Photo: Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cais do Sodré and Bairro Alto night out with a former bartender
Your local guide
Inês Rocha
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Highlights
- Pink Street and the old sailors' bars
- A spread of petiscos and a bottle of vinho verde
- Stories from behind the bar the guide used to run
- How Bairro Alto actually drinks, standing in the street
- A last ginjinha at a viewpoint above the rooftops
About this tour
This session moves through Lisbon's nightlife from Pink Street to Bairro Alto, guided by someone who once ran a bar in this same stretch of the city. The guide explains petiscos culture, the street-drinking habits of Bairro Alto, and finishes at a viewpoint above the rooftops. It is an insider's route through Lisbon after dark rather than a list of bars.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the four stops as the evening builds, with stories from behind the bar mixed in with the walk. Questions are welcome throughout, and a short list of bars worth knowing follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone who wants Lisbon's nightlife explained by someone who worked in it, whether planning a trip or not. It also suits anyone who prefers a night out with some history attached.
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 10 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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Pink Street 21 min
The camera walks Rua Nova do Carvalho, known as Pink Street for its painted road surface, and the guide explains how this row of old sailors' bars turned into one of the city's busiest nightlife strips.
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Petiscos stop 21 min
At a small bar serving petiscos, the guide points out a spread of small plates and a bottle of cold vinho verde, and explains how this style of eating shaped Lisbon's bar culture.
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The bar the guide used to run 21 min
Outside a bar the guide once ran, the camera takes in the room while the guide tells a few stories from behind that same counter, explaining what has changed since.
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Bairro Alto and a viewpoint 21 min
Climbing into Bairro Alto, the guide explains how locals drink standing in the street rather than inside the bars themselves, finishing at a viewpoint above the rooftops with a small glass of ginjinha.
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Your questions 18 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 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bifana and Belém, 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 12 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 Pastéis de Belém and Miradouro da Senhora do Monte 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.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
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 Lisbon live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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