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Baixa and Chiado are two neighbourhoods in the centre of Lisbon. Several of the walks below pass through them. Here is what to see there and the guided ways to do it.
These are the landmarks to know before you go.
For a first visit, choose a short private walk through both neighbourhoods, or a small-group walk through the historic centre.
A two-hour private walk for first-time visitors through Chiado and the Baixa Pombalina.
A small-group walk from Bairro Alto down to the Praça do Comércio.
With half a day, you can combine Chiado with Alfama or with the city’s viewpoints.
A private walk from Alfama’s old streets to Chiado’s squares.
A four-hour private introduction to the city’s neighbourhoods and landmarks.
A tuk tuk is the alternative to walking.
A one-hour ride past the Carmo Convent ruins and the viewpoints.
In December, the city’s Christmas lights are the subject of a guided photography walk.
Three hours of guided low-light photography through the Baixa, Chiado and Alfama.
For more experiences in the city, explore things to do in Lisbon.
The main sights are the Santa Justa Lift, the Rua Augusta Arch, the Praça do Comércio and the Chiado Museum.
The lift is from 1901, and since 2002 it has held National Monument status.
Yes. The private walks and the historic centre walk above both cover the two neighbourhoods.
Yes. A tuk tuk tour takes in Chiado and Bairro Alto in about an hour.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0).
