Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Transtejo
( 210 422 417;
www.transtejo.pt
; Terreiro do Paço ferry terminal; adult/child €20/10; May-Oct)
These 2½-
hour river cruises are a laid-back way to enjoy Lisbon's sights with multilingual com-
mentary.
CRUISE
Lisboa Vista do Tejo
( 213 913 030;
www.lvt.pt
;
Terreiro do Paço terminal; ferry ticket one-way/return €12/16; )
This outfit
sails twice daily between Caís do Sodré and Belém, where it docks near the Torre de
Belém. LVT also offers several three-hour dinner cruises (per person €80) per week; these
depart from Docas de Alcântara.
FERRY, CRUISE
Speciality Tours
GoCar Touring
( 210 965 030;
www.gocartours.pt
; Rua dos Douradores 16; per hr/day €29/99; 9.30am-6.30pm)
These
self-guided tours put you behind the wheel of an open-topped, two-seater mini-car with a
talking GPS that guides you along one of several pre-determined routes. Helmets in-
cluded.
DRIVING TOUR
Walking Tours
Lisbon Walker
WALKING TOUR
( 218 861 840;
www.lisbonwalker.com
;
Rua dos Remédios 84; 3hr walk adult/child €15/free; 10am & 2.30pm)
This excellent company, with well-informed, English-speaking guides, offers themed
walking tours through Lisbon such as 'Old Town' (the history and lore of the Alfama) and
'Legends and Mysteries'. Walking tours depart from the northwest corner of Praça do
Comércio.
Lisbon Explorer
( 969 219 059;
www.lisbonexplorer.com
; adult/child from €35/free)
Top-notch English- speakin g
guides peel back the many layers of Lisbon's history during the three-hour walking tours
offered by this highly rated outfit. Top picks include 'Around Alfama', taking in the
WALKING TOUR
