Photos: Alexis Lours, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Dllu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Stanisław Wyspiański, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Alexis Lours, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Dllu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Stanisław Wyspiański, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Praca Infante Dom Henrique, statue and square
Your local guide
Beatriz Coelho
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Highlights
- A statue overlooking the harbour
- 15th-century voyages, explained plainly
- Arcaded buildings from the trade era
- One square, a focused look
- A starting point for old Lagos
About this tour
This session walks Praca Infante Dom Henrique, the square where a statue of the navigator still looks out toward the harbour. You see the statue up close, then the arcaded buildings bordering the square that once served the trade passing through Lagos. It is a short session focused on one specific corner of the old town rather than a wider circuit.
We start with a sound check facing the statue, then move along the square's edges for the second stop, pausing for questions about the period and the buildings around it. I send a short list of names and dates once the session ends.
It suits anyone curious about Lagos' role in Portugal's age of exploration, and first-time visitors deciding where to start in the old town. This session covers the square itself rather than the wider old town circuit.
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 Lagos before heading out.
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The statue 21 min
The camera looks up at the statue of Henry the Navigator overlooking the square, and I explain why 15th-century voyages of discovery were organised from this stretch of coast.
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The square's edges 21 min
We move along the arcades bordering the square, and I point out the buildings that once served the harbour trade below it.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Lagos: 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: Grilled sardines and Old Town, 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 Lagos, showing you The statue and The square's edges 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.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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 square 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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