It all starts with a stroll along the beautiful Portuguese sidewalk, which can have several destinations, according to everyone’s tastes and interests. On Avenida da Liberdade there are themed and taylor-made tours that unveil 19th century Lisbon, or the most recent trends in the most cosmopolitan environments. Whether it’s to admire the architecture, learn about the history behind the XIX century palaces. XIX, visiting a museum full of soul, discovering its fountains and statues or, in a more hedonistic way, to delve into the latest lifestyle trends in Lisbon’s Luxury District, there is an Avenue to discover.

Discover the various proposals from three tour operators who explored the most inconic avenue in Portugal and who provide enriching days of pure pleasure in very special environments. que exploraram a Avenida mais icónica do país, a Avenida da Liberdade

ALFACINHA TOURS – Private Visit – Avenide & Principe Real

Avenida da Liberdade has always been an invitation to take a stroll along its beautiful portuguese pavement, lined with striking buildings full of soul, due to their unique and outstanding architecture. The Avenue has gardens that cross it with trees, plants, and kiosks that invite us to take a break, water fountains of romantic inspiration that take us back to the 19th century, and palaces that mark the history of the place that was once called Valverde, and which was countryside where today is the city. Nowadays, the Avenue is also a place of art and culture, like the Tivoli theater, the São Jorge cinema, the Medeiros e Almeida museum of decorative arts.

Further up, already at the top of one of the hills, we also visit the Príncipe Real neighborhood. One of the most charismatic neighborhoods in the city is an excellent temporal, historical and aesthetic connection with the Avenida da Liberdade. There, cosmopolitan and contemporary life unites with historical cultural heritage, elegance and charm. And the city streets also talk about the city’s history, but you need to know how to listen to them. This is an invitation for anyone who wants a route that is an encounter with Lisbon of the 19th century, where we will visit lifts, viewpoints, palaces, convents, gardens, shops with new Portuguese brands, beautiful bookstores and historic shops.

The visit is private and exclusive, lasts for 2h30, and at the end our guest will be invited for a coffee in the DELTA space “THE COFFEE HOUSE EXPERIENCE”, where one can taste the aromas released by the roasting, taste exclusive blends carefully selected and prepared in different coffee extractions, and enjoy time for a break, where you will  remember the city like a poem of the song that stuck in your head.

We look forward to seeing you soon on our tour

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1 – The Avenue during Worls War II

During the Second World War, Lisbon became a “waiting room” for thousands of people who were hoping to find a safe haven. Through literature and the accounts left by these refugees, we follow the footsteps lost in the city during this period on a route from Marquês do Pombal to Praça dos Restauradores.

The route begins near the Rotunda or Marquês de Pombal Square, close to the location of the Aviz Hotel, at the time one of the most prestigious hotels in the capital. Through the identification of boarding houses, hotels, addresses of various personalities and aid organizations, we reveal the Estado Novo’s reception policy and glimpse the shadow of the various spies who criss-crossed the city.

2 – Statuary on the Avenue:

A new way of discovering the little stories of Lisboa just walking along the main avenue, Liberdade.
In 1886, Lisbon welcomed the new boulevard named Liberdade by the promotor Rosa Araújo. The following years would be characterized by the erection of several statues intended to embellish the avenue and honor writers, poets, musicians, and even politicians. To stroll along the Avenue was once a tradition among the locals. It became the perfect scenery for parades, fairs, and other festivities.
Our walking tour will begin in Praça dos Restauradores, overlooking the extension of the Avenue that allowed the city’s expansion. And it will end at the Pombal monument in the famous Rotunda and look back at the Avenue in all its splendor

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