Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Stanisław Wyspiański, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Stanisław Wyspiański, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden Lagos: a live video walk with a local
Your local guide
Sofia Martins
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Highlights
- Back lanes and family-run shops
- A small square with its own story
- Details on the buildings most visitors miss
- A stretch of the rebuilt Old Town walls
- Honest tips for planning your own visit
About this tour
This session walks the quieter corners of Lagos, from back streets and family shops to a small square with its own story and a stretch of the rebuilt Old Town walls. The guide points out details that get missed by anyone sticking to the main streets. It is a local's version of the old town rather than a landmark checklist.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the three stops away from the busier streets, with room for honest tips about visiting along the way. A short list of what to look for follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone planning a trip to the Algarve who wants a feel for Lagos beyond its beaches, or anyone who has visited before and wants to see more. It also works for a quiet half hour at home.
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 6 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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Back streets and shops 17 min
The camera turns off the main streets into Lagos's back lanes, and the guide points out family-run shops that have served this part of the old town for generations.
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A small square 17 min
In a small square away from the main flow of visitors, the guide tells the story behind its name and points out details on the buildings around it that are easy to miss.
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Old Town walls and the marina 17 min
The walk finishes along a stretch of the Old Town walls, largely rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, looking down toward the marina where boat trips leave for the cliffs along the coast.
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Your questions 11 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 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pastel de nata and Meia Praia, 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 Lagos, showing you Marina de Lagos and Ponta da Piedade 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. Headphones help, the city can be loud.
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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