Lisboa Trip Overview
Join our walking tour of Belem in Lisbon to discover Portugal’s age of discovery!
There will be a max 12 people so it’s always a small group tour for individual attention.
See Belem with a specialist local guide and understand its significance as the setting for many of Lisbon’s most iconic and important attractions.
Visit Jeronimos Monastery and learn its significance in local history ( Tickets included)
Savor Pastéis de Belém for Egg Tarts
Enjoy the famous Monument of Discoveries ( Padrão dos Descobrimento)
Discover Belem Tower and savor its intricate craftsmanship and beautifully carved stonework.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Lisboa, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Join our walking tour of Belem in Lisbon to discover Portugal’s age of discovery!
There will be a max 12 people so it’s always a small group tour for individual attention.
See Belem with a specialist local guide and understand its significance as the setting for many of Lisbon’s most iconic and important attractions.
Visit Jeronimos Monastery and learn its significance in local history ( Tickets included)
Savor Pastéis de Belém for Egg Tarts
Enjoy the famous Monument of Discoveries ( Padrão dos Descobrimento)
Discover Belem Tower and savor its intricate craftsmanship and beautifully carved stonework.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Pastéis de Belém, R. de Belém 84 92, 1300-085 Lisboa, Portugal
Meet your expert guide and join your small group tour to discover Belem in Lisbon.
Tour starts just opposite the Iconic Cafe Pasteis de Belem and your guide has an introduction with a talk about the famous egg tarts that were created before the 18th century by Catholic monks at the Jerónimos Monastery.
Understand why Belem has a close connection to the early explorers, as you hear about Vasco da Gama’s last night spent here before his epic voyage to India.
Stop At: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Praca do Imperio Belém, Lisbon 1400-206 Portugal
Visit the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, an extravagant monastery that was funded by the 5% tax levied on spices that flowed into Portugal. Originally designed as a modest monastery complex, the excessive trade wealth extended the construction by 50 years, to create one of the most ornate religious buildings of Portugal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Padrao dos Descobrimentos Avenida Brasilia Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
Savor the monument that adds to Belem’s reputation: the historically important Discoveries Monument. One of the most iconic monuments of Lisbon, it was constructed to promote national self-confidence, whilst honoring the great Portuguese explorers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Torre de Belem, Avenida Brasilia – Belem, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
Explore the delightful Torre de Belem ( Tower of Belem) from outside only because of its restricted capacity.
Learn about this little fort that once stood in the center of the Tejo Estuary to guard the city against sea bound attack. Savor its elaborate craftsmanship and beautifully carved stonework.
There are many small sites to discover as you walk and your expert guide will point out all you need to see.
Duration: 1 hour
