Lisbon Earthquake Tour by Tuk Tuk: From Ruins to Rebirth (PRIVATE 4HRS)

On the morning of November 1st, 1755, Lisbon was forever changed. In less than an hour, a massive earthquake, tsunami, and fire devastated the city—destroying its churches, palaces, and downtown streets. But from its ruins rose a modern European capital.

This 4-hour Tuk Tuk tour explores Lisbon through the lens of its greatest tragedy and the rebirth that followed. Beginning at Restauradores Square, we ride through the Baixa Pombalina—Lisbon’s neoclassical downtown designed by the Marquis of Pombal after the quake—and visit the ruins of the Carmo Convent, left standing as a memorial.

You’ll pass through Chiado, Estrela, and Belém, with stops at key viewpoints, plazas, and political buildings that tell the story of how Lisbon was rebuilt on rationalist ideals, geometric street plans, and anti-seismic engineering.

From the stone remains of the past to the monuments of Portugal’s Age of Discovery, this tour ties together catastrophe and ambition, ruin and resilience, faith and science.

We can accommodate groups of up to 24 passengers in our fleet of Tuk Tuks. Hotel pickup also available; conditions and fees may apply. Contact us directly for groups of 6 or more or custom requests.