Alfama
Lisbon, Portugal
Alfama is a neighborhood in Lisbon, Portugal, which creators describe as the city's oldest. Creators show narrow cobblestone alleys, steep staircases, and painted tile facades, and they note its Moorish architectural heritage. Footage also includes laundry lines, street art murals, and yellow Tram 28 passing through.
Tips from creators
- Creators suggest visiting during the June Popular Saints festival, when the streets are decorated. See the moment ↓
What creators show here
Alfama is Lisbon's oldest neighborhood, famous for its narrow cobblestone alleys, steep staircases, and Moorish architectural heritage. Visitors can wander through decorated streets during the June Popular Saints festival and catch views of yellow Tram 28 rattling past.
Footage captures pedestrians walking up winding stone staircases and narrow alleyways adorned with laundry lines, painted tile facades, and street art murals. The host notes that Alfama feels like a tranquil village where locals reside away from traffic noise.
Tours and experiences at Alfama
- Lisbon Private Tuk Tuk Tour Alfama and Viewpointsfrom $286.55 per person · 5.0★ (17 reviews)
- Duration
- 2 hours 30 min
- Starts
- Hotel pickup included
- Languages
- Spanish (guide), Portuguese (guide), English (guide)
- Includes
- Complimentary bottled water for each guest.
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Format
- Private tour
- Lisbon Old town Tour - Alfama & Mourariafrom $28.66 per person · 5.0★ (41 reviews)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Starts
- Meet at the start point - At the door of Tourist Office (not inside) of Ask me Lisboa — Praça do Comércio.
- Languages
- English (guide)
- Includes
- Professional art historian guide; It includes tasting of the famous Pastel de Nata
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Lisbon Half Day Tour: Alfama & Belém by Tuk Tuk (Always Private)from $194.86 per person · 5.0★ (40 reviews)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Starts
- Meet at the start point - Stay in front of the entrance of Hard Rock Cafe
- Languages
- French (guide), Portuguese (guide), German (guide), English (guide)
- Includes
- Private transportation; Tour Guide
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Format
- Private tour
- Lisbon Vintage Car Tour Alfama and Historic Hills Tourfrom $183.39 per person · 5.0★ (11 reviews)
- Walking Tour in Alfama with Castle and Belém by Carfrom $229.24 per person · 5.0★ (11 reviews)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Alfama?
Alfama is in Lisbon, Portugal.
Is Alfama worth visiting?
Creators point to its winding alleys, steep stone staircases, and quiet, village-like feel away from traffic noise as what stands out.
How long do tours of Alfama take?
The 3 tours with details shown on this page run from 2 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours, according to Viator. Check each listing for the exact schedule.
How much do tours of Alfama cost?
Experiences that include Alfama on Viator start from about $28.66 per person. Prices change and depend on the date, group size and what is included, so check the listing before you book.
Is a guided tour of Alfama worth it?
Viator lists 5 experiences that include Alfama. The top-rated shown here, "Lisbon Old town Tour - Alfama & Mouraria", has 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Reviews and ratings are shown by Viator and change over time.
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