Tiles and Tales: Workshop and National Tile Museum Visit

Lisbon , Portugal

Tiles and Tales: Workshop and National Tile Museum Visit

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About this experience

Become a tile artist for a day on this full-day Lisbon Tiles and Tales tile workshop and private tour, including the National Tile Museum.

Travel to Azeitão to learn how to make your own tiles from an expert tile artist.

Take some free time at the waterfront to have lunch, and relax before the afternoon starts.

Cap off your tour with a visit to the National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo), where you can admire some of the city’s most beautiful and well-preserved artworks.

Available options

Tiles and Tales Group Tour

Group tour<br/>Pickup included

Tiles and Tales Private Tour

Private guide and vehicle<br/>More flexibile itinerary<br/>Pickup included

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Local guide

Bottled water

Driver/guide

WiFi in the Van

Detailed itinerary

Stop 1 Pass by

Crossing the 25th of April bridge is an experience by itself, as the views to the East and the West show you almost the entire city of Lisbon.

At Azulejos de Azeitão, you will learn all about making tiles, and also have the chance of painting your own (that you can ship to your hotel or your home country).

Azulejos de Azeitão is one of the finest and well know Tile Workshops in Portugal.

Stop 3

At the National Tiles Museum you'll be able to learn more about the tiles through History, admiring some of the best preserved and antique tiles in Portugal.

Stop 4 Pass by

Begin your day by heading to the Azeitão region south of Lisbon, where you can see some of the region’s most beautiful tiles and learn about their origin, starting with the Arabic occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.

Your guide will show you some examples of Tiles works as you drive on the way.

What's not included

Food and drinks

Lunch

Gratuities

Available languages

Guide guide

PT EN

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Important information

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Important notes

Please contact us for pick-up arrangements at:
- info@aroundlisbon.pt
- +351 934 777 392

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