Águas Livres Aqueduct Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Águas Livres Aqueduct. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Lisbon Layover

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• Lisbon See-it-All Private Tour

• Lisbon Small Group Tour

It currently costs €4 per person to visit the Águas Livres Aqueduct. Teens and children 17 and younger visit for free. Students and senior citizens pay half-priced admission; Lisboa Card holders also get a 50 percent discount.

Part of Lisbon’s Museu da Água, this impressive feat of engineering was built in the 1700s and once supplied freshwater to the whole city. Today, the Águas Livres is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The aqueducts are known for their picturesque arches and length, spanning 36 miles (58 kilometers).

Since visiting the aqueducts is an outdoor activity (and even involves climbing part of the way), it’s best enjoyed in temperate weather. Spring and fall are both great seasons for visiting Lisbon, roughly April to June and again from September to early November. Winter is often mild, and you’ll find fewer crowds then.

Yes, visiting the Águas Livres Aqueduct is the perfect activity for families with children. Kids enter the Museu da Água for free, and the panoramic views overlooking the city from the top of the arches make the visit worthwhile. Those with an interest in engineering will also appreciate it.

Yes, you can visit the Águas Livres Aqueduct on a guided tour. Many sightseeing itineraries within Lisbon include a stroll past the aqueducts, while tours by car may take you further along the centuries-old construction as it runs through the surrounding countryside. Visiting with a guide adds historical context.