Segway Medieval Tour of Alfama and Mouraria
Lisbon, Portugal
Segway Medieval Tour of Alfama and Mouraria
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Lisbon, Portugal
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Cover more of Lisbon's medieval attractions in less time, without breaking a sweat, on this Segway tour. Swiftly traverse Lisbon’s hilly streets and narrow corridors aboard an intuitive Segway that requires little effort. See more than on foot as you zip through the famous district of Alfama and learn about its Moorish-influenced history. Visit Lisbon’s oldest church, Sé de Lisboa, Castle of São Jorge, and other popular landmarks.
- Get up close to sights without having to walk on a Segway tour
- Travel safely: Helmets and a pre-trip safety briefing are included
- Go beyond the guidebook and learn about Lisbon's history from your guide
- This compact tour is ideal for time-pressed travelers
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 132 reviews
Carolyn_O, Dec 2025
Excellent tour. Our guide ,Eduardo, was very knowledgeable about the area and history. We had segwayed before but he checked we could ride safely before setting off. Also recommended other places to visit and places to eat before we left.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Carolyn,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Segway tour in Lisbon and that our guide, Eduardo, made the experience both informative and enjoyable. It’s great to know that he took the time to ensure everyone felt comfortable and safe before setting off, and that his recommendations on other places to visit and where to eat added value to your stay.
Providing high-quality tours and memorable experiences is always our goal, and we truly appreciate your kind feedback.
We hope to welcome you again on another tour in Lisbon!
Kind regards,
Boost Portugal
Mary_M, Oct 2025
We toured through the narrow pathways of the Alfama area, stopping at historical sites, views and learning about the region.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Mary,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your guided tour in Lisbon, exploring the narrow pathways of the Alfama area, stopping at historical sites, and taking in the beautiful views. Our guide made the experience both fun and informative.
Providing high-quality city tours and memorable experiences is our goal, and we truly appreciate your feedback.
We hope to welcome you again on another tour in Lisbon!
Kind regards,
Boost Portugal
John_S, Sep 2025
We had an excellent tour with Peter. We were able to see a lot of Lisbon on a segway. Peter was very knowledgable and even gave us some extra time on the tour. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello John,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
We’re thrilled to hear you had such an excellent Segway tour in Lisbon and that our guide Peter made it both fun and informative. It’s wonderful that he even gave you extra time to explore the city, sounds like a truly memorable experience!
Providing high-quality city tours and memorable experiences is our goal, and we truly appreciate your feedback.
We hope to welcome you again on another tour in Lisbon!
Kind regards,
Boost Portugal
david_r, Jul 2025
Friendly staff from the start. Greeted and checked in promptly. Out guide Joao showed us our scooters and made sure we were comfortable. One member in or group was very nervous but he help them and stayed close at all times. Good look around an area of the city we might not have went to and Joao knew his stuff and welcomed all questions. Some good tips for the rest of out stay after we finished the tour.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello David,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your scooter tour and that our guide João made everyone feel comfortable, especially those who were a bit nervous. It’s wonderful to know he shared his knowledge, welcomed all your questions, and gave helpful tips for the rest of your stay. We’re glad you got to explore areas of the city you might have otherwise missed!
Providing high-quality city tours and memorable experiences is our goal, and we truly appreciate your feedback.
We hope to welcome you again on another tour in Lisbon!
Kind regards,
Boost Portugal
Tawny_A, May 2025
Peter was amazing. He was beyond knowledgeable and so helpful with everything. This was my first time on a Segway and he took his time showing and explaining.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hello Tawny,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
We’re thrilled to hear that Peter made your first Segway experience so enjoyable. It’s wonderful that his knowledge and patience helped you feel comfortable while learning and exploring.
Your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back for another fun adventure in Lisbon soon!
Kind regards,
Boost Portugal
Meredith_L, Nov 2024
What a phenomenal experience with Ricardo! My husband had never done a Segway tour (I had done one)- Ricardo was amazing in his ability to teach us both how to ride the Segway so we were both comfortable. We went through the streets of Lisbon and learned so many things! What a thrill! It's hard to describe what it's like to travel through the crowds in a way other than on foot or in a cab- you MUST experience it! Ricardo's knowledge of history was mind-blowing. This wasn't just a fun Segway trip- This was an in-depth history lesson with Ricardo showing us sites that correlated to the stories and history of Lisbon. Absolutely one of the best things we have ever done on our yearly trips to Europe. You won't be disappointed! Request Ricardo!!!!!
Dianne_O, Jul 2024
Ricardo was a great guide. He took us all through old town and gave us lots of history of the area. He made sure we were al comfortable on our segways and looked out for us during our trip.
Ann_M, Jun 2024
Matilda was an amazing tour guide! She was very conscientious always making sure we were alright on on segways. She is very engaging and fun! She gave us a lot of historic info. We stopped in beautiful places and she was so good about taking pics for us.
I think a Segway tour is a great way to see an area and it was even more beneficial to have the Segway do the work on the steep hills we encountered!
I highly recommend this tour!!!
Uche_I, Jun 2024
First of all, none of us knew how to ride a Segway but Tony and Diogo made it seem so easy and taught how to.
Tony was also wonderful with his vast knowledge of Alfama and it's environs.
He was a fun your guide. Everyone was skeptical before the tour but it's one of the best things we have done in Lisbon. Going on the Segway is the best way to tour the hillly town of Lisbon
100% recommend.
Ron_B, May 2024
Simon did a great job leading this tour. With all the hills on this tour a Segway was the perfect way to see it. I later did an e-bike tour from the same company that covered some of the same route and I highly favor the Segway. It’s easier to operate, has less risk, and is super fun. Simon was very safety conscious and did a good job with his explanations.
nashwa_A, Mar 2024
Super fun way to city the historical districts of Lisbon. Tony our guide was funny and knowledgeable making the experience even better!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello!
Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that exploring the historical districts of Lisbon on an e-bike was a super fun way to do it. It's great that Tony, your guide, added to the enjoyment with humor and knowledge. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to hosting you again for more fun experiences!
Cheers,
The Bikes N' Company Team 🚴⭐️
Helen_M, Feb 2024
Brilliant Segway tour. Loads of fun and interesting history around Lisbon and Alfama!
Best way to see the old town
Aidan_O, Oct 2023
The trip was interesting and really fun. It was great way to get around the many hills of Alfama. Romain was a fantastic guide.
Phil_P, Dec 2022
Riding on the Segway was super fun but our guide was even better. Sharing not just the history of everything we saw but also sharing her thoughts and how she grew up. Gave us a better perspective on Lisbon and Portugal.
Rebecca_B, Sep 2022
Great fun but not suitable for young ones or nervous Segway users due to navigating hills and traffic.
timoty_m, Aug 2022
We love doing segway tours. You can see a lot without all the walking. We had a great guide, Luis was great and paid attention to traffic etc. so that we were always safe. It was a great way to see the beautiful city of Lisbon.
Liam_C, Mar 2022
We had the most amazing Segway tour!
The segway's were a great way to get around Lisbon and see everything.
We got guided around by Inès, Inès was a great Segway instructor as well as tour guide.
It was nice to have been shown around by a local and told about the amazing history of the city straight from the heart and also gave some pointers of nice local places to visit.
Next time I'm back in Lisbon, I will be going on a longer tour as it was so much fun!
I would definitely recommend boost tours and Inès for the most fantastic experience 😀
Klara_S, Sep 2021
We had never done this before, so we were excited to do a Segway tour and our expectations were exceeded! Not only was it super fun as an activity, but also, our guide Luis put a lot of effort into teaching us how to ride the segways and he was super patient. He also explained in detail about Lisbon’s history and took pictures of us whenever we wanted to. Luis really turned a fun trip into a unique experience.
Alfama itself is stunning and we came back after the tour to explore properly.
A side note, this didn’t bother us too much but we booked through viator and the ticket included a voucher for a beer / soft drink which was not provided by the organiser.
Richard_R, Aug 2021
Out tour guide Tony made the whole experience. Excellent way for a quick overview of the Alfama quarter. Segways were fun and easy.
Gerhatd_K, Jun 2021
It was very interesting trip to Alfalma. The steep streets of Alfalma where not a problem. The tour gide Hugo was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of background information about Portugal's history. We enjoyed it very much
Response from Host, Jul 2021
Hello,
Thank you very much for your 5* review.
Very happy you enjoyed our up the hills segway tour and Hugo along side with you in this experience.
Hope seeing you again soon
Sharron_L, Sep 2019
Peter was just great! We had SO much fun on this tour. We have been on several segway tours and his knowledge and professionalism was outstanding. If you haven't tried a segway tour I highly suggest you start with this one. It's a great way to see a lot of sites if you have limited ability to walk long distances.
Be sure to wear flat shoes ladies. I am 68 years old and if I can do this, you can!
Brendan_n, Aug 2019
Peter was really attentive and his assistance was very much appreciated. He was so informative and really knew the history of Lisbon & Portugal.
He seemed to also enjoy giving tours which added to the experience.
Elizabeth T, Apr 2018
Given the good weather, the guide was still concerned with safety - ok But we covered very little of the medieval Lisbon despite the fact that there were only two persons in the group.
Daniel_K, Oct 2017
Segway are a great way to see a city, particularly one with the hills of Lisbon. Ruben and Maria were excellent guides. I could have done with going on the longer tour rather than the one of the old town as there were a limited number of sights.
Suer52, Aug 2017
We were only a group of 2, and were delighted with our guide, Manuel, I think. He was friendly, very knowledgeable, and a great Segway instructor. The Segway was a brilliant way to see inside the mediaeval Alfama area, where many streets were too narrow for cars and buses.
We were also given lots of insight into local customs and taken to a store to buy specific items we were looking for. Because we were held up behind a garbage collection bus, our guide extended our tour and didn't rush us at all. We can highly recommend this tour!
James G, Jul 2017
Just the two of us on the tour... excellent tour! Said an hour, actually about 2 with practice time and all that. Easy to locate. Guide was excellent! Great morning visiting the sites. Would recommend!
Alice Hoi Ling M, Jul 2017
This segue tour was perfect for my mom, brother, and I to sample the Alfama hills in Lisbon on our last day. Peter was such a super attentive guide who assisted my mom all the way and well knowledgable, and Jorge was also very helpful. I would certainly recommend to add to the trip!
Lisa D, May 2017
Paulo was our excellent host, there were just the two of us from the US and a nice couple from the UK. All of us had prior segway experience so we got to skip a lot of the tutorial stuff. The tour was great, but way too short. They need to add an hour to this. Alfama was wonderful, Segway was a great way to navigate the hills. Highly recommend Paulo, and the tour would be 5 stars if it was at least an hour longer.
James_D, Apr 2017
A fun approximately 2 hour trip of the old city of Lisbon shooting up and down the stone streets. Our guide Joao was great and really new the medieval city.Very helpful in stopping for photo opportunities. We would recommend the tour for people who want a bit of fun on a Segway with the added benefit of not having to walk up all the hills while seeing more in less time. Much better than a bus by a lot shot.
Sou C, Apr 2017
The tour was absolutely brilliant!! The guides put us at ease, they were very informative and friendly and the size of the group was spot on.
An amazing way to see the beautiful city.
Would highly recommend it!
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