Lisbon Black History Tour - English
Discover the forgotten black history of Lisbon during a walking tour in English.
Tour description
Join a walking tour of Black history and discover the forgotten Black history of Lisbon. Learn how the city was profoundly shaped by the transatlantic slave trade and how its legacy influences Portuguese society to this day. Begin your tour at the iconic riverside squares where enslaved people arrived as cargo. Listen to documented stories of enslaved women who worked in the city's markets, Black religious brotherhoods that offered dignity and mutual aid, and cemeteries that have quietly been absorbed into the modern city. Visit the first Black neighborhoods outside of Africa where Black residents of Lisbon lived, worked, bathed, and formed a community. Gain a deeper insight into how Lisbon functioned within the Black Atlantic world and how its legacy strongly influences Portuguese society today. At the end of the tour, you will leave with a powerful human perspective and a deeper appreciation for the city of Lisbon. Highlights: ♥ Praça do Comércio ♥ Campo das Cebolas ♥ Praça da Figueira ♥Church of St. Dominic ♥ Igreja de Sao Roque ♥ Bairro Alto ♥ Miradouro de Santa Catarina ♥ Rua do Poço dos Negros ♥ Cais do Sodre ☂ How to recognize our guide: You can recognize most of our guides by an orange umbrella.
Upcoming tours
Cancellation Policy
You can still change your reservation up to 24 hours before the start of your tour. You can completely cancel your tour up to 72 hours in advance for a full refund of the amount paid. When granting a refund, we are entitled to charge administrative costs of €2.50 per person and the costs for processing the payment. This amount will be deducted from the amount you paid. We do our best to process a refund within 14 days.
Contact details and meeting point
Praça do Comércio, Lisbon, Portugal
+351916303629
vibrantcitytours@gmail.com