Lisbon: Belém District & Jerónimos Monastery Guided Tour Belém District & Jerónimos Monastery Guided -PRIVATE
ID: GYG1209867-O-1856781
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the Belém District on a guided walking tour. Visit the Jerónimos Monastery, admire the Monument to the Discoveries, and savor a Pastéis de Belém pastry.
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. With your included skip-the-line ticket, 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.
End 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.
Highlights
- Visit the Jerónimos Monastery with skip-the-line entry
- See the Belém Tower and Monument to the Discoveries from the outside
- Learn about Portugal’s Age of Discoveries and its legendary explorers
- Taste the original Pastel de Belém pastry from the famous 1837 bakery
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wear respectful clothing when visiting the monastery.
Your guide will wait for you in front of the Jerónimos Monastery Entry.
INCLUDED
- Qualified Guide
- Skip-the-line ticket to Jerónimos Monastery
- Tasting of Pastéis de Belém pastry
NOT INCLUDED
- Visit to Belém Tower
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuites
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
