Half-Day Historical Walking Tour in Lisbon about the Slave Trade
by My Lisbon Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€65.76Overview
This small-group walking tour in Lisbon lasts about three hours and covers the history of the Atlantic Slave Trade starting in the 15th century. The guide explains how Portugal’s voyages of exploration were linked to slavery and traces the involvement of different civilizations, from Romans and Moors to the Portuguese, in the practice of slavery. The tour visits sites in Lisbon’s historic city center connected to the Slave Trade and African history. The route includes a visit to Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood, and stops at landmarks such as Campo das Cebolas, where a future monument to slave trade victims will be located, and Praça do Comércio, once Lisbon's commercial hub tied to colonial trade. The tour also covers Baixa, Rossio, and Restauradores areas to discuss the lives of enslaved people in the city. At Igreja De S Domingos, the guide highlights the relationship between enslaved people and religious institutions. The final stop at Largo do Carmo focuses on the 1974 coup and the end of Portugal’s colonial empire in the mid-1970s. The tour includes a professional guide and local taxes. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers are not included. The walking pace and terrain mean this tour is not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
The tour starts here with a meeting and introduction to the theme of the slave trade in Lisbon.
10 min
Alfama
This is Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood where visitors learn about the role of Romans, Moors, and later the Portuguese in slavery, and the start of the Atlantic Slave Trade in the mid-15th century.
30 min
Campo das Cebolas
Visitors see the location planned for a monument dedicated to the victims of the Slave Trade.
10 min
Praca do Comercio
This former commercial center of Lisbon is covered to explain how the slave trade was linked to colonial commerce.
15 min
Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores
The tour explores these central Lisbon neighborhoods to describe the daily lives of enslaved captives from Africa and other places who lived in the city.
30 min
Igreja De S Domingos
This stop covers how enslaved people in Lisbon interacted with local religious institutions.
10 min
Largo do Carmo
The final stop discusses the April 25th coup of 1974 and the subsequent collapse of Portugal’s colonial empire in the mid-1970s.
15 min
Meeting point
In front of the medieval fountain located at the following address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Half-Day Historical Walking Tour in Lisbon about the Slave Trade
by My Lisbon Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€65.76Overview
This small-group walking tour in Lisbon lasts about three hours and covers the history of the Atlantic Slave Trade starting in the 15th century. The guide explains how Portugal’s voyages of exploration were linked to slavery and traces the involvement of different civilizations, from Romans and Moors to the Portuguese, in the practice of slavery. The tour visits sites in Lisbon’s historic city center connected to the Slave Trade and African history. The route includes a visit to Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood, and stops at landmarks such as Campo das Cebolas, where a future monument to slave trade victims will be located, and Praça do Comércio, once Lisbon's commercial hub tied to colonial trade. The tour also covers Baixa, Rossio, and Restauradores areas to discuss the lives of enslaved people in the city. At Igreja De S Domingos, the guide highlights the relationship between enslaved people and religious institutions. The final stop at Largo do Carmo focuses on the 1974 coup and the end of Portugal’s colonial empire in the mid-1970s. The tour includes a professional guide and local taxes. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers are not included. The walking pace and terrain mean this tour is not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
The tour starts here with a meeting and introduction to the theme of the slave trade in Lisbon.
10 min
Alfama
This is Lisbon’s oldest neighborhood where visitors learn about the role of Romans, Moors, and later the Portuguese in slavery, and the start of the Atlantic Slave Trade in the mid-15th century.
30 min
Campo das Cebolas
Visitors see the location planned for a monument dedicated to the victims of the Slave Trade.
10 min
Praca do Comercio
This former commercial center of Lisbon is covered to explain how the slave trade was linked to colonial commerce.
15 min
Baixa, Rossio & Restauradores
The tour explores these central Lisbon neighborhoods to describe the daily lives of enslaved captives from Africa and other places who lived in the city.
30 min
Igreja De S Domingos
This stop covers how enslaved people in Lisbon interacted with local religious institutions.
10 min
Largo do Carmo
The final stop discusses the April 25th coup of 1974 and the subsequent collapse of Portugal’s colonial empire in the mid-1970s.
15 min
Meeting point
In front of the medieval fountain located at the following address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.