Enjoy a traditional Berliner (known in Portugal as a Bola de Berlim) while learning how refugees and foreign communities introduced new habits, ideas and cultural influences to the Portuguese coast during World War II.

Discover the legendary Hotel Palácio, home to royalty, diplomats and wartime spies. Learn about how a real spy inspired Ian Fleming´s creation of the charcater James Bond and his first novel " Casino Royale" while exploring one of Portugal's most iconic luxury hotels.

We ll walk along Tamariz Beach towards cascais, todiscover how a small fishing village evolved into one of Europe's most fashionable seaside destinations. Learn about the role of King Carlos I and the royal family in transforming Cascais into an elegant resort town.

We ll visit two museum rooms todiscover the lifestyle of the Portuguese aristocracy, see the original plans for Estoril´s first Casino and learn more about the town´s famous guests

We ll stop by the Cascais Tide Gauge, one of Europe´s oldest operating tide gauges, and learn how it helped monitor sea levels and support scientific research

We ll end our tour at the former summer residence of Portugal´s last king, now transformed into an arr district with galleries, bookshops and cultural spaces