Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Benjamin Réthoré, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Benjamin Réthoré, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Parque das Nacoes, riverside gardens and towers
Your local guide
Nuno Ribeiro
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Highlights
- A district built for a 1998 World Expo
- A tower shaped to evoke a ship's sail
- Former industrial land, transformed
- Modern Lisbon, a real contrast to Alfama
- A resident's view of two decades of change
About this tour
This session walks the riverside gardens of Parque das Nacoes, built on former industrial land for the 1998 World Expo. You see the landscaped riverfront first, then the Vasco da Gama Tower rising above it further along. I moved here when it was still mostly building sites left over from the Expo, and have watched the district grow into its current shape.
We start with a sound check in the gardens, then walk toward the tower for the second stop, taking your questions about the district's transformation along the way. I send a short list of names once the session ends.
It suits anyone interested in modern urban planning and how former industrial land gets reused, and travellers who want a different side of Lisbon from the historic centre. This session covers the public riverside and gardens, not any building's interior.
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 riverside gardens 21 min
The camera follows the landscaped gardens along the Tagus, and I explain how this whole district was built for the 1998 World Expo on former industrial land.
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Vasco da Gama Tower 21 min
We continue toward the tall Vasco da Gama Tower, and I point out how its shape was meant to evoke a ship's sail from certain angles.
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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: Grilled sardines (sardinhas assadas) and Bairro Alto, 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 riverside gardens and Vasco da Gama Tower 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 riverside 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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