Decorative Arts Tour
With the Decorative Arts Tour, explore Portuguese culture through guided visits, lunch, shops visits and a workshop with an artist.
The Decorative Arts Tour reveals Portuguese culture through adorned homes and shops.
Homes offer insights into lives, and guided tours explore various locations with an artist’s expertise.
The day includes visits to two museums, showcasing different periods in Portuguese society.
Exploring commercial establishments in Lisbon provides further insights into decorative arts.
The tour, featuring lunch at one of these establishments, allows moments to appreciate integrated spaces and traditions in the city’s life.
An example of a Decorative Arts day tour
09:00 – Meetup: We’ll meet at your hotel in Lisbon or its surrounding areas.
Morning – Museum Visits: Visit Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves for a short guided tour, and explore the Foundation Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva, winner of the European Heritage Awards. More information can be found here.
Lunch: Enjoy a delightful lunch at an iconic and traditionally decorated restaurant in Lisbon.
Afternoon (Decorative Arts Exploration): Explore traditional shops decorated with hand-painted tiles and other decorative arts. Conclude the afternoon with a brief workshop at your guide’s atelier.
17:00 – Return: Return to your hotel if it’s within Lisbon or its surrounding areas.
Does it sound like a culturally rich and immersive experience? we hope it does.
Make sure to check the provided link for more details on the Foundation Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva.
Flexibility is key in creating a personalized and enjoyable experience.
If there are specific preferences or changes you’d like to make to the itinerary, feel free to let use know.
Whether it’s adjusting the timing, adding or removing activities, or exploring different areas of interest, we are here to help tailor the plan to your liking.
Just provide any specific details or modifications you have in mind, and we will be happy to assist in refining the itinerary.
Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves, a charming Lisbon museum, showcases the private collection of prominent Portuguese art collector Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves.
The museum provides a glimpse into 19th and 20th-century decorative arts, showcasing diverse paintings, furniture, and porcelain in an elegant setting.
Foundation Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva
Situated in Lisbon, the Foundation Ricardo do Espírito Santo Silva is a renowned institution dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Portuguese decorative arts.
The foundation, honored with the European Heritage Award, is celebrated for sustaining and showcasing intricate woodworking, silverwork, and other artisanal skills.
Versailles Pastry Shop
Lisbon’s Pastelaria Versailles, a historic pastry shop, is renowned for its opulent Belle Époque ambiance and delectable Portuguese pastries.
Established in 1922, it has grown into a local icon, offering patrons a delightful blend of traditional treats and a nostalgic atmosphere.
Explore additional destinations based on preferences, and if a shop or hotel from a video piques interest, we’ll attempt to visit.
Your preferences may lead to diverse visits. If a specific shop or hotel intrigued you in a video, we’ll attempt a visit.
Maybe a shop or hotel from a video caught your eye. We’ll try to include it in the itinerary.
Lisbon evolves; consider dynamic changes. While we can’t guarantee every visit, we’ll endeavor to explore intriguing places together.
More details about the Decorative Arts tour :
Starting/Ending Point: We can commence our tour from your hotel, particularly if it’s centrally located in Lisbon, or we’ll coordinate a mutually convenient meeting place.
Note: The price includes pick-up and drop-off services only for hotels/lodgings located within a 15 km (9 mi) radius from Lisbon’s center, specifically Rossio Square.
Duration: This is a comprehensive full-day tour, up to eight hours, with a one-hour break for lunch.
Attire Suggestions: Opt for comfortable clothing and footwear.
Additional Precautions: On sunny days, stay comfortable by bringing a hat, sunglasses, a refillable water container, and sunscreen. For cold or rainy days, prepare with umbrellas, warm attire, and weather-resistant footwear.
Special Note:
- Due to practical challenges, heels may not be suitable for Lisbon’s historic sidewalks, which play an integral role in the city’s narrative.
- We recommend wearing walking shoes or sneakers for a more enjoyable and comfortable exploration during the tour.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, a refillable water bottle, and sunscreen for sunny days. For colder or rainy days, prepare with umbrellas and warm, weather-resistant clothing.
- Maximum group size: 7 people.
- We strictly prohibit smoking in the vehicles that may be utilized during our services.
Price:
- Full-day tour: 640€ up to five people + 75€ per each extra person.
Note: 7 people is the maximum group size.
Inclusions: Our comprehensive package includes all guide services, lunch in the restaurant of our choosing not including alcoholic beverages, the mentioned museum entrances, VAT, exclusive use of the vehicle if needed, complete fuel coverage, and all associated toll and parking expenses.
Exclusions: Please note that this tour does not cover the cost of food (except the included lunch), beverages, monument entries except the above-mentioned ones, or any items not expressly mentioned in this description.
Reservation
To secure your reservation, an initial payment of 320€ for the full-day tour is required. The remaining balance, if applicable, can be settled at the commencement of the tour.
Reservation Form: Please fill out the form below to help us customize the tour to your specific needs. Note that this form isn’t an invoice or order.
Payment Request: After you provide your details, we will quickly send a payment request. Confirm if still interested; disregard if plans change and interest wanes.
Decorative arts tour request
Cancellation
The cancellation costs are as follows:
- Up to 90 days before the 1st Tour Day, bank fees are applied to the Reservation payment (*).
- Between 89 and 60 days before the 1st Tour Day, a 25% charge of the Reservation is incurred.
- Between 59 and 45 days before the 1st Tour Day, a 50% charge of the Reservation is incurred.
- Between 44 and 30 days before the 1st Tour Day, a 75% charge of the Reservation is incurred.
- 29 days or less before the 1st Tour Day, a 100% charge of the Reservation is incurred.
(*) Note: VISA/Paypal charges us approximately 5% of all received values.
IMPORTANT: Please note that refunds will only be issued to the same account used for the original payment.
Information and reservations
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