Get on your bike and discover the best of Lisbon and Belem district in this complete Private Bike Tour. Your local guide will take you to the most important and secret places in Lisbon's downtown, such as Praça de Comércio, or the fantastic Mercado da Ribeira, where you will taste the classic Ginja liquor. During this gentle and safe bike ride you will also reach the beautiful Belem Quarter, bordering the Tagus River. Admire the most emblematic monuments, such as the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, the modern Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, while in the background you observe the incredible views of the famous 25 de Abril Bridge. Visit the highlights, in this charming bike ride, while you learn history and do sports.E-BIKES available! Just ask for it, and pay a small difference.
Let yourself be led into the unknown with your private guide, and discover the less touristy corners of this beautiful city.
What to expect in this tour
Enjoy the magic of deep and authentic Lisbon & Belem district in this unique private bike tour, accompanied by a local guide. During 4 hours, let your private guide take you for an easy and relaxed bike ride, the most beautiful way to know in depth the city and its surroundings. Don't worry, the tour is all flat and very safe, with very comfortable bikes, suitable for families and all ages.
Start the tour visiting the elegant Praça do Comércio. This was the main square of Lisbon, where kings and the most important governors used to be received through the 'Cais das Colunas', the old entrance to the city from the Tagus river.
Continue the tour and take one of the most beautiful itineraries you can do in the city, a quiet ride along the river Tagus to the neighborhood of Belem. Enjoy the fresh air, the exercise and the sea breeze while you contemplate important monuments and buildings, such as the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, or the modern Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, which with its smooth curved lines simulates the waves of the sea. Learn about Portuguese seafaring history with your private guide, who will also show you the city's unmissable highlights. Get to know the Jerónimos Monastery, declared a World Heritage Site, and visit the interior of its church. The impressive Tower of Belém, built in the beautiful ‘Manuelino’ style of Lisbon (late gothic), will be a must on this pleasant day. Taste the famous 'pastel de nata', from the oldest cafeteria in Belém, and discover the secret history of its recipe.
Visit an old newspaper factory converted into an art and design laboratory, the most alternative place in Lisbon, where you can relax and take a break, while enjoying urban art.
End your tour at the fantastic Mercado da Ribeira, a place frequented by Lisbon's inhabitants, where you will make a toast with a glass of Ginja, the traditional Portuguese cherry liqueur.
Electric bicycles are also available, just ask for them and you will have to add a small difference.
Enjoy this easy route and get to know the most authentic Lisbon in this private bike tour. Fall in love quickly with Lisbon & Belem, and get all the necessary tips to get the most out of this wonderful city!
Behold the majestic entrance to the city, with its Masonic symbolism, the view of the Tejo River, and the ‘Cais das Colunas,’ the old footbridge for kings and presidents.
Bridge 25 april
Discover this beautiful hanging bridge, the longest in Europe, and known worldwide for being very similar to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Museu de Arte, Arquitetura e Tecnologia
Observe the beautiful forms of this modern museum, on the banks of the Tagus River. The gentle curves of its undulating construction at the mouth of the Tagus are reminiscent of sailing.
Museum of Electricity
Discover this ancient eidification located on the banks of the Tagus River. It served as a thermoelectric plant, supplying electricity to Lisbon and the region. It is one of the most beautiful examples of industrial architecture from the first half of the 20th century in Portugal.
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Meet the monument located in a prominent position on the right bank of the Tagus River, erected on the occasion of the Portuguese World Expo to honor the historical figures involved in the Portuguese discoveries.
Belem Tower
Visit the most famous monument in Lisbon. An ancient tower built in Manueline style that was once in the middle of the river and served to control the ships that went towards Lisbon.
Monastery of Sao Geronimo
Enter into a masterpiece of ‘Manueline style’ and UNESCO heritage, built to celebrate the return of Vasco da Gama from the Indies, and the birth of the Portuguese Empire. Visit the beautiful church, built in the 16th century, while your host watches over the bikes.
Pasteleria de Belem
Buy the best ‘pastel de nata’ in Lisbon (a pastry). Discover the fascinating story of how these typical cakes, now world-famous, were born in this small shop in Belem.
Palacio de Belem
Do a stop in the park dedicated to the first governor of the Indies in front of the palace of the presidency of the Portuguese Republic.
Lx Factory
Discover a former newspaper factory turned into a creative laboratory of art and design. The most underground place in Lisbon with its artists' workshops and the Livraria Ler Devagar, considered one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world..
Mercado da Ribeira
To finish the tour, taste the classic Portuguese liquor, the ginja, in one of the most emblematic markets of the city.
Of course, during this tour your private guide will tell you all you need to know about the local life, and will share with you all the tips about the things you can do in Lisbon to make the most of your visit to this beautiful city!
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