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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Private tours: we meet near Belém Tower, by the Monument to the Overseas Combatants.
Questions? Email us at info@lisbonwalker.com.