Belém

An unforgettable walk through the monumental area of Belém, forever linked to the Portuguese Discoveries.

WhenAny day, on request

Duration3 hours

LevelEasy · all ages

PricePrice on request

Lisbon is still remembered for its glorious past linked to the Discoveries. A centre of the spice trade and a meeting point for people from all over the world, Lisbon was, in 1500, a cosmopolitan and dynamic city.

This walking tour explores the monumental area of Belém, where the Monastery and the Tower remain living symbols of that golden age, and where accounts of the New World inspired the ornate Manueline style.

What you’ll see

  • King Manuel I, king of the seas
  • Vasco da Gama
  • The Jerónimos Monastery: history and symbolism
  • Belém Palace
  • 16th-century buildings
  • The Pastéis de Belém factory
  • The Portuguese World Exhibition of 1940
  • Lisbon’s riverfront

Book this private tour

We run this tour privately, for your group only, on the day that suits you.

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Where we meet

Private tours: we meet near Belém Tower, by the Monument to the Overseas Combatants.

Questions? Email us at info@lisbonwalker.com.