Photos: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 thirdsphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 A Guy Named Nyal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Nan Palmero from San Antonio, TX, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 thirdsphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 A Guy Named Nyal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Feira da Ladra, Lisbon's oldest flea market
Your local guide
Francisca Almeida
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Highlights
- Stalls selling tiles and secondhand books
- A market running for centuries
- A view over Campo de Santa Clara
- A market seller's own family history
- Lisbon's oldest trading tradition, on camera
About this tour
This session walks Lisbon's Feira da Ladra, a flea market that has run on Tuesdays and Saturdays for centuries in different forms. You see the stalls themselves, selling everything from old azulejo tiles to secondhand books, then the view from the market's edge over Campo de Santa Clara. My grandmother sold linens at this same market for decades.
We start with a sound check among the stalls, then move to the viewpoint for the second stop, taking your questions about what is on sale as we go. I send a short list of what was on offer that day once the session ends.
It suits anyone curious about Lisbon's oldest market and what people actually buy and sell there, rather than a polished tourist version of it. Nothing from the market is sent or delivered to you afterwards.
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 stalls 21 min
The camera moves along the market stalls, and I explain what people are actually selling here, from old tiles to secondhand books.
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The view over Campo de Santa Clara 21 min
We reach the edge of the market overlooking Campo de Santa Clara, and I point out the National Pantheon's dome in the distance.
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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: Bacalhau (salt cod) 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 stalls and The view over Campo de Santa Clara 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 market 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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