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Belém Tour: Discover Portugal's Historic Roots
4.6
163 Ratings
Lisboa
Discover Belém’s rich history and iconic landmarks on a captivating walking tour along Lisbon’s scenic riverside.
Discover Belém’s rich history and iconic landmarks on a captivating walking tour along Lisbon’s scenic riverside.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Afonso de Albuquerque Square - Begin the Belém Tour at the monument located in Afonso de Albuquerque Square.
- Belem - This charming and historic settlement is situated along the River Tagus, narrating the tale of the dawn of globalization and the era’s most renowned explorers. Discover Portugal’s “Age of Discoveries” and journey through the…
- Afonso de Albuquerque Square - Begin the Belém Tour at the monument located in Afonso de Albuquerque Square.
- Belem - This charming and historic settlement is situated along the River Tagus, narrating the tale of the dawn of globalization and the era’s most renowned explorers. Discover Portugal’s “Age of Discoveries” and journey through the monuments in Lisbon’s historic Belém district.
- Belém Tower - Explore the Empire Square Gardens, established for the Portuguese World Exhibition in 1940.
- Padrão dos Descobrimentos - Discover the remarkable Padrão dos Descobrimentos - Monument to the Discoveries, showcasing legendary explorers such as Henry the Navigator, Luís de Camões, and Vasco da Gama.
- Jerónimos Monastery - Tour the Jerónimos Monastery, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Delve into its history and admire its distinctive Gothic Manueline architecture.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Discover Belém, the riverside district where Portugal’s Age of Discoveries took root. Originally a fishing village and later the residence of Portuguese nobility, Belém is rich with iconic landmarks, magnificent architecture, and tales of the world’s first global empire.
Begin the tour at Afonso de Albuquerque Square, then take a leisurely walk along the…
Discover Belém, the riverside district where Portugal’s Age of Discoveries took root. Originally a fishing village and later the residence of Portuguese nobility, Belém is rich with iconic landmarks, magnificent architecture, and tales of the world’s first global empire.
Begin the tour at Afonso de Albuquerque Square, then take a leisurely walk along the Tagus River. Visit the Monument to the Discoveries, learn about explorers such as Vasco da Gama and Henry the Navigator, and discover how a small nation established territories worldwide.
Proceed to Belém’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the Jerónimos Monastery and the Belém Tower—and delve into the events, battles, and extraordinary individuals that shaped Portuguese history. Tours are conducted regardless of weather conditions.
- The independent guides with whom we work have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites and stories above and lasts this long, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group!
Location
Praça Afonso de Albuquerque
The Belém Tour starts by the monument at Afonso de Albuquerque Square. Look for the SANDEMANs NEW Europe team with a red t-shirt and red umbrella.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(163 Ratings)
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Chris_c
Jul 23, 2022
Excellent tour - Excellent tour! Bruno was very knowledgeable and informative and gave us some additional tips of things to see and do in the area. Thank you!
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V2689qqjoshm
Oct 18, 2020
Amazing Tour - Would highly recommend this your to anyone visiting Lisbon. Gui was an amazing guy with loads of knowledge. Willing to help you in any way he can. Overall 10/10 would recommend it
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Susan
Nov 7, 2022
Belem and river ride tour - Our tour started out not very good. First, there was noone to meet us that had a red umbrella or shirt. If I hadn't have been walking around asking we would have missed the tour. Our tour guide was great and apogized, she is very knowlegable about Portugal and history. The boat ride was very cold and wet because of weather. Our walking and discussion was good. Overall a good experience.
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Hoinzey
Jul 9, 2022
An afternoon well spent - The day we did the tour was extremely hot but our guide Bruno made every effort to ensure our group was comfortable. Showing us frequently where to top up on water and always finding some shade to pass on all of his information.
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David_v
Jun 27, 2022
Portugal’s Golden Age - Jamie was a fountain of historical facts about Portugal and Lisbon in particular. He shared many interesting and amusing historical anecdotes that brought the story of Portugal’s Age of Exploration to life. I recommend this tour to put your visit to Lisbon in a historical context.
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Rina_brit
Oct 5, 2021
Interesting tour - A tour lead by local guide Jorge. Who gave interesting insight to Portugal history.
We visited free part of Jeronimo Monastery n we stop for some pastel de Belem.
Good value tour
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Penbobe
Mar 27, 2020
Great tour guide but a lot of walking - This was a great time to spend a few hours in Lisbon. There were quite a few people on the tour, all gathered around ready to go. Our guide was great and before we set off he really interacted with us and made us chuckle. We were told there would be a lot of walking...there certainly was, so make sure you wear something comfy. There was also a lot of standing around when the guide was talking, which got a bit silly at times when the guide was chatting for about 30 mins, you start to lose interest for a while to be honest. Anyway the guide was so informative we really did learn a lot, all the while taking in the sights of Lisbon. Again, he made it humerous and really engaged with us, taking questions from us all. We were told that we could leave at any point if we wanted to but we must just inform us that you were going, so that he didn't think he had lost anyone. We stopped for the portugese pastries, and a toilet break. It was classed as a walking tour but you are fully expected to give him a tip...everyone put about ten euros in which would soon add up for the guide.
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Jennifer_m
Jul 7, 2022
Good for getting the lay of the land - Extensive walking tour, no stops for shade or to hydrate. Saw much of the sights of Belém, but only from the outside. It would have been more interesting to include at least one tour of either the tower or the monastery. Ending at the infamous Pasteis de Belém (sweets not included) was nice. Getting back to the original meeting point (not included) was frustrating but achievable (Uber).
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Bas_enka86
Mar 7, 2020
Belem tour with Jaume on 04.03.2020 - The tour was interesting we learned a lot about portuguese discoveries, however in stead of lasting 2,5h it took 5h!!! It was definitelly too much. Jaume knows a lot about history, however he has to prepared the tour for tourists and not for history students. Finally we wnt back to eat pastel de belem, but after so many hours it wasnt fun any more.
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Rick_c
Oct 27, 2022
Bad to terrible - Poorly planned meeting location, was there for over an Hor on Tuesday and could not locate the Representative (Red Umbrella and Red Shirt). Call and was told to go back Thursday, found White Umbrella with Red Emblem and was told that the tour was cancelled for Thursday, Wasted 2 days with no tour, Requested refund and have no received any compensation. Very por service
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