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® Special Tour Sunday afternoon Schedule & Meeting Point Walks ? “well informed guides lead exciting themed walking tours” Lonely Planet All Year Round Schedule These are regular walking tours, so you don’t need to previously TIME MON. TUE. WED. THUR. FRI. SAT. SUN. book. Just buy the tickets on our website or directly from the guide 10 am Recommended by: at the meeting point! 2:30 pm • The Guardian These take place twice a month in different Sundays (please check ? • Time Out on www.lisbonwalker.com or contact us for more info). • Sunday Walks will take place twice a month on specific dates. Please check online or contact us. • Rick Steves’ Depending on the scheduled expert guide the theme will be • Trip Advisor different, picked from the list bellow. • Rough Guide • Lonely Planet Castle Hill • New York Times • Guide du Routard Across the heart of the Castle Hill and the Old Moorish district – where you will find ... and many more the origins of Fado – the soundtrack of Lisbon. Revelation Tour • Meeting Point: at the door of Tourism office, under the arches. Look for the orange backpack! Simply the 1st thing to do in Lisbon – a 3 hour walking African Presence tour that offers you an all-in-one overview of the Inside what was once the biggest slave main sites of Lisbon. district of Europe with a particular attention Prices to the life of the slaves in the metropolis Tour and the spice trade. • Regular walking tour ticket Through the origins of Lisbon, behind the city walls • Under 26, over 65, holders of Lisboa Card and inside the district – the little village inside Lisbon of the Discoveries the big city. • Children under 12 tour free Lisbon assumes an important role as a • Special Offer on regular tour tickets: any 2nd pioneer of globalization in the age of the different walking tour, when purchased together & discoveries. How was Lisbon and its people with the 1st tour, has a 5€ discount. back then? Literary Chiado and bohemian Bairro Alto - Cosmopolitan Lisbon as vibrant and surprising as ever. Secret & Historical Shops Contacts City of Spies Unique shops (new and old) ranging • Rua do Jardim do Tabaco, 126, SLJ, 1100-288,Alfama from clothes to gloves, handicraft to newspapers, bookshops, pasteries and • 00351 218 861 840 | 00351 963 575 635 The most incredible spy stories of the 2nd World many other surprising locations. War in Lisbon, when neutral provided the • [email protected] | www.lisbonwalker.com natural setting for conspiracy .

Please, post your comments on TripAdvisor and send us your Masonic Lisbon suggestions which will be sincerely appreciated. Legends & Mysteries Lisbon was recreated as a Masonic temple Follow us on: A tour that reveals 30 centuries of secrets and after the earthquake. The signs and the unspoken tales hidden under the stones of Lisbon, evidence of the fact left a strong mark on just waiting to be unveiled. the cityscape. Revelation Tour Old Town Chiado & Bairro Alto

Simply the first thing to do in Lisbon because it The old district of Alfama, sitting on the hill facing The cosmopolitan and literary Chiado, together with provides an all-in-one overview of the main city sites the river, still exhibits strong references to maritime the bohemian Bairro Alto and the life and personality and some well kept secrets, exposing you instantly to the activities. Resisting the threat of gentrification, its of the best known player of the modernist generation special atmosphere and authenticity that make up the inhabitants maintain a unique lifestyle, with a strong in Portugal - the poet Fernando Pessoa – provides the character of this vibrant Atlantic city. sense of community, influenced by the urban density and adequate script. For this tour you will also spot unique the narrowness of the streets, preserving this district like perspectives of the city, available only from Lisbon’s most Key sites: a small village inside the big city. Romantic hill and the first to be seriously planned as an • Praça do Comércio – the everlasting centre of power urban district in the 16th century. • Baixa – the new city built after the Earthquake Key points: • Restauradores / Av. Liberdade / • Lisbon’s Cathedral and Key topics: • Iron Lift viewpoint – 360º view over the downtown • Romans and Moors • Bohemian life in Bairro Alto • Largo do Carmo • Jews and forced converts persecutions • Lisbon growing outside its walls • Bairro Alto – the lively bohemian district • Maze-like streets • A splendour in the city • Chiado – the most elegant shopping area • Hidden vantage points • The poet Fernando Pessoa • Portas do Sol – a breathtaking view over Alfama • The small village inside the big city • “A Brasileira” and the Modernist Generation • Includes free ride on Tram and a ginjinha or pastel • Fado - The soundtrack of Lisbon • The golden age of the newspapers de nata

Legends & Our Regular Tours City of Spies Mysteries • You can buy the tickets directly at the meeting point from our guides with orange backpack. • Each walking tour takes around 2h30. Portugal remained neutral in the 2nd World War In addition to facts, the 3200 years of the city’s • Small size groups and Lisbon became a rendezvous spot for spies, taking historical records contain many secrets, legends and • We walk in all weathers, EVERY DAY, except advantage of the city’s strategic Atlantic connections. myths. On this walk you will delve into some of the most December 25tTh and January 1st Inside the city both the Allies and the Axis kept impressive curious ones and will become acquainted with the most diplomatic services: probably the only place in war-torn intriguing characters, including some of whom the city is Europe where all sides were able to meet on equal not so proud of. grounds. Key topics: Our Private Tours Key topics: • Ulysses - the founder of Lisbon ? • The most famous spy Hotels in Lisbon • St. Vincent and the Ravens • We organize private tours in Lisbon and its • The refugees and the European fashion trends • The young martyrs of Lisbon surroundings for small and large groups with a wide variety of themes and transport options. • The lonely fight of the Portuguese consul in • Saint Anthony, the matchmaker • They are tailormade to fit your particular interest • The most important WWII double agent: Garbo/ • Gusmão’s flying device (the Passarola) Arabel • The murder of the Tavora family • This service is available in English, Portuguese, French, Italian, German and Spanish. • The story of the real James Bond • The curse of Simão Sulim • The Jewish gold and the tungsten traffic • Downtown architecture: A Masonic fantasy • More details in: www.lisbonwalker.com