The Tiles (azulejo in Portuguese) is one of the strongest cultural expressions in Portugal. With this tour we'll check, mostly outdoors, tiles artworks from the 16th till the 21st century. It's a special opportunity to meet Lisbon in a totally different perspective. I'll tell you unique stories and we'll visit unexpected places. The itinerary is about tiles but never dissociated of the history and the stories. To end the tour we will have the opportunity to taste a codfish cake. Expect the Unexpected
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission Included
Meeting Points
Departure
Av. da Liberdade 6
Right in front Hard Rock Café Lisbon
Return
Largo do Intendente
The main tile factory in Portugal had its facilities here in this square until the end of the 20th century. This square is home to one of the largest and most interesting sets of tiled facades in Lisbon.
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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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 Tiles (azulejo in Portuguese) is one of the strongest cultural expressions in Portugal. With this tour we'll check, mostly outdoors, tiles artworks from the 16th till the 21st century. It's a special opportunity to meet Lisbon in a totally different perspective. I'll tell you unique stories and we'll visit unexpected places. The itinerary is about tiles but never dissociated of the history and the stories. To end the tour we will have the opportunity to taste a codfish cake. Expect the Unexpected
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission Included
Meeting Points
Departure
Av. da Liberdade 6
Right in front Hard Rock Café Lisbon
Return
Largo do Intendente
The main tile factory in Portugal had its facilities here in this square until the end of the 20th century. This square is home to one of the largest and most interesting sets of tiled facades in Lisbon.
Itinerary
1
Casa do Alentejo
This is a house full of history. Once an aristocratic house, it was remodeled in the 19th century to house Lisbon's first casino. Here we will find a decoration with a Moorish influence, very much in keeping with the romanticism of the time. This will be the starting point for a journey over Lisbon's tiles.
10 minutes
2
Convento De Sao Pedro De Alcantara
At the church of S.Pedro de Alcântara we will discover the beginnings of the blue and white tile in Portugal. This church houses tiles from the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century.
15 minutes
3
Igreja de Sao Roque
In this church we will discover the oldest tile panels in Lisbon in situ. These are signed 16th century panels and mark the transition from the Moorish tradition to a Portuguese brand tile.
15 minutes
4
Trindade
The oldest brewery in town totally covered with XIX century tiles
5 minutes
5
Largo Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Here we will appreciate a 19th century tile façade with Masonic motifs. We will get to know the history of the man behind this iconic Lisbon façade
5 minutes
6
Livraria Bertrand - Chiado
This is the oldest bookstore in the world still in operation and the luxurious facades of the building that houses this bookshop are covered with blue and white tiles from the 19th century.
5 minutes
7
Alcôa
Alcôa is an iconic pastry shop in Lisbon, but it was once a lottery shop and it was in this context that it was covered with a ceramic piece by one of the greatest Portuguese potters of the 20th century.
10 minutes
8
Praca Dom Pedro IV
The most important square in Lisbon, plenty of history and stories.
10 minutes
9
Viuva Lamego
This place was the site of one of the two most important tiles' factory in Lisbon. These days it's their showroom.
10 minutes
10
Rua da Misericórdia
A store that is almost a museum, where you can enjoy tiles from almost every era.