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By The Cooltours (Lisbon)

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8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,990 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Visit Jerónimos Monastery with skip-the-ticket-line and guided access
    • Walk through Belém’s grand monuments from Portugal’s Golden Age
    • Discover UNESCO heritage and Manueline architecture in full detail
    • See the Monument to the Discoveries and iconic Belém Tower
    • Learn stories of explorers, kings and monks who shaped a nation

Activity location

    • Lisbon
    • Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa, Portugal | Meet your guide in front of the entrance to the Jerónimos Monastery, next to the plaque indicating the church.
    • Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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Private Tour in English: Belém and Jerónimos Monastery

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Discover Lisbon’s Age of Discoveries on an English private walking tour through Belém, followed by a guided visit to the Jerónimos Monastery with skip-the-ticket-line entry included. Learn the history behind Portugal’s golden era with a local guide.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$1,990.06 x 1 AdultNZ$1,990.06
Total
Price is NZ$1,990.06

Private Tour in French: Belém and Jerónimos Monastery

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • French

Discover Lisbon’s Age of Discoveries on a French private walking tour through Belém, followed by a guided visit to the Jerónimos Monastery with skip-the-ticket-line entry included. Learn the history behind Portugal’s golden era with a local guide.

Language options: French
Price details
NZ$1,990.06 x 1 AdultNZ$1,990.06
Total
Price is NZ$1,990.06

Private Tour in Portuguese: Belém and Jerónimos Monastery

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • Portuguese

Discover Lisbon’s Age of Discoveries on a Portuguese private walking tour through Belém, followed by a guided visit to the Jerónimos Monastery with skip-the-ticket-line entry included. Learn the history behind Portugal’s golden era with a local guide.

Language options: Portuguese
Price details
NZ$1,990.06 x 1 AdultNZ$1,990.06
Total
Price is NZ$1,990.06

Private Tour in Spanish: Belém and Jerónimos Monastery

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • Spanish

Discover Lisbon’s Age of Discoveries on a Spanish private walking tour through Belém, followed by a guided visit to the Jerónimos Monastery with skip-the-ticket-line entry included. Learn the history behind Portugal’s golden era with a local guide.

Language options: Spanish
Price details
NZ$1,990.06 x 1 AdultNZ$1,990.06
Total
Price is NZ$1,990.06

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance to the Jerónimos Monastery
  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of the Church and Cloisters of the Jerónimos Monastery
  • Inclusions
    Guided walking tour of the Belém district
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower (exterior only)
  • Inclusions
    Professional tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Travel insurance compliant with Portuguese regulations
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Entrance to monuments not mentioned

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Explosive substances, Littering, Non-folding strollers, Non-folding wheelchairs, Oversize luggage, Pets (assistance dogs allowed), Scooter, Smoking, Speakers, Touching the exhibits, Unaccompanied minors, Vaping, Weapons or sharp objects
    • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, People with respiratory issues, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Explore the heart of Portugal’s Golden Age on this guided private walking tour through the historic district of Belém, followed by a guided visit inside Jerónimos Monastery, one of the country’s most iconic landmarks. With an expert local guide leading the way, discover the maritime history, architectural wonders and cultural treasures that make this area a must-see during your stay in Lisbon.

    Begin your experience in Belém, a riverside district that served as the departure point for many of the great Portuguese explorers. As you walk along its wide promenades and leafy avenues, your guide will introduce you to the key landmarks that define this era of discovery. Admire the Monument to the Discoveries, built to celebrate Portugal’s explorers and navigators who set sail in the 15th and 16th centuries. Learn the stories behind figures like Vasco da Gama and Prince Henry the Navigator and understand the profound global impact of their journeys.

    Continue to the Belém Tower, a UNESCO-listed fortress that once guarded the entrance to the city. From its location on the river, your guide will explain its defensive role and its transformation into a symbol of Portugal’s maritime identity. Though you won’t enter the tower, you’ll have time to admire its striking Manueline architecture and take photographs of this unique monument.

    The walking portion of the tour concludes with the most anticipated highlight: a guided tour of the Jerónimos Monastery. With entry tickets included, you’ll skip the long lines and step inside this architectural masterpiece. Explore the richly decorated cloisters, where every arch and column tell a storey of craftsmanship, power and devotion. Your guide will provide insight into the Manueline style, and the symbolic elements tied to Portugal’s Age of Discoveries.

    You’ll also visit the Church of Santa Maria, where national heroes such as Vasco da Gama and Luís de Camões are buried. The peaceful atmosphere and soaring ceilings of the church offer a moment of reflection and awe.

    This tour is ideal for travellers who want to dive deeper into Lisbon’s historical and cultural heritage with the guidance of a knowledgeable storyteller. Discover more than just beautiful sights and experience the meaning behind them.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Lisbon
    • Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Praça do Império, 1400-206 Lisboa, Portugal | Meet your guide in front of the entrance to the Jerónimos Monastery, next to the plaque indicating the church.
    • Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal