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Through the lenses of Espionage and Royals
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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This is not a traditional history tour. As a writer, performer and storyteller, I bring history to life through engaging stories, humor and carefully researched facts. You’ll discover the people, secrets and extraordinary events that transformed Estoril and Cascais into one of Europe’s most fascinating crossroads during World War II. Small groups allow for a more personal, interactive and memorable experience.
Highlights
3 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
We ll try the berliner ball , a recepy brought by a refugee
Meeting Points
Departure
We´ll meet in the garden of Casino do Estoril in front of the Statue of Fausto Figueiredo
Return
We ll visit the citadel art district and we ll see the outside of the summer residence of the last king of Portugal
Through the lenses of Espionage and Royals
About
This is not a traditional history tour. As a writer, performer and storyteller, I bring history to life through engaging stories, humor and carefully researched facts. You’ll discover the people, secrets and extraordinary events that transformed Estoril and Cascais into one of Europe’s most fascinating crossroads during World War II. Small groups allow for a more personal, interactive and memorable experience.
Highlights
3 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
We ll try the berliner ball , a recepy brought by a refugee
Meeting Points
Departure
We´ll meet in the garden of Casino do Estoril in front of the Statue of Fausto Figueiredo
Return
We ll visit the citadel art district and we ll see the outside of the summer residence of the last king of Portugal
Itinerary
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Garrett Estoril
Enjoy a traditional Berliner (known in Portugal as a Bola de Berlim) while learning how refugees and foreign communities introduced new habits, ideas and cultural influences to the Portuguese coast during World War II.
25 minutes
2
Palácio Estoril Hotel, Golf & Wellness
Discover the legendary Hotel Palácio, home to royalty, diplomats and wartime spies. Learn about how a real spy inspired Ian Fleming´s creation of the charcater James Bond and his first novel " Casino Royale" while exploring one of Portugal's most iconic luxury hotels.
1 hour
3
Praia do Tamariz
We ll walk along Tamariz Beach towards cascais, todiscover how a small fishing village evolved into one of Europe's most fashionable seaside destinations. Learn about the role of King Carlos I and the royal family in transforming Cascais into an elegant resort town.
36 minutes
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We ll visit two museum rooms todiscover the lifestyle of the Portuguese aristocracy, see the original plans for Estoril´s first Casino and learn more about the town´s famous guests
20 minutes
5
We ll stop by the Cascais Tide Gauge, one of Europe´s oldest operating tide gauges, and learn how it helped monitor sea levels and support scientific research
10 minutes
6
We ll end our tour at the former summer residence of Portugal´s last king, now transformed into an arr district with galleries, bookshops and cultural spaces
