Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Old Cascais on foot, calcada and quiet squares
Your local guide
Marta Cardoso
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Highlights
- Praca 5 de Outubro's cafe terraces
- Calcada patterns underfoot, explained
- Quiet back lanes off the main square
- Tile work on older house fronts
- The town's original centre, unhurried
About this tour
This session walks the old town of Cascais, starting at Praca 5 de Outubro and moving into the quieter lanes behind it. You see the square's cafe terraces and restored townhouses, then the narrower calcada streets where most visitors do not wander. It is a short, unhurried look at the town's original centre.
We check the connection on the square first, then move into the back lanes for the second stop, pausing for questions about the tile work and the history of the square. Afterwards I send a short list of the streets we covered.
It suits anyone who prefers a quiet walk to a busy landmark tour, and travellers staying near the beach who want a sense of the older town behind it. There is no stop inside any shop or cafe along the way.
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 Cascais before heading out.
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Praca 5 de Outubro 21 min
You see the square's restored townhouses and cafe terraces, and I explain how this became the social centre of Cascais once the royal family started summering nearby.
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Back lanes 21 min
The camera turns off the main square into narrower calcada lanes, quieter and mostly residential, and I point out the tile work on a few of the older house fronts.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Cascais: 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: Queijada de Sintra and Old Town (Vila Velha), 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 Cascais, showing you Praca 5 de Outubro and Back lanes 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 walk the old town 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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