Lisbon Chill-Out Tours

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FREE TOUR everyday, starting in Largo Camões, at 3 pm! Just show up!

About us

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Lisbon Chill-Out Tours is a team of young, streetwise, well-travelled friends, based in Lisbon, Portugal. We offer a range of Multi-language walking tours running to a set timetable, several walks every week.

Designed for a curious and energetic budget-conscious traveller, our walks cover all aspects of Lisbon's life, from history, arts and social culture to everyday practicalities.

To take a Lisbon Chill-Out Tour, turn up at the designated meeting point a couple of minutes before the starting time. Except the FREE Tour, You do need to book the tour in advance, just send us an e-mail, we will reply immediately positive to you.

Lisbon Chill-Out Tours run in any weather, rain or shine and this will even influence the tour. Its an independent project made by backpackers to backpackers.

We keep our prices as low as possible. All day walks cost between 8 and 12 euros – a good value for a three to four hour walking tour. The walks that cost more are the ones that take longer time like Lisbon original chill-out tour. Bring comfortable shoes...for some reason Lisbon is known as "the city of the seven hills".

Besides the usual stuff you expect to hear on a walking tour, we supply a wealth of information of Lisbon secrets and on What, How, Where, When in Lisbon, more accurate and up-to-date than any guidebook. Tips on clubbing and nightlife, museums, public transport, cheap and good eats, provided by experienced backpackers and experts on the city.

You can consult us on travelling to other destinations in Portugal or Europe and even Africa, South America and Asia! We've been there and done it ourselves. Do not hesitate to ask. And - you don't even need to take a walking tour for that! Just email us your questions, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

We would go out of the way to help you with all your routine travel concerns, to explain you the cultural differences that might seem frustrating and hard to grasp from the first glance. Ask your guide for assistance on practical travel matters.

The Tours

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Lisbon Original Chill-out Tour

Duration: 4 hours

Meeting point: Praça Luís de Camões

Cost: 12e

This is a Lisbon Chill-out tour as it was when it all started in 2007. A backpackers' hit ever since, it is a tour without a fixed itinerary, where the walkers and the guide work out a route right before the start.

DO WHAT OTHER TOURISTS DON'T: step off Rua Augusta, walk through quiet side lanes, peek into small streets smelling like codfish, sample local cafes and shops which we visit as well, ride the tram(optional). Enjoy the city through the eyes of a Lisbon resident.

DISCOVER the amazing view points, the charm of Alfama's secrets, old back streets and flea market, funiculars and trams.

LEARN about the city: Historical facts, from key dates to personal stories of monarchs and artists, nobles and commoners; city legends, actual facts and culture diferences.

CUSTOMISE THIS TOUR the way you want it - your suggestions are welcome and in most cases will be incorporated into the walk by our guide.

TRAVERSE the city by foot and public transport: tour may involve several tram rides which are included in the tour price.

GREAT VALUE: a four-hour walking tour for the price of three hours! So much more than just a mere list of historical dates and names, The Original Lisbon Chill-out Tour is a headlong plunge into the cultural environment of one of the more charming cities in Europe. Make the most out of your stay with the help of Lisbon chill-out tour. The tour can be led by any of the guides in our team.

Top chill-out tour

Duration: 2 hours

Meeting point: Santa Apolónia train station (at the atrium where tickets are sold)

cost: 8 e

Top of the charts in Lisbon sightseeing, as voted by Lisbon Chill-out tours. This pleasant and informative walk along Alfama, Graça and Castelo districts is recommended for first-timers in the city with a tight schedule. See Lisbon from the most spectacular angles. In just two hours you will do the main old districts sightseeing program, saving yourself time and energy for later independent research. The guide will tell you all you need to know about the top landmarks and give you a plethora of suggestions on what else to see and do in Lisbon- do not be shy to ask! The tour starts at the entrance of Alfama (Santa apolónia train station) leads you up the hill, passing through National Pantean, flea market, Graça view point, castle typical streets and will wnd in down town where you can find plenty of restaurants and cafeteries for keep chilling out.

Moon light chill-out walk

Duration: 3 hours

Meeting point: Santa Apolónia train station (at the atrium where tickets are sold)

cost: 12 eur

A Night version of our famed Top chill-out tour, at last! walk the city through the never-ending sunset. Take in spectacular views and the unique Lisbon night vibe. More chill-out than ever, slowlly, watch the tuneless fado singers at the restaurant doors, lighted churches and typical bars through the districts of Alfama, Graça and Castelo. See the city from a totally different angle - at night, in motion! Stops along the way include:

- Sé Cathedral

- Santo Estevão view point

- Portas do Sol view point

- Graça view point

Lisbon FREE tour

Duration: 2h30 hours plus

Meeting point: Praça Luís de Camões

cost: based on tips

Is a great way to get to know Lisbon. To do Lisbon justice you really need more days but if you're tight on time this is the best thing. The guides love Lisbon and present it with all their ability. The tour works on a tips basis so it's always within your budget. This 2h30 hour English-language walking tour goes deeper than just introducing the sites: we tell the city’s history, with amazing and interesting stories and legends. We start off in Bairro Alto from where the tour can head everywhere in town!Our guides are different people with different knowledge and points of view and will arrange the best tour WITH you before it starts!

Our tour is FREE, we're FREE and everyday can be a surprise! Just try it!

ATTENTION: We're independent! any recomendation given during our Free Tour is based on our personal tastes and experience. We don´t take comissions!

Lisbon Private Chill-Out Tour

Duration: 4 hours

Meeting point: place of your preference

cost: up to 4 people 45 e up to 10 people 100 e Bigger groups please contact us in advance.

If you´re coming to Lisbon with your friend and family, or if you're part of a big group we'll organize a chill-out tour specificaly for you! according with your interests and schedulle. You´ll have your private guide, you may choose the language and we'll pick you from your hotel. We run private tours in English, French,Spanish,German and of course in Portuguese!

Coming soon: Portuguese cooking workshop

Time Table

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Every day of the week!*

10:30 am. Original Chill-out Tour

3 pm. FREE Tour

Meeting point: Praça Luís de Camões

10:30 am. Top Chill-out Tour

6pm. Moon Light Chill-out walk

Meeting Point: Santa Apolónia train station

* Except for the FREE tour, don´t forget to book you tour in advance! We don´t run tours on the 24th of December and 1st of January

The Guides

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Tânia

She gave name and ideology to the project. Tânia is actually from the moon and is very proud of that!:) She was inspired by some walking tours she’d taken in other cities in East Europe during her early travels.

Belonging to the rare breed of Portuguese backpackers, Tânia acquired a unique habit of represent her own city and country, both of which she so much loves.

Called by her friends as a Nature force, her passion for life is infectious! She lives in the heart of the city and knows all the secrets you will never find alone.

You can't miss her!

DaniEla

Friends and even papa&mama call her Dani.

simple, smiley, simpathetic loves to walk, to talk, to dance.

always:enthusiastic to get to know new people&places.

never:speaks before the morning strong coffee.

music is in the heart & good food on the table

Tiago

Born and raised in Lisbon, he is laid-back, interested in sharing experiencies, an english and italian speaker.

Loves to explore places and know people. He is a backpacker willing for adventure.

His biggest challeng is to find constinously new sensations, new emotions throughout what he does.

Ana

Traveled half the world, but always comes back to her hometown Lisbon, which she knows like the palm of her hand.

Don´t be shy! Just ask her everything you would like to know about Lisbon, from historical details to codfish recipts she is the right one to introduce you to the Portuguese culture!

Take a walk with a "big heart" full of Lisbon secrets.

Benjamin

Benja is from the other side of the ocean and he is happy, outgoing and sociable. He traveled all around South America, but was in Lisbon he chose to live.

A unique prespective of Lisbon trough the eyes of a very well settled world citizen.

Likes to play guitar, singing, dancing and hitchhike the trams.

Mara

Born in the Portuguese island of Madeira, living in Lisbon since always!

She already lived abroad and likes to live other cultures as it's her own: adpatable and flexile, always miss something when she leaves a place.

Very sociable and expressive, one of the best for her in life is being with other people.

You'll have a smiley tour with Mara for sure!

Meeting Point

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The MEETING POINT for our Original Chill-out tour and Lisbon Free Tour will be at Praça Luís de Camões (Luís de Camões Square)Just in the heart of city, easy to get, a usual meeting point between friends and where you can start feeling it!

The MEETING POINT for the Top chill-out tour and Moon light chill-out walk will be at Santa Apolónia train station. Very central, 15 min walking from Comercio Square.

How to get there?

Baixa-Chiado is one of the main Lisbon metro stop (Blue line with Green line) and has two exits. Our exit is the Chiado one, The highest. We will be waiting for you in front of Luís de Camões Statue.

the best way to get to Santa Apolónia train station is by metro. Take the blue line and just stop at the end. Ones out, head to the main atrium where the TRAIN TICKETS are sold.

How to recognize our guides?

Don't worry...You will recognize us! but just in case, around meeting time the guide will be at the meeting point with the TRAM Badge/bag.

Book a Tour

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Except for the FREE Tour, you do need to book a tour! and turn up at the meeting point a couple of minutes before the starting time. If you want to book a private tour or if you are part of a big group the best way to book a chill-out tour is send us an e-mail or phone us:

(00351) 964298207

lisbonchill.out@gmail.com