Half Day Historical Walking Tour about the Slave Trade in Lisbon

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Lisbon, Portugal
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Overview

On this small group 3 hour walking tour, you will learn how, in the 15th century, Portugal created the Atlantic Slave Trade, and how slavery went hand in hand with the journeys of exploration Portugal is most famous for.

This educational experience cover the locations in Lisbon's historical city center associated with the Slave Trade and African History, but will also address Portugal's contemporary History and the recent fall of the country's colonial empire in the mid 1970's.

 

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities (Optional)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off

Meeting Location

Meeting point

Largo do Chafariz de Dentro 30, 1100-605 Lisboa, Portugal

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In front of the medieval fountain located at the following address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro

End point

Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal

What To Expect

Largo do Chafariz de Dentro

Travelers will meet there guide on this location and begin the tour with an introduction to the theme.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alfama

Travelers will visit Lisbon's oldest neighborhood and learn about how the many different civilizations that settled in Portugal practiced slavery, from the Romans to the Moors, and how the Portuguese eventually got involved in the Atlantic Slave Trade during the mid 15th century.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo das Cebolas

Travelers will visit the location where the monument to the victims of the Slave Trade will be erected in the future.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)

Travelers will visit what was the commercial heart of Lisbon and learn about how the slave trade was part of colonial trade.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores

Travelers will learn about the day to day lives of enslaved captives, from Africa and around the globe, that lived in Lisbon.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Igreja de Sao Domingos (Santa Justa e Rufina)

Travelers will learn about how Lisbon's enslaved captives interacted with the city's religious organizations.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Largo do Carmo

Travelers will visit a location associated with the 25th of April coup and revolution and learn about the subsequent demise of the Portuguese colonial empire during the mid 1970s.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-14060P13

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148 reviews

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