About this experience
Lisbon looks easy until you reach Belém. The Jerónimos Monastery queue can swallow two hours, Belém Tower now caps entry at 900 visitors a day, and Belém sits six kilometres from the centre. We pre-book your combined timed-entry tickets and drive you there in comfort, so the capital is the day you pictured, not a line.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr–10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr–10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Free Wi-Fi
- Driver/guide
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not included
- Lunch
- São Jorge Castle interior (optional, around €15 per adult, we can pre-buy on request);
- other museum entries.
- Combined Jerónimos and Belém Tower timed entry, pre-booked, guaranteed entry, no queue. Belém Tower reopened in May 2026 with a cap of 900 visitors a day, so a pre-booked slot is the safest way in.
Itinerary and highlights
A monument to the wealth of the Age of Discoveries, it is the pinnacle of Manueline architecture of the period. It was commissioned by King Manuel I around 1501, shortly after Vasco da Gama's return.
Commissioned by King Manuel I, the tower was built from 1515 to 1521 to be a fortress in the middle of the Tagus. The starting point for the Discoveries' navigators, this Manueline jewel became the symbol of Portuguese expansion.
Perched high on the riverbank in Belém, this massive monument was built in 1960 to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator.
A fascinating neighbourhood at any time of the day but which comes alive in the early evening when the inhabitants take to the streets and the taverns start to fill up. This is a walking tour passing by Castle S. Jorge, Igreja de Santo Antonio and Cathedral of Lisbon (Sé).
The São Jorge Castle hill for the view and the surrounding neighbourhood
If Full Day option selected
If Full Day option selected
If Full Day option selected
If Full Day option selected
Meeting and pickup information
- Please enter your pickup address for our offered pickup and drop-off.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- Portuguese — Written
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- Italian — Guide
- Italian — Written
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- SWINGO by Avenidas
Accessibility and practical details
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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