Duration
About 3 hours
Lisbon · experience
Belém and Jerónimos Monastery: guided tour
A guided visit to Jerónimos Monastery’s Manueline cloisters, a tasting of the original Pastel de Belém, and the Monument to the Discoveries — the Age of Discoveries told where it happened, with the entry ticket included.
About 3 hoursSmall group, a private option is also offeredFrom €59
The experience
The Age of Discoveries told on the ground it happened — Jerónimos Monastery, the original custard tart and the Monument to the Discoveries.
A guide leads the group through Jerónimos Monastery’s Manueline cloisters — a UNESCO World Heritage site built to give thanks for Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India — with the entry ticket included, so there is no separate queue to manage on top of Belém’s already busy pavements.
The walk continues to the original Pastéis de Belém bakery for a tasting of the custard tart in the shop that has made it since the 19th century, then finishes at the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, the monument to Portugal’s navigators on the Tagus waterfront. Entry to the Belém Tower and an afternoon or sunset boat ride on the Tagus can both be added at checkout.
Group
Small group, a private option is also offered
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, German
Format
Guided walking tour with entry ticket included
Meeting point
Cafetaria do Museu de Marinha
Pickup and drop-off
Not included — meet in Belém and finish at the Monument to the Discoveries.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- A properly guided visit to Jerónimos Monastery rather than a self-paced entry ticket.
- Travellers who want the Age of Discoveries story told with context, not just the buildings.
- Pairing with the optional Belém Tower add-on or a Tagus boat ride to make a fuller Belém morning.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1At your booked time
Meet near the Naval Museum
Meet your guide and enter Jerónimos Monastery.
- 2About 90 minutes
Jerónimos Monastery
A guided visit through the cloisters, the church and the tomb of Vasco da Gama.
- 330 minutes
Pastéis de Belém
A tasting stop at the original custard tart bakery.
- 4Final stop
Monument to the Discoveries
A guided visit to the Padrão dos Descobrimentos on the Tagus waterfront.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- A guided visit to Jerónimos Monastery’s cloisters, with the entry ticket included
- The Church of Belém and the tomb of Vasco da Gama
- A tasting of the original Pastel de Belém, from the one shop that has made it since the 1800s
- The Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Portugal’s monument to its navigators
Included
- ✓ Entry ticket and guided tour of Jerónimos Monastery
- ✓ A guided visit to the Church of Belém and the tomb of Vasco da Gama
- ✓ A tasting of the original Pastel de Belém
- ✓ A guided visit to the Monument to the Discoveries
Not included
- • Entry to the Belém Tower, available as an add-on
- • The optional Tagus boat ride
- • Gratuities
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The Church of Santa Maria de Belém is closed for Sunday morning mass.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts.