Belém and Jerónimos Monastery guided tour
- About 3 hours
- Small group, a private option is also offered
- English, Italian +6
- Cafetaria do Museu de Marinha
- 4.9(1,248 reviews)
The Age of Discoveries, where it happened
A guide leads you through the Manueline cloisters of Jerónimos, the UNESCO-listed monastery built to give thanks for Vasco da Gama's voyage to India. Entry is included, so there's no extra queue.
Then on to the original Pastéis de Belém bakery, making custard tarts since the nineteenth century, and the Monument to the Discoveries on the river. The Belém Tower and a Tagus boat ride can be added.
Best for
- A guided Jerónimos visit, not just a ticket
- The Age of Discoveries with context
- A full Belém morning with add-ons
Highlights
- Jerónimos cloisters, entry included
- Vasco da Gama's tomb
- The original Pastel de Belém
- Monument to the Discoveries
Itinerary
Meet near the Naval Museum
At your booked timeMeet your guide and enter Jerónimos Monastery.
Jerónimos Monastery
About 90 minutesA guided visit through the cloisters, the church and the tomb of Vasco da Gama.
Pastéis de Belém
30 minutesA tasting stop at the original custard tart bakery.
Monument to the Discoveries
Final stopA guided visit to the Padrão dos Descobrimentos on the Tagus waterfront.
What's 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
- Entry to the Belém Tower, available as an add-on
- The optional Tagus boat ride
- Gratuities
Important information
- 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.
Meeting and end point
Meeting point
Cafetaria do Museu de Marinha
End point
The Monument to the Discoveries
Not included — meet in Belém and finish at the Monument to the Discoveries.
Get there with Meilora
A private car from your hotel to the meeting point, timed for your slot. Fixed price, booked on Meilora.
