Half Day Historical Walking Tour about the Slave Trade in Lisbon
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.
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What's included in Half Day Historical Walking Tour about the Slave Trade in Lisbon
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
Travelers will meet there guide on this location and begin the tour with an introduction to the theme.
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.
Campo das Cebolas
Travelers will visit the location where the monument to the victims of the Slave Trade will be erected in the future.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Local taxes
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In front of the medieval fountain located at the following address: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
