A private sketching tour through Lisbon with one of our local artists as your guide and teacher for the day. We walk to some of the city's best-loved and lesser-known viewpoints, and you sketch what you see — no art experience needed. It's a relaxed, creative way to spend a day in Lisbon, about 8 hours, and you go home with your own watercolor postcards.
Your guide is a working artist who knows Lisbon's rooftops, hills and hidden corners, and is there to help at every step — from holding a brush for the first time to choosing what to paint. There's no pressure and no skill test: it's about looking at the city slowly, one sketch at a time.
Your Day of Sketching in Lisbon
Morning — Meeting your artist and first viewpoints
Meeting point in central Lisbon
We meet at a central location, confirmed when you book, and start with a short walk to the first viewpoint.
A miradouro over the city
One of Lisbon's hilltop viewpoints, looking out over the rooftops and the river — our first sketching stop of the day.
Getting started with watercolor
Your artist-guide talks you through the basics of the sketch and the paints, and you start your first postcard.
Afternoon — The Convento do Carmo and the river
Convento do Carmo
A visit to the ruined church and archaeological museum of Carmo, in the heart of the Chiado district — the entrance ticket is included.
A view of the 25 de Abril bridge
A stop with the bridge and the river in view, for one of the day's postcards.
Finishing your sketches
Time to finish your postcards with your artist-guide before we say goodbye.
What's included
- A local artist as your private teacher and guide for the day
- A full watercolor set — brushes, paints and postcards to sketch on and take home
- Entrance tickets to the Church and Museum of Carmo
- Bottled water
- Insurance required by the Portuguese Tourism Board
Exclusions
- Food and drinks along the way
Please note
- No art experience needed — this tour is for complete beginners as much as for anyone who already paints.
- It's a walking tour on foot around central Lisbon, with some hills, so comfortable shoes help.
- Not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any art experience?
No, none at all — this tour is designed for complete beginners as much as for people who already sketch. Your artist-guide helps you the whole way.
What's included in the price?
A local artist as your private teacher and guide, a full watercolor set with postcards to keep, entrance tickets to the Church and Museum of Carmo, bottled water, and insurance required by the Portuguese Tourism Board. Food and drinks along the way aren't included.
How long does the tour last?
About 8 hours, with time to walk between viewpoints and sketch at each one without feeling rushed.
Where do we meet?
At a central Lisbon meeting point, confirmed when you book.
Is the entrance to the Convento do Carmo included?
Yes — the ticket to the Church and Museum of Carmo is included in the price, so there's nothing to arrange separately.
Do we keep the sketches we make?
Yes, every postcard you paint is yours to take home.
Is this tour wheelchair- or stroller-accessible?
No, it isn't wheelchair- or stroller-accessible — it's a walking tour with some hills and steps.
Is it suitable during pregnancy?
It isn't recommended for pregnant travelers, given the walking and hills involved.
Trip Highlights at a Glance
- Private sketching tour of Lisbon with a local artist as your guide and teacher
- No art experience needed — beginners welcome
- Full watercolor set included, with postcards to keep
- Entrance to the Church and Museum of Carmo included
- About 8 hours, at a relaxed, unhurried pace
Duca has been arranging private tours in Portugal since 2003. This is one of our more unusual days out — a quiet, creative way to see Lisbon through an artist's eyes.
