Free audio walk in Lisbon

Walking Through Baixa

11 stops
Free

Starts at Praça Do Comércio 72

About this walk

Distance: 2.63 km Time: 20 minutes Stroll through Baixa, the downtown district that rose from the rubble after the great earthquake of 1755. Along the way, you’ll hear about King Pedro IV, Dom José I, and the bold vision that rebuilt an entire city. From grand squares to quiet corners, this walk brings Lisbon’s past to life. This route begins in one place and ends in another.

The stops

Walk them in order; each story plays when you reach its pin.

Map of the 11 stops on Walking Through Baixa

1
Stop 1
Lisbon at a Glance
A quick snapshot to orient you before diving in.
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2
Stop 2
Statue of Dom José I
A royal rider watching over the great square.
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3
Stop 3
Praça do Comércio
Arcades, statues, and the river’s great stage.
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4
Stop 4
Baixa & Rua Augusta Arch
Grids, arches, and Pombaline resilience in stone.
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5
Stop 5
Santa Justa Lift
An iron lacework soaring between Baixa and Carmo.
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6
Stop 6
The Great Quake
Shaken, burned, and reborn from rubble.
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7
Stop 7
Rossio Square
The city’s beating square of cafés and cobbles.
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8
Stop 8
Restauradores Monument
Where independence returned to the national heart.
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9
Stop 9
Avenida da Liberdade
A grand boulevard for promenades and parades.
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10
Stop 10
Pombal’s Rebuild
A city redesigned for safety and grace.
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11
Stop 11
The Marquis of Pombal
A reformer who rebuilt and reimagined.
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