Photos: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sam, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Béria Lima de Rodríguez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sam, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Béria Lima de Rodríguez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Across the river to Cacilhas, on camera
Your local guide
Rita Gomes
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Highlights
- Lisbon seen from the ferry deck
- A century-old daily crossing
- Old shipyard cranes along the water
- A quieter neighbourhood most visitors skip
- The city from someone raised across the river
About this tour
This session takes the ferry across the Tagus to Cacilhas and walks its quieter riverside, a short trip most Lisbon visitors never make. You see the crossing itself, looking back at the city, then the promenade on the other side with its old shipyard cranes. I grew up in Cacilhas before moving to the Lisbon side of the river.
We start with a sound check on the ferry deck, then walk the riverside once we land, taking your questions about the crossing and the neighbourhood along the way. I send a short list of what was covered once the session ends.
It suits anyone who wants to see Lisbon from the water and visit a quieter neighbourhood most tourists skip. This session covers the ferry deck and public riverside, not any building's interior on either side.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lisbon before heading out.
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The ferry crossing 21 min
The camera looks back at Lisbon from the ferry deck, and I explain how this short crossing has run daily for over a century.
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Cacilhas riverside 21 min
Once across, we walk the quieter riverside promenade, and I point out the old shipyard cranes still standing along the water.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Lisbon: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bifana and Alfama, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lisbon, showing you The ferry crossing and Cacilhas riverside live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I take the ferry and walk Cacilhas live with my phone.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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