can reach Estoril, where you can see the famous Tamariz beach, the Casino and the Barros Chalet.
To get to Sintra from Lisbon you can do it by train from the Oriente Station, Rossio or Sete Rios, in a short time, since the journey takes only half an hour. From there you can travel by bus to Cascais. Another more comfortable option is to book a day trip by bus with a guide in Spanish and tour all three places.
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- Book excursion to Sintra and Cascais + Pena Palace here
Sintra, one of the best excursions in Lisbon
2. Guided tour of Lisbon
There are many places to visit in Lisbon that are worth it. Starting with its famous and beautiful viewpoints such as Portas do Sol, Santa Luzia, Graça, San Pedro de Alcántara or the Elevador de Santa Justa. Nor can you miss the historic neighborhood of Alfama, La Baixa, Chiado, the Barrio Alto or Bélem, each of them with incredible places, which we are sure will make you fall in love with the city.
Another of the essentials is to get on a historic tram to get around the city or get to the Bélem neighborhood to visit its 4 jewels, the Jeronimos Monastery, the Belém Tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Pastry or Pastéis de Belém where you can not miss the delicious Bélem cakes.
Other places that are worth knowing are the Convento do Carmo, La Sé or Lisbon Cathedral, the Castle of San Jorge or its beautiful squares such as Commerce, Rossio and Plaza Marqués de Pombal. And to end the day, at night it is best to go to a little tourist tavern and listen to a good fado, while you taste some typical dish of Portuguese cuisine.
A good option if this is your first time in the city would be to book a guided tour in Spanish to learn more about its history and curiosities.
- Book guided tour of Lisbon in Spanish here
- Book full tour of Lisbon and Belém in Spanish here
- Book night tour with dinner and fado show here
- Book a free tour of Lisbon Free! here
- Book a free tour of the Alfama neighborhood Free! here
- Book a free tour of Belém Free! here.
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Portas do Sol viewpoint
3. Excursion to Óbidos and Fatima, one of the best excursions in Lisbon
Óbidos is one of the most beautiful villages in Portugal and Europe. Its walls of the fifteenth century and its medieval historical center with its houses full of flowers, delight those who visit it.
In 1914 six apparitions of the Virgin Mary put the town of Fatima on the pilgrims' map, which today has become one of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in the world.
Every year more than 5 million people visit it and the most important place is the Basilica of Fatima with a large esplanade in front where mass masses are celebrated to celebrate the anniversaries of the six apparitions. You can also visit the Chapel of the Apparitions or the Igreja da Santissima Trinidade.
Daily buses leave from the Lisbon stations of Campo Grande to go Óbidos and Sete Ríos to Fatima. Communication between the two is complicated by public transport if you only have one day or do not have a car, so a comfortable alternative would be to book an excursion to Óbidos and Fatima by bus with a guide in Spanish in which you can also visit the Monastery of the Battle and Nazaré.
- Book excursion to Óbidos and Fatima in Spanish here
Óbidos
4. Boat trip at sunset
The boat ride on the Tagus River at sunset is one of the best things to see and do in Lisbon. A good one-day route is to take tram 15 in the Commerce Square to get to the Bélem neighborhood, visit the Jeronimos Monastery in the morning and eat some delicious freshly baked Bélem cakes in the Pastry or Pastéis de Belém. In the afternoon you can not stop entering the Belém Tower and climb the impressive Monument to the Discoveries, with unique views.
When the sunset begins you can approach the Doca do Bom Sucesso port and take some of the boats to take a walk along the Tagus river. This tour will take you to the Alfama neighborhood, passing under the 25 de Abril Bridge, from where you can enjoy the views of Lisbon from the boat and the monument of the Cristo Rey on a hill while it gets dark and everything is illuminated.
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Cruise on the Tagus River
5. Excursion to Setúbal, Arrábida and Sesimbra
Setúbal, in addition to its beautiful beaches, has some places to visit such as the Fort of San Felipe, the Santa María da Graça Church and the Convent of Jesus. Another of its essentials is to climb up to Palmela Castle to enjoy the views of the bay and the city.
Next to the sea, between Setúbal and Sesimbra, is the Arrábida Natural Park, in which its calcareous cliffs combined with the green nature and the blue of the sea form a beautiful complex. To finish the route you can stop in the coastal town of Sesimbra where it stands out for its fantastic cuisine based on fresh fish. In the town you can also visit the Castle, the Fortress of Santiago, and the Matriz and da Misericordia churches.
Setúbal is located one hour by train from Lisbon from the Sete Rios station or from Rome-Areeiro, from where several depart every day. To go to Sesimbra you can go by bus from the Plaza de España, from where several also depart every day.
If you want to make a one-day route throughout this area it is advisable to rent a car or book a tour by bus, one of the best excursions in Lisbon.
- Book excursion to Setúbal, Arrábida and Sesimbra in Spanish here
Arrábida Natural Park
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