African Lisbon Tour – Discover Portugal's Colonial History – RY Marketplace

  • Stroll the streets of the city of seven hills and enjoy the beauty of its landscape while immersing yourself in its slave-owning and colonialist past.
  • The African Lisbon Tour is a unique experience that combines history, culture and entertainment and allows for a melting pot of knowledge and culture.

Naky is offering you the unique and authentic history tour in Lisbon that sheds light on the role of Portugal on the African Continent during centuries of Transatlantic trade and colonialism.

The Tour, sais Naky, It is designed to make people open and comfortable with such difficult topics. It is designed to break the taboo and provoke the debate you don’t have the opportunity to have on the mainstream.

The walking part lasts 4 hours with many stops and ends with an authentic African dinner.

The African Lisbon Tour is also aimed to support Black Businesses.

Who Is This Experience Good For

  • Anyone who’s interested in the history, culture & entertainment 
  • Anyone who’s up for a fun evening with Wine, Music & Art

  • Anyone: from beginners to experienced

Meet Our Local Host

The tour began in 2014 when Naky Gaglo, a passionate about the history of the slave trade and colonization realized, that a myth surrounded these stories and the contributions of Africans were completely erased from the curricula, monuments, museums and public spaces of Portugal.

What’s Included

What’s Not Included

Know Before You Go

  • Minimum Needed: No minimum
  • Maximum Capacity: 30 people
  • Booking Deadline: 5 days before the event
  • Weather Dependent: No
  • Difficulty Level: People should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Special Clothing Required: good sneakers, raincoat if needed
  • Bring Water, Sunscreen
  • Not wheelchair accessible.

What is the refund policy?

If you need to cancel your booking, no problem! Just send us an email at [email protected] with your Order # and let us know. If you cancel within 24 hours, you’ll receive a full refund. If it’s outside of the 24 hour window, don’t worry – our Local City Team will take a look and do their best to issue a refund if possible. Keep in mind, some financial commitments may have already been made, but if the minimum number of participants for the event is still met, we’ll do our best to give you your money back. If something unexpected comes up – like extreme weather or last-minute cancellations from our suppliers, don’t worry! In those cases, we’ll automatically process a refund for you. Just allow us 7-10 days to complete the process.

What happens if my booking is changed/cancelled due to weather?

Let’s be real – no one can control the weather, and sometimes things just don’t go as planned. But don’t worry, your City Manager is here to help and will do their best to come up with a solution if an event is affected. We understand that everyone’s schedule is different, so while we can’t guarantee a make-up option will work for everyone, we promise to try our hardest. If you’re unable to attend the make-up date, no problem – we’ll give you a full refund for your booking.

I have a discount or gift code, can I use it to complete my purchase?

Yes, once you add your item to your cart and check out, you will be able to input the code before completing the purchase. If you need help finding your code, please double check your inbox. You received an email from Marketplace with the code.

Can I book for a friend / family member?

Sure! We welcome your friends and family coming to visit you while you travel the world. We do, however, reserve the right to deny access to Friends / Family who are over using RY Services. 

I haven’t received a booking confirmation email, can you help?

Please reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll help. In some cases, you may have multiple emails associated on the Marketplace and this is causing some confusion. Reach out and we’ll do our best to sort it out! 

If I cannot attend, can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Yes, you may transfer your booking to another Nation Member or Family/Friend. Please notify the City Manager as soon as possible to confirm the change. Please note, in the case of special dietary requirements, we might not be able to accommodate special requests on last minute changes. Any bookings that require advanced ticketing linked to an individual’s ID might not be approved. 

Will I be able to work on this experience? 

If you have to check in with work at any point during the scheduled time, we recommend confirming with the City Manager before booking.

I’m a Nation Member but not on an active program, can I still book? 

We will always prioritize Remotes who are traveling with an active program on experiences. You may be able to book but there is a chance the City Manager will reach out to let you know we have to release your spot for an active Remote. If you’re in a city but not traveling with a program, we recommend reaching out to the City Manager on the Hub to confirm before booking.