Alfama Tours and Tickets

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

• True 4-Hour/Half-Day Tuk Tuk Tour of Lisbon - Local Overview
• Best of Lisbon Small-Group Guided Walking Tour
• Lisbon: Half Day Sightseeing Tour on a Private Electric Tuk Tuk
• 2-Hour Lisbon Traditional Boats Sunset Cruise with White Wine
• Lisbon Highlights: Private Tuk Tuk Tour Adventure Sightseeing

While the historic Lisbon neighborhood of Alfama is free to visit, tours help you navigate its cobbled streets and steep hills with ease. Private tuk-tuk tours that let you customize the itinerary start from €96 (roughly US$104), while small-group walking tours cost from €22 (US$24) per person.

Alfama is Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood, so it’s packed full of historical attractions. Must-see sights include Castelo de São Jorge, a turreted landmark that dates back to the 11th century, and Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa), where you can visit the glittering Treasury and see the Roman ruins that were there before it.

Yes, you can see a fado performance in Alfama—the district is hailed as the heart of fado. Many packages include tickets to a show and a multi-course meal of Portuguese specialities. Some of the best places to witness this Portuguese musical tradition are Tasca do Chico and Boteco da Fá.

Yes, Tram 28 goes through Alfama. This famous yellow tram rumbles over the cobbled streets of the district—along with other attraction-packed places such as Baixa, Estrela, and Graça—and passes many of the capital’s historical highlights. Taking the tram is a great way to save your legs from climbing Lisbon’s steep hills.

Yes, Alfama’s central location means that it’s near many other Lisbon attractions. Within a short walk of the district’s center, you’ll find Baixa, the capital’s downtown district home to shopping streets and a grand square, and Bairro Alto, where revelers flock to enjoy Lisbon’s lively nightlife scene.