Lisbon Briefing: Coffee and Stroll with a Local Expert

Your personalized welcome to Lisbon

$245

Private

N/A

Semi-private

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About the Tour

Private Tour: $ 245
Category: Orientation
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Lisbon

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Custom introductory tour of Lisbon provides insider tips tailored to your interests and travel itinerary
Led by a local who can give you advice on the best of the city
Your neighborhood

Tour Description

Where can I find the best pastel de nata in my neighborhood? Which tram do I take? How do I communicate in Portuguese? Welcome to Lisbon. As easy as international travel has become, it can still be unnerving to arrive in an unfamiliar city with unanswered questions. Our personalized orientation tour, in the company of a local insider, is essential for first-time visitors seeking advice on Lisbon sightseeing and how to plan their time. Designed to answer practical questions about living and staying in the City of Seven Hills, this 2-hour experience will help navigate public transportation, understand local customs, secure a few Portuguese phrases to help you along the way, and better discover Lisbon.

"We were so glad we booked this tour. We had never been to the city before and our docent shared so much invaluable information - even took us the grocery store so we could find lactose free milk. It was an excellent experience!"

Bem-vindo a Lisboa! (Welcome to Lisbon!)

We’ll begin our experience in your hotel lobby or apartment where our docent, a resident of and expert on Lisbon, will explain the layout of the city and the area where you are staying. Looking at a map, we'll pinpoint your closest transportation options, from the tram to the metro system. We’ll then offer tips on local customs, a basic language lesson, suggestions for dining, shopping, insider events, and concerts, before opening the floor to any specific questions. If you have additional walks booked with us, like our Baixa Walking Tour of Lisbon including Bairro Alto & Chiado (another excellent choice for a first-timer), we will examine your itinerary together and go over any last-minute questions.

Discover Lisbon

We will then head outside for a stroll, allowing for a discussion of your area’s history and an opportunity to absorb the neighborhood ambiance under the guidance of a seasoned local. We’ll stop occasionally to talk about historic buildings and monuments, or maybe to go over how to purchase transit tickets. We’ll point out the best markets, cafes, and yes, the pastry shop where that pastel de nata can be found. We’ll leave you with maps, a head full of knowledge, and a better sense of how best to navigate this charming city. Please note, while our docent will provide a crash course on the basics, bringing your own questions and interests to the table can help us personalize the experience and help you get the most out of your visit.

Booking Instructions

Please provide your hotel name or exact apartment address (any entrance codes, the floor, etc) during checkout so that we can arrange for our docent to meet you directly at your lodging.

This experience is part of our Welcome To series, which aims to orient first-time visitors to Context cities by pairing them with local experts. You can read about Welcome To tours in our other cities.

FAQ

I would like the docent to answer some very specific questions I have about the city. Can I let you know in advance what those questions are?
Please do let us know in advance if you have specific questions so that your docent can come prepared with answers to your questions.

I am interested in getting a historical orientation to the city. Is that what this tour will provide?
This tour focuses on the practical side of navigating a city like Lisbon and is based in the neighborhood where you're staying. If you'd like a historic overview, you may like our orientation tours.

When during my stay would you recommend I book this tour?
We recommend organizing this tour as close to your arrival as possible.

Where You'll Start

Tour Experts

Rita

Rita Alves is a native Lisbonian, however it seems that she has traits of Indian, or so people say. Her taste for travel probably came from her ancestors, who might have travelled to India or Goa. Despite her enormous sense of wanderlust and curiosity about other cultures, gastronomies, people and beliefs, Rita never forgets Lisbon, the city where her heart belongs and where she adores enjoying the light beautifully shinning on the river. She keeps travel journals from her journeys and shares some thoughts on her travel blog. She also writes about Lisbon for various online travel guides, and is the AFAR local expert for Lisbon.

Patricia

Patrícia Gabriel is a creative and enthusiastic chef based in Lisbon since 2010. Having initially pursued a master in Computational Mathematics, Patrícia was a teacher and researcher before changing course to follow her true passion—food. In 2016, she completed a master in Sciences of Gastronomy at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. She loves to cook with unique ingredients found in authentic shops here, and is always looking for the stories and history behind them. In addition to her work with Context, Patrícia offers tailor-made workshops, private chef services and develops menus for special events.

Gemma

Gemma is an Australian shutterbug, foodie and freelancer with a fine arts and design background. A love for visual story telling, Gemma spent an inspiring six years living in Paris before packing her suitcase to move to Lisbon. Now the city has unravelled itself to her and Gemma can share it's secrets a plenty. You can keep up with her wanderings via her Instagram Gemmazu.

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4 Reviews

Monica was informed and enthusiastic and she was great with the kids. We loved the tour!

Rakesh

Feb. 18, 2019

Coffee and a Stroll is a great way to get acquainted with a city. Strongly recommend it as the first thing to do on a visit. Monica was awesome—so knowledgeable and helpful and an absolute pleasure as a tour guide.

Mary ann

Oct. 1, 2018

Gemma was fabulous. Knowledgeable, thoughtful, understood quickly what that things were that we were most interested in. She is a great ambassador for your company.

Edward

May. 27, 2018

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Tour Experts

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