• Rossio Square - This historic square was once the site of executions and the Portuguese Inquisition. It also served as a refuge for earthquake survivors as the city was engulfed in flames.
• Rua Augusta - This street was constructed over the remnants of a medieval city that was never fully buried, featuring an engineering marvel within each building of the Pombaline grid.
• Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco) - This location was struck by a tsunami that claimed thousands of lives, and 153 years later, it was the scene of a king’s assassination in broad daylight.
• Elevador de Santa Justa - This iron structure marks the boundary between the devastated city and the neighborhood that remained intact, highlighting insights into power, class, and geography.

• 2-hour guided walk
• Small group experience
• Professional guide

• Bottled water

On November 1, 1755, at 9:40 AM, Lisbon experienced a significant earthquake. The events that unfolded over the next six minutes, and the subsequent six hours, are among the most devastating in European history. This tour narrates that true story.

Lisbon’s Dark History Tour guides visitors through the Baixa district, the downtown area that was devastated by the 1755 earthquake, leaving lasting marks on the city. All stops are in outdoor public spaces, ensuring no entry fees or waiting lines. Participants will walk the same paths where tens of thousands perished in a single morning, where a king refused to sleep indoors again, where bodies were placed on barges and submerged in the river to prevent disease. It was here that the cunning Marquis of Pombal seized the opportunity to gain power, reshape the city, and eliminate his opposition.

The tour also includes a visit to Europe’s most subtly haunted ruin: the Carmo Convent.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.