Lisbon Black History Tour

Discover Lisbon’s forgotten Black history on a walking tour in English.

Join a walking tour exploring Black history and discover Lisbon’s forgotten Black history. Learn how the city was profoundly shaped by the transatlantic slave trade and how its legacy continues to influence Portuguese society to this day. Start your tour at the iconic squares by the river where enslaved people arrived as cargo. Hear documented stories of enslaved women who worked in the city’s markets, Black religious brotherhoods that offered dignity and mutual support, and cemeteries that have been quietly absorbed into the modern city. Visit the first Black neighbourhoods outside Africa where Lisbon’s Black residents lived, worked, worshipped and formed a community. Gain a deeper insight into how Lisbon functioned within the Black Atlantic world and how that legacy continues to profoundly influence Portuguese society today. By the end of the tour, you’ll leave with a powerful human perspective and a deeper appreciation for the city of Lisbon.