Lisbon: Belem Walking Tour with Jeronimos Monastery Tks Included
Get ready to discover one of the most interesting areas within Lisbon, the Belém district, which is directly associated with the epic Portuguese navigations, from 15th and 16th centuries.
You will visit the Jerónimos Monastery and its Church, known to be a masterpiece of the Portuguese architecture.
You will also visit the Monument to the Discoveries, which was erected in 1960 and where some of the most important characters from the Great Navigation era are represented.
Finally, you will visit the Belém Tower, a defensive point against invaders trying to reach the capital of the kingdom, Lisbon.
Options
Private Guided option
Duration: 3 hours
Snack (Original Custard tart)
Skip-the-line tks Jeronimos
What's included in Lisbon: Belem Walking Tour with Jeronimos Monastery Tks Included
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
The visit starts at the Upper Cloister from where you can get spectacular views of all the architectural beauty contained there. We will detail the meanings behind this construction, what it represented for society at the time and its importance in the context of the Great Portuguese Navigations, carried out throughout the 15th and 16th centuries. In the lower section of the Cloister you will have access to important spaces, such as the Chapter Room, the old Refectory and the tomb of Fernando Pessoa, moved to this space in the first half of the 20th century. You will also visit the church from the complex, a majestic building, symbol of the height of Manueline architecture, an architectural style that developed in Portugal at the beginning from the 16th century and which associated late Gothic structures with Renaissance elements
The original pastel de nata. This ancient recipe was created by the monks of the Jerónimos Monastery and has been sold in the same establishment since the mid-19th century.
Jardim da Praca do Imperio
Built for the Portuguese World Exhibition in 1940, it consists of a garden with a set of 32 coats of arms that refer to the former provinces of the Portuguese Empire
Inclusions
- Original Custard Tart at "Pastéis de Belém" shop
- Skip the Line Entrance Ticket to Jeronimos Monastery
- Expert English-speaking Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour may be held in more than one Language (English & Portuguese)
- Tour takes place Rain or Shine. Bring Sunscreen and an Umbrella
- Please don´t be Late, we enter Jeronimos monastery at 9h30am sharp
- On Sundays, the CHURCH of Jeronimos Monastery only opens since 2pm. For this reason, on this date, the visit to the CHURCH will not be helded
- Tour can be canceled in case minimum number of guests is not reached
- Restroom options will be available during the tour
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Our Guide will be waiting in front of the Monasterys Entrance Line
End Points
- Tour finishes at this place and the Guide will give you instructions on how to get around the city from there
