The best of Belém: a time travel do the Portuguese Maritime Discoveries

The Tour

In the 15th century the Portuguese navigators set out to explore unknown oceans and lands. Join us in Belém, one of prettiest places in Lisbon, and discover all about this great adventure!

From the old beach where the caravels stopped before leaving, we travel in time to visit one of the most special monuments in the city, a small chapel that became a great Monastery 400 years ago!

Among the high stone columns and the wonderful cloisters, the monastery of Jerónimos is proud to show off its past and its connection to the sailors that left in search of new worlds.

With the river always at our feet, we remember the adventures of kings, captains and navigators, brave men who embarked on an adventure and created an Empire! All are immortalized in stone in the Monument to the Discoveries, and they all have stories to tell.

Our walk ends by the Tower of Belém, landmark that has kept watch to the river and the city for centuries.
Don’t miss this opportunity to return to the time of the Maritime Discoveries and to visit a very special place in Lisbon!