Photos: Alvesgaspar (talk), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Alvesgaspar (talk), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Marvila and Beato street art and craft beer
Your local guide
Bruno Oliveira
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Highlights
- Large murals by Portuguese and Brazilian artists
- Old grain silos beside the eastern railway
- Marvila Library, built inside a housing estate
- Inside two independent breweries, brewing explained
- How the old industrial district is changing
About this tour
This session walks through Marvila and Beato, the industrial district east of central Lisbon, from its street art to the old grain silos and Marvila Library. The camera follows large murals by Portuguese and Brazilian artists, then the converted warehouses along the eastern railway line. It finishes near the district's breweries, where the guide talks about how the area is changing.
The call starts with a sound check, then moves stop by stop through the district, pausing to look closely at each mural and building the guide names. Questions come throughout the walk, and a short list of what was seen follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in street art, industrial architecture or how Lisbon neighbourhoods change over time. It also works for former visitors curious to see what Marvila looks like today.
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 7 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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Marvila street murals 21 min
The camera moves along a run of large-scale murals in Marvila, and the guide points out the work of a Brazilian muralist alongside a Portuguese artist known locally, explaining how the walls became a canvas for the district.
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Grain silos by the railway 21 min
Outside the old grain silos and warehouses that line the eastern railway, the guide explains how these industrial buildings once served Lisbon's port trade and now house workshops and small breweries.
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Marvila Library 21 min
The camera shows the exterior and entrance hall of Marvila Library, built into a housing estate, and the guide talks about the district's shift from factories to galleries, studios and bars as it changes.
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Your questions 14 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 6 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 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 Rossio Square and Pastéis de Belém 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 any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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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