3-Hour Belém Walking Tour with Jerónimos Monastery and Custard Tarts

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the historic Jerónimos Monastery, including its church and cloister
• 02 Sightsee the highly significant Belém Tower
• 03 Learn about Portuguese navigation routes at the Monument to the Discoveries
• 04 Taste custard tarts at Confeitaria de Belém

Sign up for this historical excursion to Belém and explore the neighbourhood of the Maritime Discoveries, where navigators once set sail in search of the New World. Sightsee major highlights such as the Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower, and the famous Monument to the Discoveries. Also, take a halt at Confeitaria de Belém for some delicious refreshments.

Explore the fabulous Manueline-style Monastery of Our Lady of Bethlehem, also known as Jerónimos Monastery, and visit its cloister and magnificent church.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Lisbon

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Belém Sightseeing Tour

• Connect with your tour guide at Jerónimos Monastery to begin the program.
• Explore the fabulous Manueline-style Monastery of Our Lady of Bethlehem, also known as Jerónimos Monastery, and visit its cloister and magnificent church.
• Right next door, taste the most famous custard tarts in the country at Confeitaria de Belém, which opened in 1837, along with the bakery's special cappuccino. They are super yummy and highly recommended.
• Then, go to see the exterior of Belém Tower and learn about its strategic importance to the port.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of Portuguese navigation routes by admiring the Monument to the Discoveries and the map that shows Portugal's colonial past.

Tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Portuguese tour guide

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Souvenirs
• Public transportation tickets
• Food, drinks, and snacks (expect to pay about 3,00€ per person for a traditional custard tart and a drink at the most famous local pastry shop)
• Entrance fees to Jerónimos Monastery cloister - 10,00€ per person

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Hat, water, and sunscreen if the day is warm

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Jerónimos Monastery, Lisboa, Portugal

Tour start

Praça do Império 1400-206 Lisboa, 1400-206 Lisboa, Portugal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.