Lisbon Shopping with History Tour
Take Home a Souvenir with Real History.
Explore Lisbon's historic shops, and discover family businesses and traditional crafts going back centuries.
Everyone loves bringing a little bit of their vacation home with them. And shopping in Lisbon has a delightful hidden historical secret! Strewn throughout the city are shops that have been designated “Lojas com Historia” (shops with history).
These are shops owned and operated by locals (rather than big corporations) who have been selling their wares here, sometimes, for centuries. These shops work with the local government to maintain their original character, and to continue selling their traditional Portuguese-made for centuries to come.
Come with us as we explore these shops with history; meet their owners and hear their stories of how life has changed in Lisbon over the years.
Tour Highlights
Our tour is flexible based on what you might like to buy. Some of the shops that our tour can include are:
- The oldest continually-running bookshop in the world
- A candle-maker which opened its doors in 1789
- A glove-maker whose shop can only fit one person at a time
- An antique bookshop specializing in vintage maps, sheet music, and even illuminated manuscript pages
- A jewelry store specializing in traditional Portuguese filigree
- A store selling hand-painted azulejo tiles since 1741
- Hats, antique coins, embroidery, shoes, coffee, capes, and more!
An All-inclusive Private Tour
- Shopping with History tour of Lisbon takes 4 hours
- Tour the shops of the Chiado district, where historic workshops rest just out of sight.
- Learn the stories of these Lojas com Historia from the shopkeepers who run them.
Accessibility
Portugal can be challenging for people with mobility accessibility needs. We’re more than happy to tailor our tours in whatever ways we can. Click here for more information.
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