Alfama District in Lisbon

Looking for an Alfama tour from Lisbon? It's the city's old hillside quarter, a tangle of narrow lanes, tiled stairways and miradouros, and the home of fado. A guided walking tour is the easiest way in, because the alleys twist and turn and half the good stops aren't on any map you'd find on your own.

Before you book, check what the tour actually covers. We'd look for one that climbs to the Miradouro de Santa Luzia and the Portas do Sol viewpoint, and ideally winds up at the castle. If food is your thing, a small-group food tour through Alfama's tascas and bakeries is hard to beat. Short on time or legs? A tuk-tuk ride handles the hills for you and still hits the highlights. Private tours give you flexible timing and let you set the pace; small-group options keep the price friendly. Plenty of these run as a half-day trip from Lisbon, so they're easy to slot into a packed itinerary.

7 tours to Alfama from €22. Private, small-group, walking, food and tuk-tuk options, plus half-day and full-day excursions with hotel pickup and free cancellation on most - easy to book online.