You can get to know Lisbon in many ways, it depends on how much time you have, how much you want to go up there hill after hill or the agility to escape the traps for tourists. One of the seemingly most popular ways to visit Lisbon is via tuk-tuks.
And if you don’t know Lisbon yet and want to get on one, we’ll tell you which places you don’t need one of the tuk-tuks that operate in the city to visit and enjoy this Secret Lisbon.
From Bethlehem to Restauradores, from Grace to Cais do Sodré, you’ll find tuk-tuks everywhere.
If you want to do long distances, why not? But if you’re in the center of Lisbon, there’s nothing like getting to know the city up and down the cobbled streets that made poets and fado singers dream.
It’s up and down, it’s true! That’s why we’re going to show you some of the must-see places in Lisbon on the wheels of tuk-tuks.
The official name is Praça D. Pedro IV, but everyone knows this huge and beautiful square as Rossio. It’s Downtown Lisbon, at the bottom.
From Rossio, you can go to the Marquis of Pombal, along Avenida da Liberdade. Or go up to Bairro Alto. Or take the Admiral Reis and have a coffee at Martim Moniz.
You can see why this square is so important, not only is it beautiful, but it has already survived the famous 1755 earthquake, is a place where all kinds of people, jobs and worlds pass through.
From the street vendors, from all over the world, with fruit and vegetables spread out on a sheet. The artists who hang out there, because the D. Maria National Theater is on one side of the square. Or the shopkeepers running, because there’s a lot of tourism there, but there’s also a lot of good ginjinha that you can drink there. That’s Rossio.
From Rossio, you can go up to Largo Camões. Or rather, for Luís de Camões Square.
Named in memory of one of Portugal’s great poets. Largo Camões is a kind of meeting point. This is the starting point for many routes: there you can find many of the most important theaters in Lisbon, such as the Teatro da Trindade, the Teatro S. Carlos or the Teatro S. Luíz.
Old theaters that still represent the bohemia that passed through there, at the time of Fernando Pessoa.
Speaking of Pessoa, if you want to take a photo with the most famous statue of Portugal’s most famous poet, you can do so at Largo Camões, or rather at the famous Brasileira!
But Largo Camões isn’t just for intellectuals; between Rossio and Praça de Luís de Camões, you’ll find all the stores, from all the fashion brands. That’s where you’ll find Armazéns do Chiado.
Right next to Largo Camões you have the Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodré, known for its lively nightlife.
If you want to walk a little further, you might even find the Adamastor viewpoint.
Going down the hill, you can find a sé church. And there you have it Alfama just around the corner.
Alfama is fado, at any time of day. And practically anywhere.
Of course, it’s good to escape the tourist traps, but you need luck or the ability to choose. But, as a general rule, all fado is good fado. Lisbon knows how to take care of itself and in There’s no mistaking Alfama.
Alfama has many alleys, many secrets and unexpected surprises. Our advice is: take your time and don’t be afraid to speak up and ask questions, even if the Portuguese are known for being hospitable.
And Alfama really makes you want to stay, everything is so traditional and homely.
If you go up one last time, you’ll discover the Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen Viewpoint, but everyone knows the place as o Graça viewpoint.
There’s little to explain, but a lot to see. It’s truly breathtaking: this is possibly one of the most beautiful views in the city , as you get a panoramic view that goes from the riverbank, to the river 25 de Abril Bridge, o Castle, the Miradouro S. Pedro de Alcântara right on the other side, Martim Moniz and you can see, in the background, the Mulberry trees. It’s huge!
At the viewpoint you’ll find a park, a church, several shady spots, cafés and good terraces: it’s well worth the climb.
And with summer just around the corner, there’s no excuse for enjoying the sun in the Grace.
Finally, since you’re in Graça, we’ re going to tell you about a viewpoint that until very recently was a little secret to tourists. And of course, it’s now one of the tuk-tuk’s favorite destinations. It’s Viewpoint of Nossa Senhora do Monte.
This viewpoint is a small cherry on top of the beautiful cake that is Lisbon. It’s a smaller viewpoint, a few minutes away from the Graça viewpoint.
And of course, the Graça viewpoint steals most of the attention. So for a long time this little viewpoint was a place for lovers, for friends to chat, for that acoustic concert at sunset.
It’s not so private now, but it’s still very worthwhile. And like this one, many more. Tuk-tuk or no tuk-tuk, you just have to go up a little more and there it is, Lisbon girl and young woman.