TEMPLES & SHRINES · LISBON TEMPLE TOURS
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 12 temple tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to packing.
Use your PDF voucher to enter Jerónimos Monastery in Belém, a UNESCO-listed Manueline masterpiece beside the Tagus. Explore the cloisters, see Vasco da Gama’s tomb, and visit independently without a guide. Advance tickets help, but they do not remove the outdoor queue.
“The waiting was long which i kinda expected. But it was worth it as it was truly a magical place to wonder”
Visit Jerónimos Monastery at your own pace with an adult entry ticket and smartphone audio guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. Download everything before arriving, then follow stories through the Southern Portal, cloister, Chapter Room, and monastery complex. Some options also include Belém Tower.
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Spend three hours in Belém with guides such as João and Renan, entering Jerónimos Monastery, visiting its church and Vasco da Gama’s tomb, tasting an original Pastel de Belém, and learning how Portugal’s seafaring age shaped Lisbon.
“Jo was very knowledgeable and thorough with his tour for us! He knew everything about monastic life in the 16th century and exploration in Portugal during that time. Wonderful tour!!”
Join licensed guide Angela for a three-hour English walking tour through Belém. Visit Jerónimos Monastery with fast-line entry, see where Vasco da Gama is buried, taste an original pastéis de Belém, and walk beside the Tagus to the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower.
“Excellent, enjoyable & interesting 3 hour walking tour. Very nice & informative tour guide.”
Spend 3.5 hours in Belém with an English-speaking guide such as Mario, visiting Jerónimos Monastery and the National Coach Museum, tasting a Pastel de Belém, and riding by cab to Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries.
“Our guide was highly knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the cloister. He got us in before the area was overwhelmed with crowds. The whole tour was great!”
Join a small group of up to eight at 9:00 am for a guided walk through Belém, with the Jerónimos Monastery cloisters, Belém Tower, Discoveries Monument, and a pastry stop at historic Pastéis de Belém. Guides such as Rui, Andre, and Andriy bring Portuguese history to life.
“Andre was a fantastic tour guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable and made the tour exciting and interactive. It would have been a completely different experience visiting the monastery without Andre! He was amazing - would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to visit the monastery.”
Walk through Belém with an English-speaking guide, enter Jerónimos Monastery using pre-purchased tickets, see the church and cloisters, taste an original Pastel de Belém, and finish at the Monument to the Discoveries and Belém Tower.
“This tour saved me so much time. Luis is on time and met us in the line to get in early. He gave us headsets and gave us a lot of information. If we did not have him, we wouldn’t not know what we are looking at in the monastery. He made the tour interesting and fun. There is ample time for walking and learning. I highly recommend this tour!”
Walk through Belém with an English-speaking guide, taste the original Pastéis de Belém, see the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower, then enter the Manueline church beside Jerónimos Monastery. Sheldon has led several highly praised tours, with clear stories and useful Lisbon tips.
“Excellent! Our guide Sheldon was very kind and knowledgeable. He gave thorough history behind all the site and even had great recommendations for things to do around the city. Wish the tower of Belem wasn’t covered in scaffolding (tour was July 2025), but I understand the need to restore these historic monuments.”
Walk through Belém with a private guide, then enter Jerónimos Monastery and its Church of Santa Maria with included skip-the-ticket-line access. Guides such as Federico and Marta explain Manueline details, Portugal’s explorers, and the meaning behind the cloisters, tombs, and riverside monuments.
“The tour with Federico was excellent! He has a high experience with Portugal’ history and art and explained us everything with a high level of detail. He is very kind and professional. Great experience! Highly recommended!”
Meet your Portuguese, English, or Spanish-speaking guide in Praça do Império Garden for a focused visit to Jerónimos Monastery, followed by the Monument to the Discoveries. Guides such as Rita and Aldino explain the Age of Maritime Expansion in clear, personal detail.
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Spend three hours in Belém with an English-speaking guide and small group. Visit Jerónimos Monastery with skip-the-line entry, taste a Pastéis de Belém pastry, then walk to the Discoveries Monument and Belém Tower. Guides include Renan and João.
“This tour was completely worth it and like with any tour, the guide makes the difference and our guide Renan was incredible! He was so knowledgeable and provided great historic perspective of Portugal in the world landscape at the time of the monasteries construction through to today. We learned so much. Getting to cut the line at the monestary and with the Pastais de Belem is a plus too!”
Travel from Lisbon, Cascais, or Sintra to Évora for an eight-hour guided tour of the Chapel of Bones, cathedral, Roman Temple, medieval center, and Alentejo wine country. Guides such as Emerson and Hermes can adjust the day for private or small groups.
“It was perfect to have our own personal guide. He was very informative and knowledgeable! Beautiful day!”
Sunrise, sunset, on foot or by tuk-tuk.
