Lisbon audio guide that talks as you walk
Lisbon is a city of seven hills, yellow trams and tiled facades, with the river Tagus always in view. From here the Portuguese explorers set sail, and after the great earthquake of 1755 the city was rebuilt. With AI TourMate you don't need a pre-booked tour. Switch on GPS auto mode, start walking, and the app tells you the story of each place as you reach it — in your own language.
Have a listen
This is how the app tells the story when you arrive: Praça do Comércio · 0:50
In the app, every story is created on the spot, so each one is a little different. This is a pre-made example in the same voice the app uses.
Read the story
Stand in the middle of the great square, with the river behind you. For more than two centuries the royal Ribeira Palace stood on this spot, until the morning of November 1, 1755. On All Saints' Day a massive earthquake struck Lisbon, followed by a tsunami from the river and fires that burned for days. The palace and its great library were lost. The Marquis of Pombal had the lower town rebuilt on a grid of straight streets, with some of the first earthquake-resistant buildings in Europe, and laid out this arcaded square at its heart. The bronze rider in the middle is King José the First, who reigned at the time. People in Lisbon still often call the square Terreiro do Paço, the Palace Yard. Now face the triumphal arch: through it, Rua Augusta leads into the rebuilt Baixa.
How many places can the app talk about?
AI TourMate finds its stories in OpenStreetMap. Within the city limits of Lisbon, that means more than 1,700 named places, for example:
- 852 historic sites and monuments
- 230 churches and places of worship
- 159 museums and galleries
- 726 sights, viewpoints and artworks
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, counted on October 25, 2026.
From Praça do Comércio to Chiado
Through the arch and the rebuilt Baixa to Rossio, then up to the Carmo ruins and Chiado, in one walk. The app narrates as you go — and keeps telling stories in the side streets too.
1.6 km · about 20 min walking · 6 stops
Tap a pin or a card to see the place.
What the app tells you about
In the app, each of these is a 1–2 minute story that starts as you arrive — your first one is free.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 1Praça do Comércio
The royal palace stood here until the earthquake of 1755. The square was rebuilt as the arcaded centerpiece of the new Lisbon, opening onto the Tagus, with a statue of King José I in the middle.
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0 2Rua Augusta Arch
Completed in 1875, the triumphal arch celebrates the rebuilding of the city after the earthquake. An elevator and a few stairs lead to a terrace at the top, with a view over the square and the river.
Photo: Thomas from Vienna, Austria, CC BY 2.0 3Rossio
Lisbon's lively main square is paved with the famous wave-patterned Portuguese cobblestones. The National Theatre stands on its north side, and a column with King Pedro IV rises in the middle.
Photo: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 4Santa Justa Lift
This neo-Gothic iron elevator, opened in 1902, links the Baixa with the Carmo square on the hill above. The walkway at the top has one of the best views of the lower town.
Photo: Georges Jansoone, CC BY 2.5 5Carmo Convent
The roof of this Gothic church collapsed in the earthquake of 1755, and it was never replaced. The roofless nave, open to the sky, is now an archaeological museum.
Photo: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 6Chiado
Lisbon's elegant district of bookshops, theaters and old cafés. Outside the Café A Brasileira sits a bronze statue of the poet Fernando Pessoa; after a fire in 1988, the architect Álvaro Siza rebuilt the area.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 7Lisbon Cathedral (Sé)
The oldest church in the city was begun in 1147, after Lisbon was taken from the Moors. With its two towers, it looks more like a fortress than a cathedral.
Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 8Alfama
The oldest district of Lisbon largely survived the earthquake, so its maze of steep alleys, stairways and small squares is still medieval. In the evening, fado music drifts out of its restaurants.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 9São Jorge Castle
The Moorish castle on the highest hill was taken by Portugal's first king, Afonso Henriques, in 1147. Its walls offer the widest view over Lisbon and the Tagus.
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0 10Jerónimos Monastery
The monastery was begun in 1501, paid for by the wealth of the spice trade, and is a masterpiece of the Manueline style. Vasco da Gama is buried here, and the famous custard tarts of Belém are sold just next door.
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0 11Belém Tower
Built in the early 16th century to guard the entrance to the harbor, the tower is a symbol of the Age of Discovery. With the Jerónimos Monastery, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0 12Monument to the Discoveries
Built in 1960, 500 years after the death of Henry the Navigator, the monument shows him at the head of the explorers. In the pavement in front of it, a large compass rose holds a map of the Portuguese voyages.
Day trips from Lisbon
The palaces of Sintra and the seaside town of Cascais are easy trips from the city. The app works there too, and on a road trip it narrates the towns you pass if you turn on GPS auto mode before you drive.
More about road tripsFrequently asked questions
Is there a Lisbon audio guide in my language?
AI TourMate narrates Lisbon in 14 languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese. Everyone in a group can listen in their own language on their own phone.
Is it a ticket for the Jerónimos Monastery or São Jorge Castle?
No. The app tells you the story of the places around you as you walk. For the Jerónimos Monastery, São Jorge Castle and other sites with an entrance, you still need a ticket from the site.
Does it work inside buildings?
The app follows your location by GPS, so it works best outdoors — around the sites and in the streets. Inside large buildings, GPS can be inaccurate.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to download and your first story is free. After that you pay only for what you listen to, with credit packs — there is no subscription.
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