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Activitate Cascais, Portugal

A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cascais

1 h 15 min – 1 h 45 min Anulare gratuită Tur privat
Fotografii: furnizorul activității, prin Viator

A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cascais

Despre activitate

Cascais has spent centuries attracting royalty, spies, and sailors to its Atlantic shores. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll trace how a humble fishing village became Portugal's most elegant seaside resort, shaped by royal summers, maritime science, and wartime intrigue. The tour starts at Cascais train station, the gateway that opened this coastline to the world when the line arrived in 1889. From there, you'll follow the promenade past Ribeira Beach, where fishermen and royal bathers once shared the same sand, and into the historic center along the wave-patterned calçada portuguesa of Rua Frederico de Arouca. At Praça 5 de Outubro, you'll uncover a remarkable historical coincidence: the same date that ended the Portuguese monarchy also marks its founding in 1143. You'll go past the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego and along the marina before finishing at Forte de Santa Marta, where the still-active lighthouse has guided ships along this coast for centuries.

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Pe scurt

Durată
1 h 15 min – 1 h 45 min
Confirmare
Confirmare imediată
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid audio
engleză
Ghid scris
engleză
Organizator
VoiceMap Audio Tours

Vârste: Adulți (6–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • Inclus: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Inclus: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Inclus: App for Android and iOS
  • Inclus: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Smartphone and headphones
  • Nu este inclus: Transportation
  • Nu este inclus: Food and drink
  • Nu este inclus: Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Itinerar

  1. Praia da Duquesa

    Trecere fără oprire

    Pass Praia da Duquesa and take in this small, sheltered cove where the Atlantic meets the edge of the town, offering your first glimpse of the coastline that drew Portuguese royalty to Cascais for their summer retreats. Enjoy the view across the bay and begin to understand why this stretch of shore has been captivating visitors ever since the railway arrived in 1889.

  2. Oprirea 2

    Trecere fără oprire

    Stop at the statue of Luís de Camões and pay tribute to Portugal's greatest literary figure, whose epic poetry celebrating the age of exploration made him a national symbol for generations. Stroll around this shaded square and appreciate how the people of Cascais chose to honour not a king or a general, but a poet, at the heart of their historic centre.

  3. Marina de Cascais

    Trecere fără oprire

    Walk along the Marina de Cascais and take in the sweep of pleasure craft and sailing boats that now occupy a bay where King Carlos I once hosted Portugal's first international regattas in the 1890s. Enjoy the elegant promenade and reflect on how this working Atlantic harbour transformed itself into one of the most fashionable marinas on the Portuguese coast.

  4. Oprirea 4

    Trecere fără oprire

    Reach Forte de Santa Marta and admire the still-active lighthouse that has guided ships safely along this rocky coastline for centuries. Explore the fortress walls and discover how this strategic promontory, built to defend Cascais from seaborne attack, evolved into one of the most picturesque spots on the entire Estoril Coast.

  5. Mercado da Vila - Cascais

    Trecere fără oprire

    Pass the Mercado da Vila and discover how this covered market has served as the beating heart of daily life in Cascais, bringing together local producers, fresh Atlantic seafood, and the rhythms of a town that has always balanced elegance with practicality. Step inside to take in the aromas and energy of a market that continues to anchor the community just as it has for generations.

  6. Oprirea 6

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    Stroll along Avenida Dom Carlos I and admire the grand private residences and garden walls that line this handsome boulevard, each one a reminder of the aristocrats and wealthy families who followed the royal court to Cascais each summer. Walk this tree-shaded avenue and appreciate how its scale and ambition reflect the transformation of a fishing village into Portugal's most fashionable seaside resort.

  7. Jardim Visconde da Luz

    Trecere fără oprire

    Pause in the Jardim Visconde da Luz and rest in the garden named after the man most responsible for shaping modern Cascais, whose vision for the town's streets, amenities, and public spaces helped attract a new class of visitor in the late nineteenth century. Enjoy the shade of this central park and consider how one determined civic figure left his mark on an entire town's identity.

  8. Marechal Carmona Park

    Trecere fără oprire

    Walk through the Parque Marechal Carmona and enjoy the tranquil grounds of what was once part of the royal estates that made Cascais the summer capital of Portugal. Explore the gardens and take in the Condes de Castro Guimarães Museum, housed in a romantic tower built by the O'Neill family in the late 1800s and now home to an extraordinary collection of art and local history.

  9. Oprirea 9

    Trecere fără oprire

    Arrive at Praia da Ribeira de Cascais and stand on the sand where fishermen and royal bathers once shared the same shoreline, separated by little more than tradition and a sense of occasion. Marvel at how this small beach at the centre of town captures the essential character of Cascais — a place where the working sea and the world of leisure have always existed side by side.

  10. Oprirea 10

    Trecere fără oprire

    Finish at Largo da Estação and return to the railway gateway that opened Cascais to the world, the same arrival point that brought kings, spies, artists, and adventurers to this Atlantic shore from 1889 onwards. Reflect on the remarkable journey this town has made — from remote fishing village to royal resort to wartime refuge — all within easy reach of Lisbon and the wider world beyond.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • This tour starts at Train Station - Welcome to Cascais. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Punct de final

  • Tour ends at Forte de Santa Marta and Lighthouse

Cum folosești biletul

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

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

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Bine de știut

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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