Explore Lisbon´s queer history through a walk over the city.
Discover the History and Culture of LGBTQ+ Lisbon while walking through the city.
Lisbon is a vibrant, diverse city full of stories to tell. Our LGBTQ+ tour takes you on a fascinating journey through the city’s most iconic neighborhoods, revealing the legendary figures who have shaped the history of the queer community in Portugal.
What to Expect from Our Tours?
Historic Neighborhoods: Explore Chiado, Bairro Alto, and Príncipe Real, epicenters of Lisbon’s LGBT+ life, filled with stories of resistance, art, and celebration.
Iconic Figures: Learn about the lives and legacies of figures like António Botto, a 20th-century openly gay poet; António Variações, an innovative musician and one of the first victims of the disease; Ana de Gonta Colaço, an avant-garde sculptor and garçonne, and many others.
Cultural and Meeting Spaces: Visit cafés, and bars that have been and continue to be refuges for the LGBT+ community in the city.
Stories of Resistance and Pride: Discover more about the historic milestones of LGBT+ activism in Lisbon, from the early movements to recent achievements.
Our tour is guided by André Murraças (award-winning theatre director, playwright, and researcher of Portuguese queer heritage), providing an authentic, educational, and inspiring experience.
Join us on this unforgettable journey. Celebrate pride and diversity in the heart of Lisbon!
Starting point Príncipe Real, near the pink kiosk. You will recognize me by tote bag with the tour logo. Finish point: Praça do Comércio.
Duration 2h30 hours in ENGLISH
Price 50€ per pax
Refund Policy (refunds up to 1 day before event)
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If you have questions, please mail us at andypunch@gmail.com
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE
André Murraças, your guide, is a theatre maker and a Portuguese LGBTQ+ history researcher. He has studied Portugal´s queer figures, spaces and facts, creating the first online archive Queerquivo and the project The museum out of the closet which works with portuguese museums in showing queer artists and its history through tours, exhibitions or conferences.
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