Operated by Lisboa Sightseeing, the full-day Lisbon Tour is an emmersion tour meant to introduce you to the major sites and charms of Portugal's capital. The tour highlights include Rossio, the old quarter of Alfama, and the Monument of Discoveries. Your guide will also provide guided tours through several churches, monasteries and palaces. The tour company provides transportation in an air-conditioned bus, an English-speaking tour guide and all entrance fees. As of 2010, the price of the full-day Lisbon tour varies slightly between season, but is approximately $50 per person. For more information and online booking, visit the Lisboa Sightseeing website at lisboasightseeing.com.
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Operated by Red Tours in Lisbon, on behalf of the tourist board, Go Lisbon, the Lisbon Segway Tour gives you a unique tour experience of the heart of Lisbon's Alfama quarter. The two-hour tour includes a 15-minute lesson on the operation of the Segway, and a Segway expert who will be your guide of Alfama. During the tour, you will visit the historic quarters and arcades of Alfama, including The Cathedral and the Pois Café. The tour price includes a hotel-pick up and drop off, personal Segway, English-speaking guide, all safety equipment and light refreshments. As of 2010 and depending on the number of people in your group (up to 9), the tour price ranges from $35 to $50. For more information about the Segway Tour of Lisbon, including the booking form, please visit the Go Lisbon website at golisbon.com.
Operated by City Discovery, the popular Hop-on Hop-off tour of Lisbon is an inexpensive city tour that provides transportation to the city's most important sites. Stops include the Jerónimos Monastery, Marques do Pombel Square and the Tower Vasco da Gama. A ticket, which as of 2010 costs approximately $20, gives you access to the City Discovery buses for 24-hours. The ticket price includes English-commentary and an open-top sightseeing tour bus for optimal picture-taking. Depending on the season, you can expect a bus to arrive at designated Hop-on Hop-off bus stops every 30 minutes. Keep in mind that the tour price does not offer admission or guided tour to any of the attractions, it is a simple means to get to the popular destinations, with recorded commentary en-route. For more information, including purchasing information and bus stop locations, please visit their website at city-discovery.com.
