Lisbon Belem District and Jeronimos Monastery Guided Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Travel back to Portugal’s Golden Age of Exploration on a guided walking tour through the elegant Belém District, home to some of Lisbon’s most important monuments. Start your experience at the Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece of Manueline architecture. Explore its cloisters and church while your guide reveals the stories of Vasco da Gama, Prince Henry the Navigator, and the monks who prayed for sailors before their voyages. Continue along the Tagus River promenade to the Monument to the Discoveries, celebrating Portugal’s maritime heroes. Learn how Lisbon became a hub for exploration and trade during the 15th and 16th centuries. Next, visit the original Pastéis de Belém bakery for a tasting of Portugal’s pastry, made from a recipe dating back to 1837. End your tour with a walk to the Belém Tower, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire its stonework and riverside location from the outside, and enjoy views of the river and the 25 de Abril Bridge.
Inclusions
What's included
- Qualified Guide
- Tasting of Pastéis de Belém pastry
- Tickets to Jerónimos Monastery
What's not
- Visit to Belém Tower
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Start your experience at the Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece of Manueline architecture. Explore its magnificent cloisters and grand church while your guide reveals the stories of Vasco da Gama, Prince Henry the Navigator, and the monks who prayed for sailors before their voyages.
Continue along the Tagus River promenade to the impressive Monument to the Discoveries, celebrating Portugal’s maritime heroes. Learn how Lisbon became a global hub for exploration and trade during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Next, visit the original Pastéis de Belém bakery for a tasting of Portugal’s most famous pastry, freshly made from a secret recipe dating back to 1837.
nd your tour with a relaxing walk to the Belém Tower, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire its detailed stonework and riverside location from the outside, and enjoy panoramic views of the river and the 25 de Abril Bridge.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will wait for you in front of the Mcdonald's. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Smart City Tour
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Lisbon
- Its from-price is 68% below the median of the 4320 experiences we list in Lisbon.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Lisbon
Lisbon spills down its hills to the Tagus estuary, a city of tiled façades, rattling yellow trams, viewpoint terraces and late, unhurried dinners.
The old quarters hold most of the charm. Alfama's tangle of lanes climbs to São Jorge Castle and echoes with fado in the evening, the Baixa's orderly grid runs down to the vast Praça do Comércio on the river, and Bairro Alto and Chiado mix bookshops and cafés by day with bars by night. Viewpoints such as Santa Luzia and Senhora do Monte frame red rooftops and shining water.
Top-ranked sights in Lisbon: Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio), Pena National Palace (Palacio Nacional da Pena), Alfama.
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