Photos: Benjamin Réthoré, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Dale Cruse - 10M views from San Francisco, CA, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Benjamin Réthoré, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Dale Cruse - 10M views from San Francisco, CA, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Estrela Basilica's dome and gardens
Your local guide
Andre Goncalves
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Highlights
- A dome tied to an 18th-century vow
- A garden designed to frame the building
- Building and garden planned together
- A former choir member's own view
- Estrela seen from outside, in full
About this tour
This session shows the Estrela Basilica's dome from the terrace outside and the garden facing it across the road. You see the dome's scale up close, then the garden's layout designed to frame the building from a distance. I sang in the basilica's choir as a teenager, so this pairing of building and garden is one I know from both sides.
We start with a sound check on the terrace, then cross to the garden for the second stop, taking questions about the basilica's history along the way. I send a short list of names and dates once the session ends.
It suits anyone interested in 18th-century religious architecture and how buildings and gardens were planned together. This session views the basilica from its terrace and grounds rather than filming inside the church itself.
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 dome from the terrace 21 min
The camera looks up at the basilica's large dome from the terrace outside, and I explain the vow that led to the building's construction in the 18th century.
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The garden opposite 21 min
We cross the road to the garden facing the basilica, and I point out how the two spaces were designed to complement each other.
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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: Pastel de nata 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 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 dome from the terrace and The garden opposite 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 basilica grounds 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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