The Age of Navigation
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
In this tour, we will contextualize the main dates, events and characters related to the Age of Navigations and also to the Discovery of Brazil. In the historic and traditional neighborhood of Bethlehem, we will tour the monuments linked to this so important historical period: the Monastery of Jerónimos and the Tower of Bethlehem, built in the 16th century, and the Pattern of Discoveries.
Inclusions
What's included
- Experienced Guide
What's not
- Private transportation
- Snacks
Itinerary
One of the most important monuments in Portugal, built in the 16th century in Manueline style. The monastery was funded with wealth of maritime trade and is directly linked to the major Portuguese shipping. Many sailors prayed there before leaving for the sea.
A modern monument (XX century) built to honor the Portuguese navigators. The sculpture shows several historical figures, such as Henry the Navigator, leading explorers, cartographers and missionaries. It symbolizes the Portuguese maritime expansion and the discoveries of new routes and territories.
A fortress built in the early 16th century on the banks of the River Tagus. It served to defend the entrance to the port of Lisbon and also as a symbolic starting point for maritime expeditions. Today it is one of the greatest symbols of Lisbon.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point will be in the Hermitage in Jerônimos, in Bethlehem
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Motus Transfers e Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Lisbon
- Its from-price is 106% above 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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