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Cascais Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide
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Cascais e Estoril
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The town of Cascais has been one of the most important harbours between Europe and the mighty atlantic ocean, as a safe haven that attracted Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs alike. During the Age of Discoveries, Cascais was the port from where caravels depart to Africa, Brasil, India and China. Learn about Luís de Camões and the “Lusíadas”, his 16th century epic about the Vasco da Gama’s discovery journey to India, about that epic journey itself and about Christopher Columbus, who first docked here after discovering the Americas. Learn the shakesperean true story of King Pedro I and his forbidden love with Inês de Castro. After World War I, and during WWII Cascais was a hotbed of esp...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
Private guided Tour
Local Guide who will be with your group only
Gratuities
Entrance fees
Meeting Points
Departure
Rua Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo
In front of McDonalds, R. Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo 15-17, 2750-000 Cascais
You will see:
Praia da Conceição
Chalet Faial
Palace of the Dukes of Palmela
Queen’s Beach
Largo Luís de Camões
Praça 5 de Outubro
City Hall and the Statue of King Pedro I
Praia dos Pescadores
Bay of Cascais
Monument of the Portuguese Discoveries
Statue of Pope John Paul II
Museum area and the Marechal Carmona Park
Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum
Miradouro Casa de Santa Maria and Santa Marta
Citadel of Cascais
Statue of King Dom Carlos I
You will learn about:
Roman settlement
The foundation of the town and it’s independence from Sintra
The Age of Discovery
The earthquake of Lisbon and the citadel
The medieval past of Cascais
Spanish Invasion
The Bay of Cascais
King Carlos I
Refuge for European royalty and other personalities like King Umberto II of Italy, King Carol II of Romania, Czarin Giovanna of Bulgaria, Archduke Otto von Habsburg, the Dukes of Windsor, the Spanish royal family, among others
Ian Fleming and the espionage of WWII
The famous Santini ice cream parlour
Cascais Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide
(1) Reviews
Cascais e Estoril
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The town of Cascais has been one of the most important harbours between Europe and the mighty atlantic ocean, as a safe haven that attracted Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs alike. During the Age of Discoveries, Cascais was the port from where caravels depart to Africa, Brasil, India and China. Learn about Luís de Camões and the “Lusíadas”, his 16th century epic about the Vasco da Gama’s discovery journey to India, about that epic journey itself and about Christopher Columbus, who first docked here after discovering the Americas. Learn the shakesperean true story of King Pedro I and his forbidden love with Inês de Castro. After World War I, and during WWII Cascais was a hotbed of esp...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
Private guided Tour
Local Guide who will be with your group only
Gratuities
Entrance fees
Meeting Points
Departure
Rua Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo
In front of McDonalds, R. Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo 15-17, 2750-000 Cascais
