Belém Walking Tour in Lisbon Including Skip-the-Line to Monastery of St Jerome and Belém Tower
Lisbon, Portugal
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Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 90 minutes
Immerse yourself in Lisbon’s rich history and culture on this 1.5-hour walking tour of the Belém district. Check off showstopper sights like the UNESCO-listed Belém Tower (Torre de Belém), and discover where the ‘pastel de nata’ (egg tart pastry), an internationally enjoyed staple of Portuguese cuisine, was invented. You’ll also visit the Monument to the Discoveries and receive a combined skip-the-line ticket to the Belém Tower and the magnificent Monastery of St Jerome (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos). Numbers are limited to 14 people to provide a small-group experience.
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Immerse yourself in Lisbon’s rich history and culture on this 1.5-hour walking tour of the Belém district. Check off showstopper sights like the UNESCO-listed Belém Tower (Torre de Belém), and discover where the ‘pastel de nata’ (egg tart pastry), an internationally enjoyed staple of Portuguese cuisine, was invented. You’ll also visit the Monument to the Discoveries and receive a combined skip-the-line ticket to the Belém Tower and the magnificent Monastery of St Jerome (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos). Numbers are limited to 14 people to provide a small-group experience.
Meet your guide near rose-hued Belém National Palace (Palacio de Belém) — the official residence of the Portuguese president — located near the historical heart of Belém.
Beautiful, and as culturally resplendent as it is historically significant, the lively neighborhood of Belém is Lisbon’s crowning glory. As you traverse the narrow streets with your guide, hear about Belém's role in Portuguese history and see the age-old monuments that stand side-by-side with bustling cafes and contemporary art galleries.
Pass the National Coach Museum, one of the world’s finest and most eccentric collections of horse carriages, and cross Afonso de Albuquerque Square to see the bakery where monks invented the pastel de nata, also known as the pastel de Belém, an iconic Portuguese confection.
Next, admire the grandiose exterior of the Monastery of St Jerome (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos), arguably the most famous example of Portugal's late-Gothic architecture, and see neighboring Belém Tower (Torre de Belém). Hear about the long histories of these two World Heritage–listed sites before concluding your tour by the Monument to the Discoveries.
After bidding goodbye to your guide, return to the monastery and the Belém Tower. With your provided combined ticket, skip past any entrance lines and head inside on your own to discover its magnificent cloisters, royal graves and the Santa Maria. Alternatively, you may visit the monastery or the tower on another day.
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